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Autumn Chills: Fine Horror and Mystery Literature

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Our fall sale of fine books & manuscripts focuses on rare horror and mystery first editions, scarce pulps and zines, manuscripts, and more by the most famous authors of modern works in the genres of horror and mystery. Among the highlights are the true first edition of Bram Stoker's Dracula, and other cornerstones of the genre.
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Lot 394

WELLS, H. G. (1866-1946). The War in the Worlds [and:] Autograph Card Signed. New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, [1898, though actually ca. 1907

Estimate: $600 - $900
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$300

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WELLS, H. G. (1866-1946). The War in the Worlds [and:] Autograph Card Signed. New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, [1898, though actually ca. 1907]. 8vo. Illustrated by Warwick Goble. [291] pp. Publisher's full green cloth, front board stamped in blind, front board and spine lettered in gilt. EARLY AMERICAN EDITION. [And:] Ibid. Autograph notecard signed. Sandgate, Spade House, [n.d.] Note on notecard stationery with embossed text. Addressed: "Dear Cigenve [?]" and signed "Yours very sincerely H. G. Wells". Approximately 3 1/2 x 4 1/2". Some minor occasional smudging on recto, minor glue residue on verso. Fine. 

Condition

Spine toned, binding lightly edgeworn, endleaves and text a bit toned, occasionally soiled, previous owner's inkstamp on ffep. and rp. Near fine.

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