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H.G. Wells | The War of the Worlds, 1898, two first editions (British and American)

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July 19, 03:36 PM GMT

Estimate

1,200 - 1,800 GBP

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Description

H.G. Wells


Two editions, comprising:


i) The War of the Worlds. London: William Heinemann, 1898. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION, 8vo (191 x 129mm.), 16pp. publisher's advertisements at rear, 'presentation copy' stamped in blind to title-page, original grey cloth lettered in black on upper board and spine, publisher's logo in black on lower board, leaves uncut, housed in grey morocco case, spotting, extremities slightly rubbed;


ii) The War of the Worlds. New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1898. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, 8vo (184 x 123mm.), 16 black and white illustrations (including frontispiece), original green cloth stamped in gilt and black, leaves uncut, housed in green cloth case by Temple Bookbinders, scattered spotting, dampstain to lower board, spine ends slightly rubbed, spine slightly sunned


PROVENANCE:

American edition: bookplate of Stewart Gordon to front pastedown

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