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H. G. Wells. The Time Machine. An Invention. London: William Heinemann, 1895. First English edition of Wells' fi...
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A Superb Copy of H. G. Wells' The Time Machine
H. G. Wells. The Time Machine. An
Invention. London: William Heinemann, 1895. First English
edition of Wells' first novel, first issue in cloth binding.
Octavo. [viii], [152] pages. With the earliest version of the
publisher's sixteen-page catalogue inserted at rear. Publisher's
full tan cloth, covers and spine stamped in purple. Spine very
lightly browned, some foxing to endleaves. Slightly skewed. An
excellent copy of this book, hardly ever seen in condition this
fine. Hammond B1. From the John McLaughlin/Book Sail
Collection.
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2013 April 10 Rare Books Signature Auction - New York #6094 (go to Auction Home page)
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