Still another first edition from that Heritage Auctions lot, this one a more obscure fantastic title.
Wells, H.G. The Sea Lady: A Tissue of Moonshine. Methuen & Co., 1902. First edition hardback (red cloth stamped in gold and 40 page catalog dated JULY 1902, as per Currey), a Near Fine- copy with spine slightly darkened and corners slightly bumped, but all gilt lettering present, with 4 1/2″ x 1″ catalog listing slip rectangle from 1979 pasted in just at the very top of the inside front cover, rear gutter starting, tiny bit of separation to front gutter, foxing to second front free endpaper, and trace of foxing to front free endpaper gutter, otherwise a very nice, attractive copy. Novel about a mermaid who comes ashore in England with a desire to join high society. One of Wells’ less reprinted novels. Currey, page 522. H. G. Wells: A Comprehensive Bibliography 10. Scheck and Cox, H. G. Wells: A Reference Guide, page xxiii. Bleiler, Checklist of Science Fiction & Supernatural Fiction (1978), page 205.
I will have another first edition copy of The Sea Lady available in the next Lame Excuse Books catalog.
Tags: Books, Fantasy, Gary Munson, H. G. Wells, Heritage Auctions