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The Demolished Man
by Alfred Bester
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
-
Tomball, Texas, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
First UK Edition (Originally published in Galaxy Science Fiction magazine); A Very Good book in a Very Good dust jacket. SIGNED, inscribed, and dated by the author with a unique inscription. An outstanding copy of this novel, the first recipient of the Hugo Award (1953), a publisher's sticker is affixed to the front flap announcing the award; the UK edition, with the Gerard Quinn illustration, much more uncommon in today's marketplace, particularly signed (as of this listing, the only signed UK copy available in the online market). This copy is in very good condition showing only mild foxing to the text block, a couple of small stains to the boards, and some light rubbing to the spine lettering. Housed in a crisp and bright very good or better dust jacket that shows some mild rubbing and chipping to the spine ends and corners, a few small tears, one to the spine, a tiny one to the front panel at the man's forehead, and one near the top of the front flap fold, and some minor dark soiling to the back panel. Overall, a highly presentable and collectible copy of this early award winning novel; Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar sleeve and will ship carefully wrapped in a sturdy box.
Synopsis
The Demolished Man, by Alfred Bester, is a science fiction novel that was the first Hugo Award winner in 1953. The story was first serialized in three parts, beginning with the January 1952 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction, followed by publication of the novel in 1953. The novel is dedicated to Galaxy's editor, H. L. Gold, who made suggestions during its writing. Bester's title was Demolition!, but Gold talked him out of it.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3607
- Title
- The Demolished Man
- Author
- Alfred Bester
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Sidgwick & Jackson
- Place of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 1953
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- First Edition, Hardcover, Science Fiction
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science Fiction; Award Winners;
Terms of Sale
Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA
Bryan H. Young D.V.M.dba Grayshelf Books, 19111 Desert Eagle Dr., Tomball, Tx 77377Email - bhydvm@gmail.comWe accept payment by Paypal, Visa, Mastercard, checks, or money orders.Texas residents please add 8% sales tax.We guarantee all books to be as described.Additional scans of books will be provided upon request.
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About the Seller
Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA
Biblio member since 2018
Tomball, Texas
About Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA
Grayshelf Books is an online collectors library originating out of the love of collecting rare books. We specialize, but are not limited to, modern first editions from the 20th and 21st century. We also maintain inventory of rare works in the Science Fiction and Horror genres. We guarantee all of our books in regards to condition stated on the listings and all books are protected in mylar covers and shipped with the utmost care in sturdy boxes. Thanks for viewing our listings!
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- Jacket
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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