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The Body Snatchers (First UK Edition and First American Edition)
by Jack Finney
- Used
- Condition
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About This Item
Various cities: Eyre and Spottiswoode / Dell, 1955. First American Edition (softcover, a paperback original) and the First UK Edition (hardcover).
Jack Finney's novel was originally serialized in Collier's magazine, November to December, 1954. It was first published in the United States by Dell as a paperback original, then by Eyre and Spottiswoode in hardcover.
A science fiction classic, about aliens that invade the town of Mill Valley by way of seeds that replicate (and eventually replace) human beings. Basis for four film adaptations, in 1956, 1978, 1993, and 2007, all under the title "Invasion of the Body Snatchers." The 1956 version is the only science fiction film considered to be film noir in the classic era, and the 1978 one of only a few to be considered neo-noir.
First American Edition:
Near Fine in wrappers, with brief rubbing at the spine and edges.
First UK Edition:
Near Fine in a Very Good plus dust jacket. Light soil on the rear endpapers. Jacket lightly creased on the top and bottom edges of the front panel, with a faintly faded spine panel.
The two editions are beautifully housed together in a custom maroon quarter-leather clamshell box. Calf leather on the clamshell box spine moderately scuffed.
The Dark Page II: 1959-1965, p. 58.
Jack Finney's novel was originally serialized in Collier's magazine, November to December, 1954. It was first published in the United States by Dell as a paperback original, then by Eyre and Spottiswoode in hardcover.
A science fiction classic, about aliens that invade the town of Mill Valley by way of seeds that replicate (and eventually replace) human beings. Basis for four film adaptations, in 1956, 1978, 1993, and 2007, all under the title "Invasion of the Body Snatchers." The 1956 version is the only science fiction film considered to be film noir in the classic era, and the 1978 one of only a few to be considered neo-noir.
First American Edition:
Near Fine in wrappers, with brief rubbing at the spine and edges.
First UK Edition:
Near Fine in a Very Good plus dust jacket. Light soil on the rear endpapers. Jacket lightly creased on the top and bottom edges of the front panel, with a faintly faded spine panel.
The two editions are beautifully housed together in a custom maroon quarter-leather clamshell box. Calf leather on the clamshell box spine moderately scuffed.
The Dark Page II: 1959-1965, p. 58.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Royal Books, Inc.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 156545
- Title
- The Body Snatchers (First UK Edition and First American Edition)
- Author
- Jack Finney
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Eyre and Spottiswoode / Dell
- Place of Publication
- Various cities
- Date Published
- 1955
- Keywords
- Books into Film | Horror | Science Fiction | Film Noir
- Bookseller catalogs
- Books into Film; Film Noir; Science Fiction; Horror;
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We are an open shop located in the midtown section of Baltimore. Check our website for directions if you are coming through the Baltimore area. We are open 10AM-6PM EST, Monday through Friday. You may email an order at any time, 24 hours a day.
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- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Clamshell Box
- A protective box designed for storing and preserving a bound book or loose sheets. A clamshell box is hinged on one side, with...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
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