WELLS, H.G.

Meanwhile: The Picture of a Lady.

First Edition of H.G. Wells' Meanwhile: The Picture of a Lady; From the Library of Christopher Priest

London: Ernest Benn Limited, 1927.

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First British edition of Wells' widely translated best-selling novel. Octavo, original cloth with gilt titles to the spine, illustrated. From the collection of British science fiction author Christopher Priest. Priest’s most famous works include The Inverted World (1974), the interconnected “Dream Archipelago” series, and The Prestige (1995), which was adapted into the 2006 Academy Award nominee film of the same name by Christopher Nolan and starring Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson, and Michael Caine. In very good condition with toning and rubbing.