New York, NY: Bantam Books, 1957. 1st. Near Fine. Mass market pb, Near Fine condition. 1st edition, 1st printing, February 1957. A minor crease on bottom corner of front cover, along with minor rubbing on the edge of the same corner. Minor rubbing on edges of spine, tiny chipping on top and bottom of spine from shelf wear. Glue starting to separate from page on front cover. Tiny chip on first page. Spine is tight, pages are crisp and clean, pages yellowing from age. Originally 35 cents. A collection of 13 short stories from Matheson including "Blood Son" and "Clothes Make the Man." 184 pp.

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Bookseller: Star Cat Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 769
Title: The Shores of Space
Author: Richard Matheson
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st
Publisher: Bantam Books
Place of Publication: New York, NY
Date Published: 1957
Keywords: Science fiction

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Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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Shelf Wear: Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...