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WELLS, H. G.
Mankind in the Making.
First edition, first impression. With Wells's fine contemporary presentation inscription to the half title page, "To W. W. Jacobs This little tale of Serious Reading from H.G.W." Beside this inscription Wells has drawn a sketch of two men loading cargo onto a ship one of whom bears the initials WWJ. An excellent association: Jacobs was a close contemporary of Wells, the highest earning writer of his day, and a superb technician.
Octavo. Original blue cloth, decoration and titles to upper board and spine gilt, top edge gilt. Contents spotted, first gathering heavily foxed, front free endpaper brittle and frayed at the edge. Very good.
