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CAVIAR
by Sturgeon, Theodore
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- A near fine copy, age darkening to text block in a very good dust jacket, closed tear with creases to upper front panel, rubbing
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Ballantine Books, [1955]. First edition. A near fine copy, age darkening to text block in a very good dust jacket, closed tear with creases to upper front panel, rubbing to corners, tiny closed tear and chip with crease to lower right front corner. (9586). Octavo, cover art by Richard Powers, cloth. Collection of eight stories including the classic 'Microcosmic God.'.
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Details
- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9586
- Title
- CAVIAR
- Author
- Sturgeon, Theodore
- Book Condition
- Used - A near fine copy, age darkening to text block in a very good dust jacket, closed tear with creases to upper front panel, rubbing
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Ballantine Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- [1955]
- Keywords
- SF . SC
Terms of Sale
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives mis-described or damaged.
About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
Biblio member since 2017
Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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- Fine
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- Rubbing
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- Cloth
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- Octavo
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