The Works.
by WELLS, H. G
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd,, 1924. Signed by the author The Atlantic Edition, one of a limited edition of 1,050 numbered copies signed by the author on the limitation leaf of which this is number 432, and with new prefaces written especially for this edition by the author. A handsomely bound set. 28 volumes, octavo. Attractively bound in recent dark blue morocco, crimson morocco labels with centre tool to spines gilt, raised bands, single rule to boards gilt, marbled boards, top edges gilt, others untrimmed. Frontispiece with tissue guard. The occasional minor blemish otherwise in excellent condition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 129963
- Title
- The Works.
- Author
- WELLS, H. G
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London: T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd,
- Date Published
- 1924
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Peter Harrington
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About the Seller
Peter Harrington
Biblio member since 2006
London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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- 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...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Marbled boards
- ...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...