WELLS, H. G.. The Time Machine An Invention. (1895 - FIRST AMERICAN EDITION FIRST ISSUE)

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AUTHOR: WELLS, H. G.. 

TITLE: The Time Machine An Invention. 

PUBLISHER: NY: Henry Holt and Company, 1895.

DESCRIPTION: FIRST AMERICAN EDITION FIRST ISSUE. 1 vol., frontis, original tissue guard present, with the author's name incorrectly spelled on the title-page as "H. S. WELLS", original publisher's tan cloth, top edge gilt, others uncut.

CONDITION: Binding a bit grubby, inner hinges renewed, housed in a maroon clamshell slipcase, gilt lettered brown morocco spine label.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The US edition was published before the UK edition and the text (presumably an earlier version of the story) differs significantly from the UK edition.