Wells H Erbert G Eorge (75 results)

Octavo, cloth. First edition. Most of the letters are published here for the first time. Includes a few letters by Shaw's wife, Charlotte, to Wells. Faint foxing to top edge, a fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#145522).

Octavo, pp. [1-6] 7 [8] 9-285 [286-288: blank] [note: last leaf is a blank], illustrations, cloth. First edition, U.S. issue. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#94885).

Small octavo, pp. 272, plus publisher's 32-page catalogue at rear dated November 1932, original printed wrappers. Later edition. "Tauchnitz Edition Collection of British and American Authors," volume 3712. Ads on rear cover dated January 1931. Small chip from lower fore-edge of the front cover, scuff to front cover, cover dust soiled, some early leaves dog-eared, a good copy. (#165939). …

20 th printing, 18 cm, 122 pages, Taschenbuch. leichte Welle im Buch, sonst in guter Erhaltung. Sprache: Englisch.

Octavo, illustrations by Joe Mugnaini, publisher's full brown leather decorated in gold, all edges gilt. Later edition. Issued as part of the Easton Press "Masterpieces of Science Fiction" series. Introduction by J. B. Priestley. Reproduction of the 1964 Limited Editions Club edition. "The great classic of interplanetary invasion ." - Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 2331. ". a forceful, sophisticated novel that remains original, intense, and provocative today." - Survey of Science Fiction Literature V, pp. 2416-23. ". still the most remarkable fantasy of imaginary warfare that has so far appeared in the history of the genre." - Clarke, Voices Prophesying War: Future Wars 1763-3749, p. 86. THE WAR OF THE WORLDS "set the seal on Wells's success. The novel was immediately taken up in Britain and America, and translated into European languages. It has remained popular ever since, spawning many imitations, fathering all invasion-of-earth stories, yet transcending them in the grandeur of its concept." - Bleiler (ed), Science Fiction Writers, p. 27. Filmed twice, the first memorably by George Pal in 1953 and most recently by Stephen Spielberg in 2005. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1234. A fine copy without dust jacket as issued. "Collector's Notes" leaflet laid in. (#179690).…

Octavo, pp. [1-2] [1-6] 7-8 [9-10] 11-410 [411-414: blank] [note: first and last two leaves are blanks], original maroon cloth, front panel ruled in blind, spine panel stamped in gold, publisher's monogram stamped in blind on rear panel, top edge stained maroon, bottom edge rough-trimmed. First edition. Hammond A19. Wells Society 94. Slight spine lean, just a touch of sunning to spine panel, a clean, tight, very good copy. (#80289).…

Octavo, cloth. First edition. Wells' highly acclaimed novel KIPPS (1905) evolved from this larger novel, thought lost, but found in the H. G. Wells archive at the University of Illinois. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#161862).

Octavo, cloth. First edition. Wells' highly acclaimed novel KIPPS (1905) evolved from this larger novel, thought lost, but found in the H. G. Wells archive at the University of Illinois. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#156377).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Dust jacket in acceptable condition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Tape and wear to dust jacket. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Paperback. Cr. 8vo. (19 x 12 cm). In English. [10], 117, [2] p. 1 b/w plate. The war of the worlds. Abridged and edited by L. Brander, M. A.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Gut. 1. Altersbedingte Gebrauchsspuren!---. nein.

8°. 529 S. OLn. mit goldgepr. Rücken- u. Deckeltitel. First american edition. - Einband etwas angestaubt.

Octavo, cloth. First edition. 4413 copies printed of which this is one of 1413 numbered copies. A facsimile reproduction of manuscript written and illustrated by Wells around 1878-1880. Wells wrote this amusing satire at about 12 years of age and it is apparently his earliest surviving work of any length. Hammond I1. A fine copy lacking the unprinted tissue dust jacket. (#80298).…

264 S. Einband berieben. Innen sauber. Bitte beachten Sie, dass der Versand erst ab 5. Juli 2026 erfolgen wird. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550 17 x 12 cm, privates Halbleinen.

295 S. Einband berieben. Innen sauber. Bitte beachten Sie, dass der Versand erst ab 5. Juli 2026 erfolgen wird. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550 17 x 12 cm, privates Halbleinen.

