Beachheads in Space
by Derleth, August (Editor)
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Berkley Publishing Group, 1952. Paperback Original (PBO) . Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. Collection of 7 sci-fi stories from authors like Isaac Asimov, Lester Del Rey, A. E. Van Vogt, & more, edited by the renowned Arkham House publisher. All first published in the pulps, this is their first appearance in book form in this Paperback Original (PBO) from Berkley (#G-77) with orig. $.35 cover price; it would not appear as a hardcover until 1954, making this the true First Edition, First Printing. Condition is Near Fine: just lacks that brand new crispness! Mass market paperback 16 mo in decorative wrappers is completely clean & bright, binding strong & straight (feels never opened), pages moderately tanned, commensurate with age, but still nice & supple & unmarked with former owner' name in neat black pen inside front cover. Nicely protected in new mylar collector bag Free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
Synopsis
Beachheads in Space is an anthology of science fiction stories edited by August Derleth. It was first published by Pellegrini & Cudahy in 1952. Many of the stories had originally appeared in the magazines Astounding Stories, Fantastic Adventures, Science Fiction Adventures, Amazing Stories, Startling Stories, Weird Tales, Planet Stories and Blue Book.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 022109
- Title
- Beachheads in Space
- Author
- Derleth, August (Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Mass Market Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Paperback Original (PBO)
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Berkley Publishing Group
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1952
- Keywords
- VINTAGE PAPERBACK SCI-FI SCIENCE FICTION TIME TRAVEL MACHINE
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science Fiction-Fantasy; Vintage Paperbacks;
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Gargoyle Books
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La Mesa, California
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- Fine
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