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The front cover of the book carries an embossed illustration of the frontispiece. Note the "First", "Second", and "Third" class carriages. (Front Cover)

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Front Cover

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Rev. Lewis Mercier here alters the spelling of his name so as not to appear to profit from his clerical position. (Title Page)

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Title Page

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The frontispiece of the book showing "Projectile Trains for the Moon" immediately attracts the reader's attention. Paradoxically, the text which refers to this illustration was deleted from the English and American editions. Note the smoke coming from the steam engine pulling the train. Space travel for the masses may become a reality as Richard Branson is now proposing civilian space flights for paying passengers. (Frontispiece)

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PROJECTILE TRAINS FOR THE MOON

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An elaborate drawing usually accompanies the introduction of a principal character. Here President Barbicane is shown with the accoutrements of war forming the furniture of the "Gun Club" in the background. (p. 10 Facing)

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PRESIDENT BARBICANE

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Admirals Rodman and Dahlgren were two American inventors who perfected heavy cannon design. The tapered barrel reduced the amount of iron required for the same range. (p. 34 Facing)

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THE RODMAN COLUMBIAD

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Tampa is only about 130 miles from Cape Canaveral, site of the first moon launch. Verne correctly identified the range of latitudes and time of year for a moon launch. (p. 66 Facing)

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TAMPA TOWN PREVIOUS TO THE UNDERTAKING

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Tampa Town becomes a mini city, foretelling the industrial development around Cape Canaveral a century later. (p. 82 Facing)

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TAMPA TOWN AFTER THE UNDERTAKING

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Michel Ardan, a french bon vivant and boulevardier, is introduced here wearing his jaunty clothes as he arrives on board the Atlanta. (p. 88 Facing)

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MICHEL ARDAN

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The capsule is unloaded at Stone's Hill near Tampa, now part of residential subdivision. Verne correctly predicts the use of the newly discovered light weight metal aluminium for the capsule. National pride also plays a part, indicated by the numerous flags. (p. 122 Facing)

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THE ARRIVAL OF THE PROJECTILE AT STONE'S HILL

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Here we see the interior of the projectile fitted out with equipment for the journey — a collapsing telescope, pickaxes, guns, trees to plant, the oxygen apparatus. Below are the baffles for reducing the shock of launch. The guns were used as retro-rockets to reduce the speed of the projectile as it approached the earth. (p. 130 Facing)

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THE INTERIOR OF THE PROJECTILE

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Verne's travellers always preserve their creature comforts: light, heat, food, and drink. (p. 152 Facing)

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THE GAS CAUGHT FIRE

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The two dogs, Diana and Satellite, figure prominently in the first part of the story; they are forgotten when the capsule returns to earth. Verne may have composed the ending much later than the rest of the book. (p. 154 Facing)

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DIANA AND SATELLITE

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Verne correctly notes the visibility of the sun as the projectile emerges from the earth's shadow. (p.172 Facing)

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THE SUN CHOSE TO BE OF THE PARTY

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The travellers develop oxygen narcosis when their oxygen generator temporarily malfunctions. (p. 205 Facing)

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I COULD HAVE VENTURED OUT ON THE TOP OF THE PROJECTILE

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As the voyagers move into the moon's shadow, the projectile encounters the "absolute cold of space" causing their breath to condense as snow. (p. 258 Facing)

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THE VAPOR OF OUR BREATH WILL FALL IN SNOW AROUND US

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Light and heat are enjoyed when the sun reappears. The travellers philosophise about the importance of sunlight. (p. 273 Facing)

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LIGHT AND HEAT, ALL LIFE IS CONTAINED IN THEM

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Verne appreciates that objects thrown out of the capsule will travel immutably in the same orbit and with the same speed as the projectile and thus remain near. (p. 291 Facing)

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AROUND THEM WERE OBJECTS WHICH HAD BEEN THROWN OUT

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The splashdown is in the Pacific Ocean, not far from the point where the Apollo travellers landed. (p. 319 Facing)

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WHITE ALL, BARBICANE

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