Dreadful Sanctuary
by Russell, Eric Frank
Dreadful Sanctuary is a science fiction novel by author Eric Frank Russell. It was first published in book form in 1951 by Fantasy Press in an edition of 2,975 copies. The novel was originally serialized in the magazine Astounding beginning in 1948. Russell completely rewrote the novel for the paperback edition published by Lancer Books in 1967.
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Dreadful Sanctuary
by Russell, Eric Frank
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- 1951
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- Hardcover
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St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
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$30.00
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Fantasy Press, 1951. hardcover. Russell, Eric Frank : Dreadful Sanctuary. Reading (PA) : Fantasy Press, 1951. First edition/First impression of the Fantasy Press issuance of this work. Duodecimo size (12mo), 7.75"/19.6cm h. Bound in publisher's dark blue cloth, gilt lettering/ornamentation to spine. Lacking dust-jacket. Plain white endpapers. 276 numbered pp, [277-280] blank. Condition notes: a worn but solid, collectible… Read more about this item Item Price
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Dreadful Sanctuary
by Eric Frank Russell
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- Near Fine
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- 1st Edition
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- 1951
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- Hardcover
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Templeton, California, USA
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$125.00
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Reading, Pennsylvania: Fantasy Press, 1951. Book. Illus. by Edd Cartier. Fine. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Fantasy Press, Reading, 1951. Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Reading: Fantasy Press. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1951. Hardcover. . Copy #177 of 350 inscribed "For H___ G_____ with cordiality Eric F. Russell" and signed by the author on a special… Read more about this item Item Price
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DREADFUL SANCTUARY
by Russell, Eric Frank
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- Used
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- First edition, first printing
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- 1951
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- Hardcover
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Talent, Oregon, USA
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$45.00
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Reading, PA: Fantasy Press, 1951. First edition, first printing . Hardcover. First binding state. Faint paperclip impress on the first few pages. Light fade to cloth at extreme head and foot of spine. Very good plus in very good plus dust jacket with three tiny chips and mild edge wear.
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DREADFUL SANCTUARY
by Russell, Eric Frank
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- Used - Period genre bookplate by Cartier affixed to front paste-down, label affixed to front free endpaper: Science Fiction & Fanta
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- First edition, trade issue, first binding
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- 1951
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Laurel, Maryland, USA
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$125.00
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Reading, PA: Fantasy Press, 1951. First edition, trade issue, first binding. Period genre bookplate by Cartier affixed to front paste-down, label affixed to front free endpaper: Science Fiction & Fantasy Collection / Temple University Libraries, stamped "Withdrawn." A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. (19733). Octavo, cloth. Science fiction novel with mystery elements; who is… Read more about this item Item Price
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DREADFUL SANCTUARY
by Russell, Eric Frank
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- Used - A nearly fine copy in a very good or better dust jacket with a tiny closed tear to the upper right front panel, light shelf wear
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- First edition
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- 1951
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Laurel, Maryland, USA
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$250.00
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Reading, PA: Fantasy Press, 1951. First edition. A nearly fine copy in a very good or better dust jacket with a tiny closed tear to the upper right front panel, light shelf wear with slight loss at head of spine panel, rubs to folds and corner tips. (28903). Octavo, cloth. One of 350 numbered copies signed by Russell.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Dreadful Sanctuary
by Eric Frank Russell
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Near Fine
- Edition
- First edition
- Published
- 1951
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- Cloth
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BATH, Somerset, GBR
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$120.78
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Reading, Pennsylvania: Fantasy Press, 1951. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8" by 5.5". None. A smart first edition of Russell's science fiction work, with a pictorial dust wrapper. This is a thrilling science fiction work, following John J. Armstrong as he attempts to discover why seventeen rockets sent to the moon, both manned and unmanned, have failed,… Read more about this item Item Price
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DREADFUL SANCTUARY
by Russell, Eric Frank
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- Used - Small closed tear to cloth at lower front cover, a very good copy in a very good dust jacket with mild rubbing and shelf wear, s
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- First edition, trade issue, first binding
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- 1951
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Laurel, Maryland, USA
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Reading, PA: Fantasy Press, 1951. First edition, trade issue, first binding. Small closed tear to cloth at lower front cover, a very good copy in a very good dust jacket with mild rubbing and shelf wear, small chip at the lower left front corner, very tiny chip at head of spine panel. (30492). Octavo, cloth. Science fiction novel… Read more about this item Item Price
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Dreadful Sanctuary
by Russell, Eric Frank (Author)
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
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- 1951
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- Hardcover
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Richland, Washington, USA
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$83.50
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Reading, PA: Fantasy Press, Inc., 1951. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Used Book: Hard Cover Blue boards with gold print. Faint sunning to the top edge of the cover. 276 pp. There is a ½-inch bump to the top and bottom edges of the front cover. Light toning to the endpapers. The pages are clean, crisp… Read more about this item Item Price
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Dreadful Sanctuary
by Russell, Eric Frank
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- Used - Fine Book
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine DJ
- Edition
- First Edition, First Binding State 1st Printing
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- 1951
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- Black Cloth, Gilt
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Pasadena, California, USA
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$315.00
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Reading: Fantasy Press,, 1951. First Edition, First Binding State 1st Printing. Black Cloth, Gilt. Fine Book/Near Fine DJ. 276 Pp. First Binding Of Black Cloth With Spine Stamped In Gold. #175 Of A Stated Limited Of 350 Signed, Numbered Subscribers' Copies. Book Is Fine, Spine Gilt Brilliant, No Fading Or Marks Or Names, No Bumping, Slight Dust On… Read more about this item Item Price
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DREADFUL SANCTUARY
by Russell, Eric Frank
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- Used
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- First Edition
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- 1951
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Rochester, Michigan, USA
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$17.92
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DREADFUL SANCTUARY, Fantasy Press, 1951, first edition., spine somewhat lightened, else a tight vg+ copy. (OK. This novel revolves around a series of rocket disasters on the way to the moon. The protagonist's name is Armstrong. A somewhat prescient device, no?) Item Price
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Dreadful Sanctuary
by Russell, Eric Frank (SIGNED!)
