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WHY CALL THEM BACK FROM HEAVEN
by Simak, Clifford D
- Used
- first
- Condition
- A fine copy in a just about fine dust jacket with a small closed tear to upper front panel at spine. (12316)
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1967. First edition. A fine copy in a just about fine dust jacket with a small closed tear to upper front panel at spine. (12316). Octavo, cloth. In the 22nd century, "Much of humanity lies frozen in suspended animation, awaiting revival in a mythical golden age. But one man pits himself against the tyranny of the "Forever Center" - Pringle, The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction, second edition (1995), p. 420.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12316
- Title
- WHY CALL THEM BACK FROM HEAVEN
- Author
- Simak, Clifford D
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine copy in a just about fine dust jacket with a small closed tear to upper front panel at spine. (12316)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Doubleday & Company, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- Garden City, New York
- Date Published
- 1967
- Keywords
- SF
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
John W. Knott, Jr., BooksellerABAA/ILABFine First Editions
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- Octavo
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