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    By H. G. Wells
    London   G. Bell and Sons; Cassell & Company
    8" by 6" vii [2], 2-389; 433pp
    Two thrilling early twentieth novels from H. G. Wells, including a thrilling science fiction adventure, and a semi-autobiographical novel about wartime England.
    By H. G. Wells

    1911-1916 The War in the Air & Mr. Britling Sees it Through

    London   G. Bell and Sons; Cassell & Company
    8" by 6" vii [2], 2-389; 433pp
    Two thrilling early twentieth novels from H. G. Wells, including a thrilling science fiction adventure, and a semi-autobiographical novel about wartime England.
    £49.00
    : 1.5kgs / : 964F55
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    Description

    Early Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding

    Two novels from prolific writer H. G. Wells, best known for such novels as 'The Island of Doctor Moreau' and 'The Invisible Man'.

    The first of these two works is the scarce 1911 'Cheap Reissue' of 'The War in the Air', which was first published in 1911.

    This is a prophetic adventure novel in which global warfare is revolutionised by air power, leading to the collapse of civilisation.

    Illustrated with a frontispiece and fourteen plates. Collated, complete.

    The second work is the 1916 second impression of 'The War in the Air', published a month after the first.

    This is a semi-autobiographical novel that explores the emotional and societal impact of the First World War on an English intellectual and his family.

    Condition

    In the publisher's original cloth binding, with pictorial onlay to front board of 'War'. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with a touch of fading to back strip of 'War'. Small loss of cloth to 'Britling' back strip head, and front joint starting, with board somewhat tender. Front hinge of 'War' strained, with board tenderly held. Rear hinges strained, with boards a touch tender. Inscription to front pastedown of 'Britling'. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with light handling marks and the odd spot.

    Good

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