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Wells, H.G.
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2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Wells, H.G.
- The Time Machine. An Invention. London: William Heinemann, 1895
- paper
8vo (178 x 112mm.), first English edition, earlier issue with 16pp. publisher's catalogue at the end, UNOPENED, half-title with advertisements on verso, original oatmeal cloth lettered and blocked in purple, sphinx design on upper cover, AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED LOOSELY INSERTED, preserved in matching collector's folding box, slight spotting and offsetting to endpapers OTHERWISE A FINE COPY
Literature
Wells 4
Condition
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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 lovely copy of the first English edition of the author's celebrated and highly influential science fiction novel, which was issued simultaneously in cloth and wrappers (for the latter see lot ***). The American edition had appeared two weeks previously. The autograph letter by Wells is to an unidentified correspondent, thanking him for the "kind things you say of me", and recording that he has asked Heinemann "to send you a presentation copy of my book in due course" (Heatherlea, Worcester Park, Surrey, 8 December [?1895]).