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STRANGE RELATIONS. [BALLANTINE BOOKS 391k.]

by FARMER**, PHILIP JOSE:

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  • Paperback
  • first
Condition
Near MINT./No dw/dj,as issued,card wraps.
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US,12mo paperback original,p/back 1st edn. [Paperback original denotes the first format and its first appearance in print of the book/title. Paperbacks usually follow on from the HB edn,but can be published at the same time as the HB edn,but p/back originals are published prior to any other book format.] NMINT.No owner inscrptn,no previous bookseller's inked price to covers and no price removal (35c) from cover - though there is a UK priced (2/6d.) small b/w adhesive label affixed to front cover.Front cover's fore-edge with slightly over-zealous trimming, resulting in the clipping and removing of the 'c' in 35c and half of the last letter 'R' of author's surname.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,glossy, colour cover art by Bob Blanchard, illustrated front with red+b/w and white-outlined blue lettering,b/w,red+blue lettered spine - which has no reading creases;b/w+red lettering to red+yellow background with monochrome book photographic publisher advert to rear; with negligible shelf-wear, bumping,creasing to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present.All edges coloured pale orange(?) and virtually blemish-free; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - unread,apart from my own collation.US,12mo paperback original,p/b 1st edn,7-190pp [paginated] includes 5 story collection; plus [unpaginated] story preamble,title page, contents list/table, and to the rear,2pp publisher's advert.
A very,very exceptional and nice copy.
Author's first collection of shorter stories and one of the first 10 titles by Ballantine.Set of 5 short stories on earthman/alien sexual relationships.
Please contact seller @ rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,because of the lighter weight and th value of this item,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!
** ALL buyers please note,this item's actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if offered P/p included/FREE.
** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIR postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. 2/3rds of standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving long before the quoted 42 days - but not always. **

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Bookseller
R. J. A. PAXTON-DENNY. GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
rja1184
Title
STRANGE RELATIONS. [BALLANTINE BOOKS 391k.]
Author
FARMER**, PHILIP JOSE:
Format/Binding
US,12mo wraps,no dw/dj - as issued.paperback original,p/back 1st edn.
Book Condition
Used - Near MINT.
Jacket Condition
No dw/dj,as issued,card wraps.
Quantity Available
1
Edition
US,12mo paperback original,p/b 1st edn.
Binding
Paperback
Publisher
USA,NEW YORK.BALLANTINE BOOKS,1960.
Weight
0.00 lbs
Keywords
*q52*.SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY.MODERN FIRSTS.US,12mo paperback original,p/b 1st edn.No ISBN.Sci-fi novels_anthology_short stories collection.US_sci-fi writer_author_novelist.US p/b,1sts.Books_Philip Jose Farmer.US pulps.Books new,used,signed,rare.
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About the Seller

R. J. A. PAXTON-DENNY.

Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Biblio member since 2009
PLYMOUTH., Devon

About R. J. A. PAXTON-DENNY.

Bookdealer/seller established 1984, selling used,new,out-of-print,collectable (vintage and TV tie-in p/backs etc.), modern and second-hand books and book-related ephemera.We specialise in Children's Illustrated books, Modern Firsts, Fiction and Non-fiction - a good, wide range of subjects - Nautical, Naval/ Military, Theatre+Film biography/ autobiography, GENERAL (non-fiction/ reference), Author/Illustrator SIGNED copies/edns, and other Collectables. I no longer have a B&M store (established 1984) since 1996,as I then became an internet- based seller exclusively, continuing with Mail Order selling as well. Viewing by arranged appointment(s), book searches undertaken and welcomed. Minimal grade of stock is VG/VG (the exception), the majority around FINE/FINE.[Criteria used - as a bibliophile myself,would I want to see this book on my own personal bookshelves!!] Welcome,and thank you for browsing my stock - enjoy! "WE HAVE WHAT YOU WANT, THOUGH YOU MAY NOT KNOW IT!!" 'From paper to boards,to you'.

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