WELLS, H. G.. The Island of Doctor Moreau. (1896 - FIRST EDITION FIRST ISSUE)

AUTHOR: WELLS, H. G. 

TITLE: The Island of Doctor Moreau.

PUBLISHER: London: William Heinemann, 1896

DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION FIRST ISSUE. 1 vol., 7-9/16" x 5-1/4", frontis plate, with the original tissue guard, 1 page advert for "The Time Machine" & 32pp publishers ads. Bound in full yellow morocco, front cover and spine tooled to match the original pictorial cloth cover, black tooled entelles, black pastedowns and endpapers, all edges gilt, original cloth cover and spine bound in the rear, by the Chelsea Bindery.

CONDITION: Fresh and bright, head and foot of spine fine, inner and outer hinges fine, back corners square, no spotting or foxing to be found anywhere in the book, no bookplate or previous ownership markings, A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL COPY.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Steven Grant provides a wonderful summary, “One of H. G. Wells’ most visionary tales, The Island of Dr. Moreau relates the disturbing tale of Prendick, a shipwrecked naturalist who unwittingly discovers a horrific scientific and social experiment that is creating a blurred race of hideous creatures, half-human and half-best. Terrifying and spellbinding, Wells’ masterpiece warns of the catastrophe that could result when man recklessly tampers with nature. Eric Vincent’s artwork (illustrator for the 1990 comic book & graphic novel adaptation) vividly summons up the nightmarish life in Dr. Moreau’s tortured world.”