Greener Than You Think

by Moore, Ward

Ward Moore's classic novel "Greener Than You Think" posits a world with Bermuda grass running out of control -- choking out every other plant and destroying the food supply of animals and humanity alike. Originally published in 1947.

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GREENER THAN YOU THINK . (Ballantine Book # 527 );

GREENER THAN YOU THINK . (Ballantine Book # 527 );

by Moore, Ward

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1961
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USA.: Ballantine Books, 1961. Book. Illus. by Painted Front Cover.. Good, Reading Copy.. Soft cover. First Edition By This Publisher.. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall.. 185 pages. " >> This is a reading copy.cover creasing & scuffing..
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GREENER THAN YOU THINK

GREENER THAN YOU THINK

by Moore, Ward

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New York: William Sloane Associates, Inc., Publishers, [1947]. First edition. A fine copy in a near fine dust jacket with some tape repairs to verso at lower right front corner and lower rear panel with bleed through, light shelf wear to lower spine panel. (8440). Octavo, cloth. Science fiction novel in which after applying a scientific… Read more about this item
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Greener Than You Think (Classics of Modern Science Fiction)

Greener Than You Think (Classics of Modern Science Fiction)

by Moore, Ward

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1985
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U.S.A.: Random House Value Pub, 1985. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Excellent Copy - A First Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Near Fine Condition. Boards Are Clean, Not Bumped. Fore Edges Have A Tiny Bit Of Shelf Wear. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Near Fine Condition. Not Chipped Or Crinkled. Not Price Clipped. Dust… Read more about this item
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Greener Than You Think (Classics of Modern Science Fiction, Vol. 10)

Greener Than You Think (Classics of Modern Science Fiction, Vol. 10)

by Moore, Ward; Zebrowski, George (Introduction); Asimov, Isaac (Foreword)

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1985
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New York, New York, U. S. A.: Crown Publishers, 1985. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Stated First Edition With The Number Line Indicating A First Printing. The Book Is Bound In Black With Green Stamped Lettering On The Spine. Minor Wear And The Page Edges Are… Read more about this item
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Greener Than You Think

by Moore, Ward

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New York: Crown, 1985. First printing, Hardcover, Fine in Near Fine dust jacket,. Michael Booth. New York: Crown:, 1985. First printing, Hardcover, Fine in Near Fine dust jacket, 322 pp.<br/> Cover artwork by: Michael Booth Jacket lightly toned at head of verso.
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GREENER THAN YOU THINK

by Moore, Ward

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1985
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New York: Crown Publishers, 1985. First Thus . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book is in NF condition with trace edge wear noted, light bumping to spine ends else a bright and solid copy. Dust jacket is in NF condition with trace edge wear noted else bright, intact and whole. JEX 1/21… Read more about this item
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Greener Than You Think

Greener Than You Think

by Ward Moore

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1947
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Hardcover first edition, published by William Sloane, 1947. Grayish green cloth covered boards, 358 pages, 5-1/2" X 8-1/4". No dust jacket. Classic dystopian fiction, in which a strain of Bermuda grass is growing out of control, choking out every other plant and destroying the food supply. Age tanning to the edges of the text block and on the front… Read more about this item
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by Moore, Ward

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1985
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by Moore, Ward

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1985
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New York: Crown Publishers, Inc, 1985. First Printing. Hardcover. Volume ten of the Classics of Modern Science Fiction. A fine copy in fine dustjacket. Introduction by George Zebrowski and foreword by Isaac Asimov. ; Octavo.
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Greener Than You Think

by Moore, Ward

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1985
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Greener Than You Think

Greener Than You Think

by Moore, Ward

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1985
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New York: Crown Publishers. Hardcover. 1985. 1st Thus. Small 8vo 322pp . Very Good in Very Good DJ. Reprint of a book originally published in 1947. Classics of Modern Science Fiction, v. 10 .
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Greener Than You Think

by Moore, Ward

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1985
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Bowhunting Big Game

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Minneapolis, MN: North American Hunting Club. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1993. Hardcover. Series: Hunter's Information Series; 9.1 X 6.0 X 1.0 inches; 250 pages; Imitation Leather. Book Shows little Wear Text is clean no markings seen. No Dust Jacket Illustrated Black & White Images .
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GREENER THAN YOU THINK

GREENER THAN YOU THINK

by Moore, Ward

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1961
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New York: Ballantine Books, Inc. [1961], 1961. First paperback edition, first printing . Paperback. Ballantine book number 527, with 35¢ cover price. Revised and abridged by Moore. Cover art by Richard Poweres. "Good satire." Quoted from Barron; Anatomy of Wonder 1987, 3-292. Just a hint of toning to the pages. A near fine, bright copy.
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Greener Than You Think (Classics of Modern Science Fiction, Vol. 10)

by Ward Moore

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by Moore, Ward

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Greener Than You Think

by MOORE, Ward

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1947
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New York: William Sloane Associates, 1947. Hardcover. Good/Good. First edition. Good in good dustwrapper. Hardcover, lightly rubbed at spine ends and corners, cover and foredges soiled. Dustwrapper, rubbed and chipped at spine ends and corner, soiled and worn, large piece missing at upper front corner. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another… Read more about this item
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GREENER THAN YOU THINK ..

GREENER THAN YOU THINK ..

by Moore, Ward

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New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., [1985]. Later edition. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#169156) (29846). Small octavo, boards. "A satirical account of the blotting out of civilization by a mutant grass produced by a California woman inventor." - Hanna, A Mirror for the Nation 2552. "Good satire." - Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 3-292. In 333. Baird… Read more about this item
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Greener Than You Think

by Moore, Ward

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1947
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NY: William Sloane. NF. 1947. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Stated first edition bound in gray cloth. A Near Fine copy in a VG- du st jacket. The book's endpapers are tanned. Mild dust soiling to the c overs. Former owner's name is inked on the front fly leaf's upper righ t corner. The dust jacket has chips at the head and… Read more about this item
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Greener Than You Think

by Moore, Ward

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1985
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New York: Crown Publishers. Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1985. 1st. hardcover. 8vo, 322 pp., Classics of Modern Science Fiction, Vol. 10; foreword by Isaac Asimov. .
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