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San Diego, CA: Corinth Suspense Novel #s CR133, CR137, CR141, CR145 & CR148 1st Editions 1966 ----------paperbacks. 5 BOOKS. Offered as the entire series of the Dusty Ayres books as issued by Corinth Regency in 1966, reprinting fantastic stories of a near-future war, first published in the 1930's pulp magazine. Comments on each book follow (my highest rating is near fine, as no used book is perfect). Black Lightning has a 2 inch faint cover crease (actually more of a partial bend, the surface is not cracked), a tiny spot of red on the front cover bottom edge, appears unread, and is near fine. Crimson Doom has small bumps to the spine bottom and one corner, very minor spine edgewear, appears unread, and is near fine. Purple Tornado is close to flawless, appears unread, and is near fine. Telsa Raiders has a tiny crease to the front cover bottom, a tiny corner bump, some edgewear, and is VG+ to near fine. Black Invaders has just a trace of edgewear on the front cover bottom edge, appears…
Read More "VENTURE SCIENCE FICTION" COMPLETE 16 ISSUE SET: 1957 February, March, May, July, September, November / 1958 January, March, May, July / 1969 May, August, November / 1970 February, May, August by Mills, Robert P. & Ferman, Edward (editors): Theodore Sturgeon, Dean R. Koontz, Isaac Asimov, C.M. Kornbluth, Poul Anderson, Leigh Brackett, Robert Silverberg, Charles Beaumont, Algis Budrys, Others
by Mills, Robert P. & Ferman, Edward (editors): Theodore Sturgeon, Dean R. Koontz, Isaac Asimov, C.M. Kornbluth, Poul Anderson, Leigh Brackett, Robert Silverberg, Charles Beaumont, Algis Budrys, Others
"VENTURE SCIENCE FICTION" COMPLETE 16 ISSUE SET: 1957 February, March, May, July, September, November / 1958 January, March, May, July / 1969 May, August, November / 1970 February, May, August
by Mills, Robert P. & Ferman, Edward (editors): Theodore Sturgeon, Dean R. Koontz, Isaac Asimov, C.M. Kornbluth, Poul Anderson, Leigh Brackett, Robert Silverberg, Charles Beaumont, Algis Budrys, Others
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New York: Fantasy House, Inc. & Mercury Press, Inc. 1st Editions 1957, 1958, 1969, 1970 ----------16 science fiction pulp magazines, digest size. Offered here is the COMPLETE SET of all 16 issues. Venture was a companion magazine to The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, and featured more action-adventure tales than did F&SF. The initial run of this magazine was 10 issues in 1957-58. It was revived for an additional 6 issues in 1969-1970. Both runs, all 16 issues, are offered here. Some notable stories were Virgin Planet by Poul Anderson, All the Colors of the Rainbow by Leigh Brackett, Falling Torch by Algis Budrys, Two Dooms by C.M. Kornbluth, and Beastchild by Dean R. Koontz. The condition of most issues ranges from VG+ to almost as new. Details on lesser condition copies follow: March 1957 split to spine bottom, reading crease, some pen on table of contents page, VG. May 1957 gutter crack, some loose pages, splits to spine extremities, poor. July 1957 slight spine tilt, splits to spine extremities, good. November 1957 slight spine tilt, writing inside cover, VG. March 1958 perhaps waterstained, small front cover chip, concave spine, good. July 1958 slight spine tilt, VG. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good to Very Good+. Note: our prices on Biblio are the LOWEST of any of the sites on which we list our books.
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"DUSTY AYRES AND HIS BATTLE BIRDS" SERIES: No. 1 Black Lightning / No. 2 Crimson Doom / No. 3 Purple Tornado / No. 4 The Telsa Raiders / No. 5 Black Invaders vs. The Battle Birds
by Bowen, Robert Sidney
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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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"DYING EARTH" BOOKS: The Dying Earth / The Eyes of the Overworld
by Vance, Jack
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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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New York: Hillman Books # 41 1st Edition 1950 & Ace Books # M-149 1st Edition 1966 ----------paperbacks. The first two books in the Dying Earth series, both first edition paperback originals. The Dying Earth has 2 faint 10s stamped on the front cover (probably an old price), a faint damp glass ring, tiny corner crease, trace of edgewear, store stamp inside, some soiling to the back cover, and is VG to VG+. The Eyes of the Overworld has the former owner name inside, minor shelfwear, and is near fine.. First Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good to Very Good+. Illus. by HP and Jack Gaughan (front covers). Note: our prices on Biblio are the LOWEST of any of the sites on which we list our books.
