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H. G. Wells. The Island of Doctor Moreau. London: William Heinemann, 1896.8vo. Frontispiece engraving. One-sheet advertisement for The Time Machine and 32-page publisher's catalogue inserted at the rear. Publisher's pictorial brown cloth, lettered across the back in black, and across the front cover, with a design, in black and red, of the island.
FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. FIRST ISSUE BINDING, with publisher's monogram stamped in blind on the rear cover.
Condition: Boards lightly soiled with some damp spots and manuscript notation ("1289") to front cover; a few scratches to the spine panel; corners bumped; small stains to the back panel.
References: Hammond B3; Wells 7.
Provenance: Richard Morgan (stamp).
[With]:
The Island of Doctor Moreau. A Possibility. New York: Stone & Kimball, 1896.
Title page printed in red and black. Publisher's black cloth lettered and ruled in gilt on the front and rear covers and spine panel, top edge gilt, others deckled. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION.
Condition: Spine lightly soiled and gilt rubbed; lower spine end starting to fray; corners turned; a few pale spots to text.
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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