Destination: Universe!
by A. E. van Vogt
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
€148.62€133.76
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Pellegrini & Cudahy, 1952. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 8" by 5.5". None. The first edition of this van Vogt science fiction short story collection, containing ten mind-bending stories. The first edition of this work.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.A collection of ten sci-fi short stories, all of which had been previously published in various publications, the second collection of van Vogt.Containing 'Far Centaurus', 'Enchanted Village', 'A Can of Paint', 'Dear Pen Pal', and more.Written by A. E. van Vogt, a science fiction novelist known for his fragmented and bizarre style. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A couple of light marks to the boards. Dustwrapper with edgewear, resulting in chips to the head and tail of the spine. Spine is sunned, with a few light marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine
Synopsis
Berkley Medallion #N2814. Cover art by Richard Powers.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 760P13
- Title
- Destination: Universe!
- Author
- A. E. van Vogt
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Pellegrini & Cudahy
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1952
- Size
- 8" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Destination: Universe! sci-fi science fiction a. e. van vogt sci-fi the monster dormant
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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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.
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