264 S. Einband berieben. Innen sauber. Bitte beachten Sie, dass der Versand erst ab 5. Juli 2026 erfolgen wird. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550 17 x 12 cm, privates Halbleinen.

503,(1) S. Orig.-Leinen mit goldgeprägtem Rückentitel und blindgeprägter Deckelvignette. Einband etwas berieben; Ecken und Kanten etwas bestoßen; Vorsätze stark leimschattig; Seiten gebräunt.

503,(1) S. Orig.-Leinen mit goldgeprägtem Rückentitel und blindgeprägter Deckelvignette. Einband etwas berieben; Ecken und Kanten etwas bestoßen; Vorsätze etwas stockfleckig; Seiten gebräunt; Buchhändlerschildchen auf hinterem Spiegel; Bleistiftnotizen auf hinterem fliegenden Vorsatzblatt.

319 (1) Seiten, 12 Blätter mit Verlagshinweisen, Orig.-Leinen mit goldgeprägter Rückenvignette, Klein-8°. - Name auf Vorsatzblatt.

Softcover. Condition: Gut. 1. Anderes Cover. Innerhalb Deutschlands Versand je nach Größe/Gewicht als Großbrief bzw. Bücher- und Warensendung mit der Post oder per DHL. Rechnung mit MwSt.-Ausweis liegt jeder Lieferung bei. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 100.

Large octavo, illustrations by Charles Mozley. publisher's full brown leather decorated in gold, all edges gilt. Later edition. Issued as part of the Easton Press "Masterpieces of Science Fiction" series. Introduction by Bernard Bergonzi. Reproduction of the Limited Editions Club edition. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1227. A fine copy without dust jacket as issued. (#179669).…

302, 255 S. Einband berieben. Handschriftlicher Besitzereintrag von Reinald Hoops auf dem Titel. Innen sauber. Bitte beachten Sie, dass der Versand erst ab 5. Juli 2026 erfolgen wird. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550 17 x 12 cm, privates Halbleinen.

8°. 50 S. Ohln. Gutes Exemplar. Erste Ausgabe der vorletzten zu Lebzeiten erschienenen Veröffentlichung. Online-Bibliography Wells Society 155. The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction (online): "The happy turning', in which he (Wells) seems to be preparing to meet his maker, includes two discussions with Christ about the nature of Christianity. These final works emphasize the bitter nature HGW had developed, so different from the excitement of his early fantasies." Sprache: en.…

Octavo, boards. First edition. Collects nineteen stories, some appearing for the first time in a book. A fine copy with the dust jacket added later to some copies. (#160266).

Octavo, cloth. Later edition. First printing of the Gregg Press edition. Text offset from that of the 1935 Cresset Press edition. New introductions by Allan Asherman and George Zebrowski and stills from the 1936 film. 350 copies printed. Anatomy of Wonder (1976) 3-67. Bleiler (1978), p. 205. A fine copy without dust jacket as issued. (#156436).…

Ungekürzte Ausgabe, 21. - 24. Tsd., 18 cm, 297 Seiten, Taschenbuch. Rücken leicht aufgehellt, Kanten leicht berieben, gut erhalten. Ullstein Buch Nr. 20252. Sprache: Deutsch.

Ungekürzte Ausgabe, 13. - 16. Tsd., 18 cm, 269 Seiten, Taschenbuch. leichte Leseknicke im Rücken, leicht gebraucht, gut erhalten. Ullstein Buch Nr. 20256. Sprache: Deutsch.

ungekürzte Ausgabe, 18 cm, 255 Seiten, Taschenbuch. leichte Gebrauchsspuren, gut erhalten. Ullstein Buch Nr. 20270. Sprache: Deutsch.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good Minus. No Jacket. NOTE: This oversize/heavy set will require additional charges, please inquire prior to ordering. Continuously paginated, xxv, 1395 total pages. Green cloth, gilt spine titles and decorations; black & white frontispieces, black & white illustrations, maps and plates. Mild wear to extremities, scattered small blemishes. Very good minus copies. Horrabin, J. F. (illustrator). …

kl.8°. 389 S. Mit Zeichng. v. H.Friedrich. Oln. leicht fleckig, gering bestoßen, sonst gut erh. 1.illustr. Ausg.