THE LAST INVASION. New York and London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1914. Octavo, pp. [1-8] 1-339 [340] [341-344: blank] [note: first two and last two leaves are blank; illustrated title leaf on coated paper stock is an insert], seven inserted plates with uncredited illustrations, plus illustrated title page, original pictorial dark green cloth, stamped in light green and gold, decorated endpapers. First edition. Boys' future war adventure novel in which the United States is invaded by the "Blue Army" (Germany). Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 978. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 388. Clarke, Voices Prophesying War: Future Wars 1763-3749 (1992), p. 235. Bleiler (1978), p. 91. Reginald 06595. Early gift inscription on first fly leaf, spine gilt a bit dull, still a bright, tight, near fine copy. (#75379).
Price: $75.00
First printing has "PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER, 1914" and code "H-O" on copyright page.