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  First edition, first issue binding of Wells� classic work. Octavo, original cloth, 12 plates by Claude Shepperson. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with a touch of shelfwear. Exceptionally rare in the original dust jacket, especially in this condition. The First Men in the Moon tells the story of a journey to the Moon undertaken by the two protagonists: a businessman narrator, Mr. Bedford; and an eccentric scientist, Mr. Cavor. Bedford and Cavor discover that the Moon is inhabited by a sophisticated extraterrestrial civilisation of insect-like creatures they call "Selenites".

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  Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing. This is the TRUE FIRST EDITION, THAT PRECEDED THE ENGLISH EDITION BY ONE MONTH. This American edition, published by Bowen-Merrill is exceptionally rare with this ORIGINAL FIRST ISSUE DUSTJACKET. This attractive dustjacket is great shape, with a small chip to the top spine and front panel. The spine is lightly darkened, and the corners have wear. Besides some minor rubbing to the panels, this dustjacket has held up well over the years. The book is in excellent shape. The binding is tight, and the gold lettering on the spine is present. The boards are fresh, with light wear to the edges. The pages are clean, and there is no writing, marks or bookplates in the book. This is the Currey first binding with "Bobbs Merrill" on the spine (repeated on the spine panel of the dust jacket). We buy Wells First Editions.

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  First edition of Wells� classic work. Octavo, original cloth, images by E. Hering. With a note signed by Neil Armstrong laid in, "To the students at Pergamos School, We appreciate your interest in space & in this expedition. It was a great experience. I hope that you will also have the opportunity to make an expedition some day. Good luck! Neil Armstrong." In good condition, owner names. Rare and desirable with this note from the first man to touch the Moon's surface. The First Men in the Moon tells the story of a journey to the Moon undertaken by the two protagonists: a businessman narrator, Mr. Bedford; and an eccentric scientist, Mr. Cavor. Bedford and Cavor discover that the Moon is inhabited by a sophisticated extraterrestrial civilisation of insect-like creatures they call "Selenites".

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  First U.K. edition. Octavo. pp viii, 342. Twelve black and white plates by Claude Shepperson. First binding of blue cloth decorated in gilt. The text differs slightly from that of the U.S. edition which precedes all others.Head and tail of spine slightly scuffed. Near fine. A lovely copy.

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  Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 8vo, dark blue cloth with gilt lettering and illustrations on spine and upper board, black end papers, frontispiece, [viii] -342 p.; nice copy, edges and corners rubbed, spine ends bumped and frayed, gilt slightly fading. First UK edition in its first state of this early science-fiction classic by H.G. Wells (1866-1946). Illustrated with twelve b/w drawings by Claude Shepperson. Inspired by Jules Verne's Journey to the Moon, it was originally published as a serial in The Strand Magazine in 1900 and first released in book form in New York, one month before the London edition. It was the first novel of Wells to be adapted to film, in 1919 by Gaumont. These early scientific romances remain unsurpassed for their imagination and visionary power. Where Wells's contemporaries saw him as adding the scientific imagination to nineteenth-century romance, the twentieth century regarded him as the greatest of the forerunners of modern science fiction. His tales of future evolution, alien intelligence, interplanetary warfare and technological dystopia anticipated most of science fiction's thematic repertoire. (Literary Encyclopedia).

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  Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition of the illustrated, The First Men in the Moon. First impression, second state with non black end papers. With twelve black and white illustrations within the text. Original blue cloth boards with gilt illustrations and lettering on the boards and spine.� Darkened and worn spine. Bumped corners and some marks on the boards. Frayed and torn spine ends. Booksellers blind stamp on the front free page. Browned cream end pages. Foxing within the text and marks on the pages ends. 8vo 342 pp.

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  Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION, illustrated frontispiece, 11 plates, occasional slight foxing, publishers blue cloth, lettered and device in gilt, some staining to top board, slightly rubbed, slight shelf lean, ownership inscription to front free endpaper, 8vo, London, George Newnes, 1901. Although categorised under Scientific Romance when first published, The First Men in the Moon has been attributed as the first alien dystopia. It was first published as a serial in The Strand Magazine from December 1900 to August 1901 and published in book form later that year. Like much of Wells work, the story had a huge impact, inspiring countless books, films and named a direct inspiration to C.S. Lewis and his Space Trilogy.

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  First Edition. Very good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 254p. : ill. ; 19cm. Notes: Suggested date of publication. Subjects: English fiction. 1 Kg.

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  First Edition. Very good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 254p. : ill. ; 19cm. Notes: Suggested date of publication. Subjects: English fiction. 1 Kg.

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  Softcover. Condition: Very good. Earl Sherwin (illustrator). First edition. Journey to the moon undertaken by a businessman narrator, and an eccentric scientist who discover that the moon is inhabited by a sophisticated extraterrestrial civilization of insect-like creatures they call "Selenites". C. S. Lewis explicitly stated that his science fiction books were both inspired by and written as an antithesis to those of H. G. Wells. Specifically, he acknowledged The First Men in The Moon to be "the best of the sort [of science fiction] I have read." Dell Book 201. 239 pages. Cover illustration by Earl Sherwan. Mapback. Laminate peeled from back cover that shows some loss to map illustration. Creasing to covers. First Dell printing. Size: 4�" - 6�" First Printing 0.0 First Printing First Printing. book.

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  12Mo Softcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Printing. 160pp. Covers are glossy with crisply pointed corners. Binding is square, spine remains unbroken. Text is unmarked. Bookstore stamp and name inscribed in internal front cover.

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  Cloth. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No d/w. First Edition Thus. Hardback, 105mm x 175mm tall (4" x 7" approx.). 232pp, with a decorated title-page and head & tail pieces. Good, in the original black-printed, decorated light-brown cloth-covered boards/black spine title & front board logo.

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  First Printing. Near Fine condition.

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  Paperback. Condition: Good. 1st of This Edition. An ageing but firm clean book.

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  Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1ST. Excellent Copy - First Thus Printing. Book Is In Near Fine Condition. Boards Are Clean, Not Bumped. Fore Edges Have A Tiny Bit Of Shelf Wear. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. No Dust Jacket As Issuedthanks And Enjoy. Book.

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  Condition: Fair. 1965. First Edition Thus. 160 pages. Pictorial paper cover. Slight cracking to binding, pages remain attached. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Markings to some pages. Paper cover has mild edgewear with curling to corners and reading creases. Light tanning to spine and edges. Wear marks overall.

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  Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Printing. Light rubbing to cover. Back cover lightly soiled. Tight square binding.

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