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Startling Stories (CANADIAN) 1946 Vol. 13 # 1 Winter: Outlaw World (Captain Future) / The Forgotten Man of Space / The Jimson Island Giant
by Merwin, Sam Jr. (editor): Edmond Hamilton / P. Schuyler Miller / Sam Merwin Jr.
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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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Toronto: Publication Enterprises Limited 1st Edition , 1946 ----------pulp magazine, standard pulp size. This Canadian printing duplicates the US printing of the same date, the only differences being the copyright information, a "Printed in Canada" blurb on the front cover, and it is a little taller to accomodate a promotional banner on the front cover bottom edge. Includes Outlaw World, a Captain Future novel by Edmond Hamilton. Small split to spine bottom, less than the usual small edge tears, a VG+ to near fine copy. Back cover advertisement is for The Service Life Insurance Co.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good+ to Near Fine. Illus. by Earle Bergey (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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"OPERATOR 5" SERIES: # 1 Legions of Death Master / # 2 Army of Dead / # 3 Invisible Empire / # 4 Master of Broken Men / # 5 Hosts of Flaming Death / # 6 Blood Reign of Dictator / # 7 March of Flame Marauders / # 8 Invasion of Yellow Warlords
by Steele, Curtis (pseudonym of Frederick C. Davis)
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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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San Diego, CA: Corinth Regency Suspense Novel #s CR116, CR120, CR124, CR128, CR132, CR136, CR140 & CR144 1st Editions 1966 ----------paperbacks. 8 BOOKS. Offered as the entire series of the Operator 5 books as issued by Corinth Regency in 1966, featuring secret agent Jimmy Christopher saving America from invasion and destruction, first published in the 1930's pulp magazine. Volume 8 (Invasion of the Yellow Warlords) is in good condition only, the other 7 volumes range from VG+ to unread near fine. An attractive series of books, uniform in appearance, all with Robert Bonfils cover art. . First Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good+ to Near Fine. Illus. by Robert Bonfils (front covers). Note: our prices on Biblio are the LOWEST of any of the sites on which we list our books.
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"SECRET AGENT X" SERIES: # 1 The Torture Trust / # 2 Servants of the Skull / # 3 Curse of the Mandarin's Fan / # 4 City of the Living Dead / # 5 The Death-Torch Terror / # 6 Octopus of Crime / # 7 The Sinister Scourge
by House, Brant (house pseudonym of Paul Chadwick, Emile C. Tepperman & G.T. Fleming-Roberts)
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- Used - Very Good+
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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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£94.62
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San Diego, CA: Corinth Suspense Novel #s CR122, CR126, CR130, CR134, CR138, CR142 & CR146 1st Editions 1966 ----------paperbacks. 7 BOOKS. Offered as the entire series of the Secret Agent X books as issued by Corinth in 1966, featuring an unnamed secret agent, first published in the 1930's pulp magazine. Using the house pseudonym Brant House, Tepperman wrote Servants of the Skull, Fleming-Roberts wrote Curse of the Mandarin's Fan, and Chadwick wrote the other 5 volumes. Some books have modest creasing and edgewear, 2 have store stamps inside, condition ranges from VG to unread near fine. An attractive series of books, uniform in appearance, all with Robert Bonfils cover art. . First Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good+. Illus. by Robert Bonfils (front covers). Note: our prices on Biblio are the LOWEST of any of the sites on which we list our books.
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"DUSTY AYRES AND HIS BATTLE BIRDS" SERIES: No. 1 Black Lightning / No. 2 Crimson Doom / No. 3 Purple Tornado / No. 4 The Telsa Raiders / No. 5 Black Invaders vs. The Battle Birds
by Bowen, Robert Sidney
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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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£90.68
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San Diego, CA: Corinth Suspense Novel #s CR133, CR137, CR141, CR145 & CR148 1st Editions 1966 ----------paperbacks. 5 BOOKS. Offered as the entire series of the Dusty Ayres books as issued by Corinth Regency in 1966, reprinting fantastic stories of a near-future war, first published in the 1930's pulp magazine. Comments on each book follow (my highest rating is near fine, as no used book is perfect). Black Lightning has a 2 inch faint cover crease (actually more of a partial bend, the surface is not cracked), a tiny spot of red on the front cover bottom edge, appears unread, and is near fine. Crimson Doom has small bumps to the spine bottom and one corner, very minor spine edgewear, appears unread, and is near fine. Purple Tornado is close to flawless, appears unread, and is near fine. Telsa Raiders has a tiny crease to the front cover bottom, a tiny corner bump, some edgewear, and is VG+ to near fine. Black Invaders has just a trace of edgewear on the front cover bottom edge, appears…
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"DYING EARTH" BOOKS: The Dying Earth / The Eyes of the Overworld
by Vance, Jack
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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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New York: Hillman Books # 41 1st Edition 1950 & Ace Books # M-149 1st Edition 1966 ----------paperbacks. The first two books in the Dying Earth series, both first edition paperback originals. The Dying Earth has 2 faint 10s stamped on the front cover (probably an old price), a faint damp glass ring, tiny corner crease, trace of edgewear, store stamp inside, some soiling to the back cover, and is VG to VG+. The Eyes of the Overworld has the former owner name inside, minor shelfwear, and is near fine.. First Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good to Very Good+. Illus. by HP and Jack Gaughan (front covers). Note: our prices on Biblio are the LOWEST of any of the sites on which we list our books.
