The Toynbee Convector
by Bradbury, Ray
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0394547039
- ISBN 13
- 9780394547039
- Seller
-
La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., 1988. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Collection of 23 tales that are "quintessential Bradbury,'' some previously published, some new, in 275 pages. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1988, this hardcover 8vo has matte black paper over boards with a black cloth-wrapped spine lettered in bright copper gilt/author initials in same to front board. Though an Ex-Lib copy, there is only 1 small sticker indicating such to ffep; else, completely clean & unmarked save for a bit of tape residue to top edges of both boards where DJ was attached. Binding tight & square, pages white. The unclipped DJ is also Near Fine, protected under library mylar, which has been removed, cleaned, stickers removed (slight residue), & replaced. Spine shows fading. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! All orders processed before 2 pm weekdays (Pacific) ship same day; later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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Details
- Seller
- Gargoyle Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 014593
- Title
- The Toynbee Convector
- Author
- Bradbury, Ray
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0394547039
- ISBN 13
- 9780394547039
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- SCI-FI FANTASY SCIENCE FICTION SHORT STORIES LITERATURE SPECULATIVE HORROR HAUNTING GHOSTS
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science Fiction-Fantasy; Literature/Literary Criticism/Poetry/Short Stories;
Terms of Sale
Gargoyle Books
All books shipped promptly that day or next; tracking # provided on all orders. Refunds issued gladly in accordance with Biblio policies.
About the Seller
Gargoyle Books
Biblio member since 2006
La Mesa, California
About Gargoyle Books
On-line booksellers since 1996
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