THE SECRET PEOPLE
by Jones, Raymond F
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Inked name stamp to front free end paper, lower corner tips slightly bruised, a nearly fine copy in a nearly fine price clipped
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Avalon Books, [1956]. First edition. Inked name stamp to front free end paper, lower corner tips slightly bruised, a nearly fine copy in a nearly fine price clipped dust jacket with a touch of wear to the corner tips, tiny closed tear to upper right front panel, mild wear at the spine ends with rubs and closed tears at upper spine, slight fade to spine panel. (28818). Octavo, jacket by Ed Emshwiller, cloth. Science fiction novel involving genetics.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28818
- Title
- THE SECRET PEOPLE
- Author
- Jones, Raymond F
- Book Condition
- Used - Inked name stamp to front free end paper, lower corner tips slightly bruised, a nearly fine copy in a nearly fine price clipped
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Avalon Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- [1956]
- Keywords
- SF
Terms of Sale
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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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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