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Michael Joseph, London, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Issued earlier in the U.S. as Chronocules (1970). 206 pp., traces of foxing to the page edges, small foxing stain on title page. Size: 12mo (Small Hardcover). Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; Science Fiction & Fantasy; Inventory No: 0203582. .
THE STEEL CROCODILE by Compton, D[avid] G[uy] - 1970
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THE STEEL CROCODILE
by Compton, D[avid] G[uy]
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New York: Ace Publishing Corporation, 1970. Folio, loose sheets, printed on rectos only. Unpaged galleys of the first edition. "The Colindale Institute functions ostensibly to anticipate new developments in research so as to be in a position to encourage or suppress them. A major special project aims to generate a new messiah to better control the masses. The work is aided by a computer system capable of highly sophisticated, associative retrieval, and naturally, the computer nominate itself for the role of messiah." - Mowshowitz, p. 303. Issued as part of the highly-regarded Ace "Specials" series. Published later the same year in Britain as THE ELECTRIC CROCODILE. 1970 Nebula nominee. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-273. A fine copy. Rare in this format. Enclosed in a custom cloth slipcase with leather spine labels. (#140294)
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- Publisher Ace Publishing Corporation
- Place of Publication New York
- Date Published 1970
- Keywords Computers; Machines; Dystopia; Scientists and Engineers; Tale of the Future; Utopian Literature; Artificial Intelligence; (Advance Copy)
Hot Wireless Sets, Aspirin Tablets,the Sandpaper sides of used Matchboxes,and something that might have been Castor Oil
by COMPTON D.G. ( David Guy )
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- Hardcover
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- First Edition
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Narrenwelt.
by Compton, D(avid) G(uy)
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- Paperback
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- Used - gebraucht, akzeptabel Papier altersgerecht vergilbt!
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- Paperback
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Bergisch Gladbach: Bastei-Lübbe, 1982,, 1982. paperback. gebraucht, akzeptabel Papier altersgerecht vergilbt! . 17,81 x 11,40 x 1,19
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by Compton, D(avid) G(uy)
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- Paperback
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- Used - gebraucht, gut Alterbedingte Gebrauchsspuren, evtl. auch gutes Mängelexemlar
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Bergisch Gladbach: Bastei-Lübbe, 1982,, 1982. paperback. gebraucht, gut Alterbedingte Gebrauchsspuren, evtl. auch gutes Mängelexemlar. 17,81 x 11,40 x 1,19
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by Compton, D(avid) G(uy)
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- Used - gebraucht, akzeptabel Mängelexemplar!
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Bergisch Gladbach: Bastei-Lübbe, 1982,, 1982. paperback. gebraucht, akzeptabel Mängelexemplar! . 17,81 x 11,40 x 1,19
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by Compton, D(avid) G(uy)
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- Paperback
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- Used - gebraucht, gut Alterbedingte Gebrauchsspuren, evtl. auch gutes Mängelexemlar
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Bergisch Gladbach: Bastei-Lübbe, 1982,, 1982. paperback. gebraucht, gut Alterbedingte Gebrauchsspuren, evtl. auch gutes Mängelexemlar. 17,81 x 11,40 x 1,19
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Narrenwelt.
by Compton, D(avid) G(uy)
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- Paperback
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- Used - gebraucht, gut Alterbedingte Gebrauchsspuren, evtl. auch gutes Mängelexemlar
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Bergisch Gladbach: Bastei-Lübbe, 1982,, 1982. paperback. gebraucht, gut Alterbedingte Gebrauchsspuren, evtl. auch gutes Mängelexemlar. 17,81 x 11,40 x 1,19
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The Electric Crocodile
by David Guy Compton
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Wellington, New Zealand
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Arrow Books. Very Good. 18cm. Paperback. 1973. 222 pages. Cover worn<br>Originally published, London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1970. .
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Synthajoy
by COMPTON D.G. ( David Guy )
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- Hardcover
- first
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- Used - Very Good Condition
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- Good
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- First Edition
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- Hardcover
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780340029688 / 0340029684
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1968. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. dustjacket is rubbed either side of the spine, and on the spine and the head and tail of the spine as well as across the top of the rear panel and along both fold over creases. The book itself shows no damage. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 192 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; Science Fiction & Fantasy; ISBN: 0340029684. ISBN/EAN: 9780340029688. Inventory No: 0243792. . 9780340029688
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Hot Wireless Sets, Aspirin Tablets, the Sandpaper sides of used Matchboxes,and something that might have been Castor Oil
by COMPTON D.G. ( David Guy )
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- Hardcover
- first
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- Used - Very Good Condition
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- Very Good
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- First Edition
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- Hardcover
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Michael Joseph, London, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. 208 pages, in original black paper boards, gilt title into the spine, and multicoloured dustjacket. Issued earlier in the U.S. as Chronocules (1970). The edges of the text block shows traces of spotting/boxing. Otherwise, no damage to describe. Size: 12mo (Small Hardcover). Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; Science Fiction & Fantasy; Inventory No: 0243791. .
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WINDOWS
by Compton, D[avid] G[uy]
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- first
- Condition
- Used - A fine copy in fine dust jacket. Publisher's review slip and publicity material laid in. (#169088) (29795)
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- First edition
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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New York: Published by Berkley Publishing Corporation Distributed by G. P. Putnam's Sons, [1979]. First edition. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. Publisher's review slip and publicity material laid in. (#169088) (29795). Octavo, boards. Sequel to THE CONTINUOUS KATHERINE MORTENHOE, a.k.a. THE UNSLEEPING EYE (1974). "A good sequel to a fine original -- but barely SF." - Pringle, The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction, second edition (1995), p. 422. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-272. Sargent, British and American Utopian Literature, 1516-1985, p. 392.
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