Big Planet
by Vance, Jack
Big Planet is the first of two stand-alone science fiction novels by Jack Vance (the other being Showboat World) which share the same setting: an immense, but metal-poor and backward world called Big Planet. Big Planet was serialized in 1952 in Startling Stories, then cut and reissued in 1957 by Avalon Books It was later issued as part of Ace double novel D-295, paired with Vance's Slaves of the Klau. It was further cut in 1958. The text was restored in 1978.
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BIG PLANET [SIGNED]
by Vance, Jack
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- Used
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- First Edition
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- 1957
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Rockville, Maryland, USA
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£293.90
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New York: Avalon Books, 1957. First Edition. Hardcover Octavo; VG/VG; Maroon spine, white text; Author signature on first and second title pages; DJ is intact under protective archival cover, shows rubbing on corners, head and tail of spine and some edges, otherwise general shelf wear, price clipped; Text block is age toned, some light spotting on head edge, otherwise… Read more about this item Item Price
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Big Planet
by Jack Vance
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- Used - Excellent near fine unread condition
- Jacket Condition
- Under mylar cover, 1 very small white spot on front top flap, other than that near fine unread condition.
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- First Limited Edition Number 93 of 111 DBL Signed
- Published
- 1978
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- Hardcover Dust Jacket
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MANASSAS, Virginia, USA
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£244.92
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Big Planet by Jack Vance
Underwood Miller Publishing 1978
Limited Edition of 1000, of these 111 were double signed by author and illustrator
Number 93 of 111, double signed.
Hardcover, Dust jacket, Mylar Cover, First Edition, Numbered, Double Signed
Extremely hard to find one of these for sale.....only 111 copies were double signed and numbered.
Superb investment !! Item Price
£244.92
Big Planet
by Jack Vance
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1978
- Binding
- Mass Market Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780441061716
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- 1
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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£9.36
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Penguin Publishing Group, 1978. Mass Market 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
£9.36
BIG PLANET [SIGNED]
by Vance, Jack
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- Used - Near fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near fine
- Edition
- Of an edition of 1,000 copies signed by the author, this is # 10
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- 1978
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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Sarasota, Florida, USA
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£285.74
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San Francisco/ Columbia, PA: Underwood-Miller, 1978. Of an edition of 1,000 copies signed by the author, this is # 103 of 111 copies signed by both the author and illustrator. Hardcover. Near fine/Near fine. San Francisco/ Columbia, PA: Underwood-Miller, 1978. Of an edition of 1,000 copies signed by the author, this is # 103 of 111 copies… Read more about this item Item Price
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Big Planet: Signed
by Vance, Jack
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- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+
- Edition
- 1ST
- Published
- 1957
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- Hardcover
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CARSON CITY, Nevada, USA
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£408.20
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U.S.A.: Avalon, 1957. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1ST. Excellent Copy - British - Signed By The Author On The Title Page. A First Legend Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Near Fine Condition. Boards Are Clean, Dust Jacket Is In Very Good Plus Condition. Very Mild Wear Along The Edges. Not Price Clipped. Dust Jacket Is… Read more about this item Item Price
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Big Planet
by Vance, Jack
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- Used - Very good
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- very good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- (1957)
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- Glossy pictorial cover
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Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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£367.38
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New York: Avalon Books, (1957). First Edition. Glossy pictorial cover. Very good/very good. 223p octavo, a very good to fine copy in a very good dust jacket with closed tear on the back panel and a short one on the front, nicked at one corner,and spine heads. Signed by Vance on the front fly leaf
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£367.38
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Big Planet
by Vance, Jack
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1978
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- Hardcover
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Woodstock, Illinois, USA
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£65.31
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San Francisco: Underwood-Miller, 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Illustrated by Steve Hickman. Near Fine in a Very Good jacket, unclipped ($15.95), generally rubbed. Black cloth, faded at the top edge, gilt lettering on the spine and front board. Square and firmly bound, clean internally. A restored version of this early Vance novel. Item Price
£65.31
Big Planet
by Vance, Jack
- Condition
- Used - Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket; Small crease bottom back jacket.
