Imaginary Worlds
by Carter, Lin
Imaginary Worlds: the Art of Fantasy is a study of the modern literary fantasy genre written by Lin Carter. It was first published in paperback by Ballantine Books in June, 1973 as the fifty-eighth volume of its celebrated Ballantine Adult Fantasy series; it was the only nonfiction entry in the series. The book was among the earliest full-length critical works devoted to fantasy writers and the history of fantasy.
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Imaginary Worlds
by Lin Carter
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- First printing June. 1973
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- 1973
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- Mass market paperback
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- 9780345033093
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Boca raton, Florida, USA
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Rare, first Ballantine printing. Small crease in front cover, otherwise crisp, clean copy.
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"A fascinating 'look behind' the creations of adult fantasy writers from William Morris to the present day, including studies of C.S. Lewis, A. Merritt, Dunsany and many, many other writers whose vivid imaginations have enriched the literature of the English language," Item Price
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Imaginary Worlds
by Carter, Lin
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- 1973
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New York: Ballantine Adult Fantasy, 1973. First edition, PBO, Paperback, Fine,. New York: Ballantine Adult Fantasy:, 1973. First edition, PBO, Paperback, Fine, 278 pp.<br/> A remarkably well-preserved copy. Yes, Fine. Clean, straight, tight, crease-free and still glossy. Item Price
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Imaginary Worlds: The Art of Fantasy
by Carter, Lin
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New York: Ballantine Books, 1973. First Edition. Paperback. Ballantine Books 03309. A fascinating look behind the creations of adult fantasy writers from William Morris to the present day, including studies of C. S. Lewis, A. Merritt, Dunsany and many others. Tiny crease to back cover, name on edges and inside covers. A bright very good+ copy. ; Small octavo.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Imaginary Worlds
by Carter, Lin
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- 1973
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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Ballantine Books. Good+. 1973. Paperback. 0345033094 . Binding solid. Pages unmarked but somewhat tanned. Cover has a little wear to edges, and spine is creased. ; 7.2 X 4.1 X 0.8 inches . Item Price
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Imaginary Worlds
by Carter, Lin
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- First Edition
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- 1973
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- Paperback
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Ballantine Books, 1973. First Edition. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.First edition, first printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. No extraneous markings. All pages are intact and binding is strong. Secure… Read more about this item Item Price
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Imaginary Worlds
by Carter, Lin
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- 1973
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Ballantine Books, 1973. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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Imaginary Worlds
by Lin Carter
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- January 1973
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- Mass Market Paperback
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- 9780345033093
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Ballantine Books, January 1973. Mass Market Paperback. Used - Collectible. First printing, June 1973 in Very Good, almost like new condition except for tanning from age. Linear marker line on upper page edges. Item Price
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Imaginary Worlds
by Lin Carter
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- 1973
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Bussey, Iowa, USA
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Berkley Medallion, 1973. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. one tiny chip to back cover, otherwise as new
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Imaginary Worlds
by Lin Carter
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- 1st Edition
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- January 1973
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- 9780345033093
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Ballantine Books, January 1973. 1st Edition. Mass Market Paperback. FIRST / VG. stated first printing. used mass market paperback edition. lightly shelfworn, corners perhaps slightly bumped. pages and binding are clean, straight and tight. there are no marks to the text or other serious flaws. Item Price
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Imaginary Worlds
by Carter, Lin
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- 1973
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- Paperback
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- 9780345033093
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Pflugerville, Texas, USA
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Ballantine Books. Good. 1973. Paperback. 0345033094 . This book is in good condition only; study or reading copy only. The book has some shelfwear, edge wear, corner creasing. Inside pages have no writing. ; 278 pages . Item Price
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IMAGINARY WORLDS
by Carter, Lin (Editor)
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- First Ed
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- 1973
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- Paperback
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Salem, Oregon, USA
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Ballantine, 1973. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. First Ed. First paperback ed. Near fine condition, very slight over all wear.. Item Price
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IMAGINARY WORLDS (The Art of Fantasy) (Ballantine Adult Fantasy) )
by Carter, Lin.
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- FINE+, Near New
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- PBO - Paperback Original (True 1st).
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- 1973
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- Paperback
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Steinbach, Manitoba, CAN
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USA: Ballantine Adult Fantasy, 1973. Book. Illus. by Gervasio Gallardo Painted Cover.. FINE+, Near New. Soft cover. PBO - Paperback Original (True 1st).. (6/1973; Ballantine #03309-4; PBO, Paperback Original; 278 Pages; Book about the Writers of Fantasy (William Morris, Lord Dunsany, Eddison, James Branch Cabell, J.R.R. Tolkien, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Robert E. Howard, H.P. Lovecraft, C.S. Lewis, H. Rider Haggard,… Read more about this item Item Price
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Imaginary Worlds
by Carter, Lin
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- 1973
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- Soft cover
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Waterloo,, Ontario, CAN
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Toronto: Ballantine, 1973. Soft cover. Very Good. VG+. Spine creased. Rubbing, shelfw Item Price
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Imaginary Worlds
by Carter, Lin
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- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780345033093
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Newport Coast, California, USA
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paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. Item Price
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