Author: WELLS, H. G. (HERBERT GEORGE "H. G." WELLS)
Title: The Wealth of Mr. Waddy
Description: Carbondale, Ill: Southern Illinois University Press, 1969. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0809303914. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is mostly clean and bright, but does have a couple of small edge tears, nicks and some rubbing to the spine ends and corners. The price on the front flap has been marked over in pen. "A study of H. G. Wells's correspondence reveals that as early as October 1898 he was discussing this new - comic - novel, and that he continued work on the manuscript into March 1899. Then after more than a year's silence about it in the existing correspondence, he says (April 23, 1900) , - Just at present Kipps turns out well, - and from there on he refers only to Kipps. Edited and with an introduction by Harris Wilson, this is part of the Crosscurrents / Modern Fiction series. "Herbert George "H. G." Wells (21 September 1866 – 13 August 1946) was an English writer. He was prolific in many genres, including the novel, history, politics, social commentary, and textbooks and rules for war games. Wells is now best remembered for his science fiction novels and is called a "father of science fiction", along with Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback. His most notable science fiction works include The Time Machine (1895) , The Island of Doctor Moreau (1896) , The Invisible Man (1897) , and The War of the Worlds (1898). He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature four times.". Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .
Keywords: 0809303914 Modern Fiction First Edition H. G. Wells Crosscurrents / Modern Fiction Southern Illinois University Press Comic novels Comedy Humorous novels Historical Fiction Modern Fiction Firsts
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Title: The Wealth of Mr. Waddy
Description: Carbondale, Ill: Southern Illinois University Press, 1969. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0809303914. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is mostly clean and bright, but does have a couple of small edge tears, nicks and some rubbing to the spine ends and corners. The price on the front flap has been marked over in pen. "A study of H. G. Wells's correspondence reveals that as early as October 1898 he was discussing this new - comic - novel, and that he continued work on the manuscript into March 1899. Then after more than a year's silence about it in the existing correspondence, he says (April 23, 1900) , - Just at present Kipps turns out well, - and from there on he refers only to Kipps. Edited and with an introduction by Harris Wilson, this is part of the Crosscurrents / Modern Fiction series. "Herbert George "H. G." Wells (21 September 1866 – 13 August 1946) was an English writer. He was prolific in many genres, including the novel, history, politics, social commentary, and textbooks and rules for war games. Wells is now best remembered for his science fiction novels and is called a "father of science fiction", along with Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback. His most notable science fiction works include The Time Machine (1895) , The Island of Doctor Moreau (1896) , The Invisible Man (1897) , and The War of the Worlds (1898). He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature four times.". Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .
Keywords: 0809303914 Modern Fiction First Edition H. G. Wells Crosscurrents / Modern Fiction Southern Illinois University Press Comic novels Comedy Humorous novels Historical Fiction Modern Fiction Firsts
Price: US$ 35.00 Seller: S. Howlett-West Books
- Book number: 34396
- Book number: 34396
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