Big Planet

by Vance, Jack

Big Planet is the first of two stand-alone science fiction novels by Jack Vance (the other being Showboat World) which share the same setting: an immense, but metal-poor and backward world called Big Planet. Big Planet was serialized in 1952 in Startling Stories, then cut and reissued in 1957 by Avalon Books It was later issued as part of Ace double novel D-295, paired with Vance's Slaves of the Klau. It was further cut in 1958. The text was restored in 1978.

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by Vance, Jack

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1957
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New York: Avalon Books, 1957. First Edition. Hardcover Octavo; VG/VG; Maroon spine, white text; Author signature on first and second title pages; DJ is intact under protective archival cover, shows rubbing on corners, head and tail of spine and some edges, otherwise general shelf wear, price clipped; Text block is age toned, some light spotting on head edge, otherwise… Read more about this item
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by Jack Vance

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1978
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Big Planet by Jack Vance, Underwood-Miller Books, 1978, first edition, limited to 1000 copies, 236 pages. Dust jacket art and interior illustrations by Stephen Hickman. Book and BroDart-protected dust jacket are almost new.
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Used - Excellent near fine unread condition
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Under mylar cover, 1 very small white spot on front top flap, other than that near fine unread condition.
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First Limited Edition Number 93 of 111 DBL Signed
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1978
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Hardcover Dust Jacket
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Big Planet by Jack Vance Underwood Miller Publishing 1978 Limited Edition of 1000, of these 111 were double signed by author and illustrator Number 93 of 111, double signed. Hardcover, Dust jacket, Mylar Cover, First Edition, Numbered, Double Signed Extremely hard to find one of these for sale.....only 111 copies were double signed and numbered. Superb investment !!
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Big Planet

Big Planet

by Jack Vance

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1978
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Mass Market Paperback
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9780441061716
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Penguin Publishing Group, 1978. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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by Vance, Jack ; Illustrated by Steve Hickman

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Used - Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
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First Edition :
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1978
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Hardcover
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Underwood Miller,. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1978. First Edition :. Hardcover. Octovo hardcover in fine black cloth covers, tight binding, clean unmarked pages, covers unworn, else FINE in VG+ to NFINE DJ, light rubbing, now in clear mylar jacket protector. A bright copy . One of 1000 copies, rare unsigned. In first hardcover copy previously… Read more about this item
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by Vance, Jack

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Of an edition of 1,000 copies signed by the author, this is # 10
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1978
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Hardcover
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San Francisco/ Columbia, PA: Underwood-Miller, 1978. Of an edition of 1,000 copies signed by the author, this is # 103 of 111 copies signed by both the author and illustrator. Hardcover. Near fine/Near fine. San Francisco/ Columbia, PA: Underwood-Miller, 1978. Of an edition of 1,000 copies signed by the author, this is # 103 of 111 copies… Read more about this item
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1ST
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1957
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Hardcover
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U.S.A.: Avalon, 1957. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1ST. Excellent Copy - British - Signed By The Author On The Title Page. A First Legend Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Near Fine Condition. Boards Are Clean, Dust Jacket Is In Very Good Plus Condition. Very Mild Wear Along The Edges. Not Price Clipped. Dust Jacket Is… Read more about this item
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BIG PLANET

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Fine
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First Underwood/Miller edition
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1978
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Hardcover
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San Francisco, CA: Underwood/Miller, 1978. First Underwood/Miller edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Steve Hickman. Signed by Vance on the title page. The first printing of the unabridged text. Limited to 1000 copies. Illustrated by Steve Hickman. Fine in fine and bright dust jacket with long pressure crease to the front panel. A gorgeous copy.
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Big Planet

by Vance, Jack

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Used - Very good
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very good
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First Edition
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(1957)
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Glossy pictorial cover
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New York: Avalon Books, (1957). First Edition. Glossy pictorial cover. Very good/very good. 223p octavo, a very good to fine copy in a very good dust jacket with closed tear on the back panel and a short one on the front, nicked at one corner,and spine heads. Signed by Vance on the front fly leaf
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Used - Near Fine
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Very Good
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First Edition
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1978
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Hardcover
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San Francisco: Underwood-Miller, 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Illustrated by Steve Hickman. Near Fine in a Very Good jacket, unclipped ($15.95), generally rubbed. Black cloth, faded at the top edge, gilt lettering on the spine and front board. Square and firmly bound, clean internally. A restored version of this early Vance novel.
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Big Planet

by Jack Vance

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2nd printing
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1967
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Big Planet by Jack Vance, Ace G-661, 1967, second printing. Cover art by Ed Emshwiller. Bright, square and tight.
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BIG PLANET

by Vance, Jack

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Used - Fine
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Fine
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First Underwood/Miller edition
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1978
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Hardcover
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San Francisco, CA: Underwood/Miller, 1978. First Underwood/Miller edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Steve Hickman. Signed by Vance on the title page. The first printing of the unabridged text. Limited to 1000 copies, this being one of 889 copies of the trade edition. Illustrated by Steve Hickman. Fine in fine and bright dust jacket. A gorgeous copy.
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Big Planet

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Used - Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket; Small crease bottom back jacket.
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1st thus
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1978
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Hardcover
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San Francisco: Underwood/Miller. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket; Small crease bottom back jacket.. 1978. 1st thus. Hardcover. #97 of 111 copies signed by Vance and Hickman.; octavo; 236 pages; Signed by Author & Illustrator .
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Big Planet

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First Edition
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2002
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Trade Paperback
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9780575071179
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Gollancz, 2002. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book is in good condition. General shelf and handling wear; tanning to pages. Interior is clean with a tight spine.
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Big Planet

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1st Edition
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1978
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Hardcover
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San Francisco, CA: Underwood-Miller, 1978. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo., 236pp. Beautiful Stated First Cloth Edition, one of 1000 copies printed of which 111 were signed and numbered by the author. This is one of the unsigned copies, originally published in an abridged version by Avalon in 1957. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear.… Read more about this item
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Big Planet

Big Planet

by Vance, Jack

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Reprint
Published
1967
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Paperback
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New York: Ace Books, 1967. G-661. A solid copy with creasing to the spine and covers. Previous owner's info to the first page. a solid copy.. Reprint. Vintage Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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Big Planet

by Vance, Jack

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9780441061716
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Penguin Publishing Group. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
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Big Planet

Big Planet

by Jack Vance

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Used - Very Good Condition
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No Dust Jacket
Published
1977
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Softcover
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9780340212516
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Coronet Books, 1977. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Book 2nd Printing. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 158 pages. Item Type: Book. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No inscriptions. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; ISBN: 0340212519. ISBN/EAN: 9780340212516. Please contact H4o Books if you… Read more about this item
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9780441061716
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Penguin Publishing Group. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
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Big Planet

Big Planet

by Jack Vance

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Used - Good Condition
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No Dust Jacket
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First Thus
Published
1977
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Softcover
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9780340212516
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Coronet Books, 1977. First Thus. Softcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Book . Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 158 pages. Item Type: Book. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Previous owner's signature in ink. Edges slightly tanned. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; ISBN: 0340212519. ISBN/EAN:… Read more about this item
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