The Research Magnificent

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Overview:

Title: The Research Magnificent
Author: H. G. Wells
Year: 1915
Publisher: The Macmillan Company
Price: $1.50
Pages: v+460
Binding: Hardcover
Type: Novel
Title Reference: The Research Magnificent
Notes:
- 1st ed., 2nd printing ("Second Edition" in newspapers), same month as the 1st printing
- HathiTrust Digital Library provides full view of one copy including original cover: -- front cover gold-stamped lettering on red cloth -- copyright page states "Published September, 1915." and "Reprinted September, 1915." -- Contents, page v, displays that roman numeral § -- text spans p3-460 -- publisher advertisements, p[463-71] § § Contrast the 1922 New York edition, and the 1915 London (1st UK), also available at HathiTrust.
- From notices in US newspapers: Price $1.50 is stated in publisher advertisements as of weekends -09-18/19 and -09-25/26 (1st printing certainly and presumably). Advertisements next weekend -10-02/03 state "Second Edition Now Ready", no price. December notices from the publisher state "Fifth Edition Now Ready" (no price), while some retailers list the original price $1.50 (no edition/printing).