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The Shadow of the Torturer by Gene Wolfe - 1981

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The Shadow of the Torturer by Gene Wolfe - 1981

The Shadow of the Torturer

by Gene Wolfe

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FIRST U.K. Edition. First Printing. Sidgwick & Jackson. London (1981). Distinctive wraparound cover art by Bruce Pennington. Fine, navy full cloth hardcover with silver lettering and design. Fine, bright, as new jacket in new, removable Brodart sleeve. First issue jacket. Boxed for swift, safe shipping. 3-2-b

  • Bookseller Widdershin's Books US (US)
  • Illustrator Bruce Pennington
  • Format/Binding Full cloth
  • Book Condition New As New in As New Jacket
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  • Edition First UK Edition. First Printing
  • Binding Hardcover
  • ISBN 10 0283987383
  • ISBN 13 9780283987380
  • Publisher Sidgwick & Jackson
  • Place of Publication London
  • Date Published 1981

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Babel-17

by Samuel Delany

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9780839823285
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SIGNED. First Hardcover Edition of revised text version. Stated "First Printing" of Gregg Press (June,1976). The complete text and the revision preferred by Delany. Fine, green full cloth hardcover with distinctive Gregg Press red/gold lettering and design. Signed and place dated by Samuel Delany on title page. The publisher did not issue a jacket. A fresh, sharp copy. Boxed shipping. 12-b
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Glory Road
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Glory Road

by Robert Heinlein

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SIGNED. Fine, As New. First Gregg Press Edition in the Gregg Press Science Fiction Series. Uncommon First Printing of this Edition. (1979). Glory Road. Robert Heinlein. With comprehensive essay introduction by Samuel Delany. SIGNED (signature only) by SAMUEL DELANY at his Introduction. Vivid brick red full cloth binding with distinctive Gregg Press black/gold lettering on spine. Publisher did not issue a jacket. A fresh, sharp copy. Boxed for swift, safe shipping. 12 -b
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The Man Who Fell to Earth
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The Man Who Fell to Earth

by Walter S. Tevis

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First Hardcover Edition. First Printing. Gregg Press. Gregg Press Science Fiction Series. Stated First Printing (1978). Fine, as new, black full cloth hardcover with distinctive Gregg Press red/gold lettering and design. No jacket was issued by the publisher. Introduction by Norman Spinrad. Full text and David Bowie photo film stills and frontis photo of David Bowie as The Man. A fresh, sharp copy. Boxed for swift, safe shipping. 6 -2 (1b).
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334

by Thomas Disch

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9780839823315
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0839823312
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SIGNED. First U.S. Hardcover Edition. First Printing. Gregg Press (1976). Limited to 362 copies printed. Publisher did not issue a jacket. New introduction by M. John Harrison. Illustration by Richard Powers. Signed (signature only) by Thomas Disch on title page. Fine, deep green, full cloth hardcover with distinctive Gregg Press red/gold design. Top page edges mildly toned, else fine. Boxed for swift shipping. 12(1b).
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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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9780819552761
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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 Deep
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The Deep

by John Crowley

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0385090986
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SIGNED. First Edition. First Printing. Doubleday (1975). Jacket art by John Cayea. Very near fine hardcover with fine jacket in new, removable mylar sleeve. Signed (signature only) by John Crowley on title page. Mere hint of toning to top page edges. A bright, sharp little copy. NOT a remainder. Boxed shipping. 3 -b
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Engine Summer
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Engine Summer

by John Crowley

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9780385128315
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0385128312
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Signed. First Edition. First Printing. Doubleday (1979). Fine hardcover with fine, as new, jacket in new, removable Brodart sleeve. Signed (signature only) by John Crowley on title page. Top and bottom edges of spine very lightly pushed, not affecting fine jacket. A sharp little copy. NOT a remainder. Boxed for swift, safe shipping. 3-b
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The Genocides
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The Genocides

by Thomas M. Disch

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First Edition Thus. First Printing
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9780839824367
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083982436X
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SIGNED. First U.S. Hardcover Edition. First Printing. Gregg Press (1978). Introduction by David Hartwell. Fine, deep green buckram hardcover with distinctive Gregg Press red/gold lettering and design. Signed (signature only) by Thomas Disch on title page. No jacket was issued by publisher. Boxed for safe shipping. 12 (1b)
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The Man Who Fell to Earth
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The Man Who Fell to Earth

