The Portable Novels of Science by H.G. Wells (First Edition)

The Portable Novels of Science by H.G. Wells (First Edition) Close to near fine. A firm copy with minor wear to corners. Clean bright cover. Price-clipped. A bright jacket with mild wear to edges; shallow chips to front panel, spine, and rear flap-fold. Mild soiling to jacket. In clear protective cover. Title page dated 1945. Published September 1945, stated. The Viking Portable Library. Light orange cloth with brown lettering; all edges stained brown. 737 pp. Includes various authors: H.G. Wells (The First Men in the Moon); John Taine (Before the Dawn); H.P. Lovecraft (The Shadow Out of Time); and, Olaf Stapledon (Odd John).