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IN THE SCARCE E. MCKNIGHT KAUFFER DUSTWRAPPER.

WELLS, H. G. ~ Things to Come.

FIRST UK PRINTING. The Cresset Press, London: 1935.

8vo., navy blue publisher's cloth, black painted label gilt to upper cover and the same to spine; publisher's name in gilt direct to foot; together in the striking blue and black printed dustwrapper, with price punched away from front flap; THE BOOK with small dent to upper board and light pushing to spine tips; a little sunned at edges; some light offsetting to endpapers, otherwise, aside from some very minor spots throughout a very good + copy; THE WRAPPER toned, with nicks, chips and creases to edges and a large 1.5cm deep portion of loss to head of spine affecting the title lettering; completely unrestored internally. The wrapper is protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. FIRST UK EDITION. Scarce with the dustwrapper.

BINDING: Hardcover
CONDITION: Very Good +
JACKET: Very Good

£425

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