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First Contact: the search for extraterrestrial intelligence
by Bova, Ben and Byron Preiss, editors
- Used
- near fine
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Dust Jacket Included
- ISBN 10
- 0453007201
- ISBN 13
- 9780453007207
- Seller
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Binghamton, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: NAL Books, 1990. 4/90 1st . hard. Near Fine/Dust Jacket Included. ISBN: 0-453-00720-1. Remainder mk bottom edge. Essays: Isaac Asimov,Hal Clement, Frank Drake, Robert Dixon, many more b/w photos. near fine, fine dj, navy cloth spine w/ rose bds, oversized 337 pgs
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- Bookseller
- Gil's Book Loft
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 011945
- Title
- First Contact: the search for extraterrestrial intelligence
- Author
- Bova, Ben and Byron Preiss, editors
- Format/Binding
- Hard
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Dust Jacket Included
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 4/90 1st
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0453007201
- ISBN 13
- 9780453007207
- Publisher
- NAL Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1990
- Keywords
- SCIENCE B/W PHOTOS
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Gil's Book Loft
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Binghamton, New York
About Gil's Book Loft
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- Jacket
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