by Walter S. Tevis

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First Hardcover Edition. First Printing. Gregg Press. Gregg Press Science Fiction Series. Stated First Printing (1978). Fine, as new, black full cloth hardcover with distinctive Gregg Press red/gold lettering and design. No jacket was issued by the publisher. Introduction by Norman Spinrad. Full text and David Bowie photo film stills and frontis photo of David Bowie as The Man. A fresh, sharp copy. Boxed for swift, safe shipping. 6 -2 (1b).
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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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9780819552761
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SIGNED. First Edition. First Printing. Wesleyan (1994). Signed, and place dated "Waltham, '99", by Samuel Delany on title page. 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. 6- b
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The Shadow of the Torturer
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The Shadow of the Torturer

by Gene Wolfe

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9780671828257
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0671828258
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Brand: Pocket, 1981-04-01. paperback. Used: Good.
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The Shadow of the Torturer
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The Shadow of the Torturer

by Gene Wolfe

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9780671828257
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0671828258
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Pocket, 4/1/1981 12:00:01 AM. paperback. Good. 0.8000 in x 7.0000 in x 4.2000 in. Mild general wear. Pages clean. Binding sound. Mild shelf wear.
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The Shadow of the Torturer
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The Shadow of the Torturer

by Gene Wolfe

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9780671828257
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0671828258
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Pocket. paperback. Good. 7x4x0. Gently worn copy. Spine is creased. Inside there are two stamps from a bookshop in Florida, and on the top of the book block from the same place. Text is clean and unmarked.
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The Kamikazes
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The Kamikazes

by Hoyt, Edwin P

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9780709017905
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0709017901
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Robert Hale Limited, London, 1985. Hardcover. 8vo, First Edition. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good.
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The Shadow Of The Torturer: Volume 1 of the New Sun

The Shadow Of The Torturer: Volume 1 of the New Sun

by Wolfe, Gene

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9780099263203
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0099263203
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England: Arrow, 1983. Book. Good. Soft cover. Spine is creased , dealer stamp to title page, spotting to compressed page edges. Original cover version..
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The Shadow of the Torturer (Timescape)
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The Shadow of the Torturer (Timescape)

by Gene Wolfe

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9780671450700
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0671450700
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Pocket, January 1982. Mass Market Paperback. Used - Acceptable. Slight shelf wear on the cover. Name of previous bookseller on stamp inside cover.
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The Shadow of the Torturer (Timescape)
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The Shadow of the Torturer (Timescape)

by Gene Wolfe

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9780671450700
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0671450700
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Pocket, 1/3/1982 12:00:01 AM. paperback. Very Good. 0.9000 in x 7.1000 in x 4.3000 in. Very mild shelfwear.
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The Shadow of the Torturer
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The Shadow of the Torturer

by Wolfe, Gene

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9780671828257
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0671828258
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Pocket Books, 1981. Soft cover. Good. Mass market paperback. Light creasing and small stain to spine, else light wear; interior clean and toned. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall.
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The Shadow of the Torturer
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The Shadow of the Torturer

by Gene Wolfe

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Pocket. paperback. Very Good. Minor surface wear to cover. Pages somewhat yellowed. Otherwise a sturdy copy in excellent condition.
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The Shadow of the Torturer

The Shadow of the Torturer

by Gene Wolfe

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9780099263203
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0099263203
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Easton Press, 1991. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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The Centaur

The Centaur

by Updike, John

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1st Printing
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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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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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Limited/Numbered Edition
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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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First Edition
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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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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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Book Club Edition
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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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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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First Thus. First Printing
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Hardcover
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9780705700672
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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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The Sex Demon of Jangal

The Sex Demon of Jangal

by Brent, Lynton Wright

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First Edition
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Paperback
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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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Seetee Shock

Seetee Shock

by Williamson, Jack [John Stewart Williamson]

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1st Edition
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New York: Simon & Schuster, 1950 First printing of the first edition. Book with light foxing to endpapers, else in fine condition; dust jacket with light rubbing and foxing, else fine.
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