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The Wild Shore
by Robinson, Kim Stanley
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- Signed
- Condition
- Red wrappers. Fine copy, inscribed by the author on the title page
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Ace Science Fiction Books, 1984. Advance uncorrected proof. vii, 316 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Red wrappers. Fine copy, inscribed by the author on the title page. Advance uncorrected proof. vii, 316 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Kim Stanley Robinson's first book, a Nebula nominee and the first of his California trilogy.
Inscribed by the author on the title page: "for David Hartwell who has done so much for science fiction, from your friend Stan" and signed below "K. S. Robinson Ottawa 1984".
Inscribed by the author on the title page: "for David Hartwell who has done so much for science fiction, from your friend Stan" and signed below "K. S. Robinson Ottawa 1984".
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- Seller
- James Cummins Bookseller
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 352453
- Title
- The Wild Shore
- Author
- Robinson, Kim Stanley
- Format/Binding
- Vii, 316 pp. 1 vols. 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Red wrappers. Fine copy, inscribed by the author on the title page
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Advance uncorrected proof
- Publisher
- Ace Science Fiction Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1984
- Keywords
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
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