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Warner, Charles Dudley. A Little Journey in the World. Harper and Brothers, New York, 1899.
Price: US$25.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Biographical edition. Original publisher's green cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine. Top edge gilt. 5 3/8" x 7 1/2." 396 pages, complete. One black and white frontispiece portrait of the author, complete. Six additional pages of advertisements in the back for other books. Authors featured in the ads, in addition to Charles Dudley Warner, are Richard Harding Davis, H. G. Wells, William Dean Howells, and Brander Matthews. Former ownership inscription on front pastedown in black ink: "Mary E. Weddell." Pages and covers are very clean and intact. Binding is tight. Slight corner and edge wear. A Fine copy. Referenced from the Bibliography of American Literature (BAL), no. 21211: "Introductory sketch pp. iii-v" original to this edition. Quoted from the Introductory Sketch: "This story is an attempt to trace the demoralization in a woman's soul of certain well-known influences in our existing social life. In no other way could certain phases of our society be made to appear so distinctly as when reflected in the once pure mirror of a woman's soul. The character of Margaret is the portrait of no one woman. But it was suggested by the career of two women (among others less marked) who had begun life with the highest ideals, which had been gradually eaten away and destroyed by 'prosperous' marriages and association with unscrupulous methods of acquiring money. The deterioration was gradual. The women were in all outward conduct unchanged, the conventionalities of life were maintained, the graces were not lost, the observances of the duties of charities and of religion were even emphasized, but worldliness had eaten the heart out of them, and they were 'dead souls.' The tragedy of the withered life was a thousand-fold enhanced by the external show of prosperous respectability."
Seller: Barry Cassidy Rare Books, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.
H.G. Wells. When the Sleeper Wakes. Harper and Brothers Publishers, New York/ London, 1899.
Price: US$35.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: 8vo. 1st American Edition. Gilt stamping to front cover with gilt stamped spine title. Rubbing and soiling to cloth binding. Rubbing and darkening to spine. Loosening and leaning to spine. Fraying to cloth binding at spine ends and forecorners. Slight bumping to spine ends and forecorners. Fading to cloth binding. Previous owner's inscription to top of f.p.d. Staining to leaves throughout. Overopening throughout. Damp staining to top edge throughout. First blank leaf separating from hinge at bottom edge. Cracking to rear hinge. Good.
Seller: Strand Book Store, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$35.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Complete April 8,1899 Harper's Weekly. Front cover illustration of William Jennings Bryan riding by the Tammany Tiger Mouth by W.A.Rogers. In this issue a double page of the ongoing war in Manila and Samoa, full page on Modern Golf, chapter XX continued of H.G.Wells WHEN THE SLEEPER WAKES plus lots more on the world of 1899. Covers show moderate soiling at edge - several small splits along spine - several pages loose. Bookseller since 1995 (LL-Base2-BS-6-Middle-Up-Flat) rareviewbooks
Seller: rareviewbooks, Kensington, MD, U.S.A.
Wells, H. G.. WHEN THE SLEEPER WAKES. Harpers Weekly, 1899.
Price: US$52.20 + shipping
Description: WHEN THE SLEEPER WAKES in Harpers Weekly for February 18, 1899, first edition, very good to very good plus in wraps. Illustrated. One installment only. A wonderful piece of Victorian science fiction.
Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY / A.B.A.A / 1979, ROCHESTER, MI, U.S.A.
. HARPER'S WEEKLY -- April 22, 1899 -- Original Complete Issue --. Harper Brothers, New York, 1899.
