Wireless Messages From Mars 1919 Chas J Burton Space Sci-Fi Astronomy Ephemera
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Original 1919 paper-cover pamphlet:
WIRELESS MESSAGES FROM MARS
or
ARE OTHER WORLDS THAN OURS INHABITED?
By Charles J. Burton
A scarce early 20th-century astronomy pamphlet exploring Mars, the possibility of inhabited worlds, and the era's fascination with wireless communication and other planets.
Charles J. Burton was a professor of Astronomy and the Bible, and this title was issued as part of his "Bible and the Telescope" series.
This is an original 1919 publication, not a modern reprint.
PROVENANCE:
This pamphlet came from the Burton family estate and was acquired from the home of Larry Burton, identified by the seller as Charles J. Burton's son.
CONDITION:
Antique pre-owned condition with age toning, spotting/foxing, cover wear, edge and corner wear, and other wear consistent with a paper publication more than 100 years old. Binding/staples appear intact in the provided photos.
A fascinating piece for collectors of antique astronomy, Mars history, early radio and wireless history, extraterrestrial-life literature, science-and-religion material, rare pamphlets, and Charles J. Burton publications.
Wireless Messages From Mars 1919 Chas J Burton Space Sci-Fi Astronomy Ephemera
$115.00
WIRELESS MESSAGES FROM MARS
or
ARE OTHER WORLDS THAN OURS INHABITED?
By Charles J. Burton
A scarce early 20th-century astronomy pamphlet exploring Mars, the possibility of inhabited worlds, and the era's fascination with wireless communication and other planets.
Charles J. Burton was a professor of Astronomy and the Bible, and this title was issued as part of his "Bible and the Telescope" series.
This is an original 1919 publication, not a modern reprint.
PROVENANCE:
This pamphlet came from the Burton family estate and was acquired from the home of Larry Burton, identified by the seller as Charles J. Burton's son.
CONDITION:
Antique pre-owned condition with age toning, spotting/foxing, cover wear, edge and corner wear, and other wear consistent with a paper publication more than 100 years old. Binding/staples appear intact in the provided photos.
A fascinating piece for collectors of antique astronomy, Mars history, early radio and wireless history, extraterrestrial-life literature, science-and-religion material, rare pamphlets, and Charles J. Burton publications.
Language: English
Year Printed: 1919
Binding: Brochure/Pamphlet
Original/Facsimile: Original
Subject: Science & Technology
Author: Chas. J. Burton
Place of Publication: Minneapolis, Minn.
Region: North America
Topic: Astronomy