Doorways in the Sand
by Zelazny, Roger
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 006014789X
- ISBN 13
- 9780060147891
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Harper & Row, Publishers, New York, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: John Clarke – Cover Art. Light green coloured cloth covered boards with white coloured titles to the back strip. Illustrated dustwrapper, by John Clarke, with pink and silver coloured titles to the front panel and black coloured titles to the back strip. Quoting the front fold over panel blurb " ... Doorways in the Sand creates a story of cosmic blackmail, alien police disguise, and the intrigue of Galactic foreign-policy that combines humour and plenty of action." Softening of the back strip edges along with a little rubbing to its corners. Minor rubbing of the book edges with very light age toning of the text block edges. A few marks to the top text edge. Rubbing of the dustwrapper edges and panels. Fading of the back strip and there is a little chipping and creasing of the back strip edges. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [9], 2 - 181, [3] pages.. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: John Clarke – Cover Art. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; ISBN: 006014789X. ISBN/EAN: 9780060147891. Inventory No: 0290195. . 9780060147891
Synopsis
Doorways in the Sand is a Hugo nominated science fiction novel by author Roger Zelazny. It was originally published in serial form in the magazine Analog Science Fiction and Science Fact; the hardback and paperbound editions were first published in 1976. The book is dedicated to Isaac Asimov.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0290195
- Title
- Doorways in the Sand
- Author
- Zelazny, Roger
- Illustrator
- John Clarke – Cover Art
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 006014789X
- ISBN 13
- 9780060147891
- Publisher
- Harper & Row, Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1976
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Science fiction, cosmic blackmail, alien contact, Detective Science Fiction & Fantasy; John Clarke – Cover Art Unbranded ISBN: 006014789X EAN: 9780060147891 Zelazny, Roger Doorways in the Sand
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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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