H G WELLS: THE OUTLINE OF HISTORY - BEING A PLAIN HISTORY OF LIFE AND MANKIND, London, George Newnes Limited, ND. 2 volumes uniformly bound in green hald calf with linen-backedboards. Gilt title to decorative gilt spine. Coloured frontis to each and title in blue, with numeours other illustrations and photographs throughout (2)
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H G WELLS: THE OUTLINE OF HISTORY - BEING A PLAIN HISTORY OF LIFE AND MANKIND, London, George Newnes Limited, ND. 2 volumes uniformly bound in green hald calf with linen-backedboards. Gilt title to decorative gilt spine. Coloured frontis to each and title in blue, with numeours other illustrations and photographs throughout (2)
Auction: Two Day Books, Maps, Ephemera and Works on Paper, 14th Jan, 2026
Keys' quarterly Book Sales are recognised as one of the leading regular book auctions outside of London. Held quarterly, they typically exceed 1000 lots over two days, with entries including modern Firsts, illuasrated, Childrens, Local Interest (Books and Ephemera), and a selection of fascinating historical interest items.
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