THE GREATEST SHOW OFF EARTH. [UK,Uncorrected Proof copy.]
by RANKIN**, ROBERT:
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- FINE-./No dw/dj - Uncorrected Proof - as issued.
- ISBN 10
- 0385404190
- ISBN 13
- 9780385404198
- Seller
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PLYMOUTH., Devon, United Kingdom
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About This Item
UK,8vo wraps ('C' format p/back),Uncorrected Proof copy. [Publication date 6th October,1994. Often of limited availability,the text of a forthcoming book,is printed and bound in softcovers for use by the author, editors,proofreaders and some favoured reviewers.For undecorated printed wraps,with minimal publication data imprinted - the produced/released number of copies would almost certainly be less than 500,and most probably would tend to be around 200 copies. For glossy pictorial illustrated wrappers, produced numbers are often higher than 200,but either have a scarcity to them.Often errors or earlier versions of text appear in these proofs.Versions where the text has changed considerably are obviously considered more desirable by their nature.] FINE-. Bright,crisp,clean, sharp-cornered,glossy,wrap-around dark blue background with publisher's repetitive white anchor logo in repeated vertical lines across the whole width of covers,with a double-line black bordered white vertical rectangular panel with capitalised,black-lettered publisher's name,title and author's name and capitalised,black-lettered title and Uncorrected Proof legend within same panel; a similar coloured lettering +bordered but horizontal,narrow rectangular panel with capitalised,black-lettering of publication date, ISBN and price to lower edge of front's cover. Negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners - no nicks, tears or splits present.Some minimal,superficial, sporadic indents to front card cover but without any penetration - not visible internally to cover's reverse.A flat and reading crease-free spine/backstrip with no text,rear cover similarly without text.Negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present.Top+fore-edges bright without ageing/toning or foxing/spotting; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - unread other than my own collation.UK,8vo wraps,('C' format p/back),Uncorrected Proof,7-284pp [paginated] includes 27 chapters; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,a dedication,and to the rear,4pp blanks. Visually the exterior appearance is still exceptional and particularly internally,is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation for a book of its 30 year-old age and nature, i.e an ephemeral paperback Proof copy. It is only the minimal fault described that prevents a slightly higher grading of NMINT overall.Despite that,it really is still an exceptional,exemplary example for its cleanliness, brightness and lack of detracting faults normally associated with a decades old paperback. Roll up! Roll Up! You have never seen anything like it in your life. The last thing Raymond expected when he went down to his allotment was to be abducted by a flying starfish from Uranus. But these things happen and when he learns that he is being sold as a delicacy in a Venusian auction,he is grateful to be rescued by the travelling circus. But this is not your everyday circus, this is Professor Merlin's Greatest Show off Earth, with ancient exotic performers who travel between the inhabited worlds in a Victorian steamship. The professor has a job for Raymond, release the 200 people held prisoner on Saturn and save the population of planet Earth from extinction. Simon, Raymond's best friend, is in trouble, too. The Men in Grey are after him and a cult of Satanic chicken worshippers are keen to use him as a human sacrifice.Simon does have a book from the future that might help him out,and there are all those villagers with the flaming torches. Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas customers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: US Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **
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- Seller
- R. J. A. PAXTON-DENNY. (GB)
- Seller's Inventory #
- rja1149424
- Title
- THE GREATEST SHOW OFF EARTH. [UK,Uncorrected Proof copy.]
- Author
- RANKIN**, ROBERT:
- Book Condition
- Used - FINE-.
- Jacket Condition
- No dw/dj - Uncorrected Proof - as issued.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- UK,8vo wraps ('C' format p/back),Uncorrected Proof copy.
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0385404190
- ISBN 13
- 9780385404198
- Publisher
- LONDON.DOUBLEDAY,October,1994.
- Place of Publication
- London
- This edition first published
- October 1, 1994
- Keywords
- q52.MODERN FIRSTS2.UK,8vo wraps ('C' format p/back),Uncorrected Proof copy.ISBN 0385404190.The Book of Ultimate Truths.The Brightonomicon.The Garden of Unearthly Delights.The Toyminator.The Brentford Triangle.East of Ealing.The Sprouts of Wrath.Raiders of
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- MODERN FIRSTS2;
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