WELLS, H.G [Christopher Priest].
The Secret Places of the Heart.
London: Cassell and Company, Ltd , 1922.
$750.00
In Stock
Item Number: RRB-148950
+$500
First Edition of H.G. Wells' The Secret Places of the Heart; From the library of science fiction writer Christopher Priest
First edition of this psychological novel of human connection. Octavo, original publisher's green cloth with gilt titles to the spine, ruling and detailing to the spine and front panel stamped in blind. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. From the collection of British science fiction author Christopher Priest with his ownership signature to the front free endpaper. 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. A very sharp example with noted provenance.
H.G. Wells was a pioneering British writer and social thinker whose work helped define the genre of modern science fiction while engaging critically with the political and technological transformations of his time. Best known for novels such as The Time Machine (1895), The War of the Worlds (1898), and The Invisible Man (1897), Wells used speculative narratives to explore themes of evolution, imperialism, class conflict, and the ethical implications of scientific progress. Trained in science under T.H. Huxley, Wells combined imaginative storytelling with a rationalist outlook, positioning his fiction as both entertainment and social critique. Beyond literature, he was an influential commentator on education, politics, and global peace, advocating for progressive reforms and world government.
The Secret Places of the Heart.
$750.00
In Stock
