Kipps, the Story of a Simple Soul by Wells, H.G - 1924

Macmillan and Co, 1905T. hardcover. Good. 1922 Reprint HB Macmillan; no dust jacket; previous owner inscriptoin on ffep

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1905. First American Edition, 479pp, plus publisher's ads. Covers moderately discolored, extremities worn, top edge gilt, small ink spots noted at front cover, small booksellers plate at front pastedown, else G. From a plate attached at front pastedown, possibly from the dust jacket: "The wonderfully vivid and sympathetic story, at once pitiful, humorous, and dramatic, of the attempt of the youth of the people to adapt himself to the new social conditions of suddenly inherited wealth. Mr. Wells has written no more original and absorbing story." A novel reflecting on the English social system. The author is said to have considered this his best work..

T. Fisher Unwin Ltd, 1111. Hardcover. Acceptable. No Edition Remarks. 381 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth boards with gilt lettering. Hinges are moderately cracked with exposed netting. Slight crinkling and cracking to paper at gutter. Clean pages with noticeable tanning and foxing throughout. Binding is slightly loose with faint thumb marking throughout. Top textblock edge dyed gilt. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Slight crushing to spine ends and corners. Gilt lettering is darkened. Moderate sunning to spine and edges. Visible wear marks to boards.

London: Collins This is a neat little book from the Collins 2/6 pocket novels series that proved to be so popular during the 1930s.Finished in royal blue cloth with a blind stamp of H.G. Wells signature on the lower right hand corner of front cover.The 330 pages remain in clean presentable condition throughout and though there is no publication date printed, a neat inscription on ffep reads July 1933 so this would appear to be the nearest date. Contains two full pages of advertisements for the Collins 2/6 pocket novels series at the back of the book. Title lettering has faded on spine and there are minor marks to the cover, otherwise a very acceptable copy.Compact and portable enough to slip in any bag or pocket for the go anywhere H.G. Wells enthusiast !. Very Good.

Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1905. Hardcover. Good. 1905. Reprinted. 425 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with decorations. Binding remains firm. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends.

W. Collins Sons & Co. Ltd., London, 1926..

Heron Books. FREE U.K. Shipping. FAMILY Business. FIRST Class Service. Full refund if not totally satisfied. 1968 Hardback Edition, no dust jacket. Excellent condition. Several H.G. Wells Heron books from the same series in stock. . Very Good. Hardcover. 1968.

NEW YORK: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, 1906 Book. Very Good (-) Book. Hardcover. Assumed First American Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Green cover with bold gilt title and gilt top edge. Secure binding with a top spine shift and clean pages. Mild wear to the cover with lightly bumped corner tips. Interesting original owner name on front endpaper in fancy ink cursive with 1908 date and location (Colorado Springs). Assumed First American Edition with a 1906 date on the title page and a 1905 date on the copyright page. Hardcover book with 479 pages plus ads..

London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1905. Hardcover. Good. London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1905. First edition. Good. Advertisments at rear dated 10.10.05 Some rubbing and stains to orginal blind decorated green cloth, corners mildly bumped, spine gently faded, interior with some foxing, mainly to end papers, otherwise clean.

scribners, 1905 . very good - fine green binding, gold lettering