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The Andromeda Strain
by Michael Crichton
- Used
- very good
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1969. Very Good/Very Good. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1969. First Edition, stated. Octavo. 295 pp. Illustrated dust jacket with "$5.95" price present. White cloth over black paper covered boards with spine stamped in black; black endpapers and topstain.
Dust jacket creased, toned, with minor wrinkling along edges with mild curling to edges of flaps. Moderate lean to boards and separation at top of spine, light shelfwear, ink smear to spine. Binding is sound and pages unmarked. Overall a Very Good copy.
Dust jacket creased, toned, with minor wrinkling along edges with mild curling to edges of flaps. Moderate lean to boards and separation at top of spine, light shelfwear, ink smear to spine. Binding is sound and pages unmarked. Overall a Very Good copy.
Synopsis
The Andromeda Strain (1969), by Michael Crichton, is a techno-thriller novel documenting the efforts of a team of scientists investigating a deadly extraterrestrial microorganism that rapidly and fatally clots human blood while, in other people, inducing insanity that mostly ended in the insane people committing suicide or murder-suicide. It became a New York Times Bestseller. This novel established Michael Crichton as a best-selling genre author.
Reviews
On Jun 21 2015, Brooksknight said:
Excellent condition and an amazing story. This signed edition stands up well with leather. Loved it.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 27251
- Title
- The Andromeda Strain
- Author
- Michael Crichton
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1969
Terms of Sale
Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2019
Washington, District of Columbia
About Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
Capitol Hill Books is a used bookstore in the Eastern Market neighborhood of Washington, DC. We have three floors of quality used books, first editions, and rare books.
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- First Edition
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- Octavo
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