The Sea Lady: A Tissue of Moonshine
by Wells, H.G
- Used
- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
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Austin, Texas, United States
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First edition hardback, third state binding (Currey A3, red cloth stamped in gold and 40 page catalog dated SEPTEMBER 1902 inserted at rear, as per Currey's 2002 Science Fiction and Fantasy Authors: A Bibliography of First Printings of Their Fiction and Selected Nonfiction - Revised Edition (this particular state not listed in the 1979 edition)), a Near Fine copy with spine slightly darkened, slight darkening to top book edges, slight abrasion to top rear edge, slight wear at top points, slight crimping at head and heel, but all gilt lettering present, foxing to second front free endpaper, and just a bare trace of foxing to inside covers, otherwise a very nice, attractive copy. Novel about a mermaid who comes ashore in England with a desire to join high society. One of Wells' less reprinted novels. Currey (2002), page 422. H. G. Wells: A Comprehensive Bibliography 10. Scheck and Cox, H. G. Wells: A Reference Guide, page xxiii. Bleiler, Checklist of Science Fiction & Supernatural Fiction (1978), page 205. Previously part of the Gary
Munson Collection.
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- Lame Excuse Books (US)
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- LP3388
- Title
- The Sea Lady: A Tissue of Moonshine
- Author
- Wells, H.G
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Methuen & Co.
- Date Published
- 1902
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Science Fiction;
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