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H. G. Wells. The Time Machine: An Invention. London: William Heinemann, 1895.8vo. Publisher's whitish-gray cloth, lettered in brown to the front cover and spine panel, with sphinx design to front cover and imprint, stamped in brown, to the rear cover.
THE EARLIEST KNOWN WORK OF SCIENCE FICTION TO BE BASED ON THE IDEA OF TIME TRAVEL, having first appeared in serial form in 1888 as 'The Chronic Argonauts,' in The Science Schools Journal, a college magazine founded by Wells. (Wells Society, p. 2, no. 4) FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM, later issue, with publisher's catalogue omitted. Second issue binding, with boards stamped in brown and "Heinemann" imprint to foot of spine. INSCRIBED BY RAY BRADBURY, to the front free endpaper: "H. G. / Wells / was my / love! / Ray Bradbury."
*Note: Updated with provenance information.
Condition: Light edgewear and minor soiling to cloth; hinges a touch tender, expertly reinforced at the rear inner hinge with archival glue; evidence of bookplate removal to the front pastedown; margins lightly but evenly toned.
Reference: Hammond B1; Wells 3.
Provenance: John Anthony Miller of Phantom Bookshop, with his signed letter of provenance, dated August 22, 2019: "Ray Bradbury was a frequent signer at our book shop in Ventura, California. I was good friends with Ray for 28 years." 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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