HOMUNCULUS ..
by Blaylock, James P
- Used
- Signed
- Condition
- A fine copy in fine dust jacket and cloth slipcase. (#169134) (29827)
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
[Bath, Avon]: Morrigan Publications, 1988. First hardcover edition. A fine copy in fine dust jacket and cloth slipcase. (#169134) (29827). Octavo, cloth. Limited to 1010 copies of which this is one of 300 numbered copies signed by Blaylock, introducer Keith Roberts, and artist Ferret. This issue adds "A Postscript to Homunculus" by William Hastings (a Blaylock pen name) and "A Note on Mr. Hastings' Postscript" by Blaylock, pages 245-257. Winner of the 1986 Philip K. Dick Award for best novel. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-134. Barron (ed), Fantasy and Horror (1999) 7-39. Barron (ed), Fantasy Literature 4A-35.
Synopsis
The Homunculus is a fantasy novel by author David H. Keller, M.D.. It was first published in 1949 by Prime Press in an edition of 2,112 copies of which 112 were slipcased and signed by the author.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29827
- Title
- HOMUNCULUS ..
- Author
- Blaylock, James P
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine copy in fine dust jacket and cloth slipcase. (#169134) (29827)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First hardcover edition
- Publisher
- Morrigan Publications
- Place of Publication
- [Bath, Avon]
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- Fantasy . SF . Signed
Terms of Sale
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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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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