EARTH
by Brin, David
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- A fine copy with the tissue dust jacket which is very good with age darkening, tears at upper corners and stress creases. (17734
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York, Toronto, London, Sydney, Auckland: Bantam Books, [1990]. First edition. A fine copy with the tissue dust jacket which is very good with age darkening, tears at upper corners and stress creases. (17734). Octavo, full black leather, spine panel stamped in gold, a.e.g. Limited to 342 (unnumbered) copies signed by Brin. "...it's fifty years from tomorrow. A microscopic black hole has accidentally fallen into the Earth's core and the entire planet is in danger of being destroyed within two years. A team of scientists frantically searches for a way to prevent the ultimate disaster." - from the David Brin website. Hugo award nominee for best novel. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-158.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17734
- Title
- EARTH
- Author
- Brin, David
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine copy with the tissue dust jacket which is very good with age darkening, tears at upper corners and stress creases. (17734
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Bantam Books
- Place of Publication
- New York, Toronto, London, Sydney, Auckland
- Date Published
- [1990]
- Keywords
- SF . Signed
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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