Publisher's Synopsis
A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder byJames De Mille Armchair fiction presents extra-large paperback editions of the best in classic science fiction novels. James De Mille's "A Strange Manuscript found in a Copper Cylinder" is the fifth installment of our "Lost World-Lost Race Classics" series. Four bored men, basking away on their yacht, discover a strange manuscript inside a metal cylinder. The manuscript contains the details of one of the most fantastic adventures ever put down on paper. It is the story of Adam More, a British sailor marooned in the wilds of Antarctica. There he discovers a mysterious subterranean tunnel that leads him into an incredible world inhabited by prehistoric beasts and a lost race of death-worshippers. It is one of the most amazing tales you will ever read. This special edition is presented with the original illustrations of Gilbert Gaul, who created the artwork for its original publication by Harper and Brothers all the way back in 1888. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.