The First Men In the Moon
by Wells, H G
The First Men in the Moon is a 1901 scientific romance novel by the British author H. G. Wells. The novel tells the story of a journey to the moon undertaken by the two protagonists, the impoverished businessman Mr Bedford and the brilliant but eccentric scientist Dr. Cavor. On arrival, Bedford and Cavor find the moon inhabited by an extraterrestrial civilization the two refer to as "Selenites".
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The First Men In The Moon
by WELLS, H.G
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- Used - First English Edition; first binding. An extraordinary copy in the rare dust jacket. Aside from minor dust soiling of the edges
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- 1901
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Newton, Massachusetts, USA
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A$115,635.00
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London: George Newnes, 1901. First English Edition; first binding. An extraordinary copy in the rare dust jacket. Aside from minor dust soiling of the edges and slight bumping at the foot of the spine, the book is as fine and bright as one might expect from the more than one hundred years of protection afforded by the jacket, which… Read more about this item Item Price
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The First Men in the Moon
by Wells, H.G.
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- 1901
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Harrogate, North Yorkshire, GBR
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A$724.99
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London: George Newnes Ltd., 1901. First edition, first printing. Published by George Newnes Ltd., in London, 1901. This is a very good copy. Without the dust wrapper. The blue cloth-bound boards are generally free from notable chips and marks aside from slight scuffing at the corners. There are slight marks to the front panel. The internals are bright and… Read more about this item Item Price
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First Men In the Moon
by H. G Wells
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- Used - Near Fine
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- No Dust Jacket
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- First Edition
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- 1901
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- Hardcover, standard size (i.e. 5-6 by 8-9 inches)
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San Francisco, California, USA
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A$1,079.26
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Bowen / Merrill, 1901. First Edition. Hardcover, standard size (i.e. 5-6 by 8-9 inches). Near Fine/No Dust Jacket. Used True First edition. (US edition predates UK by 1 month). Bowen / Merrill on spine, title blind stamped on rear board. Features numerous illustrations by E. Hering. Includes postcard signed by Wells (Unverified, postmarked 1920). Missing Dust Jacket. Some… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE FIRST MEN IN THE MOON [IN] THE COSMOPOLITAN: AN ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY MAGAZINE - COMPLETE EIGHT-PART SERIAL
by Wells, H.G. (novel); Hering, E. (illustrations)
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- First Edition
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- 1901
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Stephenson, Virginia, USA
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A$4,394.13
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Irvington-on-the-Hudson, NY: The Cosmopolitan Press, 1901. First Edition. First appearance in the U.S. of Wells's ninth novel, narrating a journey to the moon by a businessman and an eccentric scientist, who encounter a sophisticated civilization of insect-like creatures they call "Selenites," who take them captive underground. The novel was first serialized in The Strand Magazine in the UK (between… Read more about this item Item Price
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The First Men in the Moon.
by Wells, H.G
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- 1901
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Palm Beach, Florida, USA
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A$111,009.60
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London: George Newnes, Limited, 1901. The First Men in the Moon tells the story of a journey to the Moon undertaken by the two protagonists: a businessman narrator, Mr. Bedford; and an eccentric scientist, Mr. Cavor. Bedford and Cavor discover that the Moon is inhabited by a sophisticated extraterrestrial civilisation of insect-like creatures they call "Selenites". Item Price
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The First Men in the Moon
by H. G. Wells
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- Used - Very Good
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- 1960
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- Cloth
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BATH, Somerset, GBR
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A$67.67
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London: W. Collins Sons and Co. LTD, 1960. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". None. A popular science fiction work by H. G. Wells, a scientific romance set on the moon. 'The First Men in the Moon' is an important science romance novel, following a journey to the Moon undertaken by a businessman and an eccentric scientist.By H.… Read more about this item Item Price
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The First Men in the Moon (1901)
by H. G. Wells
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- Used - Very Good+
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- No Jacket
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- 1st Edition
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- 1901
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- Hardcover
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SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, USA
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A$886.54
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London, England: George Newnes, Ltd, 1901. 342pp/illus. 1st Edition - Second state binding of mid-blue cloth decorated and titled in black to upper and spine, with white endpapers. Illustrated with black and white frontispiece and eleven further plates. A near fine copy that shows well. The novel tells the story of a journey to the moon undertaken by the two… Read more about this item Item Price
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The First Men in the Moon
by H.G. Wells
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- Used - Fine
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- 1947
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- Soft cover
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Lawrence, Kansas, USA
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A$61.67
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Dell, 1947. Soft cover. Fine. In amazing condition despite age! Plastic layer on top of panel is lightly starting to peel. Leaves and inside of panels are still blue.
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The First Men in the Moon
by Wells, H.G.
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- Used - Near Fine
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- First British edition
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- 1901
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Pasadena, California, USA
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A$770.90
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London: George Newnes, 1901. First British edition. Near Fine. Preceded by the first U.S. edition. Finely bound in later full crushed morocco with gilt to spine. Internally unmarked but with a bit of toning. Complete with all 12 plates. A pleasant copy.
