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Somewhere a Voice
by Eric Frank Russell
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Dennis Dobson, 1965. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good. 8" by 5". None. The first edition of this brilliant anthology of sci-fi stories by Eric Frank Russell. The first edition, first impression.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.An anthology of seven science fiction short stories and novellas by Eric Frank Russell, including the titular 'Somewhere a Voice', 'U-Turn', 'Seat of Oblivion', 'Tieline', 'Displaced Person', 'Dear Devil', and 'I Am Nothing'. The tales have themes of shipwrecked spacemen, euthanasia, astronautics, and more.Russell is a well known sci-fi author, who had much of his work published in 'Astounding Science Fiction', and other pulp magazines. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper with protective plastic adhered. Some light spots and handling marks to the wraps. Spine is a little sunned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 899P37
- Title
- Somewhere a Voice
- Author
- Eric Frank Russell
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Dennis Dobson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1965
- Size
- 8" by 5"
- Keywords
- Somewhere a Voice eric frank russell science fiction sci-fi eric frank russell
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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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- First Edition
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- Sunned
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- Cloth
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