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Baron Trump’s Marvellous Underground Journey is a science fiction fantasy originally published in 1893. The story follows little Baron Trump and his wonderful dog Bulger beneath the earth where they find bizarre underground civilizations inhabited by fascinating creatures who lead them on exciting and fantastic adventures.
Myriad challenges await the young Baron as he travels with his canine companion through these surreal worlds. What valuable lessons will he learn before returning home to Castle Trump?
Many have commented on the uncanny coincidences between this story and certain contemporary figures and situations. But why should a Victorian-era book contain so many parallels with things that could not have been known at the time it was penned? Unless, of course, those things were known.
Whether or not Ingersoll Lockwood’s writings were influenced by time-travellers, this story, containing two dozen thought-provoking illustrations, is a charming one—not just for children, but also for the young-at-heart.This book contains the complete text of the original novel, including press releases for Lockwood’s other works, and has been designed to honor the print formatting of the day.
The original artwork is presented in its entirety, and in high resolution detail. One might take a magnifying glass to the images to see what one might see.