Showboat World

by Vance, Jack

Showboat World, written in 1975, is the second, stand-alone novel in a pair of science fiction novels by Jack Vance (the first being Big Planet) that share the same setting, a backward, lawless, metal-poor world called Big Planet.

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Showboat World [The Magnificent Showboats of the Lower Vissel River Lune XXIII South, Big Planet]

Showboat World [The Magnificent Showboats of the Lower Vissel River Lune XXIII South, Big Planet]

by Vance, Jack

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First Edition
Published
1983
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Hardcover
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9780934438766
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Underwood-Miller Books, 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 0x0x0. First trade edition. Underwood-Miller Books, 1983; stated First Cloth Edition, no additional printings indicated; 171pp. Dust jacket designed by Ned Dameron. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; orange cloth boards in VG condition, corners sharp, gilt titling remains bright and bold; text very good throughout. Unclipped dust jacket… Read more about this item
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Showboat World

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First THUS
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1989-08-01
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9780812500936
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Showboat World

by Jack Vance

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Used - Excellent unread near fine condition.
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Excellent unread near fine like new condition.
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First
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1983
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Hardcover Dust Jacket
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9780934438766
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Showboat World by Jack Vance Underwood Miller First Edition 1983 Hardcover, Dust Jacket, First Edition Excellent find in superb condition. Collectors take note !!
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Showboat World.

by VANCE, Jack.

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Published
1981
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Paperback
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9780879976606
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NY:: DAW Books,. Near Fine. 1981. Paperback. 0879976608 . First printing thus (mass market paperback). Near fine in illustrated wraps. .
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by Jack Vance

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August 1989
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1989-08-01
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Tor Books, 1989-08-01. Paperback. Good. 0.8000 6.6000 4.3000. light amount of creasing on the spine, first edition
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Showboat World

by Vance, Jack

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Used - Very Good
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First Thus
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1989
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Paperback
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9780812500936
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New York: Tor, 1989. Mass market paperback, 217 pages; spine lightly creased but tight in binding, store stamped inside front cover, otherwise very clean and unmarked throughout . First Thus. Soft Cover. Very Good.
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Showboat World

Showboat World

by Jack Vance

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Used - Fair Condition
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No Dust Jacket
Edition
First Thus
Published
1977
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Softcover
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9780340212523
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Coronet Books, 1977. First Thus. Softcover. Fair Condition/No Dust Jacket. Book Reading copy . Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 171 pages. Item Type: Book. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact, however, covers battered, creased and rubbed.. Previous owner's signature in ink. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Science Fiction &… Read more about this item
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Showboat World

by Vance, Jack

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1989
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Tor Books, 1989. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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Showboat World

by Vance, Jack

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1989
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Mass Market Paperback
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9780812500936
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Showboat World; The Magnificent Showboats of the Lower Vissel River Lune XXIII South, Big Planet

by Vance, Jack (Author)

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Used - Near Fine
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Near Fine
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First Edition
Published
1983
Binding
Hardcover
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9780934438766
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Columbia, Pennsylvania: Underwood-Miller, 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Used Book: Hard Cover Dust jacket is in very good condition, wrapped in mylar protective cover. Price on jacket is $15.00 artwork by Ned Dameron. Previous bookseller notes on pencil pn the front end paper. Brown cloth boards with gilt lettering.
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Showboat World

by Vance, Jack

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1981-10-06
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Mass Market Paperback
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9780879976606
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DAW, 1981-10-06. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. 0.6000 6.9000 4.2000. 1st printing with full number line. Some soiling has occurred towards the beginning of the book.
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Showboat World

Showboat World

by Vance, Jack

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Used - Very Good+
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1st Edition Thus; 1st Printing
Published
1981
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Paperback
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New York: Daw Books. Very Good+. 1981. 1st Edition Thus; 1st Printing. Paperback. This is a First DAW printing (stated) and with complete number line. This book is in Very Good+ condition. The book cover has some light rubbing and edge wear to the spine ends, corners and two light creases to the spine. The text pages… Read more about this item
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SHOWBOAT WORLD

by Vance, Jack

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First Edition
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1983
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SHOWBOAT WORLD, Underwood & Miller, 1983, first edition, fine in like full color pictorial dust-wrapper. 1/200 copies SIGNED by the author.
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SHOWBOAT WORLD

by Vance, Jack

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Used - Very Good Plus
Edition
1st Printing
Published
1975
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Paperback
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9780515036985
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Pyramid Books, 1975. Book. Very Good Plus. Soft cover. 1st Printing. A Pyramid Science Fiction paperback, First time in paperback. In Very Good Plus condition. Very light crease on spine, tanning of cover and pages...*We have other titles in this genre in stock and give discounts in shipping on additional books sent in the same… Read more about this item
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Showboat World

by Vance, Jack

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1975
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9780812500936
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Pyramid Books, 1975. vg++. vg++ 1st Pyramid 1975 edition paperback. In stock shipped from our UK warehouse
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Showboat World (Coronet Books)

by Vance, Jack

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Published
1982
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9780340212523
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Showboat World

by Vance, Jack

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Used - Fine
Edition
1st Edition
Published
1975
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Soft cover
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9780515036985
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New York: Pyramid, 1975. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Fine. Vincent Di Fate. Vintage Paperback. PBO Pyramid V3698. Beautiful Unread First Printing of this Paperback Original, March, 1975. $1.25 cover price. Square, tight and clean throughout with a hint of edge-wear. Fresh and bright with no creases, chipping or tears. A gorgeous collectable copy.
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Showboat World

by Vance, Jack

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Used - Very good. near fine, light shelfwear
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First edition.
Published
1981
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Trade paperback
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9780879976606
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Daw Books, 1981. First edition. . Trade paperback. Very good. near fine, light shelfwear. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Audience: General/trade.
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Showboat World

by Vance, Jack

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Used - Very Good with No dust jacket as issued
Edition
Reprint
Published
1982
Binding
Softcover
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9780340212523
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Coronet Books. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1982. Reprint. Softcover. 0340212527 . A clean mass market paperback, appearing gently read with minor spine & gutter creasing. Shows light shelf & edge wear with possible small edge creases and or chipping. May have a previous price sticker. Often presents foxing or staining… Read more about this item
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