A Trip To Polaris, or 264 Trillion Miles In an Aeroplane

Washington DC: Polaris Company, 1923. First Edition. Slim 12mo (17cm); pictorial blue cloth; 63pp; illus. Mild rubbing and external soil, but still a bright, well-preserved copy, Very Good to Near Fine. Imaginary journey to the stars, written to provoke an interest in astronomy among young folks. In the author's preface Muir describes himself as "...not an astronomer,… Read more about this item

Washington, D.C.: Polaris Company, 1923. Hardcover. 63, [1]p., illustrations, boards. 6.75 x 4 in. Bound in blue publisher's cloth, block-stamped on front cover with a bi-plane hovering over the little dipper constellation. Children's science fiction, intended as a primer on astronomy, imagining a trip on an airplane to the star Polaris. The travelers encountered a technologically advanced, peaceful, and… Read more about this item

Washington: The Polaris Company. Good+. 1923. Hardcover. Name on eendpaper; original cloth rubbed. .

Washington, DC: The Polaris Company, 1923. Presumed first edition/first printing. Hardcover. Good. No dust jacket.. 63 p. Includes illustrations. Illustrated cover. Cover has some wear and soiling. This is a fascinating combination of astronomical fact and transportation fantasy.