Tono-Bungay (Modern Library #197.1)
WELLS, H. G.
From Bluebird Books (RMABA, IOBA), Littleton, CO, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since April 1, 2003
From Bluebird Books (RMABA, IOBA), Littleton, CO, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since April 1, 2003
About this Item
A Modern Library reprint edition of the 1909 novel by H. G. Wells, which features numerous wild plot twists. This story touches on the manufacture and marketing of a controversial patent medicine (Tono-Bungay), ups and downs of large businesses, high finance, stolen radioactive compounds, experimental aircraft and naval ships, among other things. Drawings and handwritten notes by Mr. Wells are reproduced. --- In Toledano spine 8 / green cloth / gilt titling on black spine & cover blocks / black topstain / grey Kent endpapers / jacket style i, verso lists 388 titles in ML catalog. Likely published c.1960 (though 1935 date appears in book). ML #197.1. --- A well-preserved copy: clean, tightly-bound, but with very mild toning to leaves. Unclipped jacket ($1.95) with tears & chips to spine ends and crease points, otherwise bright, intact and wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; 12mo 7" - 7-1/2" tall; xii, 400, (10, ads) pages. Seller Inventory # 87744
Bibliographic Details
Title: Tono-Bungay (Modern Library #197.1)
Publisher: The Modern Library / Random House [c.1960], New York
Publication Date: 1960
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good+
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
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