WELLS, H. G. (1866-1946). The First Men in the Moon. London: George Newnes, Limited, 1901. 8vo. Illustrated with 12 plates, including frontispiece. [viii], [1]-342, [2, blank] pp. Publisher's full blue cloth, front board and spine stamped in black (binding worn, boards slightly bowed outward, soiled, rear joint torn, front hinge appears to have been repaired, endleaves and text foxed, a few gutters overopened). Fair. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION, LATER STATE OF THE BINDING. The English edition was preceded in book form by the American edition, with minor textual differences.