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The Smashed World
by Slater, Henry J
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
-
Auckland, New Zealand
Item Price
A$30.41A$21.28
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About This Item
London: Jarolds , 1952. UK author whose work showed the influence of H G Wells. This tale set 3000 years hence in a World State which is destroyed by a reborn Napoleon, with other historical people. Similar to the later afterlife fantasies of Philip José Farmer. CONDITION Red bds with gilt title (clean and unworn) 221 pages. Copy is crisp with toned ends and some odd edge spotting. DJ has been internally strengthened with tape, now gone but leaving residue to interior, a litttle chipped at front tips and spine ends, not price clipped.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ariel Books
(NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16675
- Title
- The Smashed World
- Author
- Slater, Henry J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Jarolds
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1952
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science Fiction & Fantasy;
Terms of Sale
Ariel Books
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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:
- BDS
- Common term for the covers of a hardbound book. The term 'boards' refers to the thick cardboard under the paper or cloth...
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- 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....
- 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...
- 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...
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- 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...
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