Price: US$57.99 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: This is an Original, complete issue of 28 pages dated April 22, 1899 -- Vol 43, No. 2209 -- Pages are tight, nice condition -- Profusely Illustrated -- The Front page has a Full page illustration by Arthur Jule Goodman titled "Stephen Johnson Field, Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court" -- Page 394 has an illustration by H. Ditzler titled "Capture of Ilo Ilo" accompanied by an article titled "The Fight In Samoa" -- Page 395 has a Full page of illustrations titled "Honolulu--Scenes In The Chief City of our Mid-Pacific Territory" -- Page 397 has a Full page of illustrations titled "Samoa--The Scene of the Fighting of April 1, in which Two American Officers and Two Men, And One British Officer and Two Men Were Killed" -- Page 398 has a Full page of illustrations titled "Manila--Scenes Attending The Insurgent Attempt To Burn The City And Massacre the Inhabitants" -- Page 399 has a Portion of the Serialization story by H.G. Wells titled "When The Sleeper Wakes" (Chapter 22 and 23) -- Page 401 has an extensive article by John F. Bass titled "The Philippine Revolt--Manila's Night of Terror" -- Pages 402 and 403 Contain a Magnificent Double Page Centerfold Artist Illustration by G.W. Peters titled "Manila--The Ammunition Train and Reserves of the 20th Kansas Volunteers, Colonel Frederick Funston, Marching Through Caloocan at Night after the Battle Of February 10--The Town Was Totally Destroyed by Fire" -- Pages 406 and 407 contain a Double Page Centerfold of Large Pictorials titled "The Last Chapter of the War with Spain--Scenes Attending The Exchange of the Ratification of the Treaty of Peace at the White House, April 11, 1899" -- Many Other Illustrations --
Seller: JB Company USA, HUMBOLDT, TN, U.S.A.
. University of California America Cup Race Harper's newspaper 1899 complete issue. , 1899.
Price: US$68.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization.(Old Periodicals, 19th Century Newspapers, Americana, Harper's Weekly, Progressive Age, Illustrated Newspapers, Admiral Dewey, New York, America Cup Races, University of California). Issued October 7th, 1899, New York, by Harper & Brothers. Issue also includes the heavily illustrated 8 pp. Supplement on Admiral DEwey and his welcome into New York city harbor. An actual piece of American history issued during the Progressive Age. Filled with commentary and many types of images, issued contemporary to the events. This includes a fine early birds-eye view of UCLA new campus plans. Original late-19th century weekly newspaper. An actual, complete newspaper published at the date listed, not a modern re-issue. During this period, this journal was a major, influential national publication which employed many of the top artists of the era. Paper uniformly age toned as typical, some pages loose. Issue was once bound up in a volume and is now free-standing and complete unto itself as originally issued. Nice looking, clean, well preserved example, pages loosened, any age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. Text on reverse of each page as always, images and maps from Harper's like this are often offered separately for display. Newspaper measures c. 16" H x 11" W. Periodical will be shipped gently rolled in a sturdy 3" wide tube to ensure it arrives safely to you! Multiple issues purchased at the same time will be shipped flat.[B10232]. Full front page illus. of "Admiral Dewey and Mayor Van Wyck Reviewing the Parade at the Triumphal Arch." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Course for the America's Cup Races." Small portrait of "William Marconi." Six small portraits pertaining to "Two International Church Councils."Full pg. illus. of "The New Buildings of the University of California as they Will Appear when Completed." Full pg. illus. of "The Cup Challenger 'Shamrock' Close Hauled on Port Tack." Full pg. illus. of "The Cup Defender 'Columbia' on Port Tack."
Seller: RareMapsandBooks, Dover, NH, U.S.A.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Newspaper. 41.5 x 29 cm. Full original issue, pp. 280-302. Includes: Trusts and Socialism; Colonel Duboce; At Cadiz and Gibraltar; Diary of the Revolt; Havana's Police Force and the Men Who Rule It; ?When the Sleeper Waker? by H. G. Wells; ?The Reconstruction of Cuba? by Franklin Matthews; New Battle-Ships; Manila-The Trial of the Dons; Our New Possessions-Puerto Rico; London. Very Good. Some toning along cover sheet edges.
Seller: Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Newspaper. 41.5 x 29 cm. Full original issue, pp. 232-254. Includes: The Problem with Expansion; ?This Busy World? by E. S. Martin; Sunday in Mexico; On the Plaza, Ponce; Mataafa, the Fighting Chief of Samoa; Lord Herschell; ?When the Sleeper Wakes? b H. G. Wells; The City Beautiful-A Suggestion for New York; Our New Possessions-Puerto Rico; Our New Possessions-The Philippines; Paris; London: The Filipino Leaders; Diary of the Revolt. Very Good. Some toning along cover sheet edges.
