Inventor Hudson Maxim

Hudson Maxim (1853 - 1927), was a U.S. inventor and chemist who invented a variety of explosives, including smokeless gunpowder. He was the brother of Hiram Stevens Maxim, inventor of the Maxim gun and uncle of Hiram Percy Maxim, inventor of the Maxim Silencer.
Soft cover edition of "The World's Verdict on Hudson Maxim's Book The Science of Poetry and The Philosophy of Language," 43pp, 61/2" x 9 1/2", Fun & Wagnall's company, New York [1910]. Promotional anthology of brief critiques of his book by 86 "well-known people" of the day. Frontispiece image with printed dedication and signature inserted. Boldly signed and inscribed on cover, "Alfred Gaskill With Compliments of..." Cover separated; internally intact. General light toning; cover evidences light wear and soiling; 4" tear on back cover with no paper loss. Very Good.