Caesar’s Column 1890 First Edition Ignatius Donnelly Chicago Dystopian Novel
$ 132.0
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Caesar’s Column: A Story of the Twentieth Century Ignatius Donnelly (published under Edmund Boisgilbert, M.D.) Chicago: J. Regan & Co., “Free Speech” Publishers, 1890 First Edition, First Printing Offered here is a genuine 1890 first edition of Caesar’s Column, one of the earliest American dystopian novels ever published and a landmark work of political futurism. Written by prominent Populist writer and statesman Ignatius Donnelly, the novel predicts financial monopolies, extreme class conflict, and the breakdown of democratic systems with uncanny accuracy. This copy features an early ownership inscription dated 1912 (“E.R. Twitchell”), from the original family of acquisition, providing documented provenance just two decades after publication. Publication Details: • Original Chicago 1890 printing • Publisher: J. Regan & Co., “Free Speech” Publishers • Original brown cloth binding • Silver stamped spine lettering • Complete and intact Condition: • Heavy exterior staining and age wear to cloth • Spine shows fraying at head and foot • No dust jacket (normal for 1890) • Pages complete, readable, with age toning • Binding remains intact despite wear This is not a fine copy, but it is an authentic surviving first edition of a highly sought-after dystopian novel with enduring academic and collector demand. A solid opportunity for: • Early science fiction collectors • Political literature collectors • Dystopian fiction enthusiasts • Ignatius Donnelly scholars ⸻ ✅ Item Specifics • Author: Ignatius Donnelly • Title: Caesar’s Column • Publisher: J. Regan & Co., Chicago • Year: 1890 • Edition: First Edition • Binding: Hardcover (Cloth) • Language: English • Special Attributes: First Edition, Provenance Inscription • Genre: Dystopian, Political Fiction, Science Fiction
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