World Set Free
by Wells, H G
The World Set Free is a novel published in 1914 by H. G. Wells. The book is considered to foretell nuclear weapons. A constant theme of Wells's work, such as his 1901 nonfiction book Anticipations, was the effect of energy and technological advance as a determinant of human progress. The novel begins: "The history of mankind is the history of the attainment of external power. Man is the tool-using, fire-making animal.
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The World Set Free
by H.G. Wells
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- First Edition
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- 1914
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Centreville, Virginia, USA
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$115.00
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First US Edition. VG. Utopian future war novel. Portions of DJ inserted into the back of the back. Push to crown of spine and small chip to foot of spine. Spine has some mild staining at the bottom. Text block is tanning. Foxing to FFEP and front and rear boards and last page of text, otherwise pages are bright and… Read more about this item Item Price
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The World Set Free: A Story of Mankind.
by Wells, H.G. [George Bernard Shaw]
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- 1914
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Palm Beach, Florida, USA
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London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1914. First edition, first issue of Wells' prophetic novel predicting the arrival of atomic weaponry with the publisher listed as Macmillan and Co. Limited (as opposed to Ltd.), 8 pages of advertisements at rear, and no statement of printing to the copyright page. Octavo, original cloth stamped in blind with gilt titles to the… Read more about this item Item Price
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The World Set Free (MIT Press / Radium Age)
by Wells, H. G.
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- 2022-05-03
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- 9780262543361
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Simi Valley, California, USA
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$3.66
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The MIT Press, 2022-05-03. Paperback. Very Good. 0.7700 7.8800 5.2500. Item Price
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THE WORLD SET FREE
by Wells, H. G.
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- First Edition
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- 1914
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Rochester, Michigan, USA
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THE WORLD SET FREE, Macmillan, 1914, first edition, slight rubbing to the fore edge corner tips and spine edges, a bit more prominent rubbing to the upper section of the spine, else a bright vg copy with t.p.e.'s in gold-gilt in as new facsimile dust-wrapper. Wells here first posits the Atomic Bomb! INSCRIBED by the author to Sydney… Read more about this item Item Price
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The World Set Free
by H.G. Wells
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- first American edition
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- 1914
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Suwanee, Georgia, USA
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The World Set Free by H.G. Wells
first American edition
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E.P. Dutton & Company, 1914
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Good - wear to the covers and spine, chipped upper left corner of the front cover,
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The World Set Free
by H.G.Wells
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- 1927
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Ernest Benn Ltd, 1927. Hardcover. Good. 1927. No Edition Remarks. 208 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth boards with gilt lettering. Clean pages with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Binding remains firm. Boards have heavy edge-wear with bumping to corners, crushing to spine ends and rub wear all over. Gilt… Read more about this item Item Price
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World Set Free
by Wells, H. G.
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- Paperback
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- 9780552102582
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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$5.23
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Paperback. Very Good. Item Price
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The World Set Free : a Story of Mankind
by Wells, H. G.
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- First Edition
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- 1914
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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$225.00
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London: MacMillan & Co,. Limited. Very Good-. 1914. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 286 pages; 1914 Macmillan & Co. , Limited London. HC 1st edition. Soundly bound in original green cloth with decorative elements in blind and titles in gilt to cover and spine. Top edge gilt. 286 pp with a total of 10 pages of ads… Read more about this item Item Price
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The World Set Free
by H.G. Wells
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- 2020
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- 9781434430274
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KALAMAZOO, Michigan, USA
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$21.00
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Black paperback covers with black spine. No edge wear and corner bumps. Clean, tight pages and binding. Published by HGW Classics in 2020. Measures 9 x 6 with 168 pages. VG - Science Fiction Item Price
$21.00
World Set Free - MIT Press / Radium Age
by H. G. Wells
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- New (Condition varies from Fine to Near Fine. Please inquire as to specific condition)
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- N/A (volume is softcover)
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- Later Edition
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- 5/3/2022
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- Trade Paperback (i.e. 5-6 by 8-9 inch softcover)
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San Francisco, California, USA
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The World Set Free (MIT Press / Radium Age)
by H. G. Wells
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- New
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- May 2022
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- Trade Paperback
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- 9780262543361
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Kutztown, Pennsylvania, USA
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$19.95
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The MIT Press, May 2022. Trade Paperback . New. We carry new and used books in our storefront. We want you to be satisfied with your purchase. Please contact us if you have questions regarding this item. Item Price
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The World Set Free
by Wells, H. G.
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- Used - Very Good+
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- no dust jacket
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- 1914
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Nevada City, California, USA
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$150.00
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Maroon covers with gold lettering on front and spine. Slight shelf wear at corners. Previous owner ink signature on inside cover. Copyright 1914 on copyright page no other edition information. Item Price
$150.00
The World Set Free
by H.G. Wells
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- Used - Acceptable
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- 1971
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- Paperback
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, GBR
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$5.84
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Leisure Books, 1971. Paperback. Acceptable. 1971. First Leisure Printing. 187 pages. Illustrated paper cover. Pages are heavily tanned with noticeable foxing. Binding remains firm. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and sunning. Curling to corners. Item Price
$5.84
The World Set Free (MIT Press / Radium Age)
by Wells, H. G
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- 5/3/2022
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- Paperback
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McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA
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The MIT Press, 5/3/2022. paperback. Very Good. 5x0x7. Very Good Condition - May show some limited signs of wear and may have a remainder mark. Pages and dust cover are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. Item Price
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The World Set Free: A Story of Mankind
by Wells, H. G.
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- 1st Edition
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- 1914
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- Hardcover
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Kutztown, Pennsylvania, USA
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$95.00
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London: Macmillan and Co., Ltd., 1914. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Olive green cloth, decorated in blind, lettered in gilt, top text block edge in gilt. 2nd ptg.: May 1914. Mildly rubbed corners and extremities, joints, minor sunning to spine panel. Firm binding. Mended hinges. Both flyleaves… Read more about this item Item Price
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The World Set Free
by Wells, H G
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- Used - Good
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- 1988
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- Paperback
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- 9780701205768
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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$11.64
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TRAFALGAR SQUARE +, 1988. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust… Read more about this item Item Price
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The World Set Free
by H.G. Wells
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- 1971
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Alameda, California, USA
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$22.50
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Leisure Book, 1971. First Printing. Very Good to Near Fine condition. Item Price
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The World Set Free
by H G Wells
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- Used - Acceptable
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- 1971
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- Paperback
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- 9780843900132
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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$17.98
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Leisure Books, 1971. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
$17.98
The World Set Free : A Story of Mankind
by H.G. Wells
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1914
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- Hardcover
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Simi Valley, California, USA
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$200.00
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Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1914. Hardcover. Good. . First ed. Green blind-tooled cloth boards with gilt lettering. Top edge gilt, light shelf wear. Has the slightest bit of lean. Occasional odd passages are neatly underlined in red. Otherwise a clean copy, binding sturdy. Protected in removable archival plastic sleeve. Item Price
$200.00
WORLD SET FREE
by H G Wells
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- Trade Paperback
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- 9780701205768
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APPLETON, Wisconsin, USA
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