Vertigo
by Shaw, Bob
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
London: Victor Gollancz Ltd., 1978. Hardcover. First Edition. 160pp. Small Octavo in original orange red cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Dust jacket is unclipped and in pristine condition. Inscribed and signed by author on the title page. Bright, clean copy in as new condition. Inscription: "Best wishes, Bob Shaw". The author creates a world where personal counter-gravity devices allow people to fly like birds causing all aircraft to be grounded. An intelligent and immensely readable novel. 1978
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Details
- Bookseller
- Aquila Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 142942
- Title
- Vertigo
- Author
- Shaw, Bob
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Victor Gollancz Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1978
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About the Seller
Aquila Books
Biblio member since 2010
Calgary, Alberta
About Aquila Books
Aquila Books specializes in books dealing with Polar Exploration, Western Canadiana, Mountaineering, the Canadian Pacific Railway, Early Voyages as well as many other areas. We also deal in antique maps and prints, historic photos, autograph letters, postcards, antique scientific instruments and antique bookcases. Please contact us if you have any questions.
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- Inscribed
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