A Columbus of Space: A Science Fiction, Adventure Classic By Garrett P. Serviss! AAA+++

The hero of this tale of scientific wonder is called "A Columbus of Space" because he is the first to take advantage fo the power of "inter-atomic energy," which enables him to navigate the Ocean of Ether and sail to the shores of another world than ours. He constructs a curious spool-shaped machine and "sets sail" into space, arriving with his companions on the planet Venus.