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The Complete Canopus in Argos: Archives in five volumes Re: Colonised Planet 5, Shikasta; The Marriages Between Zones Three, Four, and Five; The Sirian Experiments; The Making of the Representative for Planet 8; and The Sentimental Agents in the Volyen Empire
by LESSING, Doris
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- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Winchester, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
London: Jonathan Cape, 1979-1983. First U.K. Editions. First Impressions. Five octavo volumes (22.5cm); blue paper covered boards titled in gilt on spine; pale gray/blue topstain; dustjackets; 365; 245; 288; 145; 179pp. All are Near Fine or better with topstain faded on most volumes. The dustjackets are uniform, designed by David Prout; unclipped (priced £5.95 - £7.95 net), the third volume has a publisher's price sticker over the original price; Near Fine or better.
Solid set of the author's only work of science fiction. "Places the crisis of human self-striving into a metaphysically conceived interstellar frame...tinged with Sufi mysticism." CLUTE & NICHOLLS, p.714. BARRON 4-333.
Solid set of the author's only work of science fiction. "Places the crisis of human self-striving into a metaphysically conceived interstellar frame...tinged with Sufi mysticism." CLUTE & NICHOLLS, p.714. BARRON 4-333.
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- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 53268
- Title
- The Complete Canopus in Argos: Archives in five volumes Re: Colonised Planet 5, Shikasta; The Marriages Between Zones Three, Four, and Five; The Sirian Experiments; The Making of the Representative for Planet 8; and The Sentimental Agents in the Volyen Empire
- Author
- LESSING, Doris
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First U.K. Editions
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1979-1983
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fantasy - Lost Race - Science Fiction; Women; Modern Drama;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Lorne Bair Rare Books
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Winchester, Virginia
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- Fine
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- Gilt
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- Octavo
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