Lot 1102: WELLS, HERBERT GEORGE. 1866-1846.

The Food of the Gods and How it Came to Earth. London: MacMillan and Co., 1904. 8vo. Original decorated green cloth, gilt-lettered, t.e.g. Some age-toning to pastedowns, spine lightly sunned, corners bumped, light shelfwear.

First edition, first issue, presentation copy signed and inscribed (“To W. Pett Ridge from H.G. Wells,”) on half-title; with 16 pp publisher's advertisements at rear dated 20.7.04.
Provenance: Bookplate of W. Pett Ridge to front free endpaper.