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The House That Stood Still (Inscribed By Author)
by Van Vogt, A. (Alfred) E. (Elton)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine Book/Near Fine
- Seller
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Pasadena, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Greenberg, 1950. First Edition 1st Printing. Blue Cloth. Fine Book/Near Fine. 210 Pp. Blue Cloth Stamped In Turquoise. First Book Publication. Book Is Near Fine, No Wear Except Thin Straight-Line Fray Along Top Edge Of Spine. Inscribed By A E Van Vogt On Front Free Endpaper To A Fan, "For ------ Good Luck, Good Wishes A E Van Vogt". Jacket Is Clean And Attractive, No Creasing, Not Price Clipped, Slight Fading To Blue Background On Spine, Touch Of Rubbing At Corners.
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- Bookseller
- Arroyo Seco Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 036543
- Title
- The House That Stood Still (Inscribed By Author)
- Author
- Van Vogt, A. (Alfred) E. (Elton)
- Format/Binding
- Blue Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine Book
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition 1st Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Greenberg
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1950
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- General
- Bookseller catalogs
- Rare And Unusual Books; Literature: Science Fiction;
Terms of Sale
Arroyo Seco Books
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About the Seller
Arroyo Seco Books
Biblio member since 2013
Pasadena, California
About Arroyo Seco Books
Arroyo Seco Books lists about 26,000 used books in all fields, including physics, art, philosophy, social science, literature, science fiction, etc. We also stock modern and antiquarian prints and other art. Most items are listed in 100 catalogs titled by subject matter, and available on this site. We purchase interesting private libraries. Member of IOBA. Contact: Stephen Clauser, 626-372-3863.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- 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....
- Price Clipped
- When a book is described as price-clipped, it indicates that the portion of the dust jacket flap that has the publisher's...
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