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H.G. Wells, (1866-1946, English writer best known for such…
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Melbourne
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24-Sep-2008
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H.G. Wells, (1866-1946, English writer best known for such science fiction novels as the Time Machine, the War of the Worlds, the Invisible Man and the Island of Doctor Moreau), signature and endorsement inside his book 'The Undying Fire' (London, 1919), endorsed by Wells 'To Cherry-Garrard, with Warmest Thanks For His Penguins, From H.G. Wells', together with other H.G. Wells books - 'Phoenix - A Summary of the Inescapable Conditions of World Reorganisation' (London, 1942) with Cherry-Garrard's ownership inscription; and 'The First Men in the Moon' (London, 1901). Apsley George Benet Cherry-Garrard, (1886-1959) was one of the youngest members of Sir Robert Falcon Scott's Terra Nova Antarctic Expedition, (1910-1913). He launched a tireless campaign to end the slaughter of penguins on Macquarie Island. Wells highlighted their plight in 'The Undying Fire' (p.99-101), and their efforts contributed to the negative publicity surrounding the issue and the penguin oil refineries were banned in February 1920
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Memorabilia: Autographs