1908 Tono-Bungay H.G. Wells Grosset & Dunlap Hardcover

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DESCRIPTIONA handsome early hardcover copy of Tono-Bungay, H. G. Wells's novel, published by Grosset & Dunlap in New York. The title page identifies the work as a novel by H. G. Wells, and the copyright page shows 1908 credits to Street & Smith and Duffield & Co. The book wears a muted brick-red cloth binding with gilt title lettering to the front cover.WORTH NOTINGThis is a substantial reading copy with an especially evocative period binding. The photographed table of contents runs through page 450, and interior photographs show the title, copyright, and contents pages. Please review every image for edition details and the exact condition of this individual copy.MEASUREMENTSNo exact dimensions were provided. It appears to be a standard hardcover book size; please use the photographs as the best guide to scale.CONDITIONPre-owned antique book with significant visible age and handling wear. The red cloth cover has surface fading, scuffs, soiling, and fraying at the corners and spine ends, including pronounced fraying at the upper spine. The interior pages appear toned with scattered spotting/marks, and the visible hinge area shows wear. Binding integrity and completeness beyond the pictured pages have not been tested.STYLE NOTESFor the literary collector, old-book library, or a shelf that benefits from the warm patina of an early twentieth-century novel. Its time-softened cloth and gilt lettering offer character that cannot be replicated by a newer printing.FROM THE HOUSEA true survivor with a beautifully worn presence—ready for a reader who appreciates a book with history. ~ Genevieve