THE TWENTY-SECOND CENTURY
by Christopher, John (pseudonym of Christopher Samuel Youd)
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- A fine copy, some mild offsetting to endpapers some spotting to fore-edge and top edge in a near fine dust jacket with some mild
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
[London]: Grayson & Grayson Ltd., [1954]. First edition. A fine copy, some mild offsetting to endpapers some spotting to fore-edge and top edge in a near fine dust jacket with some mild rubbing to edges, small closed tear to upper right corner. (28425). Octavo, boards. Signed by Christopher on the title page. The author's first SF book. A collection of twenty stories. "At this stage in his career Christopher's narrative craft was nearly mature." "He told stories with pace, suspense, sanity and clarity." - Pederson (ed.): The St. James Guide to Science Fiction Writers (4th ed.), pp. 185-87. Many of these stories preview the themes of his later novels.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28425
- Title
- THE TWENTY-SECOND CENTURY
- Author
- Christopher, John (pseudonym of Christopher Samuel Youd)
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine copy, some mild offsetting to endpapers some spotting to fore-edge and top edge in a near fine dust jacket with some mild
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Grayson & Grayson Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- [London]
- Date Published
- [1954]
- Keywords
- SF . Signed
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John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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