Wizard Island Vindication Prof Waldinger by Winger (7 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. The adventures of aviator Jack Emmert take a thrilling turn when he and his crew are mysteriously diverted off course, crash-landing on an uncharted island. Led by the enigmatic Professor Turner and equipped with ingenuity and determination, the group embarks on an extraordinary journey. They navigate treacherous terrain, encounter peculiar phenomena, and face formidable challenges. Through it all, they grapple with the profound implications of the island's magnetic properties and the nature of reality itself. This captivating book offers a blend of scientific exploration, adventure, and philosophical inquiry, delving into questions about our place in the universe and the unseen forces that shape our destiny. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

HARDCOVER. 1st edition. First Edition, 160pp, octavo. boards moderately mottled along edges and spine, corners lightly bumped, tight binding, pencil notes to ffep, clean throughout, Good +.

Red Cloth, Gilt. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Frontispiece (illustrator). First Edition [stated]. 160 Pp. Red Cloth, Gilt. First Edition Stated. Almost No Wear At All, Spine Cloth And Adjacent 1 1/2" Of Front Cover Sunned, Spine Gilt Dulled But All There And Quite Clear, Cover Gilt Bright. Inscribed "Compliments And Best Wishes Of Yours Truly F. S. Winger 7/13-1929". No Other Names Or Marks, Lacking Dust Jacket If There Was One. Frank Stover Winger (1865-1936), Son Of The Founder Of The Stover Manufacturing Company Of Freeport, Illinois, Was Author Of The Wizard Of The Island, Or The Vindication Of Prof. Waldinger (1917). Frank Stover Winger's Novel, A Jules Vernian Story Of Super-Science Set In The South Seas. His Daughter, Clare Winger Harris (1891-1966, Pasadena, Ca), Wife Of An Engineer, Is Credited As Being The First Woman To Write Science Fiction For An American Magazine Under Her Own Name, As Clare Winger Harris. Her First Published Story, "A Runaway World," Appeared In Weird Tales In July 1926. Her First Story For An Out-And-Out Science Fiction Magazine Was "The Fate Of The Poseidonia," Published In Amazing Stories Less Than A Year Later, In June 1927. Inscribed by Author(s).