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Chanur's Venture
by C. J. Cherryh
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Michigan: Phantasia Press, 1984. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 9.5" by 6". Victoria Poyser. A smart copy of a 'Chanur' space opera by C. J. Cherryh, an author's presentation copy to fellow sci-fi author Robert Adams. The first edition, first impression.In the original unclipper dust wrapper, by Victoria Poyser.Author's presentation copy, inscribed to the title page 'For Robert, Best Regards! C. J. Cherryh'.Card from the author loosely inserted, dated 11th April 1980, addressed to Robert Adams, 'Dear Robert Adams, I was so surprised and please by your very kind gesture of the dedication of 'Patrimony'. Thank you so much! Best, Carolyn'. Robert Adams was an American author of sci-fi, best known for his 'Horseclans' series. His 'Patrimony', which was dedicated to Cherryh, was published in 1980.'Chanur's Venture' is set in Cherryh's Alliance-Union universe, one of five of her Chanur exciting space opera novels. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper is smart with a few spots to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 892P76
- Title
- Chanur's Venture
- Author
- C. J. Cherryh
- Illustrator
- Victoria Poyser
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Phantasia Press
- Place of Publication
- Michigan
- Date Published
- 1984
- Size
- 9.5" by 6"
- Keywords
- Chanur's Venture c. j. cherryh robert adams the patrimony c. j. cherryh sci-fi science fiction
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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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