Robur the Conqueror
The Clipper of the Clouds
A Trip Around the World in a Flying Machine

Strange events are occurring around the world, involving lights, sounds and flags that are hung in seemingly impossible to get to locations. At the meeting of the Weldon Institute in Philadelphia, PA, Uncle Prudent (President) and Phil Evans (Secretary) and the membership debate about whether their balloon the Goahead, should have its directional screw located in the front or the back. A man called Robur interrupts and takes over their meeting; he insists that to master the skies, a flying vehicle must be heavier than air. His remarks infuriate the balloonists and after their meeting, Uncle Prudent and Phil are kidnapped and taken on an around the world trip in the Albatross, Robur's heavier than air "Clipper of the Clouds".

Illustrations:

First English Editon:		Clipper of the Clouds 1887 Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington London 234 Pages, Illustrated
First US Edition:	book	A Trip Around the World in a Flying Machine {1900} M. A. Donohue & Company Chicago 182 Pages with DustJacket Green pictorial cloth with balloon airship Copyright 1887 by George Munro 6 pages of adverts at rear of book
Other Editions: 1891 The Clipper of the Clouds 1891 Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington Ltd London 1892 Clipper of the Clouds 1892 Sampson Low London A Trip Around the World in a Flying Machine nd? Dohohue Chicago nd (circa 1910) Clipper of the Clouds nd (circa 1910) Sampson Low, London nd (inscr 1910) Clipper of the Clouds nd (inscr 1910) Sampson Low London circa 1915 A Trip Around the World in a Flying Machine nd (circa 1915) M A Donohue, Chicago dustjacket shown boy scout edition circa 1915 A Trip Around the World In A Flying Machine nd (circa 1915) M A Donohue, Chicago Dustjacket shown nd (inscribed 1928) A Trip Around the World In A Flying Machine nd (inscribed 1928) M A Donohue, Chicago Dustjacket shown  circa 19xx A Trip Around the World in a Flying Machine circa 19xx M A Donohue, Chicago nd (inscr 1917) The Clipper of the Clouds nd (inscr 1917) Sampson Low London ed: thank you Beach Hut Books nd (circa 1920) Clipper of the Clouds nd (inscribed 1920) Sampson Low London  shown without and with Dustjacket 1951 Robur the Conqueror 1951 Didier Publishers, New York (shown in Dustjacket) The Clipper of the Clouds 1962 ARCO Publications London 191 Pages Fitzroy Edition Dustjacket The Clipper of the Clouds (1962) Associated Booksellers Westport, Conn 191 Pages Fitzroy Edition Dustjacket Clipper of the Clouds Claremont Classics The Clipper of the Clouds (1979) Granada London ISBN: 0-246-11138-0 Fitzroy Edition Dustjacket The Clipper of the Clouds (2000) Amereon House ISBN: 0-848-82056-8 191 Pages Fitzroy Edition