MONTGOMERY, Frances Trego.
On a Lark to the Planets.
Akron, Ohio: The Saalfield Publishing Co. , 1904.
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First Edition of Frances Trego Montgomery's On a Lark to the Planets
First edition of this whimsical early science fiction novel. Octavo, original pictorial cloth, frontispiece, illustrated by Winifred D. Elrod. In very good condition. A very nice example.
Frances Trego Montgomery (1858–1925) was an American children's author best known for her works that combined adventure and fantasy with educational themes. On a Lark to the Planets (1910) is a lesser-known but imaginative work in which Montgomery explores early science fiction themes, depicting a fantastical journey through space. The novel follows young protagonists as they travel to different planets, encountering diverse civilizations and engaging with speculative ideas about astronomy and planetary life. Blending scientific curiosity with whimsical storytelling, Montgomery’s work reflects the early 20th-century fascination with space exploration and the possibilities of extraterrestrial existence.
On a Lark to the Planets.
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