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THE SPACE MERCHANTS
by Pohl, Frederik and C[yril] M. Kornbluth
- Used
- first
- Condition
- The usual age darkening to the text pages, a nearly fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with slight wear to spine ends with a
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Ballantine Books, [1953]. First edition. The usual age darkening to the text pages, a nearly fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with slight wear to spine ends with a tiny closed tear and crease to the base of the spine panel, spine panel has mild sun fading. (30906). Octavo, cover art by Richard Powers, boards. "The ad-men run this overpopulated America of the future, a crassly materialist society which is challenged only by a weak underground movement of conservationists. Brilliantly detailed satire and exciting narrative: a joy, despite its grim theme." - Pringle, The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction, second edition (1995), p. 337. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-864. Pringle, Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels #12. Survey of Science Fiction Literature V, pp. 2127-31.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30906
- Title
- THE SPACE MERCHANTS
- Author
- Pohl, Frederik and C[yril] M. Kornbluth
- Book Condition
- Used - The usual age darkening to the text pages, a nearly fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with slight wear to spine ends with a
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Ballantine Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- [1953]
- Keywords
- SF
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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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