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WELLS, H. G.. Thirty Strange Stories. Edward Arnold, New York, 1897.
Price: US$1000.00 + shipping
Description: First Edition. Octavo, original illustrated green cloth. F. R. K. cover art. Wells's first short story collection published in America. Bleiler listed. Very Good, firmly bound volume, old signature at front endpaper, rear endpaper, lower margin of last text page and rear pastedown with some purple water color brush strokes (as if an artist was testing his color).
Seller: Babylon Revisited Rare Books, Northampton, MA, U.S.A.
Wells, H. G.. Thirty Strange Stories. Edward Arnold, 1897.
Price: US$1750.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Green cloth, black lettering, dark green and gilt design. Top edge gilt, deckled fore and bottom edges. The volume has mild edge wear, a gently toned spine, and occasional soiling to the front and rear panels. The gilt coloring on the front panel is quite vivid. The interior is free from markings. Altogether, a very good copy. First printing, no English equivalent.
Seller: Trilby & Co. Books, San Jose, CA, U.S.A.