The War in the Air
H.G. Wells, 1908
WELLS, H. G. (1866-1946). The War In the Air and Particularly how Mr. Bert Smallways Fared while it Lasted. London: George Bell and Sons, 1908.
First edition of Wells's steampunk tale of airships and civilization collapse. This copy in Currey's binding A. Hammond B11; Currey p. 526.
Octavo. Half-title, 2 pp. ads. Black and white illustrations by A.C. Michael, including frontispiece with tissue guard (some spotting, mostly at edges; text block cracked but sturdy). Original blue cloth (light wear at extremities); custom box.
The War in the Air
H.G. Wells, 1908
WELLS, H. G. (1866-1946). The War In the Air and Particularly how Mr. Bert Smallways Fared while it Lasted. London: George Bell and Sons, 1908.
First edition of Wells's steampunk tale of airships and civilization collapse. This copy in Currey's binding A. Hammond B11; Currey p. 526.
Octavo. Half-title, 2 pp. ads. Black and white illustrations by A.C. Michael, including frontispiece with tissue guard (some spotting, mostly at edges; text block cracked but sturdy). Original blue cloth (light wear at extremities); custom box.
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