CHILDREN OF THE ATOM (SCIENCE FICTION)
by Shiras, Wilmar H
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Rockville, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
London: T.V. Boardman & Comapny, 1954. Hardcover. Octavo; G/Fair; Hardcover with DJ; DJ spine, green and blue with red and yellow print; DJ in mylar, tears at spine ends and flap corners, portion of top edge torn away, edgewear, creasing; Boards in black cloth with silver print, mild wear to corners and spine caps, light shelfwear; Text block has tanning to endpapers, first preliminary page, and last page, spotting to edges, small ink stains to page 16, light edge stains to some pages; 216 pages.
NOTE: Shelved in Room X, Case #5.2. 1323741. FP New Rockville Stock.
Synopsis
Children of the Atom is a 1953 science fiction novel by Wilmar H. Shiras, which has been listed as one of "The Most Significant SF & Fantasy Books of the Last 50 Years, 1953-2002. " The book is a collection and expansion of three earlier stories, the most famous of which is the novella "In Hiding" from 1948, which appeared on several "Best SF" lists.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Second Story Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1323741
- Title
- CHILDREN OF THE ATOM (SCIENCE FICTION)
- Author
- Shiras, Wilmar H
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- T.V. Boardman & Comapny
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1954
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About the Seller
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Rockville, Maryland
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