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OF WORLDS BEYOND: A Symposium by Eshbach, Lloyd Arthur (editor) (Edward E. Doc Smith; John W. Campbell; L. Sprague de Camp; Robert A Heinlein; Jack Williamson; A. E. van Vogt; John Taine) - 1965

by Eshbach, Lloyd Arthur (editor) (Edward E. Doc Smith; John W. Campbell; L. Sprague de Camp; Robert A Heinlein; Jack Williamson; A. E. van Vogt; John Taine)

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OF WORLDS BEYOND:  A Symposium by Eshbach, Lloyd Arthur (editor) (Edward E. Doc Smith; John W. Campbell; L. Sprague de Camp; Robert A Heinlein; Jack Williamson; A. E. van Vogt; John Taine) - 1965

OF WORLDS BEYOND: A Symposium

by Eshbach, Lloyd Arthur (editor) (Edward E. Doc Smith; John W. Campbell; L. Sprague de Camp; Robert A Heinlein; Jack Williamson; A. E. van Vogt; John Taine)

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London: Dennis Dobson, 1965. 118 pp. Gray boards lettered in gilt on the spine. Light edge and corner wear on the dustjacket; price intact; ink mark on the copyright page; no other interior markings. A symposium: Foreword by John Carnell; Introduction by Lloyd Arthur Eshbach; The Epic of Space by E. E. Doc Smith; The Science of Science Fiction Writing by John W. Campbell; Humour in Science Fiction by L. Sprague de Camp; On the Writing of Speculative Fiction by Robert A Heinlein; Jack Williamson; Complications in the Science Fiction Story by A. E. van Vogt; and Writing a Science Novel by John Taine; followed by an index.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo.
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  • Publisher Dennis Dobson
  • Place of Publication London
  • Date Published 1965
  • Keywords speculative science fiction; aliens; rocket ship; outer space; new wave;
  • Size 8vo

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Of Worlds Beyond: The Science of Science Fiction Writing: a Symposium

Of Worlds Beyond: The Science of Science Fiction Writing: a Symposium

by Eshbach, Lloyd Arthur (edited by) Essays by John W. Campbell Jr., L. Sprague de Camp, Robert A. Heinlein, Edward E. Smith Ph.D., John Taine AKA Eric Temple Bell, A. E. van Vogt, and Jack Williamson] [cover design by John Stops]

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illustrated with black-and-white photographs of the contributors, index. Light page edge foxing and some spine toning bx3
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Of Worlds Beyond

Of Worlds Beyond

by Lloyd Arthur Eshbach

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London UK: Dennis Dobson, 1965. First. hardcover. Fine/very good. 5.5 x 8.25. A symposium of essays by famed sci-fi writers like Heinlein, DeCamp, Van Vogt and more. Fine copy with pencil mark ln ffep, ink mark on publishers page, and very good DJ that is price clipped and marked on back cover.
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Of Worlds Beyond

by Eshbach, Lloyd Arthur (Editor)

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Advent, 1964. Ex-Library. Good. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. Standard ex-library flaws, plus rear free end page appears to have been torn out. Dust jacket moderately worn. Base of spine bumped. Binding firm..
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OF WORLDS BEYOND - The Science of Science Fiction Writing

OF WORLDS BEYOND - The Science of Science Fiction Writing

by Eshbach, Lloyd Arthur (editor) (E. E. Doc Smith; John W. Campbell; L. Sprague de Camp; Robert A. Heinlein; Jack Williamson; A. E. van Vogt; John Taine)

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Chicago: Advent Publishers, 1964. Book. Illus. by John Stopa;. Very Good+. Soft cover. First Printing - First Thus. 8vo. 104 pp. Trade paperback format. Lightly rubbed on the corners with a flat uncreased spine; no interior markings. A symposium by: E. E. Doc Smith; John W. Campbell; L. Sprague de Camp; Robert A. Heinlein; Jack Williamson; A. E. van Vogt; John Taine; and Lloyd Arthur Eshbach..
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Of Worlds Beyond

Of Worlds Beyond

by Lloyd Arthur Eshbach (Ed.)

