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ISLANDS OF SPACE
by Campbell, Jr., John W
- Used
- first
- Condition
- A nearly fine copy in a nearly fine copy with mild wear to the corner tips and some tanning to the rear panel. (27058)
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Reading: Fantasy Press, 1956. First edition, first binding of blue cloth with spine panel stamped in gold. A nearly fine copy in a nearly fine copy with mild wear to the corner tips and some tanning to the rear panel. (27058). Octavo, cloth. Space opera, an Arcot, Wade and Morley adventure. The novel first appeared in AMAZING STORIES QUARTERLY, Spring 1931. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Gernsback Years 189. See Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-210.
Synopsis
In the thrilling follow-up to "The Black Star Passes," John W. Campbell, Jr. again takes his team of young scientist-explorers on a voyage to the outer reaches of the universe - culminating in a space battle of epic proportions! Classic space opera, here is a tale from the Golden Age of Science Fiction!"Arcot, Wade, Morey, and their computer, Fuller, put together a ship which will travel faster than light . . . they give us what may have been the first space-warp drive. The concept was simple; to make it plausible wasn't - unless you were John Campbell." -- Astounding Science Fiction
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 27058
- Title
- ISLANDS OF SPACE
- Author
- Campbell, Jr., John W
- Book Condition
- Used - A nearly fine copy in a nearly fine copy with mild wear to the corner tips and some tanning to the rear panel. (27058)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, first binding of blue cloth with spine panel stam
- Publisher
- Fantasy Press
- Place of Publication
- Reading
- Date Published
- 1956
- Keywords
- SF
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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