London: Octopus Books, 1979. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Issued Without Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition third printing. Book is tight and clean with a slight lean. Boards sharp and clean. Feels tight and lightly read. Very light bump to head and foot of spine, text block edges have toning and dusty top edge. Very good condition. This printing was issued without a jacket. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A very nice example of this superb collection. Contains 23 stories by great novelists including Asimov, Wells, Aldiss, John Christopher, Leinster, Harrison... etc .. A really great SF collection.

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Bookseller: Durdles Books (IOBA) (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 006866
Title: Science Fiction Stories
Author: Boardman, Tom Jr. (Editor)
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Issued Without Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition 1st Printing
ISBN 10: 070640999X
ISBN 13: 9780706409994
Publisher: Octopus Books
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1979
Pages: 543
Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
Keywords: Asimov Wells Aldis Christoher Leinster General
Bookseller catalogs: Science Fiction;
X weight: 911 g

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Durdles Books is an online bookshop that specialises in Science Fiction, Fantasy, Modern Firsts and Genre Fiction. We also have books in many other categories and think our stock is both varied and interesting. We are constantly busy sourcing new stock in great condition, as collectors ourselves we appreciate that there is nothing like finding a lovely copy of a book that is on "the list". We are members of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), so you can be assured of our commitment to good bookselling practices and customer service.

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