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The Time Machine
by Wells, H. G
- Used
- near fine
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
-
Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
London: William Heinemann, 1895. First Edition. Near Fine. First British edition, first printing in wrappers, issued simultaneously alongside the first cloth edition. Bound in brown wrappers printed in black in a variant not described by L. W. Currey. Though the collation conforms to his first issue (A) with no inserted publisher's catalog at rear and all edges trimmed, the wraps do not. In Currey's binding D he describes brown wraps printed in black with a heavy ornate border, similar in color to these wraps though the print design does not conform to this here copy with it's simple black rule. Surviving copies in the original wraps are scarce on the market, especially those in collectable condition and without restoration.
[152] pp. Near Fine with soiling, toning and light wear to wraps. Pages toned, erasure marks to half-title page and several reading creases to page corners. A fantastic survival of this fragile production, in exceptional condition. A foundational work of modern science fiction.
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
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140943549
- Title
- The Time Machine
- Author
- Wells, H. G
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- William Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1895
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
Glossary
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
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