Ballroom Of the Skies
by MacDonald, John D
Ballroom of the Skies is a 1952 science fiction novel by John D. MacDonald. Though MacDonald was primarily a mystery novelist famed for his Travis McGee series, he did write some science fiction short stories and novels. Other titles include Wine of the Dreamers (1951) and The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything (1962). The story involves Earth sometime after World War III, with Brazil, Iran, and India as the prevailing superpowers.
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Ballroom of the Skies
by MacDonald, John D.
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- Used - Near fine
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- Near fine
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- First Edition
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- 1952
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- Hardcover
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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$360.00
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New York: Greenberg, 1952. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/Near fine. The author's second (and last?) science fiction novel. First edition (first printing). A very nice copy, with minor bumping to the corners of the boards. The jacket has minor wear at the corners and the spine ends. A very nice, bright copy. Item Price
$360.00
Ballroom of the Skies
by MacDonald, John D.
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- Used - NF
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- VG+
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- First Edition
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- 1952
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- Hardcover
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New Harbor, Maine, USA
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$99.82
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New York: Greenberg, 1952. Book. NF. Hardcover. First Edition. Second printing. A clean and bright NF copy in a VG+ dust jacket with the price of $2.75 intact on the front flap.. Item Price
$99.82
Ballroom of the Skies
by MacDonald, John D.
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- Used - Fair
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- First paperback edition
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- 1952
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- 9780449141434
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Cheverie, Nova Scotia, CAN
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$10.00
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A fair paperback copy with spine creases and former owners name stamp on front free end paper. A nice copy Item Price
$10.00
Ballroom of the Skies
by MACDONALD, John D.
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- Used - VG+
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- Fine (Facsimile DW)
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- First Edition
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- 1952
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- Hardcover
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Springtown, Pennsylvania, USA
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$110.00
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NY: Greenberg, 1952. Bound in patterned rose-colored boards, stamped in black. The first edition of this early MacDonald Sci-Fi book in well above average condition. Endpapers professionally restored. 206 pp. Fitted with a facsimile dust jacket that fits the book perfectly. . First Edition. Hard Cover. VG+/Fine (Facsimile DW). Item Price
$110.00
Ballroom of the Skies
by John D. MacDonald
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- Used - Acceptable
- Published
- 1982
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- Mass Market Paperback
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- 9780449141434
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Random House Publishing Group, 1982. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
$8.62
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Ballroom of the Skies
by John D. MacDonald
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Very Good
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- 1952
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Tomball, Texas, USA
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$325.00
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First Edition; A Near Fine book in a Very Good Original dust jacket. A handsome copy of this author's 2nd Science Fiction novel, to be followed eventually by the classic Travis McGee mystery series. This copy is in Near Fine condition with only slight rubbing to the board edges, some faint soiling to the exterior text block, and some very… Read more about this item Item Price
$325.00
Ballroom of the Skies -- T2380
by John D. MacDonald
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- Used - Good
- Published
- September 1968
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- Mass Market PaperBack
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- 9780449141434
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Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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$10.99
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Greenwich, CT: Fawcett Gold Medal, September 1968. Mass Market PaperBack . Good. Mass market paperback with yellow tinted edges. Superficial creasing down middle of spine. [173 pages plus three page Afterword by MacDonald] Item Price
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BALLROOM OF THE SKIES
by MacDonald, John D.
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- Used - A nearly fine copy in a very good dust jacket with light wear to the corner tips and spine ends, rubbing to the edges. (28834)
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- First edition
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- [1952]
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Laurel, Maryland, USA
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$200.00
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New York: Greenberg: Publisher, [1952]. First edition. A nearly fine copy in a very good dust jacket with light wear to the corner tips and spine ends, rubbing to the edges. (28834). Octavo, boards. The author's second SF novel. Political intrigue on post-World War III Earth where the United States is a second rate power and fascist states… Read more about this item Item Price
$200.00
BALLROOM OF THE SKIES
by MACDONALD, John D.
