Book of Predictions Sells for £1,200

A rare book written in 1892 which predicted the invention of bullet trains, digital watches and television sold at auction today for £1,200. The book tells the story of Alexander J Gibson, who awakens from his Rip Van Winkle-style hibernation into a 21st-century world where golf has become all-important and the world has taken a huge leap forward both technically and socially.
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January 23, 2005 by Uncategorized 2

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  1. Bibliofuture says:
    January 25, 2005 at 4:32 pm

    Book is Available
    Although the person in the story bought an original copy for 1200 pounds you can have a copy much cheaper. The book is available at Amazon and a used copy can be had for as little as $1. Golf In The Year 2000 : Or What We Are Coming To

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  2. Anonymous Patron says:
    March 3, 2005 at 10:56 am

    Re:Book is Available…for Free!
    $1? And shipping on top of that? No way … why not read this book for free? For the first time, the complete text of this odd little book has been placed online for anyone to read it, at no charge. Just go right here!

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