The Coming of the Amazons
by Owen Johnson
- Used
- Very Good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Longmans, Green and Co, 1931 . First edition. Paperback. Very Good. 7.5" by 5.5". Not Stated. A 'Confidential Advance Proof' of Owen Johnson's science fiction novel about a role reversal between the sexes. A 'Confidential Advance Proof Not For Publication', with 'First Edition' to the colophon.In the publisher's original paper wraps.In Owen Johnson's novel, the protagonist awakes in 2181 CE, and finds that woman rule the world, resulting in what the protagonist finds are hugely humiliating changes in masculine behaviour. He attempts to resist the social norms of this world, with little success.Unlike many works from this series, the tale treats the female rulers with some sympathy. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Wraps bright, with fading to back strip. Minor losses of paper to joints, with wraps firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 902F23
- Title
- The Coming of the Amazons
- Author
- Owen Johnson
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Longmans, Green and Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1931
- Size
- 7.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Lawrenceville sequence The Varmint The Coming of the Amazons: A Satiristic Speculation on the Scientific Future of Civilization matriarchy The Varmint
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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