Sold for $889

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium

Lot Description

WELLS, H.G. (1866-1946). A group of 9 FIRST EDITIONS, comprising:

The Island of Dr. Moreau. New York: Stone & Kimball, 1896. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. -- In the Days of the Comet. New York: The Century Co., 1906. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. -- Another copy. -- Tono-Bungay. London: MacMillan & Co., Limited, 1909. FIRST EDITION. Provenance: John C. Eckel (1858-1943), Charles Dickens bibliographer (ownership bookplate). -- The Secret Places of the Heart. London: Cassell & Company, 1922. FIRST EDITION. -- Men Like Gods. London: Cassell & Company, Ltd., 1923. FIRST EDITION. -- Christina Alberta's Father. New York: The MacMillan Company, 1925. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. -- The Way the World is Going: Guesses & Forecasts of the Next Few Years. London: Ernest Benn Limited, 1928. FIRST EDITION. -- Man Who Could Work Miracles. London: The Cresset Press, 1936. FIRST EDITION. INSCRIBED BY WELLS TO FRANK SWINNERTON (1884-1982), English novelist and essayist once described as "one of the last links with his great contemporaries...Wells..."

Together, 9 works in 9 volumes, all 8vo, all in original cloth and many with publisher's dust jackets, ALL FIRST EDITIONS, condition generally very fine.

Fine Literature from the Collection of Richard C. McKenzie

Condition Report

The physical condition of lots in our auctions can vary due to age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and restoration/repair. All lots are sold "AS IS," in the condition they are in at the time of the auction, and we and the seller make no representation or warranty and assume no liability of any kind as to a lot's condition. Any reference to condition in a catalogue description or a condition report shall not amount to a full accounting of condition. Condition reports prepared by Hindman staff are provided as a convenience and may be requested from the Department prior to bidding.

The absence of a posted condition report on the Hindman website or in our catalogues should not be interpreted as commentary on an item's condition. Prospective buyers are responsible for inspecting a lot or sending their agent or conservator to inspect the lot on their behalf, and for ensuring that they have requested, received and understood any condition report provided by Hindman.

Please email [email protected] for any additional information or questions you may have regarding this lot.