Alas Babylon
by Frank, Pat
Alas, Babylon is a 1959 novel by American writer Pat Frank (the pen name of Harry Hart Frank). It was one of the first post-apocalyptic novels of the nuclear age and remains popular fifty years after it was first published. The novel deals with the effects of a nuclear war on the small town of Fort Repose, Florida, which is based upon the actual city of Mount Dora.
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ALAS, BABYLON
by Pat Frank (Harry Hart Frank)
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- Used - Very good +
- Jacket Condition
- very good
- Edition
- first edition as stated
- Published
- 1959
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- Hardcover
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Blue Hill, Maine, USA
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£383.99
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Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott, 1959. first edition as stated. Hardcover. Very good +/very good. 6 x 9 in. 253 pp. Black cloth boards with blue and silver titles. Stated first edition, 1959. Condition is VERY GOOD+ ; covers very clean, minimal eshelf wear. Spine titles a bit rubbed, one teensy hole on the rear side of the spine… Read more about this item Item Price
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Alas, Babylon
by Frank, Pat
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- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
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- 1953
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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£1,616.80
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Philadelphia and New York: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1953. First Edition. Near Fine. Advance uncorrected proof of the first edition. Text-block self-bound in dust jacket, with publisher's compliments card laid in. Near Fine with creases to the spine, small chip to bottom corner of front cover and foxing to rear. Scarce in this format. Item Price
£1,616.80
Alas, Babylon
by Pat Frank
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- Used - Collectible - Good
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Frederick, Maryland, USA
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£181.89
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Lippincott. Collectible - Good. 1959, stated 1st, black cloth, light edgewear to corners and spine ends, spine has waterstains, light foxing spots to eps, foxing spots to edges of textblock, interior is clean and sound but does have a musty odor, dust jacket is edgeworn, tape repaired on reverse side, dampstain to dj spine and rear panel along… Read more about this item Item Price
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Alas, Babylon
by Pat Frank
- Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Edition
- 8th printing
- Published
- 1960
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Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
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£4.85
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Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank, Bantam F2054, 1960, 8th printing. Bright, square and tight; readers crease. Item Price
£4.85
Alas, Babylon
by Pat Frank
- Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Published
- 1960
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780553115024
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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£7.28
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Bantam, 1960. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
£7.28
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Alas, Babylon
by Pat Frank
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Published
- 1959
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Tomball, Texas, USA
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£1,414.70
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First Edition/First Printing; A Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket, housed in a custom clamshell box. A stunning copy of this classic of post-apocalyptic science fiction; rare in this condition, enhanced with the beautiful clamshell box. This copy is in Fine condition with only slight rubbing to the boards and spine, else no significant flaws; housed in a… Read more about this item Item Price
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ALAS, BABYLON
by Frank, Pat (pseudonym of Harry Hart Frank)
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- Used - Private owner's bookplate affixed to front paste-down. A fine copy in very good dust jacket with wear at spine ends and two
- Edition
- First edition
- Published
- [1959]
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Laurel, Maryland, USA
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£808.40
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Philadelphia and New York: J.B. Lippincott Company, [1959]. First edition. Private owner's bookplate affixed to front paste-down. A fine copy in very good dust jacket with wear at spine ends and two corner tips and 8 mm closed tear and associated horizontal crease at top edge of front panel. An elusive book rarely found in a decent jacket. (10853).… Read more about this item Item Price
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Alas, Babylon
by Pat Frank
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Published
- 1959
- Binding
- Good
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Wilmette, Illinois, USA
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£727.56
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"Alas, Babylon", by Pat Frank
1959First Edition, First Printing
Vintage Hardcover Book with Dust Jacket
8 1/4" x 5 3/4"
254 Pages
The dust jacket is in fair to good minus condition with edge chips, bends, and small edge tears. The jacket is now protected with a Mylar cover. The book is in good condition, free from… Read more about this item Item Price
£727.56
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Alas, Babylon: A Novel (Harper Perennial Olive Edition)
by Pat Frank
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- New
- Jacket Condition
- na
- Published
- 2015-09
- ISBN
- 9780062421036
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- 1
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Exeland, Wisconsin, USA
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£47.69
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Hailed by critics, this classic disaster novel about a nuclear holocaust in the United States—now available in a limited Olive Edition—continues to resonate with readers as strongly today as when it was first published in 1959 at the height of the Cold War.
"Alas, Babylon..."
Those fateful words heralded the end. When the unthinkable nightmare of… Read more about this item Item Price
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Alas, Babylon
by Frank, Pat
- Condition
- Used - Good. No dust jacket.
- Published
- 1979
- Binding
- Trade paperback
- ISBN
- 9780553132601
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- 1
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Clayton, Missouri, USA
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£2.89
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New York: Bantam Books, 1979. Trade paperback. Good. No dust jacket.. 279 p.; 18 cm. 6th printing. Item Price
£2.89
Alas, Babylon
by Pat Frank
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Published
- 2005
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780060741877
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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£4.89
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HarperCollins Publishers, 2005. Paperback. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
£4.89
Alas, Babylon
by Pat Frank
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1999
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780060931391
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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£4.84
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HarperCollins Publishers, 1999. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
£4.84
Alas, Babylon
by Pat Frank
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- Used - Acceptable
- Published
- 1999
- Binding
- Paperback
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- 9780060931391
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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£4.84
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HarperCollins Publishers, 1999. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
£4.84
Alas, Babylon
by Pat Frank
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- Used - Very Good
- ISBN
- 9780060741877
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Frederick, Maryland, USA
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£4.03
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Harper Perennial Modern Classics. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. Item Price
£4.03
Alas, Babylon (Perennial Classics)
by Frank, Pat
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1999-04-01
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- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780060931391
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Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
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£1.37
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Harper Perennial, 1999-04-01. Paperback. Good. A nice copy with a tight and square binding. Softcovers are good. Text is clean but has lightly yellowed. Careful packaging and fast shipping. We recommend EXPEDITED MAIL for even faster delivery. Item Price
£1.37
Alas, Babylon
by Frank, Pat
- Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Published
- 2005
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780060741877
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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£4.91
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Harper Perennial, 2005. Paperback. Acceptable. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
£4.91
Alas, Babylon
by Pat Frank
- Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Published
- 2005
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780060741877
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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£4.87
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HarperCollins Publishers, 2005. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
£4.87
Alas, Babylon
by Pat Frank
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Published
- 2005
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780060741877
- Quantity Available
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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£4.87
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HarperCollins Publishers, 2005. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
£4.87
Alas, Babylon
by Frank, Pat
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- Used - Good
- ISBN
- 9780060931391
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Reno, Nevada, USA
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£5.26
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HarperCollins Publishers. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Item Price
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Alas, Babylon
by Frank, Pat
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- Used - Good
- ISBN
- 9780060931391
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Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
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£5.38
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HarperCollins Publishers. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Item Price
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