WELLS**, H[erbert] G[eorge]:: H.G. WELLS - SHORT STORIES

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WELLS**, H[erbert] G[eorge]: : H.G. WELLS - SHORT STORIES

LONDON.THE FOLIO SOCIETY,1990.

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UK,slim 8vo HB+s/case,1st edn thus. FINE/NFINE.[The text of these stories are taken from the collection published by J. M. Dent & Sons in 1927.There was also a Folio Society 2nd printing edition in 1991.] No owner inscrptn.Bright,crisp, clean,sharp-cornered,publisher's original full,pale brown cloth with a design in silver and dark brown,by Jonathan Hitchen, with bright,crisp,stamped gilt letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate plain,dark brown eps (endpapers).Sharp-cornered,pale beige/cream paper-covered,card slipcase; with negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners,with some light grubbing/marks to side panel and some miniscule foxing/ spotting to both base and the spine of s/case.Dark+pale brown headband,top edge coloured dark brown,fore-edge uncoloured and bright and clean; contents bright, tight and pristine - appears unread - no dog-ear creases to any pages' corners.UK, 8vo HB+s/case,1st edn thus,x-xviipp+2- 262pp [paginated] includes intro by Tim Heald,22 short stories also selected by Tim Heald,12 two-colour lithographic plates throughout the text and the book, plus [unpaginated] 2pp blanks half-title page,upper bd's design repeated in black line to double-page title page,contents+ illustrations lists/tables,title separator page,and 4pp blanks at rear.Typeset in Bembo with Gil Sans display by Wyvern Typesetting Ltd.,Bristol.Printed at The Bath Press,Avon on R. H. Antique Wove paper.Bound at The Bath Press in full cloth,printed and blocked with a design by the artist. This is the 657th title since the publisher's inception. The Folio Society’s formula for success is publishing books with exceptional typography,illustrations,paper and bindings.The Society sources new introductions from literary experts to accompany classic texts and uses skilled designers and master printers to produce memorable fine books.Fiction and non-fiction titles are published.The Folio Society also prides itself on producing series of an author's works which regular publishers might not think economic - in several cases it is only possible to acquire forgotten books by major writers in Folio Society editions. Since April 2013,again in March 2015,and in this year too,the UK Post Office has altered it's Pricing in Proportion template,altering its prices,weight allowances,dimensions and lowered its qualifying compensation rates too! So,please contact seller,because of the weight/value of this item,for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

UK,slim 8vo HB+s/case,1st edn thus.
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