WELLS, H. G: Kipps. The Story of a Simple Soul

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WELLS, H. G : Kipps. The Story of a Simple Soul

MacMillan & Co., London, 1905,

FIRST EDITION IN RARE VARIANT BINDING. Pp. 425 + 2 (blank) + 32 (catalogue, dated 20.8.09). Bound in pale green cloth, heavily gilt decorated to spine with repetitive H.G Wells monogram alternating with a floral device. Light edgespotting else fine. This binding matches exactly that of a first edition of Wells' earlier book 'The Island of Dr.Moreau' [Ex Pat McInally Collection], described as a trial binding; these are cleary publisher's bindings and carry their imprint to foot of backstrip, but given that our copy has particularly lat ads, this can not be a trial or advance binding; moreover with the presence of the author's monogram initials to the spine we would suggest this may be a presentation binding of some kind. What is certian, however is that it is a scarce variant cloth- being only the second copy we have noted to date. The story concerns a draper's assistant who inherits a fortune.

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WELLS, H.G : Kipps The Story Of A Simple Soul

Macmillan 1905

1st ed, Colonial issue, a very good copy in original dark blue colonial edition binding, 2 small stains front board.

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WELLS, H.G : Kipps The Story Of A Simple Soul

Macmillan 1905

1st ed, Colonial issue, a very good copy in original dark blue colonial edition binding, 2 small stains front board.

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