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RE: Verne anticipated

From: Christian Sánchez <chvsanchez~at~arnet.com.ar>
Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 01:22:46 -0300
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1886 The Clipper of the Clouds

 1) helicopter
 1) inspired by NONAME: Frank Reade, Jr., and his Air-Ship; Frank Reade, Jr., in the Clouds; and Frank Reade, Jr., with his Air-Ship in Africa (before 1884), according to Moskowitz

1887 Gil Braltar

 1) ape man
 1) SERIMAN (ZACCARIA): Viaggi di Enrico Wanton alle Terre Incognite Australi, ed al Paese delle Scimie, 1749 - Letter from a monkey, apud The Southern Discovery, by RESTIF DE LA BRETONNE, 1781 - or, more probably, BALZAC: Trip from Paris to Java... 1832

1889 Topsy-Turvy

 1) project of moving the axis of the Earth by means of a gigantic cannon
 1) see 1865: From the Earth to the Moon and 1879: The Begum's Fortune

(to be continued)

Regards,

Christian Sánchez
chvsanchez~at~arnet.com.ar
Rosario, Argentina
Received on Fri 24 Jan 2003 - 06:30:18 IST

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