About, Edmond. THE MAN WITH THE BROKEN EAR. NY: Leypoldt & Holt, 1867. Cloth. First U.S. edition. Translation of "L'homme a l'oreille cassee," 1861. Translated from the French by Henry Holt. A French officer in Napoleon's army is revived after many years in a coma (which was aided by a German scientist). Upon being revived he is eventually not able to cope with the world he awakens to. Bleiler: Science Fiction: The Early Years p. 2-3. Page before the title page missing, some light foxing, corners bumped/soft, light wear to extremities, wear with some small tears to spine ends, about very good.

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