The Island of Dr. Moreau
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Overview:
- Title: The Island of Dr. Moreau
- Author: H. G. Wells
- Year: 1995
- Publisher: The Easton Press
- Pages: xiv+188+[2]
- Binding: Hardcover
- Type: Novel
- Title Reference: The Island of Dr. Moreau
- Notes:
- "COLLECTOR'S EDITION" (over) "Bound in Genuine Leather" stated on the title page.
- "The special contents of this edition are copyright © 1995 by The Easton Press..." stated on the copyright page. No stated date of publication.
- This is a limited edition of an unknown number of copies and was available by subscription only.
- One of The Masterpieces of Science Fiction series, indicated by the logo printed on the endpapers.
- No ISBN, no printed price, and no dustjacket as issued.
- The uncredited illustrative cover design is repeated on the back.
- Pages are gilt-edged and there is a gold satin ribbon bookmark bound into the book.
- The frontispiece, credited on the title page and the copyright page, is on the page facing the half-title page.
- In addition to his frontispiece, this edition includes two full-page B&W illustrations by Jeff Fisher on unnumbered plates.
- "Collector's Notes" (uncredited) are on a double-sided laid-in sheet.
- It is unknown if this edition is a facsimile reprint of an earlier one.
- Verified copy was purchased for approximately $45.00 from the publisher.