Chariots of the Gods : Unsolved Mysteries of the Past?

London: Souvenir Press, (1969). First edition, 1st impression. 8vo. 189 pp. Very scarce promotional band accompanied. Original full charcoal cloth-covered boards, stamped in gold, in original unclipped (30s, £1.50) dust-jacket. Edge wear with chipping, fray to spine ends and corners, rubbing and scuffs. Tears to spine foot (loss), top rear panel. Protected in archival mylar. Small bumps to corners, edges, light curling to spine ends. Page edges lightly toned. Interior clean and unmarked.

Dust Jacket: Very Good

Hardcover: Near Fine

“Chariots of the Gods? Unsolved Mysteries of the Past (German: Erinnerungen an die Zukunft: Ungelöste Rätsel der Vergangenheit; in English, Memories of the Future: Unsolved Mysteries of the Past) is a book written in 1968 by Erich von Däniken and translated from the original German by Michael Heron. It involves the hypothesis that the technologies and religions of many ancient civilizations were given to them by ancient astronauts who were welcomed as gods. The first draft of the publication had been rejected by a variety of publishers. The book was extensively rewritten by its editor, Wilhelm Roggersdorf (a pen name of the German screenwriter Wilhelm Utermann). Chariots of the Gods? spawned multiple sequels, including Gods from Outer Space and The Gods Were Astronauts. The theory in the original book is said to have influenced a variety of science fiction books, films, and television series. For instance, it is considered the inspiration for the History Channel television series, Ancient Aliens.”