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Inverted World by Christopher Priest - 1974

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Inverted World by Christopher Priest - 1974

Inverted World

by Christopher Priest

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First UK Edition; A fine book in a near fine dust jacket. FLATSIGNED on the title page. A handsome copy of this Hugo nominated SciFi novel by the author of "The Prestige" among others. This copy is in fine condition with a crisp, tight binding (if it's been read it was once and carefully), clean white pages, and bright white lettering on the spine. Housed in a near fine dust jacket that shows only minor shelf wear to spine ends, edges, and corners. Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in archival protection.
  • Bookseller Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA US (US)
  • Book Condition Used - Fine
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  • Binding Hardcover
  • ISBN 10 0571104444
  • ISBN 13 9780571104444
  • Publisher Faber And Faber
  • Place of Publication London
  • Date Published 1974
  • Keywords First Edition, Signed

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There Are Doors

There Are Doors

by Wolfe, Gene

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First
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scranton, Pennsylvania, United States
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Ultramarine Press, 1988. First. Hardbound. A fine bright copy. here offered is letter "C". of an edition of 150, this is one of 26 lettered copies signed by Wolfe. the edition is finely bound in full leather by Denis Gouey. 313 pp.
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The M.D.: A Horror Story

The M.D.: A Horror Story

by Disch, Thomas M.

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Ultramarine Press, 1991. First. Hardbound. fine as issued. here offered is letter "C". of an edition of 50, this is one of 10 lettered copies signed by Disch and finely bound in full leather by Denis Gouey. 401 pp.
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The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag
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The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag

by Heinlein, Robert A.

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1st printing of an important collection
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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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Very Good to Near Fine book with softness and pushing at spine ends, cheap production printed on high-acid content paper that has the typical toning and age yellowing; in a Good to Very Good jacket that has edge wear, slight chipping and several small, closed tears along edges, light soiling and rubbing, with substantial wrinkling, tears and chips at top of spine with old tape repair to inside of jacket, jacket has been shifted toward back panel when folded at spine. Collects the title novella and five shorter stories.
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Men, Martians and Machines
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Men, Martians and Machines

by RUSSELL, Eric Frank

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Used - F/NF
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1st Edition
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Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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Dennis Dobson , 1955. 1st Edition. Hardcover. F/NF. 1st Edition, 1st Printing. 12.5 x 19cm. Publisher's original dusky rose coloured boards with gilt titles to the spine, 191pp, together with original dust jacket priced at 9s 6d. Noting a light dust mark near the top of the upper joint, the boards are in fine condition with no shelf-wear. The spine titles are beautifully bright and fresh. All fore edge corners are firm, sharp and square. The binding is very tight and square, such that the book appears unread. There is a little tab of paper, 2 x 5mm, at the bottom fore edge of p125/126 that extends out from the text block, where it has not been cut properly in production. Internally, there is age related acid migration toning to the endpapers and a light vertical band of it on the pastedowns. There is no name, inscription or bookplate and the pages are beautifully clean with no spots, marks or blemishes. The dust jacket which is now protected in a removable plastic cover (not shown in… Read More
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Tiger! Tiger!
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Tiger! Tiger!

by Bester, Alfred

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Hardcover
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London: The Science Fiction Book Club, 2958. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First British book club edition of Bester's landmark science fiction novel (published in the United States as "The Stars My Destination"), following by two years the Sidgwick & Jackson first. First book club edition. Small octavo (7.5 x 5 in.); 231pp; blue textured-paper boards, in dust jacket. Mild sunning at spine ends, light toning to textblock. Jacket spine panel toned, 2" closed tear at base of spine, and with a shallow band of loss at head, extending ~1.5" onto front panel. Near fine in a very good (-) jacket.
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Iceworld

Iceworld

by Clement, Hal (Harry Clement Stubbs)

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Used - Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket
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First Edition
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Hardcover
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New York: The Gnome Press, Inc, 1953. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. Mild slant to spine. A near fine copy in near fine dustjacket with light wear to the edges. Cover illustration by Ric Binkley. A nice copy. ; Octavo; 216 pages.
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The Yiddish Policemen's Union. (Signed Limited Edition in Wooden Slipcase)

