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Ultimo: An Imaginative Narrative of Life Under the Earth
by Vassos, John; Vassos, Ruth
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- Fine
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: E. P. Dutton and Company, 1930. First Trade Edition. Fine/Near Fine. First edition, trade issue with plain binding. Unpaginated. Blue cloth with black lettering. Fine in Near Fine original dust jacket, spine slightly sunned and rubbed along edges. An attractive, very clean copy.
Dystopian phobia-inspired science-fiction by distinguished industrial designer John Vassos about human inhabitation of the inner earth, outer space, and the sky in the face of environmental collapse.
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- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140937285
- Title
- Ultimo: An Imaginative Narrative of Life Under the Earth
- Author
- Vassos, John; Vassos, Ruth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Trade Edition
- Publisher
- E. P. Dutton and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1930
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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- Cloth
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- Edges
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
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