Description: Title: The Birth of the Future Author: Ritchie Calder Publisher: Arthur Barker, LondonEdition: First Printing, First Edition Date Printed: 1934 Description: A very nice example of the first printing of the first edition, nicely signed by the author to H G Wells: "To Mr H G Wells, From a Pupil to his Master with apologies for any blots on the copy book. Ritchie Calder - 23rd February 1934". Original cloth hardback. 298 pages, with 9 full page black and white plates. This is Ritchie Calder's first book in which he presents a wary vision of the future, dependent on good science and technology. Including chapters on "The Transport of the Future" (The 300 mile an hour car), "The Chemist's Formula for the Future" (Clothing in a Test-tube) and "The Homes of the Future" (The Flat Age: Self Contained Communities). The book is in very pleasing condition, with light wear and bumping, and some rubbing and marking to boards (see pictures). Light toning to the page edges. Binding sound and square. A scarce signed example. Peter Ritchie Calder (1906-1982) was a Scottish author and academic. During the second World war, director of plans and campaigns at Political Warfare Executive, responsible for the allied war propaganda effort. He wrote a very popular book in 1941 called Carry on London, which described the effects of the German bombardment of London and other cities. He was appointed an OBE in 1945 for his work during the war, and later created a life peer. Provenance: This book was part of the collection of the celebrated book seller and collector George Locke. We take great care in the packaging of all our books to ensure that they arrive as described. Please view our other books now on sale at our ebay shop, Goodman Books. We have over 5,000 titles for sale, and add new listings every day. We have strong sections of Detective Novels, Modern First Editions, and Signed Books.
Price: 395 GBP
Location: Hornchurch
End Time: 2024-10-12T10:42:57.000Z
Shipping Cost: 25.91 GBP
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Personalised: Yes
Year Printed: 1934
Modified Item: Yes
Fiction Subject: Science Fiction
Binding: Hardback
Original/Reproduction: Original
Weight: 592g
Condition: Used
Author: Ritchie Calder
Original/Facsimile: Original
Modification Description: Signed by the author on the front free end paper to H G Wells
Language: English
Signed: Yes
Publisher: Arthur Barker
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Inscribed
