When The Earth Swung Over.
COLBECK, Alfred.
When The Earth Swung Over.
First Edition of Alfred Colbeck's When The Earth Swung Over
London: The "Boy's Own Paper" Office, 1926.
$100.00
In Stock
Item Number: 147978
First edition of this early example of disaster fiction. Octavo, original pictorial cloth, frontispiece, with black and white illustrations by George Soper. In very good condition. Ownership inscription to the front pastedown.
Alfred Colbeck was a British author known for his speculative fiction, particularly his novel 'When The Earth Swung Over.' The novel presents a dramatic scenario in which a sudden axial shift causes widespread environmental and societal upheaval, reflecting late 19th-century anxieties about natural disasters and the limits of human understanding. Blending adventure, scientific theory, and social commentary, Colbeck’s novel aligns with the era’s fascination with cosmic forces and their potential impact on Earth.
