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R.U.R (Rossum's Universal Robots)

R.U.R (Rossum's Universal Robots)

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R.U.R (Rossum's Universal Robots): A Fantastic Melodrama

by Karel Capek

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About This Item

Garden City: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1923. This is a Good copy of Capek's famous play that popularized the word "robot" for the first time. 187 pages. w/ photo frontispiece and illustration plate from the theater production. No dustjacket (as issued).

Bound in publisher's orange cloth with black lettering. Originally published in Prague in 1920, this is the First American Edition (stated first edition). A highly-sought and scarce title in dystopian literature.

Some discoloration to spine and hardcover edges. Bumped corners on top right front and top left back. Over opened at page 70, and hinge crack at back board (both pictured). Interior pages are clean and in great shape.

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On Jun 1 2012, MartinHoman said:
Please, I need a photo of this book. Thank you. Martin Homan

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Bookseller
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Bookseller's Inventory #
115
Title
R.U.R (Rossum's Universal Robots)
Author
Karel Capek
Book Condition
Used - Good+
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Doubleday
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1923
Pages
187
Weight
0.00 lbs
Keywords
RUR R.U.R Rare Robot Robots Rossum's Sci-Fi Dystopian

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