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The last American
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Dark blue book cover with title in gold at top. Below is an illustration in black of a ruined cityscape on a shore. The Statue of Liberty stands at the far right. In front of the city is a boat with three white sails. A golden moon rises above and casts a trail of golden light on the water.

The last American

Date1889
Names
Alternate Title
A fragment from the journal of Khan-li prince of Dimph-yoo-chur and admiral in the Persian navy
Format
Notes
Fictional journal of a Persian explorer from the year 2951. He travels to the now ruined United States to find only three living Americans. Rampant immigration is blamed for the collapse of the country. 
Medium
DimensionsCover size: 19 cm x 15 cm (7 1/2 in. x 5 7/8 in.)
Language
CollectionMerril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation and Fantasy
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131054571344D
Catalogue Record for Print Bookhttps://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Ntt=1396279
Country:United States