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Document ReferenceHGWC
TitleH.G. Wells Collection (printed books)
Date1895-1969
Extent123 items
LevelFonds
Access ConditionsAccessible to all readers
Admin HistoryThe collection was donated to the Library in 1988 by Prof. (then Dr) D. K. Whynes. It consists of works by the writer H. G. Wells (1866-1946).
Custodial HistoryThe collection was donated to the University Library in 1988. Occasional purchases are made to fills gaps in the holdings. Although primarily a collection of first editions, the concern has been to provide comprehensive coverage, and some of the items in question have been acquired as second-hand.
DescriptionThe Collection is not limited to any particular genre, but includes works which demonstrates the breadth of Wells' output as a writer.
MgtGroupLiterary and cultural records
Printed Book Collections
ArrangementThe collection is arranged by Library of Congress classification
LanguageEnglish
TermEnglish literature - 20th century
FindingAidsThe collection is catalogued on the University of Nottingham's library catalogue NUsearch (https://nusearch.nottingham.ac.uk). To browse the Collection, enter the search term HGWC (the code for H.G. Wells Collection) into the main search box and select to search within the Library Catalogue only.
CopyrightIdentification of copyright holders of unpublished material is often difficult.
Permission to make any published use of any material from the collection must be sought in writing from the Keeper of Manuscripts and Special Collections
ReprodnNoteReprographic copies can be supplied for educational and private study purposes only, depending on access status and the condition of the documents.
ConditionGood

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA5373Wells; H.G. (1866-1946); Herbert George; English author1866-1946
NA78792Whynes; David Kenneth (1949-); Professor; Professor of Health Economics, University of Nottingham1949-
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