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The conquest of the moon
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The conquest of the moon

Date1889
Names
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Alternate Title
  • The conquest of the moon : a story of the Bayouda
  • The conquest of the moon
FormatBook
Notes
A plan is made to mine the Moon by dragging it to Earth. But instead, the planners accidentally travel to the Moon.
Medium
DimensionsCover size: 19 cm x 15 cm (7 1/2 in. x 5 7/8 in.)
Language
CollectionMerril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation and Fantasy
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131054517164D
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