Jules Verne's 'From the Earth to the Moon' (1865). This scene (showing the 14th-century German monk and chemist Berthold Schwartz who invented a form of gunpowder) is from the first edition, illustrated by Henri de Montaut. Written by French author Jules Verne (1828-1905), the title in French of this science fiction novel is 'De la Terre a la Lune'. The story tells of the projectile launch of a Moon vehicle, with examples of advanced technology of the 1860s. The novel is one of the earliest examples of science fiction stories dealing with travel to the Moon. | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Collection Abecasis |
Bildgröße: | 2575 px × 3780 px |
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