And people gave it no more attention than those other ample miracles -- like the wonder of dawn or the beauty of the stars -- that had been unnoticed in their midst forever." He designs a ship capable of interplanetary travel and is able to construct it with the aid of some like-minded fairy craftsmen. We're sorry; this specific copy is no longer available. Here are our closest matches for The Ship that Sailed to Mars. A fantasy. by TIMLIN, William M.. No Sense of Distance:: The work is definitely Science Fantasy, but it depicts Mars as a celestial body near enough that a sailing ship (albeit a flying one) can reach within a few weeks of travel. Additionally, the "learned astronomers" of Earth that appear in the book assert that Mars is thirty thousand miles away... which is explicitly untrue (see the Artistic License – Space entry above for details). For comparison, the Earth's equator is 24,901 miles around — 30,000 miles is enough to circle the globe one and one fifth times. Earth's moon sits at an average of 239,000 miles away (between 251,900 miles at the apogee and 225,700 miles at the perigee). The distance from Earth to Mars was roughly calculated as early as 1672, when Giovanni Cassini and Jean Richer took measurements of the position of Mars from their positions in Paris and French Guiana, and triangulated those measurements with the known distance between their locations on Earth. This information would have been readily available to Timlin even in 1921, when he began work on his story. Science Fantasy: Arguably the best descriptor for this work, where fairycraft enables a man to fly to Mars.

One of the most lavishly produced volumes related to fantasy fiction and children's literature. A stunning production of the author's only work. Dragon Rider: The Old Man is outfitted with a dragon mount when he sets off to rescue the Prince, but it can only take him as far as the overgrown forest. Gentle Giant: In the Fairy Forest that rests between the Martian Capital and the Iron Hills, the Old Man encounters "a Monster worse than any in all the Zoos of Mars." A monster whose "eyes glimmered madly red," and that had "spiky, craggy teeth," and a heaving bloated body — but the creature is only the lost pet of a band of Forest Fairies. Once the Fairies and their pet monster are reunited, the creature is revealed to be totally harmless. Flaming Meteor: The Ship encounters a meteor in its travels that emits a "shuddering glow" and throws off heat. The fairies reason that it is "a giant spark from the Anvil of some Industrious God who was forging, maybe, an iron circlet for the ankle of his Beloved."The fantasy story is that of an Old Man who dreams of sailing to Mars by way of the moon and other planets. He designs and builds a ship with the help of elves and fairies, and journeys to “the tiny Orb that was the Wonder World of Mars”. Along the way he encounters lots of different creatures and goes on lots of adventures. I've been a fan of fine book illustration for so long that I hardly remember when my obsession began with hunting down, obtaining for my growing library, and repeatedly enjoying beautiful volumes from many genres. This new edition of a legendary book, considered a sort of Burroughs meets Tolkien, features an introduction by John Howe, himself an idol of mine in the field of fantasy illustration. I can't believe that I've lived so long without discovering this singular tale and it's dream-like artwork, but I've thoroughly enjoyed this book and I'm thrilled to discover that there are still so many wonders to find in the literary world. copies of this extraordinary book were published. Only 738 copies were sold (350 to the United States). In 1928 1208 copies were remaindered. Timlin paid 425 pounds towards the publication and received 4/6d. per copy plus a royalty of 10% of the net amount received. A 10% royalty only was paid on the copies sold in the United States. 500 pounds was paid for the film rights which was shared equally between the author and publisher. The film was to be called "Get off the Earth" but was never made. UK-born architect, illustrator and author, in South Africa from 1912. The Ship that Sailed to Mars: A Fantasy (graph 1923), his only fiction, is more fantasy than sf, though it does describe in glowing detail the fitting up of a Spaceship and its trip to Mars, where extravagant Monsters are encountered. But Timlin's astonishingly evocative illustrations to the text – for which the original quarto edition of the book is now heavily collected – strongly underline the surreal nature of the tale. An unpublished second tale, «The Building of a Fairy City», which contains a portrait of Utopia, was left uncomplete at Timlin's death. [JC] William Mitcheson Timlin