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Dennis Dobson Books Ltd, 1965. Hardcover. Acceptable/Acceptable. 1965. First Published in GB. 118 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Pictorial dust jacket over grey cloth. Library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Binding remains firm. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Small hole to front free endpaper. Water staining to some page edges, text remains unaffected. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with chips and creasing. Water staining to top edges. Tape marking to rear flap. Light foxing overall.
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Of Worlds Beyond

by Eshbach, Lloyd Arthur [editor]

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London: Dennis Dobson. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket; Some shelfwear to jacket, jacket . price-clipped.. 1965. 1st British. Hardcover. A symposium on writing science fiction, featuring articles by Heinlein, van Vogt, Williamson, and others. ; 8vo; 118 pages .
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Of Worlds Beyond: The Science of Science Fiction Writing: a Symposium

Of Worlds Beyond: The Science of Science Fiction Writing: a Symposium

by Eshbach, Lloyd Arthur (editor) essays by John W. Campbell Jr., L. Sprague de Camp, Robert A. Heinlein, Edward E. Smith Ph.D., John Taine AKA Eric Temple Bell, A. E. van Vogt, and Jack Williamson] [cover design by John Stops]

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Chicago: Advent Publishers. Very Good. 1964. First Edition Thus. Trade Paperback. First printing thus. Pictorial wrappers, 104 pages, illustrated with black-and-white photographs of the contributors, index. Near Fine copy with some age-toning to the spine. .bx121
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OF WORLDS BEYOND: THE SCIENCE OF SCIENCE FICTION WRITING

by Eshbach, Lloyd Arthur (editor)

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London, UK: Dennis Dobson, 1965. 118 pp., gray boards w/ gold lettering; Dust jacket in clear archival cover; Book has bump to bottom edges of boards w/ light bump to top corner of rear board; worn spot to top corner of front endpaper, probably due to erasures; Jacket shows light edgewear, esp. to ends of spine & folds; small crease to top edge of front panel; light to moderate soil to rear panel; faint line through price on front flap / "A symposium, containing essays by John W. Campbell, Jr., L. Sprague de Camp, Robert Heinlein, Jack Williamson, A. E. van Vogt, John Taine, Edward E. Smith, Ph.D." Introduction by John Carnell. ". . . first book in a new series of DOBSON STUDIES IN SF." /. First U.K. Edition. Hard Cover. Good to Very Good/Very Good -. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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OF WORLDS BEYOND; A Symnposium; The Science of Science Fiction Writing

OF WORLDS BEYOND; A Symnposium; The Science of Science Fiction Writing

by Eshbach, Lloyd Arthur (editor)(Robert A. Heinlein; John Taine; Jack Williamson; A. E. van Vogt; L. Sprague de Camp; Edward E. Smith, Ph.D.; John W. Campbell, Jr.)

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Chicago: Advent Publishers, Inc., 1974. 4th printing, Sept. 1974. Cover art by John Stopa. Includes "Introduction"; "On the Writing of Speculative Fiction" by Robert A. Heinlein; "Writing a Science Novel" by John Taine; "The Logic of fantasy" by Jack Williamson; "Complication in the Science Fiction Story" by A. E. van Vogt; "Humor in Science Fiction" by L. Sprague de Camp; "The Epic of Space" by Edward E. Smith, Ph.D.; "The Science of Science Fiction Writing" by John W. Campbell, Jr.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine.
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OF WORLDS BEYOND: A Symposium

by Eshbach, Lloyd Arthur (editor) (Edward E. Doc Smith; John W. Campbell; L. Spragu

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Dennis Dobson, 1965-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good Dust Jacket. Very good hardcover in very good dust jacket. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; boards and text also very good. Light shelfwear, some rubbing/scuffing to dust jacket. DJ protected in Mylar wraps. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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