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FIND THE FEATHERED SERPENT
by Hunter, Evan
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- A near fine copy, some darkening to text block, in a very good to near fine first printing dust jacket (four titles listed on re
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia, Toronto: The John C. Winston Company, [1952]. First edition. A near fine copy, some darkening to text block, in a very good to near fine first printing dust jacket (four titles listed on rear panel), mild rubbing to folds and extremities. (11312). Octavo, cloth. Signed by Hunter on the half title page. The author's first book. "A time travel tale involving a Wellsian time machine." - Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 5-78.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11312
- Title
- FIND THE FEATHERED SERPENT
- Author
- Hunter, Evan
- Book Condition
- Used - A near fine copy, some darkening to text block, in a very good to near fine first printing dust jacket (four titles listed on re
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- The John C. Winston Company
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia, Toronto
- Date Published
- [1952]
- Keywords
- SF . Signed . YA
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
Biblio member since 2017
Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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