WELLS, H. G. — Tono-Bungay (Modern Library #197. 1)

New York: The Modern Library / Random House, [c.1960]. Hardcover. ISBN: 0394603656. A Modern Library reprint edition of the 1909 novel by H. G. Wells, which features numerous wild plot twists. This story touches on the manufacture and marketing of a controversial patent medicine (Tono-Bungay), ups and downs of large businesses, high finance, stolen radioactive compounds, experimental aircraft and naval ships, among other things. Drawings and handwritten notes by Mr. Wells are reproduced. --- In Toledano spine 8 / green cloth / gilt titling on black spine & cover blocks / black topstain / grey Kent endpapers / jacket style i, verso lists 388 titles in ML catalog. Likely published c.1960 (though 1935 date appears in book). ML #197.1. --- A well-preserved copy: clean, tightly-bound, but with very mild toning to leaves. Unclipped jacket ($1.95) with tears & chips to spine ends and crease points, otherwise bright, intact and wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; 12mo 7" - 7-1/2" tall; xii, 400, (10, ads) pages. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .