The Works.
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1924-27 Stock Code: 128513
The Atlantic Edition, number 605 of 1,670 sets signed by the author. "The text throughout is read and revised by the author, who has written a special preface to each volume as well as a general introduction to the set" (Wells, p. 61).
Description
28 volumes, octavo (226 x 150 mm). Original green crushed half morocco by Stikeman & Co. for Scribner's, two raised bands to spines, lettered and tooled in gilt with floral motifs, single gilt rule to sides, green cloth sides, marbled endpapers, some pages unopened, top edge gilt, others untrimmed.
Illustrations
Photogravure frontispieces with tissue guards in all volumes.
Condition
Pages nice and clean, spines slightly faded, some trivial wear to a couple of headcaps and some expert minor repair to four of them, an excellent set.
DELIVERY
With the exception of framed items*, Peter Harrington offers free delivery on all UK orders of rare books, maps and prints placed through this website. Delivery to USA and the rest of the world is similarly free for orders over £200.
ABOUT US
Established in 1969, Peter Harrington is one of the leading rare book firms in the world. It is a proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association – along with ILAB, the PBFA and Lapada – and from shops in Mayfair and Chelsea, London, sells rare books, prints and ephemera to customers across the world.
Email: mail@peterharrington.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 7591 0220
