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THE SWORD OF RHIANNON. [F-422.]

by BRACKETT, LEIGH:

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US,slim,12mo p/back,1st edn thus.[Originally and first published in 'Thrilling Wonder Stories' (TWS),June 1949, then paired as half of an Ace Double (D-36) in 1953,(with 'Conan The Conqueror' by Robert E. Howard).Boardman (London) issued an 8vo HB+ dw/dj,1st edn in 1955,that followed by this c1967? Ace paperback.] VG.No owner inscrptn and no price removal (40c) from cover.Bright,crisp, clean,generally sharp-cornered - rear,top corner with minimal rubbing and colour loss excepted; glossy,colour pictorial artwork by John Schoenherr,illustrated front with b/w and pale green lettering,and also previous sellers' separate UK inked prices (1/- + 5p); with negligible shelf-wear,bumping,creasing to edges - no nicks,tears,splits present.Spine with a vertical,continuous and winding production wrinkle,rather than a reading crease? Rear cover with some vertical creasing.All edges coloured - salmon pink; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - appears unread,apart from my own collation.US,slim 12mo p/back,1st edn thus.3-128pp [paginated] includes XX(20) chapters; plus [unpaginated] title page.
One of her finest SF stories set on Mars.Leigh Brackett did not write much SF after 1955,with the exception of the "Stark" series continuation,preferring to work in films and television.
MARS - a million years ago. . . MARS - Planet of science-lords and man-monsters . . . MARS world of mystery and marvels . . .
Into this lost world plunged Matt Carse,explorer of interplanetary ruins,to find himself inhabiting the body of a mythical "god" and slated to fight that immortal's battles all over again - this time with the knowledge of Earth's unborn future as his sole scientific secret. Please contact seller @ rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,because of the lighter weight of this item for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas customers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,p/backs' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if p/back is offered P/p 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. 2/3rds of standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving long before the quoted 42 days - but not always. **


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Includes bibliographical references. Reprint of the edition published by Ace Books, New York.

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Bookseller
R. J. A. PAXTON-DENNY. GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
rja921221
Title
THE SWORD OF RHIANNON. [F-422.]
Author
BRACKETT, LEIGH:
Illustrator
Colour over art by John Schoenherr.
Book Condition
Used - VG+.
Jacket Condition
No dw/dj,p/back as issued.
Quantity Available
1
Edition
US,slim,12mo p/back,1st edn thus.
Binding
Paperback
Publisher
US.NEW YORK,NY.ACE BOOKS,INC.,(n.d, but c1967).
Weight
0.00 lbs
Keywords
q52.SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY.US,slim,12mo p/back,1st edn.No ISBN.US/UK_Sci-fi novels_collection_anthology_vintage p/backs_p/b Original_1st edn.Books_sci-fi_Leigh Brackett.Books new,used,signed,rare.
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R. J. A. PAXTON-DENNY.

Seller rating:
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PLYMOUTH., Devon

About R. J. A. PAXTON-DENNY.

Bookdealer/seller established 1984, selling used,new,out-of-print,collectable (vintage and TV tie-in p/backs etc.), modern and second-hand books and book-related ephemera.We specialise in Children's Illustrated books, Modern Firsts, Fiction and Non-fiction - a good, wide range of subjects - Nautical, Naval/ Military, Theatre+Film biography/ autobiography, GENERAL (non-fiction/ reference), Author/Illustrator SIGNED copies/edns, and other Collectables. I no longer have a B&M store (established 1984) since 1996,as I then became an internet- based seller exclusively, continuing with Mail Order selling as well. Viewing by arranged appointment(s), book searches undertaken and welcomed. Minimal grade of stock is VG/VG (the exception), the majority around FINE/FINE.[Criteria used - as a bibliophile myself,would I want to see this book on my own personal bookshelves!!] Welcome,and thank you for browsing my stock - enjoy! "WE HAVE WHAT YOU WANT, THOUGH YOU MAY NOT KNOW IT!!" 'From paper to boards,to you'.

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