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The Bitter Pill
by A. Bertram Chandler
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Melbourne: Wren, 1972. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 8.5" by 5.5". None. A smart first edition copy of this brilliant sci-fi novel by A. Bertram Chandler, signed by the author. The first edition, first impression.Signed by the author to the title page.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.'The Bitter Pill' is a sci-fi novel of the near future, following a 45 year old man named Paul Clayton, whose birthday means the achievement of the status of Senior Citizen, with which he gains several dubious privileges...By A. Bertram Chandler, a prolific author and merchant marine officer. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Very light edge wear to the dust wrapper. A few minor marks to the wraps, including to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 908P13
- Title
- The Bitter Pill
- Author
- A. Bertram Chandler
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Wren
- Place of Publication
- Melbourne
- Date Published
- 1972
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- The Bitter Pill a. bertram chandler sci-fi near future a. bertram chandler
Terms of Sale
Rooke Books
Books are sent on approval and may be returned in like condition for any reason within 14 days of receipt. Responsibility of return to be with the purchaser.
About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
Welcome to Rooke Books Antiquarian Bookseller
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Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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- Title Page
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- Cloth
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