Seller: Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
Wells, H.G.. When the Sleeper Wakes. Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1899.
Price: US$79.95 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: First American edition. Illustrated. No jacket. Blue pictorial cloth shows wear to edges and surface with fraying to edges and corners. Cracked inner hinges. Spine slightly tilted. Some pages have corner chips. Penciled notation on rear end paper.
Seller: Plugged Books, Middletown, CT, U.S.A.
Price: US$96.06 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: First printing of the true first edition. Illustrated with three black and white plates . The American edition was produced with fifteen black and white plates. ***Please note that the frontispiece illustration is missing from this copy - the other two illustrations are present. ***A good copy in brick-red cloth-covered boards with gilt titles to the spine and front board. Please note that this is in reading condition only rather than a collector's copy. Front hinge of spine splitting at the front pastedown. Boards rubbed and discoloured. Head and tail of spine slightly creased but without any tears to the fragile cloth. The binding is square without a reading lean, and there are no bumps or creases. The corners are sharp. Page block edges clean without any of the usual foxing. Internally the book is actually very good, with a neat ownership name and place in pencil on the front free endpaper. As mentioned, the paper is split between the front pastedown and endpaper, but the binding itself is holding well, and is not really shaken or splitting within the book. Light offsetting to the endpapers, but no significant foxing. No dustwrapper. ***194mm x 130mm. 329 pages. ***'"The Sleeper Awakes" is a dystopian science fiction novel by English writer H. G. Wells, about a man who sleeps for two hundred and three years, waking up in a completely transformed London in which he has become the richest man in the world. The main character awakes to see his dreams realised, and the future revealed to him in all its horrors and malformities. The text published as "The Sleeper Awakes" in 1910 is a revised version of the original published novel "When the Sleeper Wakes", which was published as a serial, then as a book, in 1899. "When the Sleeper Wakes" was originally published as a serial in The Graphic (London) and Harper's Weekly (New York), with illustrations by Henri Lanos. Both editions appeared in the first 18 issues of 1899. When the book was about to be reprinted again, Wells used the opportunity "to make a number of excisions and alterations", and changed its title to "The Sleeper Awakes"'. (Wiki) ***A good reading copy of the true first edition, with interesting Edwardian period illustrations. Quite a scarce work now in first edition. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.
Seller: Orlando Booksellers, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Price: US$102.47 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: Vermillion boards and spine lettered in gilt, patchilly darkened, particularly the spine. the four front corners rubbed, the lower two with loss to the cloth. Internally the pastedowns heavily foxed, the free endpapers less so; the front gutter partially cracked; the tissue guard of the frontis foxed. Significant soiling/foxing between page 1 and 9 and pages 43 to 52, otherwise occasional spots only Three black and white illustrations as called for. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
Seller: Hugh Hardinge Books, Cambridge, United Kingdom
H. G. Wells. When the Sleeper wakes. Harper & Brothers, London, 1899.
Price: US$115.28 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: The first edition of this classic science fiction novel set in a dystopian future. Internally very good in good, only, red cloth which is embrowned to spine and marked to front board. Slightly cocked with weak hinges. Three illustrations. Conforms to Wells 15.
Seller: Chris Phillips, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Wells, H. G.. WHEN THE SLEEPER WAKES. Harpers, 1899.
Price: US$145.00 + shipping
Description: WHEN THE SLEEPER WAKES, Harpers, 1899, first American edition, spine a little faded, else a solid vg copy. This, the American edition, is a much more handsome book than its' English counterpart and contains some 15 full page illustrations to the others 3.
Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY / A.B.A.A / 1979, ROCHESTER, MI, U.S.A.
Wells, H. G.. When the Sleeper Wakes. Harper & Brothers, London and New York, 1899.
Price: US$175.00 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: Red cloth with gilt stamped lettering. Frontispiece and two plates in text. The volunme is rubbed, bumped on the corners, has a heavily sunned, worn, and soiled spine, the the spine ends are softened and pushed. Both hinges are cracked (front nearly broken), the text is over-opened in several places, and the the lightly toned leaves have occasional spots of soiling and stains.
