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    By H. G. Wells
    London   Chatto & Windus
    8" by 5.5" 1-81 [1]pp
    An excellent example of the first edition of H. G. Wells's 1936 novella, in the original illustrated dust wrapper.
    By H. G. Wells

    1936 The Croquet Player

    London   Chatto & Windus
    8" by 5.5" 1-81 [1]pp
    An excellent example of the first edition of H. G. Wells's 1936 novella, in the original illustrated dust wrapper.
    £90.00
    : 0.5kgs / : 921F23
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    Description

    First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper

    The first edition, first impression.

    In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.

    Described as 'a sort of ghost story', the novella was prompted by the onset of the Spanish Civil War, and Wells's anxieties surrounding it.

    An allegorical work.

    Condition

    In the publisher's original paper covered boards, with unclipped dust wrapper Externally, fine. Dust wrapper back strip and rear wrap perimeters age toned. Light handling marks towards fore edge of front wrap. Small closed tear to head of rear wrap. Minor chips to back strip head and tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright.

    Fine

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