Denver, CO [Printer], Baxter Printing Co., nd 1892. First edition, first impression. Hardback. A good copy. A very rare early American interplanetary piece. Three copies located in US libraries, no other copies located. Rebound in plain cloth, without the wrappers: starting with two blanks. Finishing with two blanks after p128. "A Martian condemned to death is permitted instead space, a feat achieved by his attaching a wire to the edge of a hole running through the centre of Mars and then, fixed to the wire, falling through the hole down to Earth. After undergoing some adventures on Earth, told in a style as primitive as the author's grasp of science, Edison helps the Martian to return to his own world." [Locke, Spectrum, I:p108]. Amateur binding, a little glue between the first two blanks, stamp on second blank. The staples have been replaced, it seems, probably during the binding. Leaves toned, but in decent shape. [11935, Hyraxia Books].

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