Dark Tides
by Eric Frank Russell
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
$412.10$370.89
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Dennis Dobson, 1962. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good. 7.5" by 5". None. A smart first edition copy of this anthology of twelve entertaining sci-fi stories by Eric Frank Russell. The first edition, first impression.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.An anthology of twelve short science fiction stories, a collection of entertaining and gripping tales.Including 'The Sin of Hyacinth Peuch', 'With a Blunt Instrument', 'I'm a Stranger Here Myself', 'The Ponderer', and more.Russell is a well known sci-fi author, who had much of his work published in 'Astounding Science Fiction', and other pulp magazines. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper with protective plastic adhered. Light edge wear to the head and tail of the spine, and a little age-toning to the rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 899P38
- Title
- Dark Tides
- Author
- Eric Frank Russell
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Dennis Dobson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1962
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- Dark Tides short stories sci fi science fiction short stories
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
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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- Publisher's cloth
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- Pulp magazines
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- First Edition
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.