The Island of Doctor Moreau
by Wells, H. G
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very good
- Seller
-
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: William Heinemann, 1896. First edition. Hardcover. Very good. 8vo. Tan cloth blocked in red and black. Publisher's ads present in rear. Frontispiece illustration and tissue guard, which has lightly offset to the the title page. Cloth somewhat rubbed and soiled else thsi is a very good copy. Bookplate of former owner on the front pastedown.
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Synopsis
The Island of Doctor Moreau is an 1896 science fiction novel written by H. G. Wells.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Thorn Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22058
- Title
- The Island of Doctor Moreau
- Author
- Wells, H. G
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- William Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1896
- 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
Thorn Books offers antiquarian, rare and out-of-print books. Frequently updated catalogues are available online in our specialty areas: King Arthur; Early Britain; Western Americana; California; Literature; and Rare Books. We are open by appointment only. Thorn Books is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the Independent League of Online Booksellers (IOBA).
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Offset
- A technique of printing where the inked image or text is ...