London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson. 1973. First edition, first printing. First edition, first printing. Original navy blue cloth with titles in red and gilt to the spine, in dustwrapper. Illustrated with black and white photographs. A very good copy, the binding square, the the inner front hinge a little cracked but firm, the board edges slightly rubbed. The contents, the text block just slightly dustmarked and a tiny bit of offsetting to the front free endpaper, are otherwise clean throughout and without stamps or inscriptions. Complete with the rubbed, nicked, and creased dustwrapper which has two short closed tears to the top of the front panel and another two short closed tears to the top of the rear panel. Not price-clipped (£5.95 to the front flap). This biography is the first to make extensive use of the unpublished private papers of Wells. It also draws upon the personal recollections of those who knew Wells intimately. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.

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Bookseller: Lucius Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 21822
Title: THE TIME TRAVELLER The Life of H. G. Wells.
Author: MACKENZIE, Norman and Jeanne:
Book Condition: Used
Edition: First edition, first printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson. 1973

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Our shop is located in central York within a stones throw of the historic Micklegate Bar and walls. We are open seven days a week and carry a high quality stock specialising in but not limited to first editions, signed copies, bound sets and childrens / illustrated books and original art. Our opening times are 10am to 6pm Monday to Saturday and 11am to 4pm on Sundays.Lucius Books is proud to be a full member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ABA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) trade associations. If you are unable to make it to the shop then our stock is available to view on our website at www.luciusbooks.com

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