H.G. Wells The Soul Of The Bishop First U.S. and similar items

THE SOUL OF A BISHOP by H.G. Wells New York: The Macmillan Company, 1917. First U.S. edition. Short crimped creases at the edge of the rear spine, minor edge wear to the heel of the spine, carelessly opened sheets resulting in a large piece missing from the lower margin of page 167/168, else a very good plus, sharp copy in red cloth with bright gilt lettering and decoration; in a high quality FACSIMILE dust jacket. This novel studies the effect of the Great War on the church and a Bishop who is overwhelmed by the difficult questions the times present. Octavo. 341 pages. Colored frontispiece plate by C. Allan Gilbert. Seven pages of additional Wells books by Macmillan are advertised at the rear.