THE ETERNAL MOMENT AND OTHER STORIES.
London: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1928.
First Edition. Hardcover. First Edition. A handsome copy in the publisher’s original maroon cloth stamped in gilt on the front board and spine. Housed in the rare printed dust jacket priced at 5/-. Near fine copy showing only slight tanning and minor edgewear. Attractive ex Libris bookplate, affixed to the front pastedown. Minor lean to spine
Forster's second collection of short stories, including The Story Of The Siren and The Machine Stops. Kirkpatrick A13a. Bleiler, The Checklist Of Fantastic Literature. 188 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall protected in mylar.
This volume gathers several of Forster’s celebrated stories including “THE ETERNAL MOMENT,” “THE CELESTIAL OMNIBUS,” and the highly influential dystopian tale “THE MACHINE STOPS,” now widely recognized for its prophetic vision of technological dependence, mechanized society, and social isolation.
A significant and increasingly sought-after collection by the author of A PASSAGE TO INDIA, HOWARDS END, and A ROOM WITH A VIEW.
Item #34338 Price: US$450.00