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A Man Divided (Signed By Stapledon And Later Inscribed From Forrest Ackerman To A E Van Vogt)
by Stapledon, Olaf (A. E. Van Vogt's copy)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine Book/Very Good + DJ
- Seller
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Pasadena, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Methuen, 1950. First Edition 1st Printing. Boards. Near Fine Book/Very Good + DJ. One Of 3, 370 Copies ( Publisher Out-Of-Print In May 1953.) 187 Pp. Purple Cloth, Gilt. Signed Neatly By Philosopher And Science-Fiction Writer Stapledon Below His Name On The Title Page, And Later Inscribed On The Front Endpaper From Golden Age Literary Agent Forrest J. Ackerman To His Client, Golden Age Science Fiction Writer A. E. Van Vogt (Winner Of The Retroactive Hugo, For "Slan"). Included Is Ackerman's Publicity Sheet For Stapledon, One Page, "The Philosopher Of Fantasy", Circa 1949, Mentioning That Stapledon's Next Book Would Be "A Man Divided", The Sheet Signed At Bottom For Me By Mr. Ackerman.. Signed Copies From Stapledon Are Scarce, Although Apparently Forrest Ackerman Brought A Number Of Signed Copies Of This Particular Book To America Before Stapledon's Death The Same Year. Ackerman Was A Great Fan Of Stapledon, And Was Involved In Promoting His Trip To The Us. This Copy With A Little Rippling To Cloth On Rear Cover, With Bleed Through Of The Red Color In A Strip 3/8" Wide Along Bottom And Foredge Of Rear Pastedown, No Other Traces Of Damp. Dustjacket Is Unusually Complete With No Chipping, Not Price-Clipped, Just A 1/8" Closed Tear On Bottom Of Front Panel, But Some Rubbing/Dustiness, And Some Fading To Spine Although All Lettering Remains Quite Clear.
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- Bookseller
- Arroyo Seco Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008118
- Title
- A Man Divided (Signed By Stapledon And Later Inscribed From Forrest Ackerman To A E Van Vogt)
- Author
- Stapledon, Olaf (A. E. Van Vogt's copy)
- Format/Binding
- Boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine Book
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good + DJ
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition 1st Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Methuen
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1950
- 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
Arroyo Seco Books lists about 26,000 used books in all fields, including physics, art, philosophy, social science, literature, science fiction, etc. We also stock modern and antiquarian prints and other art. Most items are listed in 100 catalogs titled by subject matter, and available on this site. We purchase interesting private libraries. Member of IOBA. Contact: Stephen Clauser, 626-372-3863.
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