The War of the Worlds and The Time Machine by H.G. Wells – LEC 1964

The War of the Worlds and The Time Machine by H. G. Wells – LIMITED EDITIONS CLUB 1964

A PICTORIAL REVIEW

No. 167 of 1500
Two volumes.
Full page colour lithographs by Joe Mugnaini who signed the book.
Introduction in each volume by J.B. Priestley.
Designed by Peter Oldenburg.
Printed by A. Colish, Mt.Vernon, New York.
Brown endpapers in both volumes.
Spotted page edges.
Signed colophon page in each volume.

WAR OF THE WORLDS
Bound in red linen cloth with a black gilt printed title label on spine.
Ten colour lithographs and numerous integrated line drawings.
xiv + 188 pages

TIME MACHINE
Bound in black linen cloth with a red gilt printed title label on spine.
Six colour lithographs and numerous integrated line drawings.
xii + 98 pages

SLIPCASE
Two volume orange slipcase with red and black paper title label on edge.
26.8x18.5x5.3cm.
US$350

My copy purchased second-hand arrived in pristine unopened condition.













































































































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Joe Mugnaini at his finest!

Absolutely gorgeous and beautiful books, with two of the most bland covers I can think of!

These are stunning! I look forward to when I can acquire my own copy. Thank you for doing this one!