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The View from the Bridge: Memories of Star Trek and a Life in Hollywood
by Meyer, Nicholas
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 067002130X
- ISBN 13
- 9780670021307
- Seller
-
Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
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About This Item
U.S.A.: VIKING PRESS USA, 2009. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition first printing. Hardback book is tight and clean with touch of lean. Boards sharp and clean, title gilt perfect. Text block clean, with toning to edges. Feels lightly read. Minor bump to head and foot of spine, very good condition. Jacket some crimping to edges, and gentle creasing, small rub to spine area, 20mm closed tear to bottom edge of rear panel. Overall very good. 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 solid copy of this first edition first printing title, by the director of Star Trek II and Star Trek VI, a uncommon title in the UK
Synopsis
"Essential reading for any Star Trek and movie fan." -trekmovie.com When Nicholas Meyer was asked to direct the troubled second Star Trek film, he was something less than a true believer. A bestselling author and successful director, he had never been a fan of the TV series. But as he began to ponder the appeal of Kirk, Spock, et al., he realized that their story was a classical nautical adventure yarn transplanted into space and-armed with that insight-set out on his mission: to revitalize Trek .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Durdles Books (IOBA)
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002327
- Title
- The View from the Bridge: Memories of Star Trek and a Life in Hollywood
- Author
- Meyer, Nicholas
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- ISBN 10
- 067002130X
- ISBN 13
- 9780670021307
- Publisher
- VIKING PRESS USA
- Place of Publication
- U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 2009
- Pages
- 256
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- STTNG Star Trek Trekkies General, General
- Bookseller catalogs
- Autobiographies;
- X weight
- 750 g
Terms of Sale
Durdles Books (IOBA)
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About the Seller
Durdles Books (IOBA)
Biblio member since 2018
Birmingham, West Midlands
About Durdles Books (IOBA)
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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