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Lucian, of Samosata. Certaine Select
Lucian, of Samosata. Certaine Select
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Lucian, of Samosata. Certaine Select Dialogues...together with his True Historie, translated by Francis Hickes, first edition in English, woodcut title-device, head-pieces and initials, water-stained, soiling and holes & tears to B1 & 2 with loss of a few letters, hole to upper margin of C2, old printed book-label of Edward Dalton Esqre. L.L.D., contemporary sprinkled sheep, rubbed and stained, corners and spine a little worn, [STC 16893], small 4to, Oxford, by William Turner, 1634.

⁂ Lucian's 'True Historie' is regarded by some as the earliest known work of science fiction including a journey to the moon and encounters with strange peoples.
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Lucian, of Samosata. Certaine Select

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Rupert Powell
International Head of Books and Works on Paper
Max Hasler
Modern First Editions and 20th Century Literature
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