H. G. Wells — 1903 Twelve Stories and a Dream

London, Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1903 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this collection of short stories by H. G. Wells in the original publisher's binding. First edition of Twelve Stories and a Dream by H. G. Wells in the original publisher's cloth binding. This collection of short stories are stories of science fiction and an account of a dream. Herbert George Wells was an English author of over fifty novels and a dozen short stories. He is best known for his science fiction works and is one of the earliest of the genre, often being called the father of science fiction.Prior owner's ink inscription dated 1904. Includes advertisements to the rear endpapers. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. The spine is slightly worn. There is some light marking to the front board. The front hinge is starting but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription from 1904 to the first free endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot. Good . Ill.: None. Good .