The Machine God Laughs
by Pragnell, Festus
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
-
Manasquan, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
Los Angeles, CA: Griffin Publishing, 1949. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 12mo., 134pp. Sharp First Edition bound in green cloth with tiles in black on spine. Anthology edited anonymously by William L. Crawford with stories by Basil Wells and Paul Lavond, in additional to the Pragnell's novella. Square, tight and clean throughout with some very minor wear to the spine ends. Title page starting to pull at the top and a bit fragile but still firmly attached. Very attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($1.50), has a tiny nick on the top edge and toning to the top edge. Still fresh and bright with no creases or tears. A very pretty collectable copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Brenner's Collectable Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 012678
- Title
- The Machine God Laughs
- Author
- Pragnell, Festus
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Griffin Publishing
- Place of Publication
- Los Angeles, CA
- Date Published
- 1949
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror;
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About the Seller
Brenner's Collectable Books
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Manasquan, New Jersey
About Brenner's Collectable Books
35 Plus years buying and selling collectable books. Member ABAA, ILAB, IOBA.
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.
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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- Spine
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- 12mo
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Title Page
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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- Fine
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