DESTINATION ALPHA.
by CAMERON, Berl" - [HOLLOWAY, Brian] :
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London : Curtis Warren, (1952). First edition. "A unique example of post-war British SF mediocrity ... the main action and dialogue is obviously based on the author's then recent wartime experiences in the R.A.F." (Harbottle & Holland A47). Earth's space armada is tricked into departing for planet Alpha, while the devious Martians plan to invade Earth. Crown 8vo (19cm). 127,[i]pp. Original pictorial stapled wrappers in a design by Gordon C. Davies; a little rubbed and creased; small repair to front wrapper; staples rusting; a good copy. Faint stamp of a Sheffield bookshop on rear wrapper. Just a single copy (Liverpool) located in major UK libraries.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ash Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 45695
- Title
- DESTINATION ALPHA.
- Author
- CAMERON, Berl" - [HOLLOWAY, Brian] :
- Illustrator
- Gordon C. Davies
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- London : Curtis Warren, (1952).
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- English Literature, Pulp Fiction, Science Fiction, SF
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Ash Rare Books
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London
About Ash Rare Books
Ash Rare Books. Founded in 1946 and long one of London's more interesting small book businesses. Owned and run by Laurence Worms, former President of the ABA.
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