Tales of Space and Time
by Wells, H. G
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near fine
- Seller
-
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Harper and Brothers, 1900. First edition. Hardcover. Near fine. 8vo. Beige cloth printedin gilt and deep red on the spine and upper board. Spine a little darkened, light wear to the tips and edges, else this is a very good copy. There are reports that this title was actually printed in 1899, in spite of the 1900 imprint. Two page publisher's catalogue in the rear. Bookplates on the front free endpaper and on the front pastedown.
Wells BIbliography #16.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Thorn Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22048
- Title
- Tales of Space and Time
- Author
- Wells, H. G
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Harper and Brothers
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1900
- Bookseller catalogs
- Rare Books;
Terms of Sale
Thorn Books
All books returnable for any reason within seven days, providing only that they are received in the same condition as shipped. Shipments to an Arizona address must add appropriate sales tax. Libraries billed.
About the Seller
Thorn Books
Biblio member since 2003
Tucson, Arizona
About Thorn Books
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- Edges
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- Spine
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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