Pocket Books, New York, 1993. First Edition. Hardcover (1/4 Cloth 3/4 Boards). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Lee MacLeod Â– Cover Art. Dramatis Personae. Illustrated end pages, both different, the front end page showing The Mote System; and, the rear end page showing Trans-Coal Sector of the Empire of Man. 1/4 dark blue coloured cloth covered back strip with gilt coloured titles. 3/4 light blue coloured boards. Illustrated dustwrapper, by Lee MacLeod, with yellow, green and light and dark gilt coloured titles to the front panel and yellow and white coloured titles to the back strip. Black and white photograph of authors to the rear fold over panel. The sequel to The Mote in God's Eye. Minor rubbing of the book corners and back strip edges. Black remainder stripe to the lower text edge. Very light age toning of the text block edges and pages. Minor rubbing of the dustwrapper edges and panels. There has been some bleeding of the colour of the dustwrapper to the verso. Full number line. Size: 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. [12], 3 - 401, [5] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Lee MacLeod Â– Cover Art. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; ISBN: 0671795732. ISBN/EAN: 9780671795733. Inventory No: 0290517. . 9780671795733

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Bookseller: Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0290517
Title: The Gripping Hand
Author: Niven, Larry and Pournelle, Jerry
Illustrator: Lee MacLeod Â– Cover Art
Format/Binding: Hardcover (1/4 Cloth 3/4 Boards)
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0671795732
ISBN 13: 9780671795733
Publisher: Pocket Books
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1993
Keywords: BZDB2 Science fiction, sequel, alien race, Moties Science Fiction & Fantasy; Lee MacLeod Â– Cover Art Unbranded ISBN: 0671795732 EAN: 9780671795733 Niven, Larry and Pournelle, Jerry The Gripping Hand

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General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online

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