The First Men in the Moon
H.G. Wells. Indianapolis, Bowen-Merrill, 1901.Illustrated by E. Herring with 12 plates. (8vo) 18.5×12 cm. (7¼x4½”), original dark blue cloth, spine gilt-lettered and front cover illustration in gilt; dust jacket. First Edition, second state binding.
Exceptionally rare first edition in dust jacket. A milestone in modern science fiction. The Bowen-Merrill edition preceded the London edition by about one month. This is the Currey second state binding with “Bobbs Merrill” on the spine.