WELLS, H.G.
The First Men in the Moon, The World Set Free, and Short Stories.
London: Odhams Press Limited , c. 1930.
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"Into the dark, into that silence that has no end": Odhams Press Limited Edition of H.G. Wells' The First Men in the Moon
Odhams Press Limited edition of Wells’ classic work of science fiction, uniting two of his most influential speculative narratives exploring space travel, scientific innovation, and the future of human civilization. Octavo, original publisher's red cloth, ruling and decorations stamped in blind to the front panel, top stain red. In near fine condition.
The First Men in the Moon and The World Set Free by H. G. Wells, here presented in the Odham’s Press Limited Edition, exemplify the author’s dual role as a pioneer of scientific romance and a visionary social thinker. The First Men in the Moon recounts the journey of the pragmatic businessman Bedford and the eccentric scientist Cavor, who travel to the Moon by means of a gravity-defying substance and encounter the complex, insect-like civilization of the Selenites, a creation that blends imaginative wonder with subtle satire. Originally serialized in The Strand Magazine from December 1900 to August 1901, the work has been widely regarded as one of Wells’s most accomplished early romances, noted for its vivid description and characteristic humor. In The World Set Free, Wells turns from interplanetary exploration to speculative prophecy, envisioning the discovery of atomic energy, its devastating use in warfare, and the eventual emergence of a new global order. Together, these works highlight Wells’s capacity to unite imaginative fiction with profound reflections on science, power, and the future of human society.
The First Men in the Moon, The World Set Free, and Short Stories.
$100.00
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