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A Modern Utopia

H. G. Wells · first published 1905

1st Chapman and Hall1905 Hardback Sold £49 · Sep 2026 I own A Modern Utopia, Chapman and Hall 1905 Log in to want this

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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

1st T. Fisher Unwin1909 Hardback I own Ann Veronica, T. Fisher Unwin 1909 Log in to want this

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In the Days of the Comet

H. G. Wells · first published 1906

1st Macmillan1906 Hardback I own In the Days of the Comet, Macmillan 1906 Log in to want this

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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 1900

1st Harper & Brothers1900 Hardback Sold £93 · Sep 2026 I own Love and Mr. Lewisham, Harper & Brothers 1900 Log in to want this

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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

1st Doubleday & McClure1899 Hardback I own Tales of Space and Time, Doubleday & McClure 1899 Log in to want this

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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

1st George Newnes Limited1901 Hardback Sold £220 · Feb 2025 I own The First Men in the Moon, George Newnes Limited 1901 Log in to want this

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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 Invisible Man

H. G. Wells · first published 1897

1st C. Arthur Pearson1897 Hardback Sold £800 · Sep 2026 I own The Invisible Man, C. Arthur Pearson 1897 Log in to want this

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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 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)