DREAMSNAKE
by McIntyre, Vonda N
- Used
- Fine
- Paperback
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Talent, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company / Science Fiction Book Club / SFBC, 1978. First SFBC edition, first printing . Soft cover. Fine/Near Fine. Inscribed by McIntyre on the title page, "To Jim, Best Wishes, Vonda N. McIntyre, LosCon 1988." McIntyre was Guest of Honor at the 1988 LosCon. Nebula Award winner, 1978, for best novel. Hugo Award winner, 1979, for best novel. SFBC gutter code I17 [printed 17th week, 1978] on page 276. Dust jacket illustrated by Stephen Alexander. Fine in near fine, bright dust jacket with two short closed tears to the front panel..
Synopsis
Dreamsnake is a 1978 science fiction novel written by Vonda McIntyre. Dreamsnake won the 1979 Hugo Award, the 1978 Nebula Award, and the 1979 Locus Award. The novel follows a healer on a journey while she seeks to replace one of her healer snakes. Nuclear war, biotechnology, alternate sex patterns, and other-worldly tribalism put in appearances.
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Details
- Seller
- Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 054725
- Title
- DREAMSNAKE
- Author
- McIntyre, Vonda N
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First SFBC edition, first printing
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Company / Science Fiction Book Club / SFBC
- Place of Publication
- Boston, MA
- Date Published
- 1978
- Keywords
- Science fiction, fantasy, horror, supernatural
Terms of Sale
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
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About the Seller
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
Biblio member since 2009
Talent, Oregon
About Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books has been a full-time mail order bookstore since 1984. Beginning with a small inventory of 400 books, we now have over 10,000 books. Though we do not have an open store, every year we exhibit at between 12 to 14 book fairs and events in the Western United States. All our books are listed on line and visitors are welcome by appointment.
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- Gutter
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- Inscribed
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- Fine
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- Title Page
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