The Adventures of Rollo Aubrey Earl of Redgrave and His Bride Lilla Zaidie

The Adventures of Rollo Aubrey Earl of Redgrave and his bride Lilla Zaidie is a collection of science fiction stories by George Griffith. Each was published in magazines or books and later compiled into this single volume. Included here are: A VISIT TO THE MOON THE WORLD OF THE WAR GOD A GLIMPSE OF THE SINLESS STAR THE WORLD OF THE CRYSTAL CITIES IN SATURNS REALM HOMEWARD BOUND A HONEYMOON IN SPACE THE WORLD PERIL OF 1910 THE RAID OF LE VENGEUR FROM POLE TO POLE A CORNER IN LIGHTNING George Griffith was born in 1857 in Plymouth England. His father a cleric had little money at his death but had provided young George with access to his extensive library which included the fantastic works of Jules Verne. On retiring as a seaman he returned to England and spent several years working as a teacher he began writing for the local newspaper. Griffith is considered the first professional science fiction writer because he produced story after story on demand for his editors and publishers.