WELLS, H.G.
The Fate of Homo Sapiens.
London: Secker & Warburg , 1939.
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First Edition of H.G. Wells' The Fate of Homosapiens; From the Library of Christopher Priest
First edition of 'an unemotional Statement of the Things that are happening to him now, and of the immediate Possibilities confronting him.' Octavo, original publisher's cloth, top stain red. From the collection of British science fiction author Christopher Priest. Priest’s most famous works include The Inverted World (1974), the interconnected “Dream Archipelago” series, and The Prestige (1995), which was adapted into the 2006 Academy Award nominee film of the same name by Christopher Nolan and starring Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson, and Michael Caine. In very good condition with sunning to the spine and light soiling. Bookseller's ticket to the front pastedown.
The Fate of Homo Sapiens (1939) by H. G. Wells is a work of political and social commentary in which the author reflects on the instability of modern civilization in the shadow of global conflict. Written on the eve of the Second World War, the book assesses the failures of liberal democracy, the rise of totalitarian regimes, and the broader crisis of Western political order. Wells combines speculative foresight with critical analysis, arguing that technological advancement without corresponding moral and institutional reform threatens human survival. In contrast to his earlier imaginative fiction, the work adopts a direct, analytical tone, presenting Wells’s vision of humanity at a historical crossroads.
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