New York: First Edition Library, 1991. Facsimile of the first edition. Hardcover. Fine. 239 pp. Octavo. [21 cm]. Navy cloth over boards with yellow title stamped on spine. Original facsimile dust jacket. With explanatory notes from publisher laid in. Housed in a grey cloth slip case. Dedicated to the editor of the iconic magazine "Astounding Science Fiction", "Earthman Come Home" was one of the first books to be written as a coherent novel out of the period of serialized short stories in the early 20th century.

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Bookseller: Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 62466
Title: Earthman Come Home
Author: Blish, James
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Facsimile of the first edition
Publisher: First Edition Library
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1991
Keywords: science fiction ; classics ; extraterrestrials ; aliens ; UFO ; early classic ;

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First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
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