Midsummer Century
by Blish, James
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0571103308
- ISBN 13
- 9780571103300
- Seller
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Auckland, New Zealand
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About This Item
United Kingdom: Faber & Faber, 1973. 1st British edition. Author is one of the Star Trek series writers. An accident propels the mind of the young astrophysicist John Martels to the 250th century, or the midsummer century. Human civilization has fallen and risen again many times and both humans and birds have evolved. In the 250th century the birds have evolved into telepathic and intelligent beings who seek to exterminate their main rivals; the humans. CONDITION Red bds (top front cnr slightly bruised o/w unworn) 106 pages, very bright and crisp. DJ is shelf rubbed with a little minor damage. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Synopsis
Arrow #909720. Cover art by Chris Foss.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ariel Books (NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14130
- Title
- Midsummer Century
- Author
- Blish, James
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0571103308
- ISBN 13
- 9780571103300
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Place of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 1973
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science Fiction & Fantasy;
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Ariel Books
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Glossary
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- O/W
- An abbreviation for otherwise
- BDS
- Common term for the covers of a hardbound book. The term 'boards' refers to the thick cardboard under the paper or cloth...
- 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...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...