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The Man in the Moone, and Other Lunar Fantasies
by Faith K. Pizor and T. Allan Comp [ed.]; Isaac Asimov [Intro.]
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Praeger Publishers, 1971 . First edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good Indeed. 10" by 7". None. The first edition of Pizor and Comp's fascinating anthology of science fiction tales about lunar voyages, with an introduction from Isaac Asimov. The first edition, first printing, in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.An anthology which includes three short stories, and six extracts from longer works.This work is viewed as valuable due to the inclusion of the rare texts of 'A Journey Lately Performed Through the Air, in an Aerostatic Globe. To the Newly Discovered Planet, Georgium Sidus' by Vivenair (1784), and 'The Great Steam-Duck', credited to 'A Member of the L.L.B.B.' (1841).Featuring works by John Godwin, John Wilkins, Samuel Brunt, Vivenairs and Richard Adams Locke, In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper lightly age toned to back strip and rear wrap. Small chip to back strip head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 908F14
- Title
- The Man in the Moone, and Other Lunar Fantasies
- Author
- Faith K. Pizor and T. Allan Comp [ed.]; Isaac Asimov [Intro.]
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Praeger Publishers
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1971
- Size
- 10" by 7"
- Keywords
- The Man in the Moone and other Lunar Fantasies science fiction John Godwin Richard Adams Locke science fiction
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
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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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