WELLS, H. G. The War of the Worlds, London: William Heinemann, 1898. 8°, half title, 16-pages of publisher's advertisements at end headed "Mr. William Heinemann's Autumn Announcements mdcccxcvii". Original pale grey green cloth lettered in black (lightly stained at edges, small white stain at foot of spine and to upper joint, corners a little bumped). FIRST EDITION. Wells 14 (with 32-pages of advertisements).