1933 HG Wells 1ed The
Invisible Man Science Fiction Mystery Classic Photoplay
“What on earth would a man do with himself,
if something did not stand in his way?”
– H.G. Wells
Herbert George Wells was an English writer. He was prolific in many genres,
writing dozens of novels, short stories, and works of social commentary,
satire, biography, and autobiography, including even a book on war games. He is
best remembered for his science fiction novels and is often called a
"father of science fiction", along with Jules Verne and Hugo
Gernsback.
This masterpiece of science fiction is the fascinating story of Griffin,
a scientist who creates a serum to render himself invisible, and his descent
into madness that follows.
First photoplay editions are considered quite rare and valuable. While
the copyright page states 1897, the photographs of actors include Gloria
Stuart, who wasn’t born until 1910. The title itself is different from the
original as publishers Grosset and Dunlap added ‘A Fantastic Sensation’ that
was not in the original. Nevertheless, this is a fine, first edition printing
of one of the most famous works of
American horror literature!
Item number: #25545
Price: $950
WELLS, H.G.
The invisible man : A Fantastic Sensation
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, [1933]. First photoplay edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete
with all pages
o [6], 279, [3]
o Illustrated endpapers
· Provenance:
Handwritten – Miss Sandra Greenwood, 1954
· Language:
English
· Binding: Hardcover;
tight and secure
o
Red cloth
o
original dust jacket
· Size: ~7.5in X 5.25in (19cm x 13cm)
· Rare and desirable with
auction records and price comparisons at $1500
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