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WELLS, H.G : The Time Machine. An Invention

London, William Heinemann, 1895.

FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. 8vo., pp. 152 + 32 page publisher's catalogue. Publisher's beige cloth, pages untrimmed, titles stamped in purple denoting earliest binding, and with the first catalogue page advertising THE MANXMAN. Internally very clean, boards are particularly bright, spine with some slight darkening letters dulled, endpapers a little spotted. A very near fine copy. A simply lovely copy of this classic work of science fiction. 6,000 were printed of which only 1,500 were bound in cloth, as here. [Wells Society 4; The earliest work of Science fiction to be based on the idea of time travel]. Geoffrey H. Wells [4].

WELLS, H.G : The Time Machine. An Invention

London, William Heinemann, 1895.

FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. 8vo., pp. 152 + 32 page publisher's catalogue. An elegantly bound copy, untrimmed edges with publisher's beige cloth retained at rear featuring titles stamped in purple which denotes the earliest binding, and with the first catalogue page advertising THE MANXMAN. Full burgundy morocco, gilt, with black endpapers Geoffrey H. Wells [4].

Wells, H.G : The Time Machine : an Invention

Heinemann, 1911

the condition is given in respect of the book's age. this is the "popular shilling club edition". original red embossed boards. gold gilt on spine is faded. some foxing, the binding is a little shaken, but is still strong. a previous owner's signature and address.. Book Condition: Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: No Jacket

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