Accession number
PML 147423
Creator
Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946.
Published
London ; New York : Harper & Brothers, 1900.
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Notes
First ed.
Publisher's advertisements (2 p.) at end of text.
"Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. Edinburgh & London"--Colophon.
Library's copy housed in brown cloth clamshell box.
Publisher's advertisements (2 p.) at end of text.
"Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. Edinburgh & London"--Colophon.
Library's copy housed in brown cloth clamshell box.
Description
[6], 358, 2 p. ; 20 cm
Inscriptions/Markings
Author's presentation inscription on 2nd front flyleaf: W. Pett Ridge from H.G. Wells; with an ink sketch showing a man (Mr. Pett Ridge) pursued by a figure wielding an ax or tomahawk, with caption: Why don't you come to see us? This is the third time of axing.
Provenance
W. Pett Ridge; bookplate of John Stuart Groves; from the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Binding
Publisher's biscuit colored cloth printed in gold and dark red, with plain printed gray dust jacket.
Classification
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Department