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H. G. Wells. The Wonderful Visit. London: J. M. Dent & Co., 1895....
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Description
H. G. Wells. The Wonderful Visit. London: J. M. Dent & Co., 1895.First edition. Octavo. 251 pages.
Original red buckram cover over bevelled boards. Decorative gilt cover. Top edge gilt. Slightly skewed. Hammond, in describing this variant binding, remarks that "a few, possibly advance, copies of the first edition bear title and design of a figure of the Angel, both in gilt, on the front cover." A very good copy. From the Frank Collection.
Bleiler. Currey. Hammond B2. Wells 5.
Auction Info
2008 October Grand Format Rare Books Auction #684 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
October, 2008
16th-18th
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