WELLS, H.G.
The Salvaging of Civilization.
The Salvaging of Civilization.
Stock Code 122433
London, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1921.
inscribed by the author to his son
The first edition of this speculative work by the science-fiction writer H.G. Wells (1866-1946) on the 'probable future of mankind', inscribed by him to his son George Philip Wells May 1921.First edition, inscribed by the author to his son; 8vo (20.5 x 14.5 cm); inscribed in pen to half-title, erratum slip to p.177, a little toned, title rubbed with slight loss to lettering; publisher's green cloth, lettered in green to cover and spine, spine slightly faded, lettering dulled; [6], 202pp.
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