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H. G Wells

20 copies for sale · $25–$12,500 · 13 first editions · 4 signed

Notable copies for sale

MAN WHO COULD WORK MIRACLES - INSCRIBED TO FRANK SWINNERTON (first edition, signed) — Captain Ahab's Rare Books$1,750
The Invisible Man (first edition) — Whitmore Rare Books$8,550
Mr. Britling Sees It Through (first edition) — Whitmore Rare Books$500
THE NEW AMERICA, THE NEW WORLD (first edition) — Captain Ahab's Rare Books$50
THE WORKS OF H.G. WELLS (BORDERS LEATHERBOUND CLASSICS) By H. G Wells **Mint** — eBay$78
The Island of Doctor Moreau: A Possibility (signed) — Bartleby's Books$12,500
Les premiers Hommes dans la Lune (first edition) — Ursus Books$5,850
The Time Machine, An Invention (first edition) — Thorn Books$3,500
The Invisible Man (first edition) — Argosy Book Store$950
Práce, blahobyt a štestí lidstva The work, wealth and happiness of mankind — Ursus Books$675
The Wonderful Visit (first edition) — Thorn Books$600
The Plattner Story and Others (first edition) — Thorn Books$500

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Works on the market

The Invisible Man1 copy · $8,550
Les premiers Hommes dans la Lune1 copy · $5,850
MAN WHO COULD WORK MIRACLES - INSCRIBED TO FRANK SWINNERTON1 copy · $1,750
Práce, blahobyt a štestí lidstva The work, wealth and happiness of mankind1 copy · $675
Mr. Britling Sees It Through1 copy · $500
Tales of the Unexpected1 copy · $214
THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME (S.F. MASTERWORKS) By H G Wells - Hardcover1 copy · $183
THE WORKS OF H.G. WELLS (BORDERS LEATHERBOUND CLASSICS) By H. G Wells **Mint**1 copy · $78
THE NEW AMERICA, THE NEW WORLD1 copy · $50

Market context

66 copies of H. G Wells's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $58 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).

Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):

The War of the Worlds, 1st edition, 1st issue, 1898, author's presentation copy (dominic winter, 2026-06-01)£22,000

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