In Advance of the Landing: Folk Concepts of Outer Space *SIGNED BY AUTHOR*
by Curran, Douglas
- Used
- fair
- Paperback
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fair
- ISBN 10
- 0896595234
- ISBN 13
- 9780896595231
- Seller
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Abbeville Press, 1985. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 132 pages. Index. Bibliography. Photography, primarily in colour, throughout. "... A fascinating book that shows with compassionate insight how deeply man's longing for extraplanetary contact is felt... These eccentric individuals may be tuning in, with faulty radios, to a universal message: we must be ready at any time to make the leap into Space." - W.S. Burroughs on back cover. Signed and inscribed by author upon half-title page. Somewhat above-average wear and soiling. Binding intact. A worthy copy of this most interesting work..
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- Bookseller
- RareNonFiction.com (CA)
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- 547c6416
- Title
- In Advance of the Landing: Folk Concepts of Outer Space *SIGNED BY AUTHOR*
- Author
- Curran, Douglas
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0896595234
- ISBN 13
- 9780896595231
- Publisher
- Abbeville Press
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1985
- Keywords
- PHOTOGRAPHY ARTISTIC UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS UFO UFOS Aliens
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art; New Age/Metaphysical;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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