Seven works by H. G. WELLS, All Inscribed And Signed to the same family: 1- Marriage. W. Collins ...
Seven works by H. G. WELLS, All Inscribed And Signed to the same family:
1- Marriage. W. Collins Sons, 1923, first edition thus. Inscribed at the head of the contents page: “To Muriel Davies, From H. G. Wells” PP: 376, (vii)publishers catalogue., Original red cloth; spine faded and torn;
2- Christina Alberta’s Father. J. Cape, 1925, first edition. Front blank endpaper Inscribed: “To Mrs. Edward Davies, affectionately From H. G. Wells”. Original maroon cloth; spine fade and covers little, spotted;
3- The Short Stories of H G Wells. E. Benn, 1927, first edition. Title page Inscribed: “To Edward, From H. G. W, Nov 7th. 1927”. Original green cloth; spine detached, but present;
4- The Way the World is Going. Doubleday, Doran, and co., NY, 1929, first edition stated. Half-title Inscribed: “For Muriel Davies to cheer her up on a wet day, H. G. W, Nov”. Original cream cloth; spine faded;
5- Meanwhile, The Picture of a Lady. E. Benn, 1927, first edition. Half-title inscribed: “To, Edward, From H. G. W. Original brown cloth; little rubbed;
6- Mr. Blettsworthy on Rampole Island. E. Benn, 1928, first edition. Half-title Inscribed: “Edward From H. G. W.”. Original brown cloth; little rubbed;
7- The King who was a King. E., Benn, 1929, first edition. Front blank endpaper Inscribed: “To Muriel Davies H. G. Wells.”. Original brown cloth; little rubbed; lacking the half-title; occasional foxing. (Muriel Davies used to fly from Croydon Airport to go shopping in Paris, with Mrs Wells in 1930's). (7)
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Seven works by H. G. WELLS, All Inscribed And Signed to the same family:
1- Marriage. W. Collins Sons, 1923, first edition thus. Inscribed at the head of the contents page: “To Muriel Davies, From H. G. Wells” PP: 376, (vii)publishers catalogue., Original red cloth; spine faded and torn;
2- Christina Alberta’s Father. J. Cape, 1925, first edition. Front blank endpaper Inscribed: “To Mrs. Edward Davies, affectionately From H. G. Wells”. Original maroon cloth; spine fade and covers little, spotted;
3- The Short Stories of H G Wells. E. Benn, 1927, first edition. Title page Inscribed: “To Edward, From H. G. W, Nov 7th. 1927”. Original green cloth; spine detached, but present;
4- The Way the World is Going. Doubleday, Doran, and co., NY, 1929, first edition stated. Half-title Inscribed: “For Muriel Davies to cheer her up on a wet day, H. G. W, Nov”. Original cream cloth; spine faded;
5- Meanwhile, The Picture of a Lady. E. Benn, 1927, first edition. Half-title inscribed: “To, Edward, From H. G. W. Original brown cloth; little rubbed;
6- Mr. Blettsworthy on Rampole Island. E. Benn, 1928, first edition. Half-title Inscribed: “Edward From H. G. W.”. Original brown cloth; little rubbed;
7- The King who was a King. E., Benn, 1929, first edition. Front blank endpaper Inscribed: “To Muriel Davies H. G. Wells.”. Original brown cloth; little rubbed; lacking the half-title; occasional foxing. (Muriel Davies used to fly from Croydon Airport to go shopping in Paris, with Mrs Wells in 1930's). (7)