The War of the Worlds: The chances of anything man-like on Mars are a million to one
by H.G. Wells
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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Whitby, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
First thus of this reprint.
Synopsis
The War of the Worlds (1898) is a science fiction novel by H. G. Wells describing an invasion of late Victorian England by Martians equipped with advanced weaponry. It is a seminal depiction of an alien invasion of Earth. The novel is narrated by an unnamed writer of scientific articles. Throughout the narrative he struggles to reunite with his wife, while witnessing the Martians rampaging through the southern English counties. The plot has been related to invasion literature of the time.
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- Bookseller
- Michael Laurence Fine Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 253
- Title
- The War of the Worlds
- Author
- H.G. Wells
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Arcturus
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2018
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.