The Yiddish Policemen's Union. (Signed Limited Edition in Wooden Slipcase)

by Chabon, Michael

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Used
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First Edition
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Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780061438356 / 0061438359
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Schenectady, New York, United States
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New York: HarperCollinsPublishers (Harper Collins Publishers), 2007. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed and numbered limited edition in custom thin wooden slipcase. 2007 Nebula Award winner, 2008 Hugo Award and Locus Award winner for Best Novel. An immaculate copy.; Octavo; Signed by Author.
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Little, Big

Little, Big

by Crowley, John

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Used
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First Edition
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Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780553012668 / 0553012665
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New York: Bantam Books, 1981. First Edition. Softcover. Text block is age-toned, covers show light shelf wear, previous owner's inscription on the half-title page. About very good. Signed by Crowley on the first blank. 1982 World Fantasy Award winner for best novel. #76 in Modern Fantasy: The Hundred Best Novels, ed. David Pringle, 1989. ; Octavo; Signed by Author.
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Taran Wanderer

Taran Wanderer

by Alexander, Lloyd

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Used
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First Edition
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Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780030897320 / 0030897327
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Schenectady, New York, United States
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£242.85

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New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1967. First Edition. Hardcover. Aqua blue boards stamped in green with blue-green endpapers. Both boards and pastedown endpapers show some discoloration, J. C. Tibbetts' bookplate on front pastedown. A bright, near fine copy in near fine price-clipped dustjacket with a slightly darkened spine panel. The fourth volume in the Chronicles of Prydain. An appealing copy. ; Octavo.
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City In The Sky (First Edition Signed By Author, Also With Advance Review Slip)

City In The Sky (First Edition Signed By Author, Also With Advance Review Slip)

by Siodmak, Curt

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Used - Near Fine Book
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Near Fine DJ
Edition
1st Edition 1st Printing
Binding
Hardcover
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Pasadena, California, United States
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£254.99

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New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1974. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Boards. Near Fine Book/Near Fine DJ. Black Cloth, Red Lettering And Design. First Printing. Near Fine In Near Fine Dj Priced $5.95. Signed By Author On Title Page (For Me In Person). Advance Review Copy, With Review Slip, And Also With The Putnam Publicity Letter For The Book.
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Inverted World

by Priest, Christopher

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Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780571104444 / 0571104444
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Faber & Faber, 1974-05-06. Hardcover. Acceptable. in x in x in. Ex-library book, usual markings. Hardback/Hardcover WITHOUT original dust cover. Well read copy with some spine wear but still useable, colouring of page edges due to age.
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Inverted World

Inverted World

by Christopher Priest

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Used - Near Fine
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Fair
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First Edition
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Hardcover
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Near Fine book in Fair dj. Boards tight and square, no internal markings or po. Textblock is age-toned. Dj is scuffed with loss of color. Spine is sunned. Priest Also wrote under the psudonyms, John Luther Novak and Colin Wedgelock. His novels often explore delusional states and alternative realities. Original ISBN: 0571104444.
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The Centaur

The Centaur

by Updike, John

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Used - F
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1st Printing
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Paperback
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Alliance, Ohio, United States
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NY: Crest Books. F. 1964. 1st Printing. Paperback. Crest Book #R682, 1964. Stated first Crest printing. Fine condition. R ubs at the head of the spine. .
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Human Nature
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Human Nature: New Doctor Who Adventures

by Cornell, Paul

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Used
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First
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Paperback
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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£20.24

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A respectable used copy of one of the most-liked New Adventures -- slight rubbing, slight edge wear. See the photos, and ask if you need more info.
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The Brick Moon  : From the Papers of Captain Frederic Ingham
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The Brick Moon : From the Papers of Captain Frederic Ingham

by Hale, Edward Everett

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Used - Fine with no dust jacket
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Limited/Numbered Edition
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Hardcover
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1
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Williamsville, New York, United States
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Barre, Massachusetts: Imprint Society. Fine with no dust jacket. 1971. Limited/Numbered Edition. Hardcover. The Near Fine slipcase has a faint mark at the tail of the spine edge. ; Early science fiction that imagines a human colonized brick and mortar satellite moon of the Earth. Satirical subtext throughout, based on personalities and society in Boston, MA. Originally serialized in The Atlantic in 1869 and 1870. Copy 712 of a limited edition of 1,950. Signed by the illustrator. Seventeen woodcuts printed in brown, directly from the blocks, by Michael McCurdy, prolific illustrator and founder of the Penmaen Press. Printed by Spiral Press on fine paper. Half dark linen with gilt image of a telescope, the remainder natural linen on boards. This is the later binding, the first being in quarter brown linen, no image, the remainder natural. Slipcase is clean, with sharp corners, and a clean, woodcut illustrated, title label that wraps around the spine edge. Signed by the illustrator. A clean… Read More
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THE WORLD OF STAR TREK
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THE WORLD OF STAR TREK

