The Princess of the Roses

The very scarce to see first edition in English of this science fiction novel with predicts World War One. The very scarce first edition in English of this work.Originally published in Italian in 1911 as 'La Principessa delle Rose'.'The Princess of the Roses' is a haunting science fiction novel with grimly predicts World War One and its deadly 'flying machines'.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and fifteen plates.Collated, complete.By Luigi Motta, translated into English by William Collinge. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Minor rubbing to the joints. A few light marks to the boards and spine, a little heavier to the rear board. Small chip to the fore edge of the rear board. Rear hinge is starting but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, title page is age-toned. Very Good.