Player Piano.
by VONNEGUT, Kurt
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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About This Item
New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1952. . First edition, first impression; 8vo; Scribner's seal and 'A' on copyright page, minor offsetting to endpapers, else unmarked internally; publisher's green cloth, silver lettering to spine, with the unclipped dustjacket, spine and top edge somewhat tanned, minor spotting to edges, short closed tear to top edge of front panel, else very good.
First edition of the author's first book, partially inspired by Vonnegut's time working for General Electric. The book was nominated for the International Fantasy Award in 1953.
First edition of the author's first book, partially inspired by Vonnegut's time working for General Electric. The book was nominated for the International Fantasy Award in 1953.
Synopsis
Player Piano, author Kurt Vonnegut's first novel, was published in 1952. It is a dystopia of automation and capitalism, describing the dereliction they cause in the quality of life. The story takes place in a near-future society that is almost totally mechanized, eliminating the need for human laborers.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Shapero Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 112114
- Title
- Player Piano.
- Author
- VONNEGUT, Kurt
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1952.
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