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The Demolished Man (Signed Limited Edition)
by Bester, Alfred
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine Book/Near Fine Dustjacket
- Seller
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Pasadena, California, United States
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About This Item
Chicago: Shasta Publishers, 1953. First Edition (stated) . Cloth/Boards. Near Fine Book/Near Fine Dustjacket. One of a small number of subscriber's copies, signed by Bester on the front endpaper. A bright and almost unworn book, with copythe signature of a 1950's fan with his September 1953 date, all in small letters at top corner of front free endpaper. DJ bright and unfaded, not price-clipped, with a 1/8" square chip at top of front flap fold, and a little wear at top and bottom of spine and the other tips.
Synopsis
The Demolished Man, by Alfred Bester, is a science fiction novel that was the first Hugo Award winner in 1953. The story was first serialized in three parts, beginning with the January 1952 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction, followed by publication of the novel in 1953. The novel is dedicated to Galaxy's editor, H. L. Gold, who made suggestions during its writing. Bester's title was Demolition!, but Gold talked him out of it.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Arroyo Seco Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 024101
- Title
- The Demolished Man (Signed Limited Edition)
- Author
- Bester, Alfred
- Format/Binding
- Cloth/Boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine Book
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine Dustjacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition (stated)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Shasta Publishers
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1953
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- General
- Bookseller catalogs
- Rare And Unusual Books; "Literature: Science Fiction;
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About the Seller
Arroyo Seco Books
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Pasadena, California
About Arroyo Seco Books
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