When businessman Mr. Bedford and scientist Mr. Cavor undertake a journey to the moon, they… Read more about this item Item Price
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The First Men In The Moon: Signed By Cover Artist
by Wells, H. G.
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- As New
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- 1ST
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- 1990
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- Paperback
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- 9780898657852
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CARSON CITY, Nevada, USA
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A$115.56
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U.S.A.: Walsworth Pub Co, 1990. Book. As New. Soft cover. SIGNED BY COVER ARTIST. 1ST. Outstanding Copy -Softcover, Signed By Bob Eggleton Onthe Title Page. A First Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Fine Condition. Boards Are Clean, Not Bumped. Fore Edges Are Clean. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Thanks And Enjoy.. Item Price
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The First Men in the Moon
by Wells, H. G.
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- Used - Very Good
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- 2010
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- Full Leather
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St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
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A$231.27
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Norwalk, Connecticut: Easton Press, 2010. Full Leather. Very Good. 22 x 14.5 cm. Octavo. 342pp. Bound into full teal leather with gilt design, lettering, and foredges. 6 raised bands to spine, moire endpapers, silk ribbon. With illustrations from teh original. The boards are a bit cocked so that the book does not sit perfectly square. Small scuff to… Read more about this item Item Price
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The First Men In The Moon (Oxford World's Classics)
by H.G. Wells
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- New
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- April 1995
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- Trade Paperback
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- 9780192828286
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APPLETON, Wisconsin, USA
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A$9.11
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Oxford University Press, USA, April 1995. Trade Paperback. New. First book has a $3.75 shipping fee, there is no additional shipping fee for addition books from our store. All of our books are in clean, readable condition (unless noted otherwise). Our books generally have a store sticker on the inside cover with our in store pricing. Being… Read more about this item Item Price
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The First Men in the Moon
by Wells, H.G.
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- Used - Good
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- Hardcover
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Calgary, Alberta, CAN
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A$23.05
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London: No Date: Collins Clear-Type Press. Reprint in small hardcover. From the library of author Terrence Penelhum with his signature on the front pastedown. Light spine lean, some soiling to the edges, minor wear to the boards, other name and address scratched out over Professor Penelhum's signature. Good. Item Price
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THE FIRST MEN IN THE MOON (Movie Tie-in Starring - Edward Judd; Martha Hyer; Lionel Jeffries; First Space Flight; Ballantine #U2232 )
by Wells, H.G.
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- Used - Good / Very Good
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- Second Edition By Publisher.
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- 1964
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- Paperback
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Steinbach, Manitoba, CAN
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A$3.07
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Canada: Ballantine Books, 1964. Book. Illus. by Painted Front Cover. Good / Very Good. Soft cover. Second Edition By Publisher.. 160 pages. >> Cover creasing; spine lsant; pen to bottom of paper spine; tanned interior covers; green felt marker to front end page. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall.. Item Price
A$3.07
The First Men in the Moon
by H G Wells
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- Used - Good
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- 1964
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- Paperback
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, GBR
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A$5.12
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Fontana (Collins), 1964. Paperback. Good. 1964. 2nd impression. 255 pages. Pictorial paperback. Visible binding tape to front and rear covers. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and… Read more about this item Item Price
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The First Men In The Moon
by H.G. Wells
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- Used - Acceptable
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- 1965
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- Paperback
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, GBR
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A$7.81
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Airmont Publishing Company, 1965. Paperback. Acceptable. 1965. No Edition Remarks. 160 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light… Read more about this item Item Price
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The First Men in the Moon (Sfc) (Classic Science Fiction S.)
by Wells, H. G.
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- Used - Very Good
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- Paperback
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- 9780140079999
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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A$3.60
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Paperback. Very Good. Item Price
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The First Men in the Moon
by Wells, H.G.
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- Used - Trade paperback, Near Fine,
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- 1989
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- 9780898657852
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Shingletown, California, USA
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A$12.33
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Norfolk: Donning, 1989. Trade paperback, Near Fine,. Bob Eggleton. Norfolk: Donning:, 1989. Trade paperback, Near Fine, 159 pp.<br/> Cover artwork by: Bob Eggleton Illustrations by Bob Eggleton. Modest crease to rear cover. Item Price
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The First Men in the Moon
by H. G. Wells
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- Used - Good
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- 1969
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- Paperback
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, GBR
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A$4.89
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Fontana, 1969. Paperback. Good. 1969. Fifth Impression. 255 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and sunning. Item Price
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The First Men in the Moon
by H. G. Wells
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- Used - Acceptable
- Published
- 1948
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- Hardcover
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, GBR
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A$22.70
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Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1948. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1948. First Edition Thus. 222 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Slight cracking to gutters causing binding to be loose, however pages remain attached. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Pencil inscriptions and sticker to front pastedown, endpaper and title page. Water staining to top edge of text block. Boards have… Read more about this item Item Price
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