THE STOLEN BODY AND OTHER TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED .

Wells, H[erbert] G[eorge]

Published by Published for Wm. Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. by The London Book Co. Ltd, [London], 1931

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Small octavo, pp. [1-5] 6-254 [255-256: blank] [note: first and last leaves used as front and rear paste-downs], original decorated burgundy cloth, all panels stamped in gold. First edition of this collection. Number 175 of Collins' "Novel Library" series. Collects "The Stolen Body," "The Case of Davidson's Eyes," "The Moth," "The Story of the Late Mr Elvesham," "Under the Knife," "The Plattner Story," "The Crystal Egg," "The Man Who Could Wprk Miracles," "A Dream of Armageddon," "The New Accelerator," "The Door in the Wall," "The Apple" and "The Story of the Inexperienced Ghost." All stories were published in earlier collections of Wells's short fiction. Currey, p. 523. 20 mm chip from upper spine end, a good copy in very good, bright pictorial dust jacket (jacket art by Robb) with light wear at lower spine end and corner tips and 15x40 mm chip from the upper spine end. A rare book in jacket. (#170891). Seller Inventory # 170891

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE STOLEN BODY AND OTHER TALES OF THE ...

Publisher: Published for Wm. Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. by The London Book Co. Ltd, [London]

Publication Date: 1931

Binding: Hardcover

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Edition: 1st Edition