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A Modern Utopia

H. G. Wells · first published 1905

A Short History of the World

H. G. Wells · first published 1922

1st Cassell1922 Hardback I own A Short History of the World, Cassell 1922 Log in to want this

Ann Veronica

H. G. Wells · first published 1909

In the Days of the Comet

H. G. Wells · first published 1906

Kipps

H. G. Wells · first published 1905

1st Macmillan1905 Hardback I own Kipps, Macmillan 1905 Log in to want this

Love and Mr. Lewisham

H. G. Wells · first published 1899

Men Like Gods

H. G. Wells · first published 1923

1st Cassell1923 Hardback I own Men Like Gods, Cassell 1923 Log in to want this

Tales of Space and Time

H. G. Wells · first published 1899

The Country of the Blind

H. G. Wells · first published 1911

1st T. Nelson1911 Hardback I own The Country of the Blind, T. Nelson 1911 Log in to want this

The First Men in the Moon

H. G. Wells · first published 1901

The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth

H. G. Wells · first published 1904

Spot the first: Publisher's catalogue at rear; top edge: catalogue dated 20.7.04, with the top edge gilt (Currey binding A, variant 1) (first issue)

1st Macmillan1904 Hardback I own The Food of the Gods, Macmillan 1904 Log in to want this

The History of Mr. Polly

H. G. Wells · first published 1910

The Invisible Man

H. G. Wells · first published 1897

The Island of Dr. Moreau

H. G. Wells · first published 1896

Spot the first: Rear board: the publisher's monogram is blind-stamped (first issue binding according to two dealers; a third dealer disputes this)

1st Heinemann1896 Hardback I own The Island of Doctor Moreau, Heinemann 1896 Log in to want this

The Journal of a Disappointed Man

W. N. P. Barbellion, H. G. Wells · first published 1919

The New Machiavelli

H. G. Wells · first published 1911

Collins' Clear-Type Press1900 Hardback I own The New Machiavelli, Collins' Clear-Type Press 1900 Log in to want this

The Outline of History

H. G. Wells · first published 1919

1st Newnes1919 Hardback I own The Outline of History, Newnes 1919 Log in to want this

The Sea Lady

H. G. Wells · first published 1902

Spot the first: Publisher's 40-page catalogue at the end: catalogue dated July 1902 (earliest recorded state; later-dated catalogues show copies bound up later)

1st Methuen1902 Hardback I own The Sea Lady, Methuen 1902 Log in to want this

The Shape of Things to Come

H. G. Wells · first published 1933

The Short Stories of H.G. Wells

H. G. Wells · first published 1927

Odhams Press1900 Hardback I own The Short Stories of H.G. Wells, Odhams Press 1900 Log in to want this