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H. G. Wells. The War of the Worlds. London: William Heinemann, 1898. First edition of H.G. Wells' most famous novel...
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The First Edition of The War of the Worlds, Inscribed by Wells to W. W. Jacobs, Author of The Monkey's Paw
H. G. Wells. The War of the Worlds. London:
William Heinemann, 1898. First edition of H.G. Wells' most famous
novel. Presentation copy, inscribed by Wells on the dedication
page: "To W. W. Jacobs, / From / H. G. Wells / [flourish] / 1898 /
[flourish]". Octavo. viii, 303, [1, blank] pages. With first
state of publisher's sixteen-page catalogue inserted at rear.
Original gray cloth lettered in black on front cover and spine.
Publisher's logo stamped in black on back cover. Spine a bit
browned, some rubbing to binding, hinges starting, some foxing in
text, a few gutters cracked. Still, a good association copy of this
cornerstone novel of any science fiction collection. W. W. Jacobs
(1863-1943) was an English short story writer, who mainly wrote
humorous stories, but he is known today for his horror story, The
Monkey's Paw (1902). Hammond B5. Wells 14. Currey p. 526. 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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