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Fantasy Press, 1947. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
THE FORBIDDEN GARDEN .. by Taine, John (pseudonym of Eric Temple Bell) - 1947
by Taine, John (pseudonym of Eric Temple Bell)
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THE FORBIDDEN GARDEN ..
by Taine, John (pseudonym of Eric Temple Bell)
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Reading, Pennsylvania: Fantasy Press, 1947. Octavo, cloth. First edition. Presentation copy inscribed by Bell (signed as Bell and "John Taine") to Mrs. A. G. Archer dated 22 October 1955 on half title page. Includes Bell's three-quarter page "bibliographical note" which states that the story was written in 1929 and "was suggested by H, J. Muller's genetic experiments with x-rays on drosophila." In 333. A fine copy in nearly fine dust jacket with touch of wear at spine ends and corner tips. Signed or inscribed trade copies of Bell's SF books are uncommon, and this is quite a nice example. (#110787)
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- Date Published 1947
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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Reading PA: Fantasy Press, 1947. Book. Illus. by A.J. Donnell. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Stated 1st Edition. 3rd novel from specialty publisher Fantasy Press deals with remote soil that can be used to grow plants that threaten humanity. Book Condition : Good; no text marks; light wear to spine ends and cover corners; light age toning inside covers; a few small stains to covers and text block. No Dust Jacket..
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THE FORBIDDEN GARDEN
by Taine, John (Eric Temple Bell)
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N. Potomac, Maryland, United States
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Reading, PA: Fantasy Press, 1947. 1st printing, 1947. "Another Science Fiction novel of strange life forms, this time in the Himalayan regions. Not previously published" (Locke; Spectrum I, p. 210). Wear and rubs with a little soil to cloth; tanning; address label mostly pulled from ffep.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good-/No Jacket.
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THE FORBIDDEN GARDEN
by Taine, John, 1883-1960 [author, pseud. of Eric Temple Bell]; Donnell, A.J. (illustrator)
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Rockville, Maryland, United States
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Reading: Fantasy Press, 1947. First edition. Hardcover. Octavo; First edition; G/G-; Hardcover with DJ; DJ spine, black with yellow print; DJ has tears to all edges including flap folds, shelfwear; Boards in brown cloth with gold print, light wear to corners and spine caps, small blemish to rear bottom spine corner; Text block has tanning to front endpapers, small stain at bottom of spine pp. 123-232, else clean and tight; 278 pages, frontispiece, illustrated (b&w plates). 1324696. FP New Rockville Stock.
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The Forbidden Garden
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North Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Reading: Fantasy Press 1947. First Edition. Trade issue. Orange brown cloth with gold gilt spine lettering/decoartion, 278 pages, illustrated including pictorial endpapers. Good only copy with spine cocked, light dampstaining to/around the heel, top edge dust-soiled, uneven toning/oxidation to the endpapers else the contents are tight and clean and the hinges are not cracked, in Poor jacket with heavy chipping/tearing to the spine, large amount of cellophane tape re-inforcement to the blind side, worn, torn, etc. See photos clph
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The Forbidden Garden
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North Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Reading: Fantasy Press. 1947. First Edition. Hardcover. Trade issue. Orange brown cloth with gold gilt spine lettering/decoartion, 278 pages, illustrated [including pictorial endpapers]. Good or better copy with spine cocked, scattered light soiling to the cloth, minor bumping, some toning to the gutter portion of the endpapers, minor lower corner creasing; else the contents are tight and clean. Lacking the jacket. bx3
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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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Fantasy Press, 1947 First Edition in Very Good condition with a Good unclipped Dust Jacket protected by a Mylar Brodart. DJ and endpage art by A. J. Donnell.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Illus. by A. J. Donnell. Hardcover.
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The Forbidden Garden: A Novel of Science, Mystery and Adventure
by Taine, John (Eric Temple Bell)
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North Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Reading: Fantasy Press. 1947 Hardcover First edition Trade issue. Orange-brown cloth with gold gilt spine lettering/decoration, 278 pages, illustrated [including pictorial endpapers]. A very good copy with relatively minor exterior wear and soiling, with the interior tight and clean, in a fair dust jacket that is worn, torn, creased, and chipped. The previous owner has colored in a portion of the backing of the Dust Jacket protector to help visually hide some of the chipping. clph
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Decatur, Georgia, United States
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Reading: Fantasy Press, 1947. Hardcover. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Bookplate on front pastedown, else a very good hardback in a darkened and worn jacket that has two external tape mends at the spine ends.
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The Forbidden Garden
by Taine, John ( Eric Taine [E. T.] Bell
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Pasadena, California, United States
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Reading: Fantasy Press, 1947. First Edition . Cloth. Very Good Book/No Dust Jacket. 1/3029 copies.
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