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THE BALLAD OF BETA-2 - INSCRIBED
by Delany, Samuel (novel); Hartwell, David G. (introduction)
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- Paperback
- Signed
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Stephenson, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
New York: Gregg Press, 1977. First Hardcover Edition. First hardcover edition of Delany's fifth novel, originally issued as an Ace-Double paperback original in 1966. Centered around an ill-fated group of "generation ships" who set off to colonize an alien world, only to discover upon arrival that the planet is already settled. Contains a new introduction by David G. Hartwell. A Nebula Award nominee. Peplow & Bravard A5. Octavo (21cm); sage green cloth, blocked and titled in red and gilt on spine; x,[4],5-124,[2]pp. Inscribed by the author to journalist David Streitfeld, during his tenure as book reporter at The Washington Post: "To David, from Samuel R. Delany / Washington '92." A few faint, tiny spots of soil to text edges, else Near Fine, without dustjacket, as issued.
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- Bookseller
- Captain Ahab's Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5050
- Title
- THE BALLAD OF BETA-2 - INSCRIBED
- Author
- Delany, Samuel (novel); Hartwell, David G. (introduction)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Hardcover Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Gregg Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1977
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Captain Ahab's Rare Books
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Stephenson, Virginia
About Captain Ahab's Rare Books
Founded in 2010, Captain Ahab's Rare Books specializes in first editions of literature, genre fiction, film-related books and ephemera, zines, manuscript and archival material.
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
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