Synopsis
The Patternist is a telepathic race, commanded by the Patternmaster, whose thoughts can destroy, heal, rule. Coransee, son of the ruling Patternmaster, wants the throne and will stop at nothing to get it, including venture into the wild mutant-infested hills to destroy a young apprentice--his equal and his brother. Previously out of print.
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About the Author
Octavia E. Butler is author of many novels, including Adulthood Rites and The Parable of the Sower. She is the winner of the Nebula Award and twice winner of the Hugo Award.
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Patternmaster
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Doubleday (NY), 1976
ISBN 10: 0385121970
ISBN 13: 9780385121972
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Seller: Chris Grobel, Arlington, TX, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Doubleday (NY) 1976 First Edition (stated), First Printing. Very Good in paper covered boards (slight lean, previous owner name stamped on the bottom edge of the page block property of U.S. Navy ) in a Good DJ with edge wear at the head and foot of the spine, on the corner tips, light soiling. Not price clipped the original $5.95 remains intact. The author s first book. This copy is not a library book, no markings except the stamp on the bottom edge. Seller Inventory # ABE-1695503763769
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Patternmaster
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ISBN 10: 0385121970
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Seller: Webster's Bookstore Cafe, Inc., State College, PA, U.S.A.
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hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Includes dust jacket. First Edition. DJ with mild edgewear or bumping. Mild general wear. Pages clean. Binding sound. Mild shelf wear. Surface-level scratching on cover in a couple of spots. Seller Inventory # mon0000133349
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Patternmaster
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ISBN 10: 0385121970
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Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
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hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Includes dust jacket. First Edition. Stated first. DJ shows minor wear and slight chipping at the corners and spine ends. Bumped corners. Initials of former owner on the front free endpaper. Pages clean. Seller Inventory # mon0003561858
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Patternmaster
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Doubleday, Garden City, New York, 1976
ISBN 10: 0385121970
ISBN 13: 9780385121972
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Seller: Chancery Hill Books, Columbus, OH, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. First edition stated; code G 24 present on page 185, as apparently required. Book is very clean and sharp; spine ends unbumped, and clear of any markings except for the typical remainder speckling on bottom edge. Jacket has a couple of minor flaws mostly around the edges: a bit of wear at base of spine, minor spotting on rear panel; a stain of some sort at the top of the front panel above P. Not ex-library. Butler's first book: a collectible title from an important author. Seller Inventory # 001204
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Patternmaster
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Doubleday & Company, Garden City, New York, 1976
ISBN 10: 0385121970
ISBN 13: 9780385121972
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Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition, first state with "G24" in the gutter of page 185. Hint of wear the spine ends and usual light speckled purple remainder mark on bottom edge, else fine in very good dust wrapper with creases to front panel, tear with internal tape repair and some general edgwear. Butler's first book about a future society of telepaths. Seller Inventory # 549699
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Patternmaster
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ISBN 10: 0385121970
ISBN 13: 9780385121972
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Seller: Bookshelf of Maine, Franklin, ME, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. Book has a touch of bumping to top and bottom spine and one corner - if one looks closely. Same is true of spine also slightly rubbed. Light foxing to top of edge of textblock. ; Both book and dustjacket are in excellent condition - would make a wonderful and special gift; and certainly of particular interest to collectors ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 186 pages. Seller Inventory # 7448
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PATTERNMASTER
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ISBN 10: 0385121970
ISBN 13: 9780385121972
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Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
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Octavo, boards. First edition. The author's first book. See Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 4-103. Light purple remainder spray to bottom edge of text block, else a nearly fine copy in fine dust jacket with a 15 mm closed tear at the upper edge of the front panel and mild rubs at spine ends and front corner tips. A very nice copy. (#168266). Seller Inventory # 168266
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Patternmaster
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ISBN 10: 0385121970
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Seller: Tall Stories Book & Print Gallery, ROCK HILL, SC, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. **INSCRIBED to well known Texas bookseller** Near fine hardcover with small square sticker residue to front free endpaper and very good unclipped dust jacket with closed tear and wrinkle to bottom front flap. Toning to the full length underside of dust jacket. Minor wear to outer extremities and rem spray to bottom page edge. Inscribed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # ABE-1668203149526
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Seller: Cross Genre Books, WEST LINN, OR, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Tim and Steve Quay (illustrator). 1st Edition. Signed by Author(s). The book has foxing to the top of the page block and remainder spray to the bottom. First Edition stated. Unclipped dust jacket ($5.95) has tiny pieces missing and wear to the extremities. Signed by the author on the title page. The author's first book. Seller Inventory # 000695
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Patternmaster
Published by
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ISBN 10: 0385121970
ISBN 13: 9780385121972
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Seller: Tall Stories Book & Print Gallery, ROCK HILL, SC, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. **SIGNED** Very good hardcover in near fine unclipped dust jacket. NO rem spray. Cleaned ex lib copy, fresh endpapers. Straight, secure spine with tight hinges and clean interiors. This is the author's first novel. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # ABE-1668203589384