- Edition
- 1st thus
- Published
- 1978
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- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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East Lansing, Michigan, USA
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£285.73
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San Francisco: Underwood/Miller. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket; Small crease bottom back jacket.. 1978. 1st thus. Hardcover. #97 of 111 copies signed by Vance and Hickman.; octavo; 236 pages; Signed by Author & Illustrator . Item Price
£285.73
Big Planet
by Vance, Jack
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 2002
- Binding
- Trade Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780575071179
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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£4.08
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Gollancz, 2002. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book is in good condition. General shelf and handling wear; tanning to pages. Interior is clean with a tight spine. Item Price
£4.08
Big Planet
by Vance, Jack
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Published
- 1978
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Manasquan, New Jersey, USA
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£102.05
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San Francisco, CA: Underwood-Miller, 1978. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo., 236pp. Beautiful Stated First Cloth Edition, one of 1000 copies printed of which 111 were signed and numbered by the author. This is one of the unsigned copies, originally published in an abridged version by Avalon in 1957. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear.… Read more about this item Item Price
£102.05
Big Planet
by Vance, Jack
- Condition
- Used - Fine in Very Good dust jacket
- Edition
- FIRST EDITION
- Published
- 1957
- Binding
- Hard Cover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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£224.51
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NY: Avalon. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1957. FIRST EDITION. Hard Cover. F/VG-: Fine condition hardcover in a Very Good condition DJ. DJ is rubbed at the corners and has some creasing at the spine ends. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall . Item Price
£224.51
Big Planet
by Vance, Jack
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- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- Reprint
- Published
- 1967
- Binding
- Paperback
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Campbell River, British Columbia, CAN
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£4.86
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New York: Ace Books, 1967. G-661. A solid copy with creasing to the spine and covers. Previous owner's info to the first page. a solid copy.. Reprint. Vintage Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Item Price
£4.86
Big Planet
by Vance, Jack
- Condition
- Used - Good
- ISBN
- 9780441061716
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Reno, Nevada, USA
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£8.74
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Penguin Publishing Group. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Item Price
£8.74
Big Planet
by Jack Vance
- Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Published
- 1977
- Binding
- Softcover
- ISBN
- 9780340212516
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, GBR
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£3.00
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Coronet Books, 1977. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Book 2nd Printing. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 158 pages. Item Type: Book. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No inscriptions. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; ISBN: 0340212519. ISBN/EAN: 9780340212516. Please contact H4o Books if you… Read more about this item Item Price
£3.00
Big Planet
by Vance, Jack
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- Used - Good
- ISBN
- 9780441061716
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- 1
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Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
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£8.74
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Penguin Publishing Group. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Item Price
£8.74
BIG PLANET
by Vance, Jack
- Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1957
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, Michigan, USA
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£306.31
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BIG PLANET, Avalon, 1957, first edition, some light scattered foxing to the age toned page edges, else vg+/near fine in a bright just about fine color pictorial dust-wrapper. SIGNED by the author. Item Price
£306.31
Big Planet
by Jack Vance
- Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Edition
- First Thus
- Published
- 1977
- Binding
- Softcover
- ISBN
- 9780340212516
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, GBR
- Item Price
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£2.00
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Coronet Books, 1977. First Thus. Softcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Book . Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 158 pages. Item Type: Book. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Previous owner's signature in ink. Edges slightly tanned. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; ISBN: 0340212519. ISBN/EAN:… Read more about this item Item Price
£2.00
Big Planet
by Vance, Jack
- Condition
- Used - Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket
- Edition
- Limited 1st edition
- Published
- 1978
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Lincoln City, Oregon, USA
- Item Price
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£40.82
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San Francisco: Underwood-Miller. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1978. Limited 1st edition. Hardcover. DJ is rubbed at the edges. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 236 pages . Item Price
£40.82
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Big Planet
by Vance, Jack ; Illustrated by Steve Hickman
- Condition
- Used - Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition :
- Published
- 1978
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Hartland, Michigan, USA
- Item Price
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£81.64
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Underwood Miller,. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1978. First Edition :. Hardcover. Octovo hardcover in fine black cloth covers, tight binding, clean unmarked pages, covers unworn, else FINE in VG+ to NFINE DJ, light rubbing, now in clear mylar jacket protector. A bright copy . One of 1000 copies, rare unsigned. In first hardcover copy previously… Read more about this item Item Price
£81.64
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Big Planet
by Vance, Jack
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition :
- Published
- 1957
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Hartland, Michigan, USA
- Item Price
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£102.05
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Avalon Books. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1957. First Edition :. Hardcover. 12mo hardcover, clean white pages, light signature start, unworn and NFINE in bright DJ, untorn, price shadow, else VG+, now in clear mylar jacket protector. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall . Item Price
£102.05
