The Work, Wealth and Happiness of Mankind.
by Wells, H. G
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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San Francisco, California, United States
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About This Item
London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1932.. 8vo. 850 pp. Very Good, Blue Cloth with sun-fading, minor stains, rubbing & edge wear; shelf wear. Provenance: John Ruyle; his bookplate inside cover; previous owner's signature on FFEP. Illustrated. Photographs. First UK Edition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Alan Wofsy Fine Arts (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15-4015
- Title
- The Work, Wealth and Happiness of Mankind.
- Author
- Wells, H. G
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1932.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature & Linguistics;
Terms of Sale
Alan Wofsy Fine Arts
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About the Seller
Alan Wofsy Fine Arts
Biblio member since 2006
San Francisco, California
About Alan Wofsy Fine Arts
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Glossary
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- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Shelf Wear
- Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...