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H. G. Wells: The War of The Worlds, 1st Ed.

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H. G. Wells: The Autocracy of Mr. Parham. 1930, 1st Ed: The Autocracy of Mr. Parham. His Remarkable Adventures in This Changing World. Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc, Garden City, 1930. Stated First Edition. First Printing, preceding the simultaneous UK e

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H.G. Wells, 7 Novels, 1st/1st Ed. 1934 Time Machine, Invisible Man, War of Worlds: "Seven Famous Novels" by H.G. Wells, published by Alfred A. Knopf, 1934. The first publication of these seven novels in one volume, with A Preface by the author specially written for this edition. Fir

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BOOKS: LEC, H.G. Wells, War Worlds / Time Machine: BOOKS: LEC, H.G. Wells, War Worlds / Time Machine, H. G. Wells. The War of the Worlds and The Time Machine. Two volumes in one slipcase. The Limited Editions Club, 1964, #776/1500 copies, each volume

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The Time Machine H.G. Wells, 1st Ed. later issue: Heading: Author: Wells, H.G. Title: The Time Machine, An Invention Place Published: London Publisher:William Heinemann Date Published: 1895 Description: [8], 152 pp. Tan cl

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1901 H.G. Wells 1st ed First Men in the Moon: 1901 H.G. Wells 1st ed First Men in the Moon Science Fiction Illustrated SciFi â€œa milestone in modern science fiction!” â€“ Survey of Science Fiction Literature, (on First Men) Herber

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1899 H.G. WELLS 1st ed When the Sleeper Wakes Dystopian Future Social Commentary: 1899 H.G. WELLS 1st ed When the Sleeper Wakes Dystopian Future Social Commentary “When the Sleeper Wakes” by H.G. Wells, is an illustrated dystopian novel that tells the story of Graham, an En

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H.G. Wells War of the Worlds 1964: H.G. Wells War of the Worlds book fresh from a recent estate. Author: H.G. Wells Date of Publication: 1964 Number of Pages: 128 Publisher: Airmont Publishing Company This auction includes: (1) H.G. We

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H.G. Wells The War of the Worlds First US Edition: Heading: Author: Wells, H.G. Title: The War of the Worlds Place Published: New York Publisher:Harper & Brothers Date Published: 1898 Description: Illustrations by Warwick Goble.

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LOT OF 3: ORIGINAL 1950S MOVIE POSTERS.: All framed. (A) H. G. Well's "The War of the Worlds." Several autographs are present on the poster. (B) "Forbidden Planet." Has some autographs including 1978 Anne Francis autograph, as well as Leslie

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Wells, The War of the Worlds, The Time Machine: H.G. Wells. "The War of the Worlds. The Time Machine, and Selected Short Stories", Special Foreword by Kingsley Amis, published by Platt & Munk, New York in 1963. "I can see that "The Time Machine" is

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1898 1st ed HG Wells The Invisible Man Science Fiction: 1898 1st ed HG Wells The Invisible Man Science Fiction Mystery Classic SciFi What on earth would a man do with himself, if something did not stand in his way? â€“ H.G. Wells Herbert George Wells

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1898 1st ed HG Wells The Invisible Man Science Fiction: 1898 1st ed HG Wells The Invisible Man Science Fiction Mystery SciFi Tauchnitz English “What on earth would a man do with himself, if something did not stand in his way?” – H.G. Wells Herbert Ge

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1898 1st ed HG Wells Wheels of Chance Holiday Cycling: 1898 1st ed HG Wells Wheels of Chance Holiday Cycling Classic Novel Illustrated “What on earth would a man do with himself, if something did not stand in his way?” – H.G. Wells Herbert George We

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1899 1st ed HG Wells When the Sleeper Wakes Dystopian: 1899 1st ed HG Wells When the Sleeper Wakes Dystopian SciFi Science Fiction “If you fell down yesterday, stand up today.” ― H.G. Wells Herbert George Wells was an English writer who wrote bo

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1922 1st ed HG Wells The Secret Places of the Heart Feminism Romance Psychology: 1922 1st ed HG Wells The Secret Places of the Heart Feminism Romance Psychology "The Secret Places of the Heart" is a novel by H.G. Wells, first published in 1922. The book tells the story of Richard

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H.G. Wells: Country of the Blind, 1st Ed.: Item: H.G. Wells: Country of the Blind, 1st Ed. The Country of the Blind and Other Stories, First Edition, Signed in Pencil and Dated 1916. Original decorated blue cloth, front panel stamped in blind,

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H. G. Wells: The War of The Worlds, 1st Ed.

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H. G. Wells. The War of the Worlds. London: William Heinemann, 1898. Original grey cloth, spine and front cover lettered in black. First edition, 303pp first issue, has 16-page publisher's catalogue at end dated 1897 and beginning with "New Letters of Napoleon I". 7 3/4" H x 5 1/2" W x 1 1/2" D. Provenance: a Brentwood, TN estate. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)

Condition

Overall used condition with general wear to be expected from age. No dustcover present. Toning to pages. Minute foxing spots, end papers and inside of covers. Ex libris label and pencil inscriptions, inside of front cover and front end paper. Pages separated from spine. Rubbing, shelf wear to cover corners and spine. Toning, 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" area of stains, surface of covers.