1935 Things to Come HG Wells 1st Edition Signed Presentation Anthony West

A scarce, signed, first edition copy of HG Wells''Things to Come' dedicated in Wells' hand to his son, Anthony. First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, Signed.

This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed. Wells has signed the half title to his son, Anthony West. Lacking dustwrapper, as is usual with this work. From the estate of Katharine'Kitty' Church. Kitty Church was a British neo-romantic painter who was married to the author and literary critic Anthony West to whom this work is addressed. West was the son of Rebecca West and H.

He is best known for the novel'Heritage' which was a thinly disguised autobiography as it follows the life of a boy who grows up neglected and ignored by his famous parents. His mother famously threatened to sue him if the work was published in Britain. This is the film story based on the material in Wells''The Shape of Things to Come'.

This science fiction work speculates on future events up to the year 2106. Several of Wells' short-term predictions in this novel would come true such as the aerial bombing of entire cities and the development of weapons of mass destruction.

This screenplay adaptation was released in 1936 and was directed by William Cameron Menzies. A very scarce copy of this work, with important provenance. In the publisher's original cloth binding.

Author's inscription to the half-title. Slightly strained at page 48.

Pages are bright, with just the odd spot. Light ink mark to the head of page 49 and to the top of the fore edge, matching the ink Wells has used. Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear. Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy.

Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones. Often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy. Some more serious faults as will. Be described in the condition report under'condition.

Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair. As with good only above but with other faults. Leaving a compromised copy even after repair. Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.

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This item is in the category "Books, Comics & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectable". The seller is "the-mad-librarian" and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Author: H G Wells
• Binding: Cloth
• Fiction Subject: Novels
• Non-Fiction Subject: None
• Language: English
• Year Printed: 1935
• Place of Publication: London
• Weight: 0.5000
• Special Attributes: 1st Edition
• Original/Facsimile: Original
• Publisher: The Cresset Press
• Illustrator: None
• Original/Reproduction: Original

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