by Gerrold, David

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Used - Very Good+
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First Edition
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Paperback
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Williamsburg, Virginia, United States
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New York: Ballantine Books, 1973. Mass market paperback. 276 pages + 64 pages of photographs. First printing of this paperback original. An inside picture of the 3 worlds of Star Trek: 1) Gene Roddenberry" conception of the TV series; 2) the show itself--writers, stars and technicians; and 3) the world of the fans who kept the series alive after NBC cancelled it. The book is clean and bright, with just a hint of edgewear; a couple of reading crease on the spine, but still square and tightly bound. Bookstore stamp at top of page facing the front cover.. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good+. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.
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Let's All Kill Constance SIGNED FIRST

Let's All Kill Constance SIGNED FIRST

by RAY BRADBURY

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Hardcover
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PASADENA, California, United States
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A FINE FIRST EDITION IN DUST JACKET. SIGNED BY MR. BRADBURY ON TITLE PAGE.
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A Journey To The Centre Of The Earth

A Journey To The Centre Of The Earth

by Verne, Jules

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Used - Very Good
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Good
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Book Club Edition
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Hardcover
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Jules Verne: Jules A Journey To The Centre Of The Earth 1959 Dodd, Mead Science Fiction Book Club Edition. Special introduction by Arthur C. Clarke. USED. VG/G original red, black and white Jean Morton dust jacket. Spine of jacket is skinned by price label removal. Beige boards, red topstain, 226 pages, binding is tight. Plot summary:" In Jules Verne's JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH, a geology professor, Otto Lindenbrock, and his nephew Axel discover and decode an ancient document that purports to show that a dormant volcano holds a secret entrance to a series of caverns leading to a subterranean world at the earth's center. In the name of scientific discovery, they follow the instructions and undertake a hazardous journey deep within the earth..."
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THE OCTOBER COUNTRY
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THE OCTOBER COUNTRY

by RAY BRADBURY

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Hardcover
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Signed by the author, Ray Bradbury. The later printing of this edition which contains a new introduction written by Ray Bradbury specifically for this edition. As new in dust jacket. remainder mark
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The Book of Philip Jose Farmer
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The Book of Philip Jose Farmer

by Philip Jose Farmer

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Used - Near Fine
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Fine
Edition
First Thus. First Printing
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Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780705700672 / 0705700674
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SIGNED. First Hardcover Edition. First Printing. Elmfield Press/ London (1976). Wraparound jacket art by Josh Kirby. Very near fine, full cloth hardcover with fine, as new jacket. Spine head and heel edges very lightly pushed and two mildly bumped corners. Jacket is quite fine, as new, and bright in fresh, removable mylar sleeve. Signed (signature only) by Farmer on first blank page. Boxed for swift shipping. 11-b
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Silent Interviews: On Language, Race, Sex, Science Fiction, and Some Comics―A Collection of...
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Silent Interviews: On Language, Race, Sex, Science Fiction, and Some Comics―A Collection of Written Interviews

by Samuel Delany

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As New
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First Edition. First Printing
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Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780819552761 / 0819552763
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First Edition. First Printing. Wesleyan (1994). Fine, as new, black full cloth hardcover, with vivid silver lettering. No jacket was issued by publisher. A fresh, sharp copy. Boxed for swift, safe shipping. 11(1b)
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The Sex Demon of Jangal

The Sex Demon of Jangal

by Brent, Lynton Wright

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First Edition
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Hollywood, CA: Brentwood Publishing Co. / Crime-Adventure Series Book No. 101 1st Edition, 1964 ----------paperback. An erotic fantasy novel. Covers slightly rubbed, very modest shelfwear, a near fine copy.. First Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. Illus. by The Author (front cover). Note: our prices on Biblio are the LOWEST of any of the sites on which we list our books.
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