Topsy Turvy
Purchase of the North Pole

The North Polar Practical Association has plans on making a purchase of all the territory north of the 84th parallel. This association is in reality the members of the Baltimore Gun Club, including Secretary J.T. Maston, President Impy Barbicane and Captain Nicholl. Through the generosity of Mrs. Angelina Scorbitt the association is successful in its bid for this region of the globe. Only the world wonders why they have bid for this uninhabitable region. With the property secure, the association makes their plans known, they intend on altering the axis of the earth, so that this Artic region will obtain a temperate climate, allow them access to the large coal deposits they expect to find there. And how will they accomplish this? The same way these men made it to the moon, with a large gun. With the Gun Club's infallible J.T. Maston making the calculations, the association surely can't lose in the proposition.

First English Editon:		The Purchase of the North Pole 1891 Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington London 143 Pages, Illustrated
First US Edition:		Topsy-Turvy [1890] J S Ogilvie and Company New York 222 Pages
Other Editions: 1891, Feb 15 The Purchase of the North Pole 1891, Feb 15 F. Collier, Once a Week Library New York Once a Week Library, Vol 11, No 14 in Wraps nd (circa 1890s) Topsy-Turvy {1890} International Book Company (spine: American Publishers Corporation) New York St Nicholas Series 222 Pages, Illustrated nd (circa 1890s) Topsy-Turvy nd (circa 1890s) International Book Comapany New York St Nicholas Series for Boys and Girls 1894 Purchase of the North Pole 1894 Sampson Low Marston and Co London nd Purchase of the North Pole nd (circa 1920) Sampson Low, Marston and Company London  Authorized Copyright Edition 195x The Purchase of the North Pole 195x Ace New York 1966 The Purchase of the North Pole 1966 ARCO Publications London 175 Pages Fitzroy Edition Dustjacket The Purchase of the North Pole (1966) Associated Booksellers Westport, Conn 175 Pages Fitzroy Edition Dustjacket The Purchase of the North Pole 1989 JVPress New York The Purchase of the North Pole 1989 JV Press New York, New York 100th Anniversary Edition printed on 8 1/2 by 11 paper