THE STARS LIKE DUST
by Asimov, Isaac
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- A fine copy, touch of rubbing to board extremities, top edge a little dusty in a near fine dust jacket with mild rubbing to corn
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1951. First edition. A fine copy, touch of rubbing to board extremities, top edge a little dusty in a near fine dust jacket with mild rubbing to corners and spine ends, fade to title color lettering on spine panel. (11061). Octavo, jacket illustration by Whitney Bender, cloth. Asimov's third sf book and second sf novel. Asimov's first three published novels are set earlier in the galactic empire future history of the Foundation stories, but have no direct connection with them. THE STARS, LIKE DUST is a space opera in which rebels fight the powerful war lords of Tyrann whose goal is the domination of the Galaxy.
Synopsis
Originally published in serial form as "Tyrann" in Galaxy Magazine (1951).
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11061
- Title
- THE STARS LIKE DUST
- Author
- Asimov, Isaac
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine copy, touch of rubbing to board extremities, top edge a little dusty in a near fine dust jacket with mild rubbing to corn
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Doubleday & Company, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- Garden City, New York
- Date Published
- 1951
- Keywords
- SF
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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