a complete
set of H. G. Wells' works, 1924-1927,
bound in full morocco bindings,
with Wells' signature tooled to
the front boards,
the finest edition of Wells' works, with a revision of the text by Wells himself,
the set was published in London by T. Fisher Unwin, size: 9" by 6",
the
first edition of the 'Atlantic Edition'. is signed by Wells to the limitation page
of volume,
there
were 620 copies of the London edition published, followed but a subsequent 1050
American sets, therefore the London edition is less common,
this edition also has a new general introduction and a special preface to each
volume, signed by Wells to the first volume, and with a frontispiece to all
volumes. Volume I is the only volume bound without the original tissue guard, collated, complete, with classics such as 'The Time Machine', 'Wonderful
Visit', 'The War of the Worlds', 'Armageddon', 'Anticipations', 'The Sea Lady',
'Wheels of Chance', 'Mr Kipps' and 'First Men in the Moon', this is numbered
412 of limited to six hundred and twenty,
many leaves remain unopened to the fore-edge, Wells was
nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature four times, this set is an
exceptional example of his writings, as I mentioned a beautiful addition to any library, available at Rooke Books, this set could be yours for £27,750.00, if only I had the money!
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