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H. G. Wells. The Man Who Could Work Miracles. A Film Story Based on the Material Contained in His Short Story "Man Who Cou...
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H. G. Wells. The Man Who Could Work Miracles. A Film Story Based on the Material Contained in His Short Story "Man Who Could Work Miracles." London: The Cresset Press, 1936.Thin 8vo. Publisher's blue cloth, lettered in gilt on black background across the spine and front cover; original pictorial dust jacket.
FIRST EDITION, being the film scenario of the short story originally included in Tales of Space and Time and in The Country of the Blind. INSCRIBED BY WELLS TO HIS SON, ANTHONY WEST, on the half-title: "A. P. W. / from H. G. W. / Bless you both."
Condition: Spine panel lightly toned and faded; spine ends bumped and slightly frayed, as are the corners. 2-inch tear to rear panel of the dust jacket, and a few chips to the spine ends affecting the text; some light toning to jacket and a few creases; offsetting from spine panel to verso of dust jacket.
References: Hammond B19. Wells 127.
Provenance: The Victor Gulotta Collection.
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2025 December 15 Rare Books Signature® Auction #6323 (go to Auction Home page)
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