28 volumes, 8vo (8 7/8 x 6 in.; 226 x 152 mm). Title-pages printed in red and black with engraved vignette of dolphins and trident, photogravure frontispiece portrait of the author. Publisher's three-quarter red morocco by Stikeman, spines gilt in three compartments with floral motif, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt, others uncut.

28 volumes, 8vo (8 7/8 x 6 in.; 226 x 152 mm). Title-pages printed in red and black with engraved vignette of dolphins and trident, photogravure frontispiece portrait of the author. Publisher's three-quarter red morocco by Stikeman, spines gilt in three compartments with floral motif, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt, others uncut.
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Atlantic Edition, number 601 of 1,050 sets for America (of a whole edition of 1,670), signed by Wells on the limitation page in the first volume. A fine, bright set.