Last and First Men: A Story of the Near and Far Future
by Stapledon, W. Olaf
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New York: Jonathan Cape and Harrison Smith, 1931. First U.S. edition. 8vo, 371pp. Publisher's tan cloth, spine lettered in black (B binding) in illustrated jacket by Arthur Hawkins. Boards toned and smudged, some scuffing to spine else a very good copy in a complete jacket, with both a partial and full split down spine, toning and soiling, and some chipping at spine ends.
First U.S. edition of this classic of science fiction from Stapledon, in the striking Arthur Hawkins dust jacket.
Currey pg 467.
First U.S. edition of this classic of science fiction from Stapledon, in the striking Arthur Hawkins dust jacket.
Currey pg 467.
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- 6407
- Title
- Last and First Men: A Story of the Near and Far Future
- Author
- Stapledon, W. Olaf
- Format/Binding
- 8vo, 371pp. Publisher's tan cloth, spine lettered in black (B binding) in illustrated jacket by Arthur Hawkins. Boards toned and
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First U.S. edition
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape and Harrison Smith
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1931
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