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THE HOUSES OF ISZM
by Jack Vance; Chris Miller [illus.]
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
-
Sykesville, Maryland, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Underwood Miller,, 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Signed. AS NEW signed limited hardcover from Underwood-Miller, 1985. A collector's grade copy. Signed by the author on the limitation page, and numbered 10/200. Hardcover is in Fine condition, full bound in dark green faux leather with gilt lettering to the spine. Clean inside and out, with no other markings of any kind. Binding is solid and square. Unclipped dust jacket is in Fine condition: bright and sharp. Cover art by Chris Miller. "It was assumed as a matter of course that visitors came to Iszm with a single purpose: to steal a female house.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bayside Books of Maryland, IOBA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002133
- Title
- THE HOUSES OF ISZM
- Author
- Jack Vance; Chris Miller [illus.]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Underwood Miller,
- Date Published
- 1983
- Weight
- 3.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Signed, Limited
Terms of Sale
Bayside Books of Maryland, IOBA
I PREFER PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL, but will accept credit cards through Biblio, or by check or money order made out to Timothy Doyle. All items ship carefully packaged in a sturdy box, unless otherwise agreed upon. If your book order is heavy or oversized, shipping costs may need to be adjusted. A full refund will be made to the purchaser of any misrepresented material if returned in the same condition as shipped out. For returns for reasons other than misrepresented material, postage shall not be refundable.
About the Seller
Bayside Books of Maryland, IOBA
Biblio member since 2005
Sykesville, Maryland
About Bayside Books of Maryland, IOBA
Bayside Books of Maryland is an online-only store, and has been operating since 2001. I believe in accurately identifying both edition and condition. I am a book collector myself, and understand the importance of complete and honest descriptions.
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