The Time Machine H.G. Wells, 1st Ed. later issue
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Author: Wells, H.G.
Title: The Time Machine, An Invention
Place Published: London
Publisher:William Heinemann
Date Published: 1895
Description:
Author: Wells, H.G.
Title: The Time Machine, An Invention
Place Published: London
Publisher:William Heinemann
Date Published: 1895
Description:
[8], 152 pp. Tan cloth titled in brown with sphinx design on front cover and publisher's monogram on rear cover. Presented in custom morocco-backed marbled board clamshell case, titled in gilt on spine.
First Edition, later issue with the title and sphinx stamped in brown rather than gray, and lacking the publisher's advertisements at rear. "The Time Machine might be considered the first work of modern science-fiction, and it is still the classic statement of an important subgenre. A remarkable work, and necessary reading" - Bleiler, Science-Fiction 2325.
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Spine toned, a touch of rubbing; light foxing to endpapers and title pages, very good.
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The Time Machine H.G. Wells, 1st Ed. later issue
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