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Astounding Science Fiction; Volume XII, Number 12 (British Edition), December 1956
by Campbell, John W. [Jr.]
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Dust Jacket
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd, London, 1956. First Edition. Softcover. Good/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Van Dongen -- Cover Art. 120 g.; 128 pages. Colour illustrated front cover Van Dongen, with black titles to the front panel and white titles to the backstrip. The text is illustrated with black-and-white illustrations by various artists. Rubbing to the backstrip edges and rubbing and some creasing of the book covers. Browning to the text block edges and internal text. Creasing to the book edges and rubbing to either side of the spine and to the rear book panel. Astounding Science Fiction magazine; Volume XII, Number 12 (British Edition), December 1956. Including short story by Murray Leinster -- Critical Difference. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Van Dongen -- Cover Art. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; Popular Culture; Ephemera; Pulp Fiction; Inventory No: 0110617. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0110617
- Title
- Astounding Science Fiction; Volume XII, Number 12 (British Edition), December 1956
- Author
- Campbell, John W. [Jr.]
- Illustrator
- Van Dongen -- Cover Art
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1956
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Astounding Science Fiction -- Science Fiction Pulp Magazine -- Volume XII, Number 12 (British Edition), December 1956, Murray Leinster -- Critical Difference,Van Dongen -- Cover Art Science Fiction & Fantasy; Popular Culture; Ephemera; Pulp Fic
- Bookseller catalogs
- Ephemera; Popular Culture; Pulp Fiction;
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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