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The War of the Worlds, chapter 1 title illustration

H.G. Wells and Cosmo Rowe1897

University of Sydney Library

University of Sydney Library
Camperdown, Australia

This page is from the first published version of War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells, illustrated by Cosmo Rowe. While Warwick Goble illustrated the majority of the story, two of the illustrations, including the very first title image were by Rowe. This version of War of the Worlds was published in 9 parts in Pearson's Magazine between April and December 1897.

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  • Title: The War of the Worlds, chapter 1 title illustration
  • Creator: H.G. Wells, Cosmo Rowe
  • Date Created: 1897
  • Location Created: London, United Kingdom
  • Original Language: English
  • Provenance: Bound together in a single volume by Graham Stone (1926-2013). Gifted to the University of Sydney Library by Graham Stone.
  • Publisher: C. Arthur Pearson
  • Original Source: University of Sydney Library, Stone, Graham 016
  • External Link: View the digitised version
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