THE LONG MARS.**

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.[Complete number line 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1.] FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,matt,wrap-around colour photographic illustrated dw/dj, with red and white lettering; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present.Top+fore-edges bright and clean without blemish; contents bright, tight,clean,solid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners, would appear unread - apart from my own collation.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,paper-covered colour photographic illustrated boards with bright,crisp white ink lettering to spine/ backstrip and immaculate plain dark blue endpapers.UK, 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,7-363pp [paginated] includes 46 chapters, 2pp publisher's advert to rear; plus [unpaginated] half-title page with b/w schematic craft plan to it's recto,a title page,both author's dedication, and to the rear; acknowledgements,notes about the two authors with first page of publisher's advert for Pratchett's books to it's rverso,2pp further Pratchett books,and 3pp Baxter's published works advert. 2040.The Long Earth is in chaos. The cataclysmic Yellowstone eruption is shutting down civilization. Whole populations flee to the relative safety of myriad stepwise Earths. Sally Linsay,Joshua Valiente and Lobsang have all been involved in the perilous post-eruption clean-up. But Joshua faces a crisis closer to home.From a long childhood hidden deep in the Long earth,a new breed of young, super-bright post-humans is emerging - but 'normal' human society,driven by ignorance and fear,is turning against them.For Joshua,caught up in the conflict,a dramatic showdown seems inevitable. Meanwhile US Navy Commander Maggie Kauffman embarks on an incredible journey, leading an airship expedition to the unexplored limits of the far Long Earth. And Sally is contacted by her long-vanished father,Willis Linsay - inventor of the original Stepper device.Ever the maverick,he is planning a fantastic voyage of his own - across the Long Mars.But what is his true motivation? For Joshua,for mankind,for the Long Earth itself - everything is different now. 3rd book in the series,following on from 'The Long Earth' and 'The Long War'. Please contact seller,because of the weight and value of this item for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - 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: Standard AIR 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. 1/2 to 2/3rds of standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving long before the quoted 42 days - but not always. **