E.F. Northrup. (aka Akkad Pseudoman). Stated first edition. New York: Scientific Publishing Company, 1937. Both unclipped dust jacket (in a mylar wrapper) and hardcover are in Very Good+ condition. No writing or markings found in this well-preserved copy, 280 pp. Original price $3.00 still on inside flap.
A scarce and intriguing stated first edition of Zero to Eighty by E. F. Northrup, writing under the pseudonym Akkad Pseudoman. Published in 1937 by the Scientific Publishing Company, this unconventional work blends early 20th-century speculative thought with philosophical and scientific inquiry—making it a compelling acquisition for collectors of obscure Americana, pseudonymous authorship, and pre-war scientific literature.
This copy is housed in its original, unclipped dust jacket, now protected in a Mylar sleeve. Both the jacket and hardcover are in Very Good+ condition, a notable achievement for a title of this age. The text block is clean throughout with no writing, inscriptions, or markings. A well-preserved and increasingly hard-to-find example, complete at 280 pages.
📖 “Why This Book Matters” (Collector Blurb)
Published in 1937, Zero to Eighty by E. F. Northrup—writing under the pseudonym Akkad Pseudoman—is a fascinating example of pre-war speculative scientific thought. Produced during a period when popular science, philosophy, and futurism often overlapped, the book reflects an era of intellectual experimentation outside traditional academic channels.
What elevates this copy is its survival in original, unclipped dust jacket, a genuine rarity for titles issued by small scientific presses in the 1930s. The pseudonymous authorship adds another layer of intrigue, placing the book firmly within the tradition of outsider and fringe nonfiction that collectors increasingly seek out.
Well-preserved examples like this are scarce, and dust-jacketed copies are especially uncommon—making this an appealing acquisition for collectors of obscure Americana, early scientific speculation, and intellectually eccentric works.