Seller: Trilby & Co. Books, San Jose, CA, U.S.A.
Wells, H. G.. WHEN THE SLEEPER WAKES. Harper & Brothers, New York, 1899.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Description: First U.S. edition. 15 full-plate illustrations, including frontis. 12mo (or small 8vo) gilt-stamped light green cloth with front cover pictorial stamped in blue, white and black; 329 pages plus 6 pages of publisher's ads. Very good with old shadow from small item removed from front pastedown, occasional spot of soiling to text margins, and boards showing minor fading near lower corners and touch of light rubbing to spine ends and corners.
Seller: Quill & Brush, member ABAA, Middletown, MD, U.S.A.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: [i]-[iv]+189; [blank]+[2 ad] pages with frontispiece, 11 plates inserted and text illustrations. Small octavo (7 1/2" x 5") bound in original publisher's red cloth with gilt lettering to cover and spine, black decorative symbols on front cover, deckle edges and head end pages stained orange-red. (BAL 4085) First edition. Stephen Crane was an American novelist, short story writer, poet and journalist. Prolific throughout his short life, he wrote notable works in the Realist tradition as well as early examples of American Naturalism and Impressionism. He is recognized by modern critics as one of the most innovative writers of his generation. The eighth surviving child of Methodist Protestant parents, Crane began writing at the age of four and had published several articles by the age of 16. Having little interest in university studies, he left school in 1891 and began work as a reporter and writer. Crane's first novel was the 1893 Bowery tale Maggie: A Girl of the Streets, which critics generally consider the first work of American literary Naturalism. He won international acclaim for his 1895 Civil War novel The Red Badge of Courage, which he wrote without any battle experience. In 1896, Crane endured a highly publicized scandal after acting as witness for a suspected prostitute. Late that year he accepted an offer to cover the Spanish-American War as a war correspondent. As he waited in Jacksonville, Florida for passage to Cuba, he met Cora Taylor, the madam of a brothel, with whom he would have a lasting relationship. While en route to Cuba, Crane's ship sank off the coast of Florida, leaving him adrift for several days in a dinghy. His ordeal was later described in The Open Boat. During the final years of his life, he covered conflicts in Greece and lived in England with Cora, where he befriended writers such as Joseph Conrad and H. G. Wells. Plagued by financial difficulties and ill health, Crane died of tuberculosis in a Black Forest sanatorium at the age of 28. At the time of his death, Crane had become an important figure in American literature. He was nearly forgotten, however, until two decades later when critics revived interest in his life and work. Stylistically, Crane's writing is characterized by vivid intensity, distinctive dialects, and irony. Common themes involve fear, spiritual crises and social isolation. Although recognized primarily for The Red Badge of Courage, which has become an American classic, Crane is also known for short stories such as The Open Boat, The Blue Hotel, The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky, and The Monster. His writing made a deep impression on 20th century writers, most prominent among them Ernest Hemingway, and is thought to have inspired the Modernists and the Imagists. Condition: Extremities lightly rubbed else a very good copy.
Seller: The Book Collector, Inc. ABAA, ILAB, Fort Worth, TX, U.S.A.
Wells, H. G.. When the Sleeper Wakes. Harper & Brothers, New York, 1899.
Price: US$260.00 + shipping
Description: Octavo, 329 pages; VG; teal spine, gilt text; cover has rubbing, spine cocked and shaken; textblock has edgewear, writing on front endpaper, second endpaper separating but still attached, spotting throughout, all text clear; shelved Case 8. 1284986. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.
WELLS, H. G.. When the Sleeper Wakes.. Harper and Brothers, New York, 1899.
Price: US$261.79 + shipping
Description: First U.S. edition. 8vo., orig. pictorially decorated cloth, (330), (6)pp. ads. With illustrations. Spine somewhat faded with rubbing and light wear, a very good copy.
Seller: David Mason Books (ABAC), Toronto, ON, Canada
Wells. H. G.. When the Sleeper Wakes. Harper and Brothers, New York, 1899.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: The first American edition, published by Harper and Brothers in 1899. A near fine example of the book with a touch of extremity wear and light toning to the spine. The pastedown bears the tasteful bookplate of Horace Granfield. Six pages of publisher's catalog to the rear of the book. A nicer copy than typically encountered.
