The Man in the Moone, Or, the English Fortune Teller: From the Unique Copy, Printed in 1609, Preserved in the Bodleian Library

This unique work of early science fiction was originally published in 1638 and tells the story of a man who travels to the moon in a wooden machine. The author of the book is unknown, but it is believed to have been written by a group of writers associated with the poet John Donne. Despite its obscure origins, this book is an important and fascinating example of early science fiction and remains popular with modern readers.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

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