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The Wonderful Visit * Tono-Bungay.
Together, 2 volumes. 8vo,
publisher’s cloth, spine damaged on first title with splits, faded on second, first title cocked
with scattered stains; Eugene Plunkett bookplate and Henry Sotheran booklabel to each.
London, 1895; 1909
[600/900]
FIRST EDITIONS
,
FIRST TITLE INSCRIBED BY WELLS
:
“With the authors kindest regards.” Both
copies with autograph and other material relating to Plunkett’s acquisition of the group of presentation
copies fromWells toW.E. Henley subsequent to the latter’s death in 1903.Tipped to the front flyleaf
of the first title is an unattributed one-page typed “Explanation of Inserted Postal Card from H.G.
Wells” relating the circumstances through which Plunkett obtained this material from Henry Sotheran
& Company.The postcard referenced (inserted to verso of same leaf, few smudges, dated 13 November
1906) is addressed to Plunkett (“Admirable Patron of letters”) and Signed byWells, and makes men-
tion of Plunkett’s purchase (“Really you’ve got some unique & appreciating property amazingly
cheap.”). The second title includes a loosely inserted 4-page letter (sheet, folded, dated 12 December
1905) to a different recipient that refers to Plunkett in the course of describing certain plot elements
(“escapes from England in a navigable balloon”) of his as-yet-unpublished novelWar in the Air.
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Group of 3 Signed First Editions.
Comprising: The Wheels of
Chance * Love and Mr. Lewisham * Anticipations. 8vo, publisher’s cloth, spines stained and
chipped at the crowns; Eugene Plunkett bookplate and Henry Sotheran booklabel to front
pastedowns, occasional dampstaining.
SIGNED PRESENTATION COPIES TO W
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E
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HENLEY
.
London, 1896; 1900; 1902
[800/1,200]
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WELLS, H.G.
Group of 3 Signed First Editions.
Comprising: The Plattner
Story * Certain Personal Matters * The Sea Lady. 8vo, publisher’s cloth, spines stained and
chipped at the crowns; Eugene Plunkett bookplate and Henry Sotheran booklabel to front
pastedowns, occasional dampstaining.
SIGNED PRESENTATION COPIES TO W
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E
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HENLEY
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London, 1897; 1898; 1902
[800/1,200]
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