WELLS, H.G. (1866-1946). The Time Machine. An Invention. Popular Edition. London: William Heinemann, 1905. 8° (172 x 155mm). Original printed wrappers (lacking back cover, front cover detached, spine chipped and worn); buckram case. Provenance: 'C.B.' (inscription from the author, dated 1908) -- Boston University (booklabel; deaccession letter provided).
WITH A FINE, HUMOROUS DRAWING BY THE AUTHOR: Time in a dance with two figures holding his attributes, the hourglass and a scythe, and saying: 'Me hurt you! Why I only make things better for you every year!' 'The earliest known work of science fiction to be based on the idea of time travel' (Wells 4, for the first edition).
WELLS, H.G. (1866-1946). The Time Machine. An Invention. Popular Edition. London: William Heinemann, 1905. 8° (172 x 155mm). Original printed wrappers (lacking back cover, front cover detached, spine chipped and worn); buckram case. Provenance: 'C.B.' (inscription from the author, dated 1908) -- Boston University (booklabel; deaccession letter provided).
WITH A FINE, HUMOROUS DRAWING BY THE AUTHOR: Time in a dance with two figures holding his attributes, the hourglass and a scythe, and saying: 'Me hurt you! Why I only make things better for you every year!' 'The earliest known work of science fiction to be based on the idea of time travel' (Wells 4, for the first edition).
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