The Toynbee Convector: Stories [Proof]
by Bradbury, Ray
- Used
- near fine
- Signed
- Condition
- Near fine
- Seller
-
Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. Uncorrected Proof. Trade paperback. Near fine. An advance copy, preceding the first edition, here bound in blue printed wrappers (paperback). Page 278 is blank due to a printing error present in all (?) copies of the proof. This copy has the publication information pasted to the front cover, giving a print run of the first edition as 30,000 copies. Proofs like this are typically done in a few hundred copies. A very good to near fine copy, with minor signs of use. This copy also has promotional information taped to the first page (otherwise blank) and is inscribed, "Tom! Ray Bradbury.
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Details
- Seller
- Downtown Brown Books, ABAA (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 29025
- Title
- The Toynbee Convector: Stories [Proof]
- Author
- Bradbury, Ray
- Format/Binding
- Trade paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Uncorrected Proof
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- sf16
- Bookseller catalogs
- SF / SCIENCE FICTION;
Terms of Sale
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- Inscribed
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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- Wrappers
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