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Galactic Pot-Healer
by Philip K. Dick
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
-
Tomball, Texas, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
First Hardcover Edition with the "08L" gutter code to page 145 and the 2239 code to the back flap; A Near Fine book in a Very Good or better dust jacket. Apparently SIGNED by the author to the title page. This is the SFBC edition, which is the true first hardcover edition of this novel; very scarce in this condition and signed. An outstanding copy of this novel by the award winning and prolific Philip K. Dick, one of a few Science Fiction Masters of the 20th Century. This copy is in near fine condition with a square tight binding, clean black boards with bright white lettering, and crisp pages throughout free from any markings. Housed in a clean and bright very good dust jacket that shows some mild rubbing and creasing to the edges and folds, some very light soiling to the panels, and one small dark stain to the back panel that bleeds slightly on to the rear pastedown and the back flap. Overall, a sharp, presentable copy of a book hard to find in collectible condition, particularly signed by Dick; price reflects lack of provenance for the signature. Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar cover and will ship in a sturdy box. We are always buying quality books!
Synopsis
Galactic Pot-Healer is a science fiction novel by Philip K. Dick, first published in 1969. The novel deals with a number of philosophical and political issues such as repressive societies, fatalism, and the search for meaning in life. Dick also wrote a children's book set in the same universe, Nick and the Glimmung, in 1966. It was published posthumously in 1988.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2409
- Title
- Galactic Pot-Healer
- Author
- Philip K. Dick
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Berkley
- Place of Publication
- USA
- Date Published
- 1969
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- First Edition, Hardcover, Science Fiction
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science Fiction;
Terms of Sale
Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA
Bryan H. Young D.V.M.dba Grayshelf Books, 19111 Desert Eagle Dr., Tomball, Tx 77377Email - bhydvm@gmail.comWe accept payment by Paypal, Visa, Mastercard, checks, or money orders.Texas residents please add 8% sales tax.We guarantee all books to be as described.Additional scans of books will be provided upon request.
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About the Seller
Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA
Biblio member since 2018
Tomball, Texas
About Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA
Grayshelf Books is an online collectors library originating out of the love of collecting rare books. We specialize, but are not limited to, modern first editions from the 20th and 21st century. We also maintain inventory of rare works in the Science Fiction and Horror genres. We guarantee all of our books in regards to condition stated on the listings and all books are protected in mylar covers and shipped with the utmost care in sturdy boxes. Thanks for viewing our listings!
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- Tight
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- Crisp
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- Rubbing
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- Gutter
- The inside margin of a book, connecting the pages to the joints near the binding.
- Price Clipped
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- Edges
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- Fine
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