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Odd John: A story between jest and earnest
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Odd John: A story between jest and earnest

Date1935
Names
(publisher)
FormatBook
Notes
The biography of fictional character, John Wainright, a highly intelligent superhuman. John sets out to create a separate colony outside of human society with other super humans like himself.  
Medium
Hardcover books
DimensionsCover size: 19.5 cm x 14 cm (7 11/16 in. x 5 1/2 in.)
Language
ProvenanceMerril Collection
CollectionMerril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation and Fantasy
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object Number37131068183193D
Catalogue Record for Print Book https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Ntt=1361051
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