English novelist and social commentator; first important writer of science fiction in English. Works include The Time Machine, The Invisible Man, and The War of the Worlds. ALS on a 4.5 x 3.5 personal note card, Sunday. In part: “Deep regrets, have just got home from Adelbaden [?] and found your letter. Cannot…come Tuesday, Yours, H.G. Wells.” The address on the reverse to a gentleman at Atlantic Union in Trafalgar Square is entirely in Wells’ hand, as well. The postmark reads Feb. 21, 1909. In very good condition, with an areas of discoloration, perhaps a water stain, touching a small portion of the signature and a few words of text, a date stamp of 22 Feb 1909, collector’s pencil notations on the mailing side. R&R COA.
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