first edition
1925 · London
by Wells, H[erbert] G[eorge]
London: Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1925. Octavo, pp. [1-2] [1-6] 7-8 [9-10] 11-410 [411-414: blank] [note: first and last two leaves are blanks], original maroon cloth, front panel ruled in blind, spine panel stamped in gold, publisher's monogram stamped in blind on rear panel, top edge stained maroon, bottom edge rough-trimmed. First edition. Hammond A19. Wells Society 94. Slight spine lean, just a touch of sunning to spine panel, a clean, tight, very good copy. (#80289) (Inventory #: 80289)