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When the Sleeper Wakes H.G. Wells 1st Edition: Heading: Author: Wells, H.G. Title: When the Sleeper Wakes Place Published: London and New York Publisher:Harper & Brothers Date Published: 1899 Description: [2], 329. Fron

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The World Set Free H.G. Wells 1st Edition Inscribed: Heading: Author: Wells, H.G. Title: The World Set Free - inscribed Place Published: London Publisher:Macmillan and Co. Date Published: 1914 Description: [4], 286, + [10] ad

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The Time Machine H.G. Wells 1st British Edition: Heading: Author: Wells, H.G. Title: The Time Machine, An Invention Place Published: London Publisher:William Heinemann Date Published: [1899] Description: [6], 152, [32 ad]

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When the Sleeper Wakes H.G. Wells 1st Edition 1st Issue

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Heading:
Author: Wells, H.G.
Title: When the Sleeper Wakes
Place Published: London and New York
Publisher:Harper & Brothers
Date Published: 1899
Description:

[2], 329. Frontispiece with tissue guard and two other illustrations. Red Cloth with gilt lettering. First Edition

"[When the Sleeper Wakes]...has never received the critical attention it deserves, both for its ideas and its literary quality. It obviously anticipates Orwell's work and describes a future crypto-fascist state more clearly than does Zamiatin." (Bleiler 2333). No statement of issue on copyright page (Currey p. 527). Large Signature of 'A.H. Gower' on front free endpaper and stamp on title page.

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Spine slightly worn; binding lightly shaken, light foxing throughout; very good.

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