Henry J. Slater — The Smashed World

London, Jarrolds, 1952 . First edition. Cloth. A bright first edition of Henry J. Slater's science fiction novel set in the year 3000. The first edition, first impression of this work, in the publisher's original price unclipped brightly illustrated dust wrapper.Set in the year 3000, Slater's novel features the reincarnation of Napoleon Bonaparte, Cleopatra and Archimedes, who are embroiled in a violent love triangle while simultaneously searching the Moscow underworld for rebels keen on destroying world peace.With a former owner's inscription to the front pastedown. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Minor bump to back strip head, otherwise externally excellent. Inscription to front pastedown. Dust wrapper vibrant, with small loss to back strip head, and a small number of closed tears to head of rear wrap. Two small closed tears to back strip tail. Light discolouration to rear wrap, with spotting to dust wrapper reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.