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A Strange Manuscript found in a Copper Cylinder, Special Illustrated Edition

By James De Mille
Series: Lost World-Lost Race Classics
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Four men on a yacht discover a strange manuscript inside a copper cylinder, revealing the extraordinary adventures of Adam More, a British sailor stranded in Antarctica. He uncovers a hidden underground world inhabited by prehistoric creatures and a mysterious race of death-worshippers.
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Armchair fiction presents extra-large paperback editions of the best in classic science fiction novels. A Strange Manuscript found in a Copper Cylinder by James De Mille is the fifth instalment of our "Lost World-Lost Race Classics" series.

Four bored men, basking away on their yacht, discover a strange manuscript inside a metal cylinder. The manuscript contains the details of one of the most fantastic adventures ever put down on paper. It is the story of Adam More, a British sailor marooned in the wilds of Antarctica. There he discovers a mysterious subterranean tunnel that leads him into an incredible world inhabited by prehistoric beasts and a lost race of death-worshippers. It is one of the most amazing tales you will ever read.

This special edition is presented with the original illustrations of Gilbert Gaul, who created the artwork for its original publication by Harper and Brothers all the way back in 1888.

Series: Lost World-Lost Race Classics

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  • A Strange Manuscript found in a Copper Cylinder, Special Illustrated Edition
    Armchair fiction presents extra-large paperback editions of the best in classic science fiction novels. A Strange Manuscript found in a Copper Cylinder by James De Mille is the fifth instalment of our "Lost World-Lost Race Classics" series. Four bored men, basking away on their yacht, discover a strange manuscript inside a metal cylinder. The manuscript contains the details of one...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781511704687

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 April 2015

Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Illustration: Illustrations, unspecified

Audience: General/trade

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 272g

Pages: 234

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