WELLS, H.G. (1866-1946). A group of 11 fiction works, many FIRST EDITIONS, including: Lot 346

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WELLS, H.G. A group of 11 fiction works, many FIRST EDITIONS.

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WELLS, H.G. (1866-1946). A group of 11 fiction works, many FIRST EDITIONS, including:

The Wheels of Chance. London: J.M. Dent & Company, 1896. Publisher’s red buckram gilt, top edge gilt; custom quarter morocco slipcase. FIRST EDITION, LATER ISSUE. Hammond A1. -- Tono-Bungay. London: Macmillan & Co., Limited, 1909. Publisher’s green cloth gilt, top edge gilt; custom quarter morocco slipcase. FIRST EDITION. Hammond A4. -- Christina Alberta’s Father. London: Jonathan Cape Ltd., 1925. Publisher’s red cloth gilt; original dust jacket; custom quarter morocco slipcase. FIRST EDITION. Hammond A19. -- The World of William Clissold. London: Ernest Benn Ltd., 1926. 3 vols. Publisher’s brown cloth gilt; original dust jackets; custom quarter morocco slipcases. FIRST EDITION. Hammond A20. -- The Bulpington of Blup. London: Hutchinson & Co., Ltd., 1932. Publisher’s black cloth; original dust jacket; custom quarter morocco slipcase. FIRST EDITION. Hammond A23. -- And 6 others. Together, 11 works in 14 volumes, all 8vo, condition generally fine. Complete list available upon request.

Property from the Collection of Robert S. Brown, Cincinnati, Ohio

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