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The Cat Who Walks Through Walls; a Comedy of Manners
by Heinlein, Robert A
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- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
New York; (1985): G.P. Putnam's Sons. First Edition. Octavo. 2nd issue corrected. 382pp., Here we follow Colonel Colin Campbell, a character in the fine Heinlein tradition of philosopher/soldier/rogue, on a whirlwind adventure that's part Tom Jones, part Star Wars, part The Time Machine and unfailingly Heinlein. Here are imaginary places at once familiar and strange, real and fantastic, that only this master storyteller could create. Bound in 1/4 black cloth over black paper covered boards, spine lettering gilt, crease to center of spine, in unclipped pictorial dust jacket. with a few minor spots of wear. A very good copy.
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- Bookseller
- Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 022615
- Title
- The Cat Who Walks Through Walls; a Comedy of Manners
- Author
- Heinlein, Robert A
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York; (1985)
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About the Seller
Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
Scottsdale, Arizona
About Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB
Alcuin Books located in Old Town Scottsdale is a store with 15,000 serious books for the collector or scholar. We have ample parking in front of the store for those who wish to browse our holdings.
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