Ragnarok: The Age of Fire and Gravel
New York: University Books, 1970.
First University Books Edition. 364 [1] pp. 8vo. Black cloth boards with gilt spine lettering; red top stain. Mild spotting to cloth; binding tight and square; pages lightly toned but clean. Illustrated. Dust jacket present, Good, with rubbing, edge wear, and small chips; unclipped, original price intact.
Classic work of 19th-century catastrophist theory, proposing that ancient mythologies and global flood traditions derive from a prehistoric cometary impact. Donnelly’s influential text helped shape later alternative history and speculative science.
A presentable copy of a cornerstone work in Atlantis studies, catastrophism, and fringe science.
Price: $100.00