Lost Continents. The Atlantis Theme in History, Science and Literature
by De Camp, L. Sprague
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Original green binding, decorated and lettered in argent, short tear to head of spine, some light soiling, original printed dust
- Seller
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HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Gnome Press, 1954. First edition. Illustrated. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green binding, decorated and lettered in argent, short tear to head of spine, some light soiling, original printed dust jacket with publisher's advertisements on the back cover and the blurb for the book on the flaps, some soiling and rubbing, a few short tears, else a very good copy. First edition. Illustrated. 1 vols. 8vo. Smith "Twentieth Century Science Fiction Writers" p. 180
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- Bookseller
- The Old Mill Bookshop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 18749
- Title
- Lost Continents. The Atlantis Theme in History, Science and Literature
- Author
- De Camp, L. Sprague
- Format/Binding
- Illustrated. 1 vols. 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Original green binding, decorated and lettered in argent, short tear to head of spine, some light soiling, original printed dust
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- The Gnome Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1954
- Keywords
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
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