Space Is an Ocean: Overlaps with Space Sailing— the voyage to Mars is conducted on a sailing ship that can fly as well as it floats and planets are treated much like islands in a sea. The story isn't too complicated, but the ideas are really interesting. It's a mix of early science fiction and fairy/medieval fantasy, and works pretty well I think. It's half art-book so you really need to experience the book yourself to appreciate the story. Astronomers tell the Old Man that Mars is "thirty thousand miles away." The absolute minimum distance between Earth and Mars is 33.9 million miles (54.6 million kilometers) from Earth, according to NASA . The maximum distance is 250 million miles, with an average of 140 million miles between the two planets.

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William Timlin, talented and aspiring artist and architect living in South Africa, began in 1921 to create for his young son's enjoyment each of the 48 hand-lettered calligraphic text plates and 48 color illustrations, published in 1923. The story is presented as "told and pictured" by the author, implying it may not be a made-up tale, and it does not conform to science-fiction or even fantasy story-telling tropes, weaving a path of its own. The Old Man and his fairy companions are able to breathe in outer space, and every planet they encounter has a breathable atmosphere. Of the Forest of Mars: "A brooding silence hung round the place, and seemed to peer derisively between the trees. It was indeed a spot where any dreadful thing might easily happen."

Writing about a generation before these authors, Timlin describes a Mars where this type of civilization was still thriving. This story shows the transition point where fantasy was becoming science fiction, and how the two can be melded beautifully. His description and illustrations of the people living on different stars suggests this book might have been in the library of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. A book called ‘The Ship that Sailed to Mars’ by William Mitcheson Timlin, which contains highly colourful illustrations shown alongside the text of the story.

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Timlin designed a number of important buildings in Kimberley including Kimberley Boys' High School while pursuing his interest in art, turning out a large number of watercolour fantasies in addition to oils, pastels, etchings and periodical illustrations. His work was regularly exhibited. He also wrote stories and composed music.

The Princess of Mars seeks out the Old Man's aid in saving her beloved Prince from Thunder City, recognizing that the Old Man has a greater breadth of experience and understanding of meteorological phenomena affecting the Iron Hills. Interplanetary Voyage: The middle third of the book consists of the voyage from Earth to Mars, and gives descriptions of all the marvelous "stars" (i.e. planets) and hazards the travelers brave as they sail for Mars. London: George G Harrap and Co, 1923. Large quarto. First Edition. Issued by Harrap in an edition of 2000 copies in 1923, 250 of which were distributed by Stokes in the US. With 48 richly colored plates interspersed with sheets of calligraphic text. Housed in a custom maroon quarter-leather clamshell case, with marbled paper-covered boards, gilt spine lettering and design.Our Mermaids Are Different: Mermaids appear both on the "Star" [read: planet] of Classical Mythology and on Mars. In both cases they're beautiful half-women, half-fish creatures who welcome incoming ships. No Name Given: The Old Man is never referred to by his name, only as "the Old Man." Likewise, the King, Princess, and Prince of Mars are never given names besides their titles. The only named characters are the ones borrowed from Classical Mythology (Orpheus, Medea, Calypso, etc...), and the "Snake of Eden" that menaces the Ship. I am giving this book 4 stars not so much because it is such a great story, but because the production values are so high. A big consideration in evaluating this book is its physicality. It must be held and handled to be appreciated fully. The paper and the binding feel wonderful; the colors are fantastic; the layout is thoughtful and attractive; and the art work and calligraphy are lovely. If you are a connoisseur of golden-age illustrators like Edmund Dulac, you will definitely appreciate this book. Timlin sent the book to publishers George Harrap, who were delighted with the illustrations and the calligraphic text, deciding to print it without typesetting. The book has since become a fantasy classic. [3] Alan Horne in The Dictionary of 20th Century British Book Illustrators describes the book as a masterpiece and "the most original and beautiful children's book of the 1920s". Martians: Mars is populated by a fantasy kingdom of Fairies "who fled the Moon when that unhappy planet cooled from sunny opulence to clearest shimmering ice.”