The Island of Dr. Moreau
by Wells, H.G
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0679602305
- ISBN 13
- 9780679602309
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Synopsis
Adrift in a dinghy, Edward Prendick, the single survivor from the good ship Lady Vain, is rescued by a vessel carrying an unusual cargo—a menagerie of savage animals. Nursed to recovery by their keeper Montgomery, who gives him dark medicine that tastes of blood, Prendick soon finds himself stranded upon an uncharted island in the Pacific with his rescuer and the beasts. There, he meets the sinister Dr. Moreau—a brilliant scientist whose notorious experiments in vivisection have caused him to abandon the civilized world. It soon becomes clear that he has continued to develop these experiments with truly horrific results. Includes a newly established text, a full biographical essay on Wells, a list of further reading, and detailed notes Margaret Atwood’s introduction explores the social and scientific relevance of this influential work
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- Small World Books, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 084861
- Title
- The Island of Dr. Moreau
- Author
- Wells, H.G
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0679602305
- ISBN 13
- 9780679602309
- Publisher
- Modern Library
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1996
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
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