Children of the Atom.
by Shiras, Wilmar H
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Fine in a near fine dust jacket.
- Seller
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Reno, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
San Francisco.: Pennyfarthing Press., 1978 . Limited Edition, letter “j” of 200 copies.. Quarter brown cloth over tan cloth boards. . Fine in a near fine dust jacket. . 23.5x15.5 cm. . Inscribed and signed by the author and Illustrator on the half-title page, owner’s gift inscription on the half-title below the author’s signature. Afterword by Marion Zimmer Bradley. Illustrated by Lela Dowling.
Synopsis
Children of the Atom is a 1953 science fiction novel by Wilmar H. Shiras, which has been listed as one of "The Most Significant SF & Fantasy Books of the Last 50 Years, 1953-2002. " The book is a collection and expansion of three earlier stories, the most famous of which is the novella "In Hiding" from 1948, which appeared on several "Best SF" lists.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Zephyr Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 137338
- Title
- Children of the Atom.
- Author
- Shiras, Wilmar H
- Format/Binding
- Quarter brown cloth over tan cloth boards.
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in a near fine dust jacket.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition, letter “j” of 200 copies.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Pennyfarthing Press.
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco.
- Date Published
- 1978
- Pages
- 221 pp.
- Bookseller catalogs
- SF/Fantasy;
- Size
- 23.5x15.5 cm.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Zephyr Books
Biblio member since 2018
Reno, Nevada
About Zephyr Books
Zephyr Books is owned and operated by Lee and Ivye Johnson. We have been in the book business in Reno, Nevada since 1994. We have operated both brick and mortar, as well as online exclusive shops. We closed our brick and mortar shop in 2013, and now offer an exclusive selection of rare, collectible, and antiquarian books online only.
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