Click for full-size.
Slan
by van Vogt, A. E
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
GIG HARBOR, Washington, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Sauk City: Arkham House, 1946. First edition of 4000 copies. 8vo, 216, [1]pp. Black cloth with gilt spine lettering and design in illustrated jacket by Robert F. Hubbell. Signed by van Vogt on the title page with "Slancere" best wishes. Page block edge a bit toned and soiled, with some light foxing to preliminaries, and boards a bit dusty. Price-clipped jacket with toning to spine, typical wear and light chipping at spine ends and corners. A very good copy.
Charmingly signed copy of this first book from the influential Canadian author of science fiction, Alfred Elton van Vogt (1912-2000). Slan was originally published as a serial in John W. Campbell's Astounding Science Fiction, in 1940. A classic Arkham House title from the 40's.
Charmingly signed copy of this first book from the influential Canadian author of science fiction, Alfred Elton van Vogt (1912-2000). Slan was originally published as a serial in John W. Campbell's Astounding Science Fiction, in 1940. A classic Arkham House title from the 40's.
Synopsis
Slan is a science fiction novel written by A. E. van Vogt, as well as the name of the fictional race of superbeings featured in the novel. The novel was originally serialized in the magazine Astounding Science Fiction (September - December 1940). It was subsequently published in hardcover in 1946 by Arkham House, in an edition of 4,051 copies. Lydia van Vogt, A. E. van Vogt's widow, and Kevin J. Anderson wrote a sequel to Slan, titled Slan Hunter, based on an unfinished draft by van Vogt.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Peruse the Stacks
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6173
- Title
- Slan
- Author
- van Vogt, A. E
- Format/Binding
- 8vo, 216, [1]pp. Black cloth with gilt spine lettering and design in illustrated jacket by Robert F. Hubbell. Signed by van Vogt
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition of 4000 copies
- Publisher
- Arkham House
- Place of Publication
- Sauk City
- Date Published
- 1946
Terms of Sale
Peruse the Stacks
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Peruse the Stacks
Biblio member since 2021
GIG HARBOR, Washington
About Peruse the Stacks
Independent bookseller out of Gig Harbor, WA offering all manner of signed, first edition, and collectible books.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay 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....
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- 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...
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
Collecting Arkham House
Learn about collecting the iconic horror and fantasy publisher that produced books by the likes of Ray Bradbury, August Derleth and H. P. Lovecraft.
