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Wells, H.G.
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1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Wells, H.G.
- The Shape of Things to Come. The Ultimate Revolution. London: Hutchinson & Co., 1933
- paper
8vo (216 x 149mm.), first edition, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR TO HIS FELLOW NOVELIST DENNIS WHEATLEY ("For Dennis Wheatley. | H.G. Wells") on title page, original blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt, dust-jacket, jacket slightly chipped and torn
Provenance
Dennis Wheatley, authorial inscription to him, bookplate; sale, Swann Galleries New York, 20 May 1993, lot 399
Literature
H.G. Wells: A Comprehensive Bibliography (1968) 119
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, when appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A good association copy linking the famous novelist and social commentator with the prolific and highly popular thriller and supernatural writer Dennis Wheatley.