Born of Man and Woman
by Richard Matheson
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
$457.13$411.42
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About This Item
Philadelphia: The Chamberlain Press, 1954. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 9" by 6". None. The first edition of this anthology of gripping science fiction works. This is the first anthology of Matheson's works, named after the first story in this book and his first published short story 'Born of Man and Woman' (1950). With an introduction by Robert Bloch. In original unclipped dustwrapper designed by Mel Hunter. This anthology contains seventeen stories by Matheson including Born of Man and Woman, Third from The Sun, Mad House, To Fit the Crime and Dress of White Silk. The titular work Born of Man and Woman is in the form of an internal diary kept by what the reader assumes is a deformed child chained in a basement and abused by its parents. Richard Matheson's work fits primarily in the genres of fantasy, horror and science fiction. He is best known as the author of I Am Legend, which was published the same year as this anthology. A lot of Matheson's works are simple sketches with twist endings, always keeping the reader guessing. Matheson also wrote several television episodes for famous series such as Star Trek and The Twilight Zone. In original full cloth binding held in original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, excellent with just some minor bumping to the extremities of the front board and to the head and tail of spine. Dustwrapper is very smart with some chipping to the head and tail of spine as well as to the top edge of wraps. Some minor rubbing to the joints and to the extremities as well as a few handling marks. Heavy rubbing to the front wrap also. Dustwrapper is also very slightly sunned. Evidence of repair to the top of dutwrapper at the front wrap. Preserved in an acetate wrap. Prior owner's bookplate to front pastedown, Michael W J of San Francisco. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean throughout. Near Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- MOD1-I-27
- Title
- Born of Man and Woman
- Author
- Richard Matheson
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Chamberlain Press
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1954
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- Anthology Science Fiction Mel Hunter Science Fiction
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About the Seller
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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