Seller: The Reluctant Bookseller, Albany, NY, U.S.A.
Wells, H.G.. WHEN THE SLEEPER WAKES .. harper, 1899.
Price: US$317.00 + shipping
Description: rear top damp mark, else appears near fine, name written inside,
Seller: GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS, webster, NY, U.S.A.
Wells, H. G.. WHEN THE SLEEPER WAKES. Harpers, 1899.
Price: US$319.00 + shipping
Description: WHEN THE SLEEPER WAKES, Harpers, 1899, first edition ( published in London ), spine a little lightened, some light foxing, else a solid vg copy.
Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY / A.B.A.A / 1979, ROCHESTER, MI, U.S.A.
H. G. Wells. When the Sleeper Wakes. Harper & Brothers Publishers, London; New York, 1899.
Price: US$320.22 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: The first edition of one of H. G. Wells' brilliant dystopian novels, complete with the original illustrations. The first edition.'When the Sleeper Wakes' is a gripping dystopian science fiction novel by the master of the genre, H. G. Wells.The plot follows a man who sleeps for 203 years, awakening to a completely transformed London, and to find that he is the richest man in the world.Wells himself was not a fan of the novel, admitting that he rushed the ending of the novel without being to rewrite it prior to publication. However, in 1910, he published a revised and rewritten version of the novel, entitled 'The Sleeper Awakes'.Illustrated with a frontispiece and two plates by H. Lanos.Half-title is present. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Spine is a little faded. A few spots to the fore edge. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age toned and clean with a few occasional spots. Frontispiece is a little edge worn to the bottom edge. Good
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Price: US$375.00 + shipping
Description: Octavo, pp. [1-8] [1] 2-328 [329] [330-332: blank] [note final leaf is a blank], three inserted plates with illustrations by H. Lanos, original red cloth, front and spine panel stamped in gold. According to Wells, this novel depicts "our contemporary world in a state of highly inflamed distention." "Whatever actual future history may unfold, the shadow of Wells's frightening visions has lain dark over the most influential current science fiction for nearly a century . its disturbing images recur again and again . WE . BRAVE NEW WORLD . NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR, and in the whole tide of nightmare fiction that followed Hiroshima." - Survey of Science Fiction Literature V, pp. 2459-62. ". a vividly exciting story." - Bleiler (ed), Science Fiction Writers, p. 27. Anatomy of Wonder (1976) 2-165; (1981) 1-174; (1987) 1-106; (1995) 1-106; and (2004) II-1235. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 2332. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 803. Clarke, Tale of the Future (1978), p. 25. Lewis, Utopian Literature, p. 202. Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy, p. 228. Negley, Utopian Literature: A Bibliography 1176. Sargent, British and American Utopian Literature, 1516-1985, p. 120. Suvin, Victorian Science Fiction in the UK, p. 78. Bleiler (1978), p. 205. Reginald 15114. Currey (2002), p. 426 (binding A). Hammond B6. Wells 15. Wells Society 15. W. H. Smith library label affixed to front paste down with offset on the facing leaf, a few pages roughly opened, upper corners bruised, snag to cloth along upper front edge, slight fade to spine, a very good copy. (31252)
Seller: John W. Knott, Jr, Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB, Laurel, MD, U.S.A.
Wells (H.G.).. When the Sleeper Wakes; a story of the years to come. Harper & Brothers,, 1899.
Price: US$537.96 + shipping
Description: Frontispiece, plates Cloth a little marked and spine somewhat sunned, hinges cracked, a little foxing, else a nice copy H.G. Wells Society Bibliography 15; Currey B
Seller: Bertram Rota Ltd, Kintbury, United Kingdom
Price: US$608.41 + shipping
Description: First edition of Wells's dystopian novel depicting "our contemporary world in a state of highly inflamed distension". However, dissatisfied with this first version, saying it was written when he was under time pressure, Wells revised it in 1910 and published it as When the Sleeper Awakes. Wells 15. Octavo. Original red cloth, spine and front cover lettered in gilt. Monochrome frontispiece and similar 2 plates of illustrations by H. Lanos. Cocked, spine uniformly sunned, corners a trifle bumped, the binding otherwise sound, hinges tender but holding, faint spotting to endpapers, else internally clean; a fresh copy.
