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War In The Air And Particularly How Mr. Bert Smallways Faired While It Lasted
by Wells, H. G
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very good +
- Seller
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Sisters, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
London: George Bell and Sons, 1908. First Edition. Very good +. 8vo., 389 + 2 pp. publishers ads, 16 full page illustrations including frontispiece. -- 2nd issue binding with blue cloth boards; front upper cover lettered in blind with color pictorial illustration pastedown of a battleship inside a double ruled border, gilt lettering to the spine, imprint in blind. -- Illustrated by A. C. Michael. -- Frontispiece partially loose from the binding (appears its gluing dried out), needs to be tipped back in). Bottom front edges lightly soiled, light rubbing to the extremities. -- Signed by the author with the following note: "The Role of America among nations is the Propaganda of Peace & Republicanism". Condition. "A military science fiction novel by H. G. Wells, written in four months in 1907 and serialised and published in 1908 in The Pall Mall Magazine, is like many of Wells's works notable for its prophetic ideas, images, and concepts-in this case, the use of the aircraft for the purpose of warfare and the coming of World War I"-wikipedia.
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- Bookseller
- Lonesome Water Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10032
- Title
- War In The Air And Particularly How Mr. Bert Smallways Faired While It Lasted
- Author
- Wells, H. G
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- George Bell and Sons
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1908
- Keywords
- Vintage Books, Literature, Science Fiction, Novels, World War I, Prophetic, aircraft, warfare, Military, Wars,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
Terms of Sale
Lonesome Water Books
We accept: Most Credit Cards, Paypal. Payment in U.S. Currency Only. If you would like to order direct call 541-719-8216. 11am-5pm Pacific Time. Returnable for any reason within 14 days of receipt.
About the Seller
Lonesome Water Books
Biblio member since 2003
Sisters, Oregon
About Lonesome Water Books
We are a brick and mortar store located in Beautiful Sisters, Oregon. We have a stock of approximately 10,000 books, 80 percent of which are hardbound. We also carry old prints (decorative and original) and maps.
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- Spine
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- Cloth
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- First Edition
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- Edges
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
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