Description: What is Coming: A Forecast of Things after the War Author: WELLS, H.G. [Herbert George] (1866-1946) Title: What is Coming: A Forecast of Things after the War Publication: London: Cassell and Company, Ltd, 1916 Description: [Philosophy / Literature] FIRST EDITION, first impression, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR. Octavo (19 x 14cm), pp.295; [1], imprint. Publisher's impressed green cloth with gilt titles to spine. With signed, dated inscription by Wells to first blank. Contents heavily toned, paper is brittle, some neat repairs to tears on p.97 and p.161, small amount of insect damage to inside joint, covers rubbed and worn, gilt dulled. This book was cheaply produced, is notoriously fragile and as a result, rather scarce. Copies simply haven't survived. Only two other firsts are currently listed online, neither of which is signed. Twelve chapters on rearmament and political theory. The print run is not stated in either Wells bibliography, although the paucity of survivors suggests a small number were produced in book-form, likely as the content had already appeared in Cassell's Magazine, The Daily Chronicle and The Daily News. Geoffrey H Wells [59]. See Haining; H.G.Wells' Scrapbook. Seller ID: 69891 Subject: Literature Adrian Harrington began trading in 1971, as part of Harrington Brothers on London's fashionable King's Road, after 40+ years of bookselling in the capital, Adrian relocated to Royal Tunbridge Wells. Adrian Harrington Rare Books deal in a wide selection of literature, modern first editions, leather bound library sets, children's and illustrated books and fine and rare antiquarian and old books in all fields. Ian Fleming Bibliographer Jon Gilbert curates our world-class stock of James Bond material, including first edition novels, film posters, original scripts and associated ephemera. Terms All orders ship within two business days. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All books and dust-jackets are supplied in suitable archival quality protectors and orders are professionally packed in bubble wrap and high quality cardboard book packs to ensure that they arrive safely. OUR GUARANTEE. We endeavour to describe item as accurately as possible using industry standard grades and our feedback speaks for itself. It is not in our interests to 'overdescribe', but in the unlikely event of a problem we offer a no-quibble refund on all items. Please email if you have any questions, and please view our other items listed.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: WELLS, H.G. [Herbert George] (1866-1946
Publisher: London: Cassell and Company, Ltd, 1916
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Signed
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original