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- Used - Very Good
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- Good
- Edition
- First Edition
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- 1951
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- Hardcover
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Tucson, Arizona, USA
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$120.00
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Fantasy Press, 1951 First Edition in Very Good conditon with a Good unclipped Dust Jacket protected by a Mylar Brodart. Dust Jacket art by Edd Cartier. Dark blue blue boards with gilt lettering on the spine. # 275 of 350. Signed (not personalized)… Read more about this item Item Price
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Dreadful Sanctuary
by RUSSELL Eric Frank
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1953
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- Hardcover
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Christchurch, Canterbury, NZL
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$12.12
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London: Museum Press, 1953 (500 grams) light soiling to boards, Newbolds label foot of paste down, light toning to feps and closed edges, small nick from head of fore edge of lower board, 254pp, lacks DW first UK printing by Museum Press for The Science Fiction Club. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6? - 7?… Read more about this item Item Price
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Dreadful Sanctuary
by Russell, Eric Frank
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- Used - Fine Book
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- Near Fine DJ
- Edition
- First Edition, First Binding State 1st Printing
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- 1951
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- Black Cloth, Gilt
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Pasadena, California, USA
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$99.00
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Reading: Fantasy Press,, 1951. First Edition, First Binding State 1st Printing. Black Cloth, Gilt. Fine Book/Near Fine DJ. 276 Pp. First Binding Of Black Cloth With Spine Stamped In Gold. Book Is Fine, Spine Gilt Brilliant, No Fading Or Marks Or Names, No Bumping, No Dust, As New. Dj With No Fading Or Foxing, Not Price-Clipped,… Read more about this item Item Price
$99.00
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Dreadful Sanctuary
by Eric Frank Russell
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- Used - Very Good
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- First printing
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- 1967
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Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
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$5.00
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Dreadful Sanctuary by Eric Frank Russell, Lancer 72-149, 1967, first printing. 1966, first printing. Cover art by Frank Kelly Freas. Bright and tight; spine slanted and curved. Item Price
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DREADFUL SANCTUARY (FEL W/CASE AND CARD)
by Russell, Eric, Frank
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- Used - Fine in Fine dust jacket
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- First Edition; First Printing
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- 1951
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- Hardcover
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Overland Park, Kansas, USA
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$72.50
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Fantasy PRESS. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1951. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Fine replica of the original stated first edition by The First Edition Library. Fine dust jacket. Book is housed in fine publishers Illustrated slipcase. The collector's notes card has been laid in the book. This book is in our possession. We ship most books… Read more about this item Item Price
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Dreadful Sanctuary
by RUSSELL, Eric Frank
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- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good +
- Edition
- First This Edition
- Published
- 1972
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780234778258
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Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, CAN
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$29.95
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London: Dennis Dobson, 1972. First This Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 255 pp; dj is price-clipped.
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Dreadful Sanctuary
by Eric Frank Russell
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- As New
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- First printing
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- 1963
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Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
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$8.00
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Dreadful Sanctuary by Eric Frank Russell, Lancer 74-819, 1963, first printing. Cover art by Ed Emshwiller. Bright, square and tight; almost new. Item Price
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Dreadful sanctuary
by Eric Frank Russell
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good
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- First Edition
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- Hardcover
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- 9780234778258
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Sacramento, California, USA
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$65.00
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Dobson. First Edition. Hardcover. Used - Very Good/Very Good. Dobson hardcover in very good condition. Jacket shows very light chipping a tiny, 1-2mm chip/loss to top jacket spine. Jacket is price clipped. Jacket now in archival mylar. The book itself is in very good condition with some light shelf wear to boards, an old… Read more about this item Item Price
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Dreadful Sanctuary
by Russell, Eric Frank
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- Used - Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
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- Facsimile
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- 1990
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- Hardcover
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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$65.00
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First Edition Library. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1990. Facsimile. Hardcover. Slipcased edition. No publisher's notes. . Item Price
$65.00
Dreadful Sanctuary
by Russell, Eric Frank
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- Used - Good -
- Published
- 1989
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- Paperback
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- 9780749300739
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Forrestfield, Western Australia, AUS
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$3.33
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England: Mandarin, 1989. Book. Good -. Soft cover. Tiny corner removed from front cover, fingertip corners removed from back cover, spine creased. Not a pretty copy of a harder to find title. Internally intact. Where possible small books will have postage reduced. Item Price
$3.33