London: Collins, 1993. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition first printing. Book is tight clean and square. Boards sharp and clean, gilt perfect. Feels unread. Hint of toning to text block edges, fine condition. Jacket some very minor and Light handling marks to the gloss, Overall a fine copy. Signed by the author to title page. This copy is not ex-lib, not priced clipped and has no inscriptions. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a quality addition to your collection. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A superb signed example of this collectible first edition first printing book.

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Bookseller: Durdles Books (IOBA) (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 001270
Title: A Tupolev Too Far (signed)
Author: Aldiss, Brian
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition 1st Printing
ISBN 10: 0002240335
ISBN 13: 9780002240338
Publisher: Collins
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1993
Pages: 200
Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
Keywords: hothouse heliconia General
Bookseller catalogs: Science Fiction;
X weight: 700 g

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Durdles Books is an online bookshop that specialises in Science Fiction, Fantasy, Modern Firsts and Genre Fiction. We also have books in many other categories and think our stock is both varied and interesting. We are constantly busy sourcing new stock in great condition, as collectors ourselves we appreciate that there is nothing like finding a lovely copy of a book that is on "the list". We are members of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), so you can be assured of our commitment to good bookselling practices and customer service.

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Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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