Seller: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, United Kingdom
H.G. Wells. When the Sleeper Wakes. London & NY: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1899.
Price: US$650.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Octavo, pp. [1-8] [1] 2-328 [329] [330-332: blank] [note final leaf is a blank], three inserted plates with illustrations by H. Lanos, original red cloth, front and spine panels stamped in gold. First edition. According to Wells, this novel depicts "our contemporary world in a state of highly inflamed distention." "Whatever actual future history may unfold, the shadow of Wells's frightening visions has lain dark over the most influential current science fiction for nearly a century. its disturbing images recur again and again. WE . BRAVE NEW WORLD . NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR, and in the whole tide of nightmare fiction that followed Hiroshima." The usual mild dulling and sunning to spine panel with a faint tiny water stain, else a bright very good to near-fine copy. An uncommon book in this condition. Housed in a red slipcase with a chemise and Morocco label.
Seller: Reginald C. Williams Rare Books, Glendale, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$750.00 + shipping
Description: Octavo, pp. [1-8] [1] 2-328 [329] [330-332: blank] [note final leaf is a blank], three inserted plates with illustrations by H. Lanos, original red cloth, front and spine panels stamped in gold. First edition. According to Wells, this novel depicts "our contemporary world in a state of highly inflamed distention." "Whatever actual future history may unfold, the shadow of Wells's frightening visions has lain dark over the most influential current science fiction for nearly a century. its disturbing images recur again and again. WE . BRAVE NEW WORLD . NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR, and in the whole tide of nightmare fiction that followed Hiroshima." - Survey of Science Fiction Literature V, pp. 2459-62. ". a vividly exciting story." - Bleiler (ed), Science Fiction Writers, p. 27. Anatomy of Wonder (1976) 2-165; (1981) 1-174; (1987) 1-106; (1995) 1-106; and (2004) II-1235. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 2332. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 803. Clarke, Tale of the Future (1978), p. 25. Lewis, Utopian Literature, p. 202. Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy, p. 228. Negley, Utopian Literature: A Bibliography 1176. Sargent, British and American Utopian Literature, 1516-1985, p. 120. Suvin, Victorian Science Fiction in the UK, p. 78. Bleiler (1978), p. 205. Reginald 15114. Currey (2002), p. 426 (binding A). Hammond B6. Wells 15. Wells Society 15. Touch of sunning to spine panel, two faint, tiny water strikes to same, else a bright, near fine copy. An uncommon book in this condition. (#111306)
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
H.G.Wells. WHEN THE SLEEPER AWAKES A story of the years to come.. Harper & Brothers, 1899.
Price: US$966.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Red cloth covers with gold titles to spine and front cover.Spine lightly darkened,cloth is mint.Block is tight and clean and tidy,no names etc.Tissue garded frontis.Book is really in unread condition and after 100 years,just lovely.According to Wells, this novel depicts "our contemporary world in a state of highly inflamed distention." "Whatever actual future history may unfold, the shadow of Wells's frightening visions has lain dark over the most influential current science fiction for nearly a century. its disturbing images recur again and again. WE. BRAVE NEW WORLD. NINETEEN EIGHTY- FOUR, and in the whole tide of nightmare fiction that followed Hiroshima."
