COWAN, James.
Daybreak: A Romance of an Old World.
New York: George H. Richmond & Co , 1896.
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First Edition of James Cowan's Daybreak: A Romance of an Old World
First edition of this utopian science fiction novel. Octavo, original pictorial cloth, tissue-guarded frontispiece, top edge gilt, illustrated with black and white drawings by Walter C. Greenough. In very good condition.
James Cowan was a 19th-century author known for his speculative and philosophical fiction. 'Daybreak: A Romance of an Old World' is an early example of utopian science fiction, envisioning an advanced extraterrestrial civilization that embodies idealized social, moral, and technological progress. Through the protagonist’s journey to another world, Cowan explores themes of spiritual enlightenment, social harmony, and the potential for human advancement beyond earthly limitations. The novel reflects the era’s fascination with both scientific discovery and metaphysical speculation, aligning with the late 19th-century tradition of utopian literature.
Daybreak: A Romance of an Old World.
$100.00
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