C arthur pearson ed (1 Ergebnisse)

Cloth. Zustand: Good. First edition. The first three bound editions of this important literary periodical specialising in speculative literature, including the first issue of 'The War of the Worlds'. The first three bound issues of Arthur C. Pearson's monthly periodical, Pearson's Magazine, notably containing the first appearance of H. G. Wells' science fiction novel, The War of the Worlds. This set includes Vol I (January-June 1896); Vol II (July-December 1896) and Vol III (January-June 1897), with Vol III containing the first issue of The War of the Worlds, one of the earliest stories to detail a conflict between mankind and an extraterrestrial race.Wells was paid £200 and Pearsons demanded to know the ending of the pieces before committing to publish it. In the publisher's original decorative cloth binding. Colour frontispiece to Vol II. In-text monochrome illustrations throughout. The magazine specialised in speculative literature, politics, and the arts, featuring contributions from notable literary figures including Rudyard Kipling, George Bernard Shaw, Dornford Yates, Upton Sinclair and Maxim Gorky, many of whose short stories and novelettes first saw publication in Pearson's. With fictional titles such as 'A Convert of the Mission', 'Wisdom Let Loose', 'The Ivory King', and 'The Mystery of Sada Sukh', and articles including 'How Our Army is Clothed', 'The Money We Spend on Sport', and 'Leading Lady Journalists'. In the publisher's original decorative cloth binding. Externally, with minor rubbing and bumping to the extremities, with the handling mark to the boards. Hinges are strained, with boards largely held by the cloth lining. with rear hinge to Vol III failed. Rear hinge to Vol II at risk of failing with further handling. Contemporary ownership inscription to the front paste downs. Internally, generally firmly bound. A few instances of the gutter showing, though pages to these areas remain firmly bound. Front free endpaper to the monochrome plate facing p. 3 of Vol II loose but present. Pages are bright and clean, with only cases of age toning to the title pages and the odd spot. Age toning to pp. 465-472 of Vol I due to paper used. Good. Numerous Illustrators (illustrator). book.…