The Island of Dr. Moreau
by Wells, H.G
- Used
- fair
- Paperback
- Condition
- Fair
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About This Item
Originally published 1896, no printing date on this mass market reprint edition of the H.G. Wells classic.
Ace Science Fiction Classic #D-537, no date. Fair/No Dust Jacket. Wrappers show moderate wear; reader's crease on front cover near spine, edge and corner wear. Previous owner's name on FFEP, remaining text clean, tanned, no creases or tears.
Synopsis
Adrift in a dinghy, Edward Prendick, the single survivor from the good ship Lady Vain, is rescued by a vessel carrying an unusual cargo—a menagerie of savage animals. Nursed to recovery by their keeper Montgomery, who gives him dark medicine that tastes of blood, Prendick soon finds himself stranded upon an uncharted island in the Pacific with his rescuer and the beasts. There, he meets the sinister Dr. Moreau—a brilliant scientist whose notorious experiments in vivisection have caused him to abandon the civilized world. It soon becomes clear that he has continued to develop these experiments with truly horrific results. Includes a newly established text, a full biographical essay on Wells, a list of further reading, and detailed notes Margaret Atwood’s introduction explores the social and scientific relevance of this influential work
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- Bookseller
- KnC Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BF00210002821
- Title
- The Island of Dr. Moreau
- Author
- Wells, H.G
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Ace Books
- Date Published
- ND
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- sci-fi, science fiction
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction; Science Fiction;
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