H G Wells - The World Set Free
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 a more destructive and uncontrollable sort of weapon than the world has yet seen. It had appeared first in serialised form with a different ending as A Prophetic Trilogy, consisting of three books: A Trap to Catch the Sun, The Last War in the World and The World Set Free.
Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 – 13 August 1946) was an English writer, prolific in many genres. He wrote more than fifty novels and dozens of short stories. His non-fiction output included works of social commentary, politics, history, popular science, satire, biography, and autobiography.
Wells' science fiction novels are so well regarded that he has been called the "father of science fiction’.
Fabulous First Edition from the father of Science Fiction.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 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 tanned. 286,[10] pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.
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 a more destructive and uncontrollable sort of weapon than the world has yet seen. It had appeared first in serialised form with a different ending as A Prophetic Trilogy, consisting of three books: A Trap to Catch the Sun, The Last War in the World and The World Set Free.
Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 – 13 August 1946) was an English writer, prolific in many genres. He wrote more than fifty novels and dozens of short stories. His non-fiction output included works of social commentary, politics, history, popular science, satire, biography, and autobiography.
Wells' science fiction novels are so well regarded that he has been called the "father of science fiction’.
Fabulous First Edition from the father of Science Fiction.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 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 tanned. 286,[10] pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.
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 a more destructive and uncontrollable sort of weapon than the world has yet seen. It had appeared first in serialised form with a different ending as A Prophetic Trilogy, consisting of three books: A Trap to Catch the Sun, The Last War in the World and The World Set Free.
Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 – 13 August 1946) was an English writer, prolific in many genres. He wrote more than fifty novels and dozens of short stories. His non-fiction output included works of social commentary, politics, history, popular science, satire, biography, and autobiography.
Wells' science fiction novels are so well regarded that he has been called the "father of science fiction’.
Fabulous First Edition from the father of Science Fiction.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 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 tanned. 286,[10] pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.