The World Set Free by H. G. Wells, hand-bound in genuine leather by LeatheredLines. Published in 1914, on the eve of the First World War, Wells's novel imagines scientists unlocking the energy of radioactive elements and a world war fought with "atomic bombs", a term Wells coined. From the ruins, humanity builds a single world government. The physicist Leo Szilard later credited the book with shaping his thinking about the nuclear chain reaction.
About this leather-bound edition
Each copy is bound by hand in genuine leather over sturdy boards, with decorative tooling and gold-tone foil lettering on the spine. Natural variation in grain, shade and foil impression is part of the character of every handmade book, so no two copies are exactly alike.
The thickness and weight of the finished book depend on the length of this particular title. Longer works make a noticeably thicker volume, while shorter works are slimmer.
Edition details
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Title: The World Set Free
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Author: H. G. Wells
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Binding: Hand-bound genuine leather, gold-tone foil spine lettering
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Thickness: Varies by title, depending on the length of the book
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Language: English
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Genre: Science Fiction
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Condition: New
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Production: Made to order
Made for display as much as for reading, it is a natural gift for collectors of genre favourites and special editions.
More to explore
More from H. G. Wells in leather: The Red Room, A Short History of the World, Door in the Wall, and Other Stories.
Browse our Fantasy & Pop Culture collection, or see all leather-bound books.
Made to order: please allow approximately 15–25 business days for binding and finishing before dispatch. Ships with tracking to the US and UK.
This is a newly produced leather-bound edition, not an antique or original first edition. Because each copy is finished by hand, minor variations from the photographs are normal.
