Futuristic Weaponry

(MILITARY). McLEAN, JAMES HENRY. Ukase. We Command All Nations to Keep the Peace. Dr. J.H. McLean's Peace-Makers. New York: Baker & Godwin, 1880. 1st ed. Tall 8vo. 197 pp. Vignette title page. Frontis. Extensively illustrated. Orig. cloth. $425.00

A wonderful array of illustrated futuristic military ordinance and equipment, invented by McLean, including magazine battery guns--the "Lady McLean," capable of throwing 1584 to 2000 shots a minute, movable iron forms to be used in the front line of battle, a magazine cannon, the "General Grant," impregnable iron steamers and impregnable fortresses, the 100-ton gun, "Hercules," shoulder guns, etc., etc., plus medicines such as McLean's strengthening cordial and blood purifier.