1898, ISBN: 5c26323d0a532fa0b4230334c6b18260

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[SC: 8.99], [PU: London Lawrence & Bullen Ltd], First edition, signed presentation copy from the author; 8vo; device to title, 32pp. advertisements dated Austemn Season 1897, browning to … Plus…

[SC: 8.99], [PU: London Lawrence & Bullen Ltd], First edition, signed presentation copy from the author; 8vo; device to title, 32pp. advertisements dated Austemn Season 1897, browning to free endpapers, occasional minor spotting; original blue cloth, titles to upper board and spine gilt, edges untrimmed, spine slightly dulled, some minor marking and rubbing. With the author's signed presentation inscription to the front free endpaper, 'H. Hick (Bless his heart) from H. G. Wells'. The recipient, Henry Hick, was the doctor under whose care - indeed at whose house - Wells found himself during the early part of 1898, precisely at the time the present book was published. It was during his difficult convalescence in Hick's house that Wells composed for his doctor's young daughter The Adventures of Tommy, a handwritten and self illustrated manuscript storybook. Certain Personal Matters was published in 1898, the year in which H.G. Wells, seriously ill with a recurrence of his kidney infection, stayed with Dr. Henry Hick during his recuperation. Hick helped him recover, subsequently becoming his personal physician during his years spent in Kent, the closeness of the relationship reflected in Wells acting as godfather to Hick's daughter Marjory (for whom he wrote his only children's book The Adventures of Tommy). In "How I Died", the final essay in the collection, Wells reflects on his shifting attitude towards death since his first serious illness in 1887. He noted that 'The medical profession, which had pronounced my death sentence, reiterated it steadily - has, indeed, done so now this ten years', the most recent doctor to offer this warning being Henry Hick, the book's recipient. Wells 12, Books<

1898, ISBN: 5c26323d0a532fa0b4230334c6b18260

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[SC: 9.41], [PU: London Lawrence & Bullen Ltd], First edition, signed presentation copy from the author; 8vo; device to title, 32pp. advertisements dated Autumn Season 1897, browning to f… Plus…

[SC: 9.41], [PU: London Lawrence & Bullen Ltd], First edition, signed presentation copy from the author; 8vo; device to title, 32pp. advertisements dated Autumn Season 1897, browning to free endpapers, occasional minor spotting; original blue cloth, titles to upper board and spine gilt, edges untrimmed, spine slightly dulled, some minor marking and rubbing. Published in 1898, the year in which H.G. Wells, seriously ill with a recurrence of his kidney infection, stayed with Dr. Henry Hick during his convalescence. Hick, to whom this copy is inscribed, helped him recover, subsequently becoming his personal physician during his years spent in Kent, the closeness of the relationship reflected in Wells acting as godfather to Hick's daughter Marjory (for whom he wrote his only children's book The Adventures of Tommy). In 'How I Died', the final essay in the collection, Wells reflects on his shifting attitude towards death since his first serious illness in 1887. He noted that 'The medical profession, which had pronounced my death sentence, reiterated it steadily - has, indeed, done so now this ten years', the most recent doctor to offer this warning being Henry Hick, the book's recipient. Wells 12, Books<

1901, ISBN: 5c26323d0a532fa0b4230334c6b18260

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2019. Paperback. New. Lang: - eng, Pages 200. Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back [1901]. This book is Printed in black & white, sewing binding for l… Plus…

2019. Paperback. New. Lang: - eng, Pages 200. Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back [1901]. This book is Printed in black & white, sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Soft Cover {HARDCOVER EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE}, Printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume, if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. (Any type of Customisation is possible with extra charges). Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions., 2019<