Renaissance
by Raymond F. Jones
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Gnome Press, 1951. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed. 8.5" x 6". None. A first edition of this pulp-era science fiction novel by Raymond Jones, with the original dustwrapper. The blurb explains: "In the distant future, a strange plan for civilisation is being followed by man. Two different planet are involved, two separate worlds in space - and yet they are joined, though only by a mysterious pathway whose secret very few know." A fine example of the cultural phenomenon of mass science fiction writing at the beginning of the space age. In the original cloth with the unclipped dustwrapper, which is encased in a glassine wrap. Externally smart with a little bumping to the extremities and to the head and tail of the spine. THe Dustwrapper is smart with a little wear to the extremities and a chip from the top front cover near the spine. Internally a little age toned towards the edges but otherwise clean and firmly bound. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- MOD1-A-21
- Title
- Renaissance
- Author
- Raymond F. Jones
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Gnome Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1951
- Size
- 8.5" x 6"
- Keywords
- Science Fiction Space Fiction Space
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- First Edition
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- Spine
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- Tail
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- Dustwrapper
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- Blurb
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- Fine
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- Cloth
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- Edges
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