WAR OF THE WORLDS

Second printing of the first edition with these illustrations. Original blue cloth illustrated in black, white and gilt to the upper board and lettered in gilt to the spine, in slipcase. Illustrated throughout in colour by Grahame Baker-Smith. A fine copy, the binding square and tight, the contents clean and bright throughout. Housed in the fine original slipcase.

A beautifully illustrated Folio Society edition of H. G. Wells' landmark science fiction novel, which has never been out of print since its publication in 1898. It has been adapted for film seven times and has inspired radio plays, comics, video games, theatre shows and pieces of music.