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Wells, H. G.
H. G. Wells was a prolific English author writing in many genres, but it is for his science fiction he is best known and most influential. Along with Jules Verne he is considered the founding father of Science fiction. It is hard to overstate the importance and influence of H. G. Wells in this. Wells was the pioneer for so many stories that are now part of the canon.
'Wells's genius was his ability to create a stream of brand new, wholly original stories out of thin air. Originality was Wells's calling card. In a six-year stretch from 1895 to 1901, he produced a stream of what he called “scientific romance” novels, which included The Time Machine, The Island of Doctor Moreau, The Invisible Man, The War of the Worlds and The First Men in the Moon. This was a dazzling display of new thought, endlessly copied since. A book like The War of the Worlds inspired every one of the thousands of alien invasion stories that followed. It burned its way into the psyche of mankind and changed us all forever.' - John Higgs.
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1911-1916 The War in the Air & Mr. Britling Sees it ThroughLondon: 1911-1916Two thrilling early twentieth novels from H. G. Wells, including a thrilling science fiction adventure, and a semi-autobiographical novel about wartime England. -
1904 The Food of the Gods and How it Came to EarthLondon: 1904A handsome example of the first edition of this entertaining and thought provoking science fiction novel by the father of the genre, H. G. Wells. -
1923 Men Like GodsLondon: 1923The first edition of H. G. Wells's 1920s 'science fantasy', a novel set in a Utopian parallel universe to our own. -
1929 The King Who Was a KingLondon: 1929The first edition of this intriguing treatise by H. G. Wells on the history and nature of cinema. -
1916 Mr. Britling Sees it ThroughNew York: 1916The first U.S. printing of this wartime novel by H. G. Wells, a touching portrayal of village life during World War One. -
1910 The History of Mr PollyLondon: 1910The first edition of H. G. Wells's comic early twentieth century novel, illustrated with a colour frontispiece. -
1925 Christina Alberta's FatherLondon: 1925A very smart example of the first edition of H. G. Wells's novel of social realism and social criticism. -
1928 Mr Blettsworthy on Rampole IslandLondon: 1928The first edition of H. G. Wells' novel about a shipwreck on Rampole Island. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1927 Meanwhile: The Picture of a LadyLondon: 1927A smart first edition of this novel written by prolific English author H. G. Wells. -
1936 The Croquet PlayerLondon: 1936An excellent example of the first edition of H. G. Wells's 1936 novella, in the original illustrated dust wrapper. -
1895 The Wonderful VisitLondon: 1895A smart first impression copy of this intriguing fantasy by H. G. Wells. -
1923 Tales of Life and AdventureLondon: 1923A scarce collection of twenty-one science fiction short stories by H. G. Wells. From the library of Brian Aldiss, vice-president of the H. G. Wells Society. -
1960 Arnold Bennett and H. G. Wells: A Record of a Personal and a Literary FriendshipLondon: 1960The first edition of this collection of letters between H. G. Wells and Arnold Bennett, with this particular copy belonging to English author Brian Aldiss. -
1967 The Adventures of TommyLondon: 1967A wonderfully illustrated children's book, written and illustrated by H. G. Wells, with the original, very scarce dust wrapper. -
1929 The King Who Was a KingLondon: 1929The first edition of this intriguing treatise by H. G. Wells on the history and nature of cinema. -
1919 The Undying Fire: A Contemporary NovelLondon: 1919The first edition of H. G. Wells's literary retelling of the story of Job, in the scarce original dust wrapper. From the library of Brian Aldiss, vice-president of the H. G. Wells Society. -
1928 Mr Blettsworthy on Rampole IslandLondon: 1928An excellent first edition copy of H. G. Wells' story surrounding a shipwreck on Rampole Island, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. -
1932 The Work, Wealth and Happiness of MankindLondon: 1932The third edition of H. G. Wells's work of political economy, intended to present a 'picture of all mankind to-day'. In an excellent half morocco binding. -
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1972-78 Three 'Daw' Science Fiction NovelsNew York: 1972-78Three first edition science fiction novels, including a signed copy of 'Stormqueen! by Marion Zimmer Bradley, and two novels based on 'The Time Machine' and 'War of the Worlds' by the iconic H. G. Wells. -
1909 Ann Veronica : A Modern Love StoryLondon: 1909An early impression of this exciting romance novel written by H. G. Wells, published the same year as the first edition. -
1929 The King Who Was a KingLondon: 1929A smart first edition copy of this intriguing treatise by H. G. Wells on the history and nature of cinema, in the original bright dust wrapper. -
1926 Mr. Belloc Objects to "The Outline of History"London: 1926A very smart second impression of this rebuttal of the criticisms of historian Hilaire Belloc. -
1898 The War of the WorldsLondon: 1898The sought after first edition, first impression, of H. G. Well's genre-defining science fiction novel. -
1910 The History of Mr PollyLondon: 1910A first edition, first impression of H. G. Wells's novel The History of Mr Polly. -
1910 L'Etrange Aventure de M. HoopdriverParis : 1910Lovely French edition of H. G. Wells's comic novel, with illustrations by J. Wely. -
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1928 The World of William ClissoldLondon: 1926A very special signed limited edition of H. G. Wells' longest novel, a unique copy inscribed by Wells himself. -
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1918 To Our Heroic Allies. Souvenirs of the Great War (1914-1915)Lyons: 1918A very scarce first series of paintings by Joseph-Felix Bouchor, painted on the front lines during 1914-15, a touching work with colour plates. -
1913 The Passionate FriendsLondon: 1913A first edition, later printing of H. G. Wells' poignant novel, bound in the publisher's original cloth. -
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1935 Things to ComeLondon: 1935A scarce, signed, first edition copy of HG Wells' 'Things to Come' dedicated in Wells' hand to his son, Anthony. -
1945 The Happy Turning A Dream of Life H G Wells First EditionLondon: 1945A first edition of one of the final works by H. G. Wells.