Seller: THE BOOK SHOP, HASTINGS, HBN, New Zealand
Price: US$1000.00 + shipping
Description: Octavo, pp. [1-8] [1] 2-328 [329] [330-332: blank] [note final leaf is a blank], three inserted plates with illustrations by H. Lanos, original red cloth, front and spine panels stamped in gold. First edition. According to Wells, this novel depicts "our contemporary world in a state of highly inflamed distention." "Whatever actual future history may unfold, the shadow of Wells's frightening visions has lain dark over the most influential current science fiction for nearly a century . its disturbing images recur again and again . WE . BRAVE NEW WORLD . NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR, and in the whole tide of nightmare fiction that followed Hiroshima." - Survey of Science Fiction Literature V, pp. 2459-62. ". a vividly exciting story." - Bleiler (ed), Science Fiction Writers, p. 27. Anatomy of Wonder (1976) 2-165; (1981) 1-174; (1987) 1-106; (1995) 1-106; and (2004) II-1235. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 2332. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 803. Clarke, Tale of the Future (1978), p. 25. Lewis, Utopian Literature, p. 202. Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy, p. 228. Negley, Utopian Literature: A Bibliography 1176. Sargent, British and American Utopian Literature, 1516-1985, p. 120. Suvin, Victorian Science Fiction in the UK, p. 78. Bleiler (1978), p. 205. Reginald 15114. Currey (2002), p. 426 (binding A). Hammond B6. Wells 15. Wells Society 15. "London / Oct. 7th 1899" written in pencil on the front free endpaper. Slight spine lean, mild rubbing to cloth along bottom edge and two light rub marks on spine panel, a nearly fine, bright copy. An uncommon book in this condition. (#140011)
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$1250.00 + shipping
Description: Octavo, pp. [1-8] [1] 2-328 [329] [330-332: blank] [note final leaf is a blank], three inserted plates with illustrations by H. Lanos, original red cloth, front and spine panels stamped in gold. First edition. According to Wells, this novel depicts "our contemporary world in a state of highly inflamed distention." "Whatever actual future history may unfold, the shadow of Wells's frightening visions has lain dark over the most influential current science fiction for nearly a century . its disturbing images recur again and again . WE . BRAVE NEW WORLD . NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR, and in the whole tide of nightmare fiction that followed Hiroshima." - Survey of Science Fiction Literature V, pp. 2459-62. ". a vividly exciting story." - Bleiler (ed), Science Fiction Writers, p. 27. Anatomy of Wonder (1976) 2-165; (1981) 1-174; (1987) 1-106; (1995) 1-106; and (2004) II-1235. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 2332. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 803. Clarke, Tale of the Future (1978), p. 25. Lewis, Utopian Literature, p. 202. Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy, p. 228. Negley, Utopian Literature: A Bibliography 1176. Sargent, British and American Utopian Literature, 1516-1985, p. 120. Suvin, Victorian Science Fiction in the UK, p. 78. Bleiler (1978), p. 205. Reginald 15114. Currey (2002), p. 426 (binding A). Hammond B6. Wells 15. Wells Society 15. Tiny spot on rear cover, else a fine, bright copy. An uncommon book in this condition. (#80385)
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
Wells, H.G.. When the Sleeper Wakes. Harper & Brothers, London and New York, 1899.
Price: US$7200.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Hardcover. First Edition. An excellent Author's Presentation Copy, inscribed "C.F.A. Voysey from H.G. Wells." Herbert George Wells (1866-1946) was a prolific writer in many genres but is best remembered for his science fiction novels, of which this is one. This dystopian work was first published in 1899, but Wells revised it in 1910 and published it as When the Sleeper Awakes. He was dissatisfied with this first version, saying it was written when he was under time pressures. The recipient is Charles Voysey, an important English architect and designer who was influenced by the Arts & Crafts and Art Nouveau movements. In 1900 he was the architect for Spade House, which Wells built in 1900 and lived in for the succeeding decade. Laid in is a Raphael Tuck and Sons "real photograph" postcard of Wells that is contemporary with the book and signed in ink below the image. Such an early photograph of Wells is uncommon and signed ones are rare. It is very likely that Wells gave this one to Voysey. Bound in original red cloth with gilt title and author to spine and front cover. Spine is faded, bumping to corners. Hinges tender, endpapers smudged, light spotting to half title page not affecting the inscription. An accession number is written in ink on the free front endpaper and there is a blind stamp "W.H. Smith and Son London" below it. Bookplate of John Richard Sofio to front pastedown. Housed in handsome beige cloth box with leather title and author label to spine. Very good condition. 329 pages. LIT/011416.
Seller: The Kelmscott Bookshop, ABAA, Savage, MD, U.S.A.