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The Wrong End of Time
by John Brunner
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
New York: Doubleday & Company, 1971. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8.5" by 6". None. A beautiful signed first edition of John Brunner's exciting science fiction novel, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. The first edition of this work.Signed by the author to the title page.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.'The Wrong End of Time' is a science fiction novel in which America cuts themselves off from the rest of the world for fear of the outer world.Written by John Brunner. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. Very minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. A few light marks to the boards. Small tape mark to the recto to the front endpaper. Dustwrapper with minor edgewear and a few light marks. A little discolouration to the spine of the dustwrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Author's signature to the title page. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 739P17
- Title
- The Wrong End of Time
- Author
- John Brunner
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Doubleday & Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1971
- Size
- 8.5" by 6"
- Keywords
- The Wrong End of Time sci-fi science fiction john brunner sci-fi america russia
Terms of Sale
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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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- Fine
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