London : Gollancz, 1977. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition first printing. Hardback book is tight clean and square. Boards sharp and clean. Sharp spine ends, title gilt perfect. Text block clean, with expected toning to edges. The pages are crisp and unblemished. Feels lightly read. Near fine condition. Jacket has three very small rubs to spine and a little crimping at head of spine. Overall near fine. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a worthy addition to your collection. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A very nice example of this collectible first edition first printing title, the second black widowers book.

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More Tales of the Black Widowers is a collection of mystery short stories by American author Isaac Asimov, featuring his fictional club of mystery solvers, the Black Widowers. It was first published in hardcover by Doubleday in 1976, and in paperback by the Fawcett Crest imprint of Ballantine Books in November 1977. This book is the second of the six books featuring the Black Widowers.

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Bookseller: Durdles Books (IOBA) (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 004732
Title: More Tales of the Black Widowers
Author: Asimov, Isaac
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition 1st Printing
ISBN 10: 0575028637
ISBN 13: 9780575028630
Publisher: Gollancz
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1977
Pages: 224
Keywords: foundation General
Bookseller catalogs: Science Fiction;
X weight: 0 g

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About Durdles Books (IOBA)

Durdles Books is an online bookshop that specialises in Science Fiction, Fantasy, Modern Firsts and Genre Fiction. We also have books in many other categories and think our stock is both varied and interesting. We are constantly busy sourcing new stock in great condition, as collectors ourselves we appreciate that there is nothing like finding a lovely copy of a book that is on "the list". We are members of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), so you can be assured of our commitment to good bookselling practices and customer service.

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