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THE STAR KINGS
by Hamilton, Edmond
- Used
- first
- Condition
- A fine copy in a fine dust jacket with slight wear at the spine ends. A bright, lovely copy and quite uncommon in this condition
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Frederick Fell, Inc., [1949]. First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket with slight wear at the spine ends. A bright, lovely copy and quite uncommon in this condition. (28145). Octavo, boards. A space epic set in the far future that ranks a close second to THE HAUNTED STARS (1960), his best novel. "One of the classic American space operas: a retelling of Anthony Hope's THE PRISONER OF ZENDA (1894) in futuristic, galaxy-spanning fashion. Hamilton's first novel in book form, though he had written many magazine novellas and serials over a twenty year period prior to this one's appearance." - Pringle, The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction, second edition (1995), p. 344. In 333.
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Details
- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28145
- Title
- THE STAR KINGS
- Author
- Hamilton, Edmond
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine copy in a fine dust jacket with slight wear at the spine ends. A bright, lovely copy and quite uncommon in this condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Frederick Fell, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- [1949]
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- SF
Terms of Sale
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
Biblio member since 2017
Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
John W. Knott, Jr., BooksellerABAA/ILABFine First Editions
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