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- Used
- Edition
- [First Edition]
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- 1952
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Glendale, California, USA
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$150.00
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New York: Greenberg, 1952. [First Edition]. The author began his fiction career in Science Fiction but soon graduated to the more lucrative field of Detective/Thriller/Murder, in the paperback boom of 1960's, until finally establishing himself in fiction immortality with his popular character, Travis McGee. A nice, tight copy of the author's 2nd SF novel, very good copy, in… Read more about this item Item Price
$150.00
Nowhere to Run
by Daley, Robert
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- Used - Very Good in Very Good dust jacket;
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- First Edition; 1st Printing
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- 1996
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- Hardcover
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- 9780446520638
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Odessa, Texas, USA
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$25.25
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New York, NY: Warner Books. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket;. 1996. First Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 460 pages; Stated First Edition. Mylar Cover on dust jacket. Dust Jacket shows little wear of usage. Book Tight. Text is clean no markings seen. . Item Price
$25.25
Ballroom of the Skies
by John D. MacDonald
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1982
- Binding
- Mass Market Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780449141434
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- 1
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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$8.62
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Random House Publishing Group, 1982. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
$8.62
Ballroom of the Skies
by John D. Macdonald
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- Used Good
- Published
- February 1982
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- Mass Market Paperback
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- 9780449141434
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Kutztown, Pennsylvania, USA
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$2.99
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Fawcett, February 1982. Mass Market Paperback . Used Good. We carry new and used books in our storefront. We want you to be satisfied with your purchase. Please contact us if you have questions regarding this item. Item Price
$2.99
Ballroom of the Skies
by MACDONALD, John D.
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- Used - VG+
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Mass Paperback Printing
- Published
- 1968
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- Paperback
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Springtown, Pennsylvania, USA
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$13.00
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Greenwich, CT: Fawcett Gold Medal, 1968. Bound in wraps; 176pp.. First Mass Paperback Printing. Soft Cover. VG+/No Jacket. Item Price
$13.00
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Ballroom of the Skies
by John D. MacDonald
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good
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- 1st Edition
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- 1952
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- Hardback
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Hutton Cranswick, East Yorkshire, GBR
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$189.52
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New York: Greenberg. New York, Greenberg, 1952. First edition, first impression. Hardback. A very good copy. Some creasing and a little bumping to the tips and a short tear. Slight lean, top edge dusty. Small nick to the spine. A nice copy. [10366, Hyraxia Books]. . Very Good. Hardback. 1st Edition. 1952. Item Price
$189.52
Ballroom of the Skies
by MacDonald, John D.
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- Used - Good
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- Softcover
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Westfield, New York, USA
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$3.00
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Fawcett Gold Medal. Softcover. Good. T2380, cocked spine and other minor wear Item Price
$3.00
Ballroom of the Skies
by MacDonald, John D.
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- Used - Good
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- Softcover
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Westfield, New York, USA
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Fawcett Gold Medal. Softcover. Good. R1993, heavy reading crease Item Price
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Ballroom of the Skies
by John D. MacDonald
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1982-02-12
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- Mass Market Paperback
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- 9780449141434
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HOUSTON, Texas, USA
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$11.21
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Fawcett, 1982-02-12. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Item Price
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Ballroom of the Skies
by MacDonald, John D.
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- Used
- Published
- 1952
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Monroe, Georgia, USA
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$8.00
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A first printing of this Fawcett publication. Tight and clean it appears unread, bot with a partial crease across the front cover. R1993 Item Price
$8.00
Ballroom of the Skies
by MacDonald, John D.
- Condition
- Used - Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Published
- 1952
- Binding
- Hardcover
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Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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$200.00
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E-049: Greenberg. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1952. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover. 8vo. Published by Greenberg Publishers, New York, 1952. 206 pgs. First Edition/First Printing. Ric Binkley DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have light shelf-wear… Read more about this item Item Price
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Ballroom of the Skies
by MacDonald, John D.
- Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1952
- Binding
- Hardback
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Galway, IRL
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$300.00
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New York: Greenberg, 1952. First Edition. Hardback. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ; 206 pages; Description: 206 p. Signed by previous owner. Subjects: Science fiction. Item Price
$300.00