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Author: John Jacob Astor Edition: Limited Edition Publisher: D. Apleton and Co. Art: Dan Beard Date: 1894 Features: An important early work of science fiction, it described an earth of the future as well as journeys to several planets. Anatomy of Wonder. The only novel by Astor. His fascination with science led him to write this novel, as well as inventing a bicycle brake and an improved turbine engine. Astor is probably also known as being the builder of the Astor section of the Waldorf-Astoria and for his tragic death aboard the Titanic.
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