Description:Published in 1895 and out of print for over a century, The Secret of the Desert, an authentic Victorian "scientific romance" by Edward Douglas Fawcett, novelist brother of legendary Amazon explorer Colonel Percy Fawcett and a contemporary and friend of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, details the daring exploits of a band of intrepid English adventurers aboard a marvelous self-propelled armored vehicle, 'The Antelope,' as they search for a missing comrade in the unexplored wastes of the Arabian desert. A thrilling tale of action, adventure, and speculative science, the text of this rare volume was painstakingly transcribed by hand for the Amazon Kindle from a rare hardcover first-edition. Quality scans of the original illustrations by Arthur Twidle are included, along with biographical notes on Fawcett and Twidle. A true artifact of the Victorian age, this imaginative saga of exploration and adventure is sure to delight 21st-century "anachronauts" with it's decidedly "steampunk" flair! Includes the original illustrations by Arthur Twidle. Includes the original cover art and title page. Includes biographical sketches of author Edward Douglas Fawcett and illustrator Arthur Twidle. Formatted to mirror as closely as possible the original print version of the text.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Secret of the Desert; or, How We Crossed Arabia in the 'Antelope' (Illustrated) (Supplemental Notes). To get started finding The Secret of the Desert; or, How We Crossed Arabia in the 'Antelope' (Illustrated) (Supplemental Notes), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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The Secret of the Desert; or, How We Crossed Arabia in the 'Antelope' (Illustrated) (Supplemental Notes)
Description: Published in 1895 and out of print for over a century, The Secret of the Desert, an authentic Victorian "scientific romance" by Edward Douglas Fawcett, novelist brother of legendary Amazon explorer Colonel Percy Fawcett and a contemporary and friend of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, details the daring exploits of a band of intrepid English adventurers aboard a marvelous self-propelled armored vehicle, 'The Antelope,' as they search for a missing comrade in the unexplored wastes of the Arabian desert. A thrilling tale of action, adventure, and speculative science, the text of this rare volume was painstakingly transcribed by hand for the Amazon Kindle from a rare hardcover first-edition. Quality scans of the original illustrations by Arthur Twidle are included, along with biographical notes on Fawcett and Twidle. A true artifact of the Victorian age, this imaginative saga of exploration and adventure is sure to delight 21st-century "anachronauts" with it's decidedly "steampunk" flair! Includes the original illustrations by Arthur Twidle. Includes the original cover art and title page. Includes biographical sketches of author Edward Douglas Fawcett and illustrator Arthur Twidle. Formatted to mirror as closely as possible the original print version of the text.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Secret of the Desert; or, How We Crossed Arabia in the 'Antelope' (Illustrated) (Supplemental Notes). To get started finding The Secret of the Desert; or, How We Crossed Arabia in the 'Antelope' (Illustrated) (Supplemental Notes), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.