THE NICK OF TIME

Bookseller

John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)

Bookseller's Inventory #

26597

Title

THE NICK OF TIME

Author

Effinger, George Alec

Book Condition

Used - Remainder spray to bottom of page edges, a fine copy in a fine dust jacket with a touch of rubbing to corner tips and spine ends

Quantity Available

1

Edition

First edition

Publisher

Doubleday & Company, Inc.

Place of Publication

Garden City, NY

Date Published

1985

Keywords

SF

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