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Deep Space
by Eric Frank Russell
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed/Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Pennsylvania: Fantasy Press INc, 1954. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 7.5" by 5". None. The first edition of this anthology of nine brilliant science fiction tales by Eric Frank Russell. The first edition, first impression, in the second state blue cloth.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.An anthology of nine science fiction tales, a well-received collection whose stories had originally been published in the likes of 'Astounding' and 'Galaxy Science Fiction'. Including 'First Person Singular', 'The Witness', 'The Timid Tiger', and more.Russell is a well known sci-fi author, who had much of his work published in 'Astounding Science Fiction', and other pulp magazines. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Only a few minor marks to the boards and spine, a little heavier to the rear board. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Protective plastic is adhered to the dust wrapper. Very minor edge wear and marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 899P43
- Title
- Deep Space
- Author
- Eric Frank Russell
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Fantasy Press INc
- Place of Publication
- Pennsylvania
- Date Published
- 1954
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- Deep Space eric frank russell sci-fi short stories eric frank russell
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
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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.
Glossary
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Second State
- used in book collecting to refer to a first edition, but after some change has been made in the printing, such as a correction,...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Publisher's cloth
- A hardcover book comprised of cloth over hard pasteboard boards. ...
- Pulp magazines
- Magazines published primarily in the 20th Century named for the cheaply produced wood pulp paper on which they were printed....
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
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