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The Works. by WELLS, H. G - 1924: [Including The War of the Worlds; The Time Machine; The Island of Dr. Moreau; The War in the Air; The Shape of Things to Come; The Invisible Man; The First Men in the Moon.]

by WELLS, H. G

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The Works. by WELLS, H. G - 1924

The Works.: [Including The War of the Worlds; The Time Machine; The Island of Dr. Moreau; The War in the Air; The Shape of Things to Come; The Invisible Man; The First Men in the Moon.]

by WELLS, H. G

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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons,, 1924. A handsome set, signed by the author The Atlantic Edition, one of a limited edition of 1,050 numbered copies signed by the author on the limitation leaf of which this is number 998, and with new prefaces written especially for this edition by the author. A handsomely bound set. 28 volumes, octavo (228 x 150 mm). Attractively bound in recent dark blue morocco, two crimson morocco labels, single rule to boards, marbled boards, top edges gilt, others untrimmed. The occasional minor blemish else in near-fine condition.
  • Bookseller Peter Harrington GB (GB)
  • Book Condition Used
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Place of Publication New York: Charles Scribner's Sons,
  • Date Published 1924

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by WELLS, H. G

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Used - A very well-preserved set, the first volume with losses to the glassine, but other volumes well-preserved and clean, light wear
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1927. A very well-preserved set, the first volume with losses to the glassine, but other volumes well-preserved and clean, light wear to edges of slipcases. 28 volumes, 8vo. Original cloth; glassine; publisher's slipcases with paper labels. Limited edition, number 924 of 1050 sets for America of the Atlantic Edition, signed by Wells in the first volume.
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by WELLS, H. G

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Used - Generally a fine, well-preserved set
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London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1927. Generally a fine, well-preserved set. 28 volumes, 8vo. Original red cloth, gilt-lettered on spines, top edges gilt, others uncut. Limited edition, number 531 of 520 sets for Great Britain of the Atlantic Edition, signed in volume one by Wells.
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by WELLS, H.G

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New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1924-1927. . Atlantic edition, 28 volumes, 8vo, limited to 1050 sets for the U.S.A., signed by the author, photogravure frontispiece to each volume, modern burgundy half-morocco gilt, original spine labels tipped-in at rear, a complete and very handsome set. The best edition of Wells' works, with the author's revisions to the texts, special Preface to each volume, and general introduction to the set. A list of titles is available on request but the set includes all the classics such as War of The Worlds, The Invisible Man, First Men In The Moon, The Time Machine, Mr. Polly, etc.Wells' works were banned from 1933 to 1945 by the ruling National Socialist party following the author's criticism of the political situation in Germany.
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The Works.: Atlantic Edition.

by WELLS, H. G

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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons,, 1924-27. A handsome set, signed by the author The Atlantic Edition, number 130 of 1,050 sets signed by the author on the limitation leaf of volume I and released for distribution in America, very handsomely bound. A further 620 sets were issued in Great Britain and Ireland. Wells contributed new prefaces especially for this edition. 28 volumes, octavo (218 x 149 mm). Recent blue half morocco, spines lettered in gilt, blue cloth sides, top edges gilt, others untrimmed. Frontispieces with tissue-guards, title pages printed in red and black. A fine set.
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hardcover. near fine. 28 vols., publisher's 3/4 burgundy morocco, raised bands, spine panels pictorially gilt with floral decorations, gilt tops., by Stikeman, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt, others untrimmed. Frontispieces with tissue-guards, title pages printed in red and black. New York: Scribner's, 1924 -1927. Limited Edition. Near Fine.<br/> <br/> A handsome set of the Atlantic Edition. Signed by H.G. Wells on the limitation page. Deluxe edition, number 671 of 1,050 sets signed by the author.<br/> <br/>
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by WELLS, H. G

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London: T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd,, 1924. Signed by the author The Atlantic Edition, one of a limited edition of 1,050 numbered copies signed by the author on the limitation leaf of which this is number 432, and with new prefaces written especially for this edition by the author. A handsomely bound set. 28 volumes, octavo. Attractively bound in recent dark blue morocco, crimson morocco labels with centre tool to spines gilt, raised bands, single rule to boards gilt, marbled boards, top edges gilt, others untrimmed. Frontispiece with tissue guard. The occasional minor blemish otherwise in excellent condition.
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The Works.: Atlantic Edition.

by WELLS, H. G

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Used
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Hardcover
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons,, 1924-27. An attractive set A handsome set of the Atlantic Edition. Signed limited edition, deluxe issue, number 711 of 1,050 sets signed by the author on the limitation leaf of Volume I and released for distribution in America, of which 50 were reserved for presentation. A further 620 sets were released by T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd, in Great Britain and Ireland, 20 of which were reserved for presentation. Wells contributed new prefaces especially for this edition, which was also issued in a blue morocco binding, with no priority between the two colours. 1.21m 28 volumes, octavo (225 x 152 mm). Publisher's deluxe red half morocco by Stikeman & Co., titles and decoration in gilt to spines, gilt raised bands, red cloth boards, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt, others untrimmed. Frontispieces with tissue-guards, title pages printed in red and black. Very faint sunning to spines, a touch of rubbing to tips, the binding otherwise sharp, internally crisp, a near-fine set.
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by H.G. Wells

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Very good
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Atlantic Edition
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1924. Atlantic Edition. Leather Bound. Very good/Very good. Atlantic Edition. Leather Bound. H: 9", D: 6 1/2", W: 1 1/2" 28 Volumes. H.G. Wells, The Works. Atlantic Edition. Bound by Stikeman in 3/4 red morocco and linen boards with gilt-tooled details on the covers and raised band spines. Top edges gilt with marbled endpapers. This edition, printed from the type which has been distributed, is strictly limited to 1050 copies from America of which 1000 are for sale and 50 are for presentation, this being no. 693. Signed by the author. Includes a portrait frontispiece. Published by Charles Scribner's Sons in New York, 1924.
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