The Demolished Man [1st Ed]
by Bester, Alfred
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
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Adelaide , South Australia, Australia
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About This Item
Chicago: Shasta Publishers, 1953. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Uncommon First Printing of Bester's debut novel. First Printing [Shasta Publishers, Chicago, 1953]; maroon papered boards over blue cloth, titling to front, dark block topstain, tape marks to outer boards & endpapers, a very good copy; in the good+ dustjacket, unclipped [$3.00], chipped & marked, taped inside; a very good copy overall. Bester's first book was also the inaugural winner of the Hugo Award. Very uncommon piece of golden-age SF literature.
Synopsis
The Demolished Man, by Alfred Bester, is a science fiction novel that was the first Hugo Award winner in 1953. The story was first serialized in three parts, beginning with the January 1952 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction, followed by publication of the novel in 1953. The novel is dedicated to Galaxy's editor, H. L. Gold, who made suggestions during its writing. Bester's title was Demolition!, but Gold talked him out of it.
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- Bookseller
- ORCHARD BOOKSHOP (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010845
- Title
- The Demolished Man [1st Ed]
- Author
- Bester, Alfred
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Publisher
- Shasta Publishers
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1953
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Adelaide, american fiction, classic, fiction, first edition, literature, old books, pop-up, rare, science fiction, sf
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