The Work, Wealth and Happiness of Mankind (2 vols) by H.G. Wells - 1931

William Heinemann, 1934. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1934. No Edition Remarks. 867 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth. Black and white photographic plates. Light foxing and tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Light cracking to gutters; some slight looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with noticeable tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft splitting and crushing to ends. Joints have moderate splitting and fraying, exposing netting. Book has a slight forward lean.

William Heinemann, 1932. Hardcover. Good. 1932. First Edition. 850 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates. Light foxing and tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking to gutters; some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft fraying and crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.

Garden City, NY, Doubleay, Doran, 1931. Hard Cover. Two volumes. xvi, 454; [455]- 924 p. illus, tables, charts, 23.5 cm. With the world economic crisis deepening--the Great Depression in the United States-- Wells tells about how the work of people throughout the world creates wealth and propels civilization. Stock # 31,044.Vg/ no djs.

William Heinemann, 1932. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1932. Second Edition. 850 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Thumb-marking present. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Noticeable creasing to gutter. Cracking to gutters, with exposed netting. Front and rear boards are loose but still attached. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Visible crushing to spine ends. Some tanning to spine and edges. Small splits to spine ends. Marks overall. Water staining to boards. Binding is somewhat shaky, but pages remain intact.

London: William Heinemann, 1932. 3rd Edition . Cloth. Good/No Jacket. Bound in navy blue cloth, 30 illustrations, 850pp

London: William Heinemann Ltd, 1932. 2 Edição . Editorial / Hard Cover. Bom / Good / Bon. In-8º (222x157). 1 Vol. de 850 pp. Ilustrado.

Doubleday, Doran & Co Inc 1931. First edition octavo hardcover (VG) this volume only; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.

William Heinemann Ltd, London, 1932 Hardcover. Very Good.

New York City Ny: Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1931. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Plates, Illustratios, Charts. Xvi, 454; [Iv], 457-924 Pp. Black Cloth, Gilt, Decorated Endpapers. First Editions Stated On Copyright Pages. Light Wear, Gilt Brilliant, Hinges Tight, No Marks, Small Frays At Spine Ends.

LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN LTD, 1934. NEW EDITION . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Boards rubbed and marked. Clean throughout. Good.