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Startling Stories (CANADIAN) 1946 Vol. 13 # 1 Winter: Outlaw World (Captain Future) / The Forgotten Man of Space / The Jimson Island Giant
by Merwin, Sam Jr. (editor): Edmond Hamilton / P. Schuyler Miller / Sam Merwin Jr.
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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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Toronto: Publication Enterprises Limited 1st Edition , 1946 ----------pulp magazine, standard pulp size. This Canadian printing duplicates the US printing of the same date, the only differences being the copyright information, a "Printed in Canada" blurb on the front cover, and it is a little taller to accomodate a promotional banner on the front cover bottom edge. Includes Outlaw World, a Captain Future novel by Edmond Hamilton. Small split to spine bottom, less than the usual small edge tears, a VG+ to near fine copy. Back cover advertisement is for The Service Life Insurance Co.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good+ to Near Fine. Illus. by Earle Bergey (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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"OPERATOR 5" SERIES: # 1 Legions of Death Master / # 2 Army of Dead / # 3 Invisible Empire / # 4 Master of Broken Men / # 5 Hosts of Flaming Death / # 6 Blood Reign of Dictator / # 7 March of Flame Marauders / # 8 Invasion of Yellow Warlords
by Steele, Curtis (pseudonym of Frederick C. Davis)
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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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San Diego, CA: Corinth Regency Suspense Novel #s CR116, CR120, CR124, CR128, CR132, CR136, CR140 & CR144 1st Editions 1966 ----------paperbacks. 8 BOOKS. Offered as the entire series of the Operator 5 books as issued by Corinth Regency in 1966, featuring secret agent Jimmy Christopher saving America from invasion and destruction, first published in the 1930's pulp magazine. Volume 8 (Invasion of the Yellow Warlords) is in good condition only, the other 7 volumes range from VG+ to unread near fine. An attractive series of books, uniform in appearance, all with Robert Bonfils cover art. . First Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good+ to Near Fine. Illus. by Robert Bonfils (front covers). Note: our prices on Biblio are the LOWEST of any of the sites on which we list our books.
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"SECRET AGENT X" SERIES: # 1 The Torture Trust / # 2 Servants of the Skull / # 3 Curse of the Mandarin's Fan / # 4 City of the Living Dead / # 5 The Death-Torch Terror / # 6 Octopus of Crime / # 7 The Sinister Scourge
by House, Brant (house pseudonym of Paul Chadwick, Emile C. Tepperman & G.T. Fleming-Roberts)
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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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£94.62
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San Diego, CA: Corinth Suspense Novel #s CR122, CR126, CR130, CR134, CR138, CR142 & CR146 1st Editions 1966 ----------paperbacks. 7 BOOKS. Offered as the entire series of the Secret Agent X books as issued by Corinth in 1966, featuring an unnamed secret agent, first published in the 1930's pulp magazine. Using the house pseudonym Brant House, Tepperman wrote Servants of the Skull, Fleming-Roberts wrote Curse of the Mandarin's Fan, and Chadwick wrote the other 5 volumes. Some books have modest creasing and edgewear, 2 have store stamps inside, condition ranges from VG to unread near fine. An attractive series of books, uniform in appearance, all with Robert Bonfils cover art. . First Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good+. Illus. by Robert Bonfils (front covers). Note: our prices on Biblio are the LOWEST of any of the sites on which we list our books.
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The Centaur
by Updike, John
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Alliance, Ohio, United States
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£5.69
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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: New Doctor Who Adventures
by Cornell, Paul
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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£20.32
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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
by Hale, Edward Everett
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Williamsville, New York, United States
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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…
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THE WORLD OF STAR TREK
by Gerrold, David
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Williamsburg, Virginia, United States
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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
by RAY BRADBURY
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PASADENA, California, United States
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£24.35
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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
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
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
by Philip Jose Farmer
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- 9780705700672
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- 0705700674
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£31.70
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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
by Brent, Lynton Wright
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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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£33.91
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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
by Williamson, Jack [John Stewart Williamson]
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Las Vegas , Nevada, United States
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£32.52
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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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