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Dark Matter.
by THOMAS, Sheree R. (ed.)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
New York: Warner Books,, 2000. First edition, first printing, signed by four contributors on the title page: Octavia Butler, Nisi Shawl, and Tananarive Due; the fourth signature is indecipherable. Dark Matter, the first book in Thomas's groundbreaking anthology series of works by Black writers, won the 2001 World Fantasy Award for Best Anthology. In her introduction, Thomas elucidates her choice of title, comparing the ways in which Black people and their contributions have been "dark matter, invisible to the naked eye; and yet their influence - their gravitational pull on the world around them - would become undeniable". The sticker on the front panel of the jacket attests that this copy was "Autographed for University Bookstore Seattle, Bellevue". Until its closure in 2017, University Bookstore was the oldest and largest independent bookstore in Washington State. Octavo. Original black quarter cloth, spine lettered in red, black paper-covered sides. With dust jacket. Foot of spine and lower corners just bumped, fore edge faintly toned: a near-fine copy in fine, unclipped jacket.
Synopsis
Dark Matter is the first and only series to bring together the works of black SF and fantasy writers. The first volume was featured in the "New York Times," which named it a Notable Book of the Year.
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- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 173630
- Title
- Dark Matter.
- Author
- THOMAS, Sheree R. (ed.)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- New York: Warner Books,
- Date Published
- 2000
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Peter Harrington
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London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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