The House that Stood Still
by Van Vogt, A E (Alfred Elton)
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
-
Auckland, New Zealand
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About This Item
New York, U.S.A.: Greenberg, 1950. Has been in one collection since new and is in exceptionally good condition, wrapper very fresh with mild edge wear, sl. faded spine and front top edge, not price clipped. Navy Blue bds with crisp Green title, bright and unworn, interior tight and bright as the day it was printed. COMPLETE with bright and fresh card front to the first p/b edition with art by Osbourne.. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Synopsis
Paperback Library #63-016.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ariel Books
(NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8864
- Title
- The House that Stood Still
- Author
- Van Vogt, A E (Alfred Elton)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Greenberg
- Place of Publication
- New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1950
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science Fiction & Fantasy;
Terms of Sale
Ariel Books
Postage at buyers cost, packaging is no charge. All books shipped same-day payment is received. we pack carefully and insure all orders. Payment by paypal and must be received in full before goods are dispatched. If for any reason you are not satisfied return your book within 30 days and we will happily refund the book purchase price.
About the Seller
Ariel Books
Biblio member since 2003
Auckland
About Ariel Books
We are a small friendly book store stocking a unique selection of rare and out of print books. Currently we are searching for a suitable new location but have had an open book shop since 1998.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- SL.
- slight
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- BDS
- Common term for the covers of a hardbound book. The term 'boards' refers to the thick cardboard under the paper or cloth...
- 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....
- Price Clipped
- When a book is described as price-clipped, it indicates that the portion of the dust jacket flap that has the publisher's...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
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