Age of Wonders
by David Hartwell
ISBN: 0070269637
ISBN-13: 9780070269637
Format: Paperback
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Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Published date: 1985
Edition: 1th edition
Pages: 224
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Age of wonders: Exploring the world of science fiction
David G Hartwell
McGraw-Hill. Used - Good. Published: 1985. Media: Paperback. 1st paperback ed. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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Age of Wonders: Exploring the World of Science Fiction
Hartwell, David
Paperback, new. First paperback edition. Analysis of the history, development and popularity of the science fiction genre. Indexed. 224 pages. ( more information) Offered by M Hofferber Books (United States)
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AGE OF WONDERS: EXPLORING THE WORLD OF SCIENCE FICTION
Hartwell, David G
New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company [1985], 1985. Later [2nd] printing thus. "A penetrating exploration of the realities behind the history, development and current popularity of science fiction". 224 pages, select bibligraphy, index. VG+/Near Fine copy [cheap paper tanning].. Later Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Other Worlds Bookstore (United States)
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AGE OF WONDERS
Hartwell, David
New York, N.Y. USA: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1985. Clean pages. Appears read very little. Spine slightly slanted.. First Paperback Edition. Mass Market Paperback- Not Xl. Very Good/No Jacket - Not Large Print. 4 0z. Fiction- Sci-fi. ( more information) Offered by FAB BOOKS (United States)
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Exploring the World of Science Fiction Age of Wonders
Hartwell, David G. (Editor)
NY: McGraw-Hill, 1985. NEAR FINE. NO JACKET AS ISSUED MASS MARKET PAPERBACK. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. LIGHT EDGE WEAR, LIGHT TONNING TO PAPER.. FIRST MASS MARKET PAPERBACK. WRAPPERS. Very Good/No Jacket. ( more information) Offered by Stephen Chapman, Bookseller (United States)
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Age of Wonders
Hartwell, David G. [Editor]
New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1985 1995----Very Good Condition----1st paperback Edition: 1985------Mass Market Paperback--No Dust Jacket as Issued--keywords: EXPLORATION OF THE SCIENCE FICTION GENRE--crease to back cover corner ---No reading creases to spine----- -Light cover edge wear------No remainder marks-------NO added writing or underlining of text----- -----Not Ex-Library or Book Club Editions ---224 pages with index . Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Wise Owl Books (United States)
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