The Book of Ptath
by Van Vogt, A.E
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine/Fine
- Seller
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Manasquan, New Jersey, United States
Item Price
A$229.66A$183.73
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Reading, PA: Fantasy Press, 1947. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine/Fine. 8vo., 227pp. Sharp First Printing of the author's third book after Slan and The Weapon Makers. Bound in red cloth with titles in gilt on spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. A bit of dulling to spine and edges but quite minor. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($3.00), Has some fairly mild wear to spine ends and tips and light toning to the rear panel. Still fresh and bright with no chipping, creases or tears. Small, faint, unobtrusive ownership stamp by noted Oklahoma Sci-Fi collector Hardin Ramey on the half-title page. A beautiful collectable copy at a great price.
Synopsis
Paperback Library Science Fantasy #63-092. Cover art by Jeff Jones.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Brenner's Collectable Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 012222
- Title
- The Book of Ptath
- Author
- Van Vogt, A.E
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine/Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Fantasy Press
- Place of Publication
- Reading, PA
- Date Published
- 1947
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror;
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About the Seller
Brenner's Collectable Books
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About Brenner's Collectable Books
35 Plus years buying and selling collectable books. Member ABAA, ILAB, IOBA.
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An eclectic mix of good books specializing in Sci-Fi, Mystery, General Antiquarian, Books About Books, Signed First Editions, Vintage Paperbacks, Modern Fiction and many, many others. Prompt, professional customer service, always!.
Please excuse any glare or reflections in the pictures. Books I know; photography not so much. I will answer any questions regarding condition if photos are unclear or provide additional photos if needed.
All books are stored in a temperature controlled library in a smoke free home. All books are professionally packed and shipped and all jacketed books will come with an archival Brodart jacket protector.
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- 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....
- 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...