THE WAR IN THE AIR. and Particularly How Mr. Bert Smallways Fared While It Lasted.
by Wells, H. G
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
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Deerfield, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
London: George Bell and Sons, 1908. first edition, first issue. hardcover. Very good. Michael, A. C. Octavo, blue cloth covers with gilt titles on top cover and spine; publisher's emblem and name, George Bell & Sons, at foot of spine. First eition, first binding. 16 black and white illustrations by A. C. Michael. vi [1] 389 pages + [2] (publisher's ads). Prize inscription on front free endpaper, dated Dec. 21st , 1908; also embossed address on ffep. Some browning on endpapers. Scattered foxing. Spine a little dulled. Wells Society 36; Hammond B11.
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- Alkahest Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000021109
- Title
- THE WAR IN THE AIR. and Particularly How Mr. Bert Smallways Fared While It Lasted.
- Author
- Wells, H. G
- Illustrator
- Michael, A. C.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- first edition, first issue
- Publisher
- George Bell and Sons
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1908
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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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...
- First Edition
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- Cloth
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- Spine
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- Octavo
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- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...