H G WELLS The World of William Clissold WW1 Carl Gustav Jung MARX 1933 2 Vol Set

Description: GOOD to VERY GOOD CONDITION This sale is for a vintage hardback COMPLETE TWO VOLUME SET entitled “The World of William Clissold,” subtitled “A Novel at a New Angle,” H. G. Wells (1866–1946). The set was printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, Printers, of London, Dunstable & Watford, in MCMXXXIII (1933) and is COMPLETE in two volumes. This was H. G. Wells's longest novel. It is divided into six “Books” in addition to a "Note before the Title Page" and an "Epilogue." The theme is liberal living in a contemporary post-first world war world. In the first Book, William Clissold describes his general worldview, describing his loss of religious faith and view of human life as "The Adventure of Mankind;" this part includes a description of a meeting with Carl Gustav Jung, whom Wells had met in 1924. The second Book, recounts the upbringing of William Clissold and his brother Dickon, which was violently disrupted by the suicide of their businessman father, Richard Clissold, after he was convicted and sentenced to prison for fraud; it includes long passages on "systems in history," the ideas of Karl Marx, and the development of the institution of money. The third Book tells the story of his brother's family life and innovative career in advertising, and includes extensive commentary on the historical importance of the First World War. The fourth Book deals with Clissold’s love life; the fifth Book develops the notion of a worldwide "open conspiracy" of business leaders, politicians, scientists, and intellectuals to establish a "World Republic". The sixth Book deals with the relations between men and women, and culminates in his decision to marry Clementina. The epilogue by his brother Dickon recounts the death of William Clissold and Clementina. The books measure 7.3 inches x 5 inches, will require 2.25 inches along your bookshelf and have 510 pages. The books are in good condition for their age, internally neat and clean, with minor wear/bumps and are a little blemished to the original hardback covers, with a previous owner’s name on a smart bookplate at the front of volume II and no other ink or pencil markings in either of the books. The bindings are used but good with no loose or missing pages. There are no dust-jackets. A wonderful vintage COMPLETE TWO VOLUME SET. COMBINED POSTAGE - ALL BIDDERS: We offer 20% off the total postage & packing/‘shipping’ for additional items after the cost of the heaviest book – please wait for a combined invoice. Please click on “View Sellers Other Items” towards the top right hand side of this page for other vintage editions. Buyer to pay postage & packing – TWO BOOKS! For UK Postage: 2nd Class/Parcels = £3.50; or 1st Class = £3.90 European Union Postage: = 7.95 GB Pounds USA Postage: Air Mail (USA) = 15.70 GB Pounds Rest of the World Postage: Air Mail (Anywhere else in the World) = 12.85 GB Pounds. Surface Mail (Anywhere in the World) = 15.45 GB Pounds Unwinsbooks always obtain a proof of postage receipt from the Royal Mail. Packages over Royal Mail size rules may be sent by courier (customer will be informed). Goods will be WELL PACKAGED by Unwins Books and dispatched once payment has cleared. PAYMENT FOR UK BIDDERS: By Paypal, UK cheque, or postal order. POSTAGE UK BIDDERS: If you require registered post - "sign for" - then this will be an extra £1.10 per package (UK purchasers only). PAYMENT FOR OVERSEAS BIDDERS: By Paypal Only. Sorry, but overseas (non UK) personal checks and International Money Orders are NOT accepted due to huge bank charges. POSTAGE OVERSEAS BIDDERS: Please note that Surface Mail is very slow (6 to 12 weeks).

Price: 19 GBP

Location: Shaftesbury, Dorset

End Time: 2025-01-06T14:09:00.000Z

Shipping Cost: 19.92 GBP