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The Green Gene
by Dickinson, Peter
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good Condition (ex-library)/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0394485424
- ISBN 13
- 9780394485423
- Seller
-
melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Pantheon Books, New York, 1973. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition (ex-library)/Good. Dark red coloured cloth covered boards with self embossed illustration to the front panel and metallic green embossed titles to the same region. Gilt coloured titles to the backstrip. Photographic dustwrapper with green and white coloured titles to the front panel and green and black coloured titles to the backstrip. Black and white coloured photograph of author to the rear fold over panel. "The story is set in England a few years from now, were government very similar to that of South Africa has taken power. His hero, an Indian computer expert, is kidnapped by representatives of the oppressed minority, and the story leads to an unexpected triumph for the victims over the system. Although there are elements of all well and political satire involved, this work is one that keeps to the rules of thriller writing, providing at proper puzzle, with clues, that the hero needs to solve in order to escape." – from the front fold over panel blurb. This book is an ex-library copy. Softening of the head and of the heel of the backstrip and a little rubbing to the book corners. Browning and foxing to the textblock edges with age toning of the internal pages. Library stamps present to the half title page and to the title page – otherwise no other markings readily visible. Chipping to the head and to the heel of the backstrip and to the book corners. The book edges are rubbed and slightly creased with rubbing to the dustwrapper panels. Creasing to the front fold over panel. This is the first USA edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (6), 7-191, (1) pages.. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Crime Fiction; Britain/UK; Science Fiction & Fantasy. ISBN: 0394485424. ISBN/EAN: 9780394485423. Inventory No: 0113571. . 9780394485423
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Details
- Seller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 0113571
- Title
- The Green Gene
- Author
- Dickinson, Peter
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Condition (ex-library)
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0394485424
- ISBN 13
- 9780394485423
- Publisher
- Pantheon Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1973
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Crime fiction, science fiction, political satire, England, Big Brother Crime Fiction; Britain/UK; Science Fiction & Fantasy. Unbranded ISBN: 0394485424 EAN: 9780394485423 Dickinson, Peter The Green Gene
Terms of Sale
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
transaction in Australian $'s for checks and money orders.If the book is not as described, return within 14 days, for a refund of the cost of the book.
We are registered for GST and goods sold to an Australian delivery address will include GST. Our ABN 15 100 960 047
About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
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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