The First Men in the Moon – H.G. Wells (1920s)

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The First Men in the Moon – H.G. Wells (1920s)

S$54.00

Title: The First Men in the Moon, The World Set Free and Short Stories
Author: H. G. Wells
Publisher: Odhams Press Limited. No date, most probably between 1920s-1930s
Condition: Hardcover, very good. Plate on fly leaf, a small stain to the edges of the

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Title: The First Men in the Moon, The World Set Free and Short Stories
Author: H. G. Wells
Publisher: Odhams Press Limited. No date, most probably between 1920s-1930s
Condition: Hardcover, very good. Plate on fly leaf, a small stain to the edges of the first few pages. Minor tanning to edges.

About The First Men in the Moon (from Wikipedia):

The First Men in the Moon is a scientific romance published in 1901 by the English author H. G. Wells, who called it one of his “fantastic stories”. The novel 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 civilization of insect-like creatures they call “Selenites”.

About The World Set Free (from Wikipedia):

The World Set Free is a novel written in 1913 and published in 1914 by H. G. Wells. The book is based on a prediction of nuclear weapons of a more destructive and uncontrollable sort than the world has yet seen.

About H. G. Wells (from Wikipedia):

Herbert George “H. G.” Wells (21 September 1866 – 13 August 1946) was an English writer, now best known for his work in the science fiction genre. He was also a prolific writer in many other genres, including contemporary novels, history, politics and social commentary, even writing textbooks and rules for war games. Wells is sometimes called “The Father of Science Fiction”, as are Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback. His most notable science fiction works include The War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, The Invisible Man and The Island of Doctor Moreau.