The Time Machine
by WELLS H G
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Leicester, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Reader's Library, 1920. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. (London: The Reader's Library n.d. [1920]). First Edition Thus. Publisher's burgundy cloth boards, gilt lettering within gilt scroll on front and spine. Usual page tanning due to the poor quality of paper used otherwise a VG+ copy in a D/W that is VG indeed with a slither of loss at the top right hand corner of the back panel (not affecting any lettering). A much nicer copy than normally seen of this scarce Reader's Library 1920 re-issue. Superb front cover illustration by A K Merritt. There does not appear to be a copy of this Edition in the British Library. Uncommon. Scans invited.
Synopsis
The Time Machine is a science fiction novel by H. G. Wells, first published in 1895 and later directly adapted into at least two feature films of the same name, as well as two television versions, and a large number of comic book adaptations. It indirectly inspired many more works of fiction in all media. This 32,000 word novella is generally credited with the popularization of the concept of time travel using a vehicle that allows an operator to travel purposefully and selectively.
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Details
- Bookseller
- James M Pickard, ABA, ILAB, PBFA.
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 355490717200
- Title
- The Time Machine
- Author
- WELLS H G
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Jacket Condition
- Dust Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Reader's Library
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1920
Terms of Sale
James M Pickard, ABA, ILAB, PBFA.
We can personally take Visa, Mastercard and debit/Maestro cards. All books are are returnable if found not to be as described, please contact us first. James M Pickard (Rare Books) is proud to be a full member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ABA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) and The Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association (PBFA).
About the Seller
James M Pickard, ABA, ILAB, PBFA.
Biblio member since 2006
Leicester
About James M Pickard, ABA, ILAB, PBFA.
James M Pickard (Rare Books) is proud to be a full member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ABA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) and The Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association (PBFA).
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