London, Methuen, 1895. First edition, first impression. Hardback. A very good copy. 32pp catalogue dated Sept 1895 to rear. Wells' first collection, gathering 15 short pieces of fantasy and sf, mostly published earlier in the Pall Mall magazines. Some bumping to the spine tips and a little rubbing, light offsetting to endpapers and a small collector's plate to the front pastedown. Slight lean. Faded owner's inscription to the rear pastedown. [11824, Hyraxia Books].