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Garrett Putman Serviss

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American astronomer, and early science fiction writer (1851-1929)

Born 24 March 1851
Died 25 May 1929

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  • Cover of: Edison's Conquest of Mars

    First published in 1947 57 editions in 2 languages
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  • Cover of: A Columbus of space

    First published in 1911 55 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition columbusspace00serv
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  • Cover of: The Moon Metal

    First published in 1900 42 editions in 2 languages
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  • Cover of: The second deluge.

    First published in 1912 34 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition seconddeluge00serv
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  • Cover of: Pleasures of the telescope: an illustrated guide for amateur astronomers and a popular description of the chief wonders of the heavens for general readers

    First published in 1901 20 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition pleasurestelesc00servgoog
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  • Cover of: Curiosities of the sky: a popular presentation of the great riddles and mysteries of astronomy

    First published in 1909 19 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition curiositiesskya00servgoog
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  • Cover of: Astronomy with an opera glass: a popular introduction to the study of the starry heavens with the simplest of optical instruments

    First published in 1888 16 editions in 1 language — 5 previewable Cover of edition astronomywithope00servuoft Cover of edition astronomywitho00serv Cover of edition astronomywithope00serv_0 Cover of edition astronomywithan00servgoog
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  • Cover of: Other Worlds: Their Nature Possibilities and Habitability in th

    First published in 1901 11 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Astronomy with the naked eye: a new geography of the heavens, with descriptions and charts of constellations, stars, and planets

    First published in 1908 8 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition astronomywithna00servgoog
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  • Cover of: Astronomy in a nutshell: the chief facts and principles explained in popular language for the general reader and for schools

    First published in 1912 7 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition astronomyinnutsh00serv Cover of edition astronomyinanut00servgoog
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  • Cover of: Eloquence, counsel on the art of public speaking: with many illustrative examples showing the style and method of famous orators

    First published in 1912 6 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Round the year with the stars: the chief beauties of the starry Heavens as seen with the naked eye.

    First published in 1910 4 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition roundyearwithsta00servrich Cover of edition roundyearwithst00servgoog
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  • Cover of: The War of the Wenuses / Edison's Conquest of Mars / The Struggle for Empire (Sources of Science Fiction: Future War Novels of the 1890s, Vol. 8)

    First published in 1975 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Tian wen qian shuo

    First published in 1935 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The Einstein Theory of Relativity: With Illustrations and Photos Taken Directly from the Einstein Relativity Film

    First published in 1923 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The moon: a popular treatise.

    First published in 1907 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Garrett P. Serviss' Science Fiction: Three Interplanetary Adventures including the unnauthorised sequel to H. G. Wells' War of the Worlds-Edison's Conquest of Mars, A Columbus of Space, The Moon Metal

    First published in 2007 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Astronomy with an opera-glass: a popular introduction to the study of the starry heavens with the simplest of optical instruments, with maps and directions to facilitate the recognition of the constellations and the principal stars visible to the naked eye

    First published in 1890 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Invasion of Mars

    First published in 1969 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Science Fiction of America's Gilded Age: an Anthology

    First published in 2019 1 edition in 1 language
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American astronomer, and early science fiction writer (1851-1929)

Born 24 March 1851
Died 25 May 1929
Subjects
Astronomy, Fiction, science fiction, general, Fiction, Observers' manuals, Science, Science fiction, Amateurs' manuals, American literature, Astronomie, Classic Literature, Constellations, English Science fiction, Fiction, science fiction, space opera, Globes, History, Imaginary wars and battles, Juvenile literature, Oratory, Parodies, imitations, Planets, Popular science library, Relativity (Physics), Science Fiction, Science fiction, English, Spherical astronomy
Places
Moon, Boston, Mars (Planet), New York, Sun, United States
People
Albert Einstein (1879-1955), Garrett Putnam Serviss, Garrett Serviss, H. G. Wells (1866-1946), Herbert George Wells, Robert Goddard, Robert Godwin, Robert Hutchings Goddard, Thomas Alva Edison
Time
1898, 19th century

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Alternative names

  • Garrett P. Serviss
  • Serviss, Garrett P.
  • P. Garrett Serviss
  • Professor Garrett P. Serviss
  • Garrett Putnam Serviss
  • Serviss, Garrett Putman
  • Garrett P Serviss
  • Garret P. Serviss
  • Garrett, P. Serviss
  • Garrett Serviss
  • Putman Garrett Serviss
  • GARRETT P. SERVISS
  • Garrett P. SERVISS (1851 - 1929)
  • Mr Garrett P Serviss
  • Garrett Putman Garrett Putman Serviss
  • Garrett P. serviss

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October 16, 2023 Edited by mheiman merge authors
February 14, 2019 Edited by Dirk_P_Broer names, exact dates of birth and death
February 14, 2019 Edited by Dirk_P_Broer Added new photo
June 6, 2012 Edited by VacuumBot Removed period from death date
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import