THE TOYMAKER
by Jones, Raymond F
- Used
- first
- Condition
- A fine copy in very good dust jacket with shallow chipping at spine ends and clipped price. An uncommon binding state. (#168875)
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Los Angeles: Fantasy Publishing Company, Inc., 1951. First edition, later issue. A fine copy in very good dust jacket with shallow chipping at spine ends and clipped price. An uncommon binding state. (#168875) (29657). Octavo, original blue wrappers printed in black. Collects six stories. "Generally, fine SF that leaves space opera behind." - Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 3-223.
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Details
- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29657
- Title
- THE TOYMAKER
- Author
- Jones, Raymond F
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine copy in very good dust jacket with shallow chipping at spine ends and clipped price. An uncommon binding state. (#168875)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, later issue
- Publisher
- Fantasy Publishing Company, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- Los Angeles
- Date Published
- 1951
- Keywords
- SF . SC
Terms of Sale
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives mis-described or damaged.
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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- Jacket
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- Chipping
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- Fine
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- Wrappers
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- Spine
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- Octavo
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- First Edition
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