Underwood-Miller, 1984. Limited to 600 copies, of which 220 are specially bound and signed by the author. This reprints the 1965 paperback original novel. A tale of an opera company touring in outer space.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Seller: Aardvark Rare Books, ABAA, EUGENE, OR, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine / Very Good Plus. Stephen E. Fabian (illustrator). First Hardcover Edition. Octavo, 9.5 in. x 6.25 in., pp. 143. Limited edition of 600 copies. Black sparkled boards with white title to spine. Very light rubbing to edges of dustjacket. Protected in mylar. "Jack (John Holbrook) Vance (San Francisco, August 28, 1916 - Oakland, May 26, 2013) was an American mystery, fantasy and science fiction author. Most of his work has been published under the name Jack Vance. Vance has published 11 mysteries as John Holbrook Vance and 3 as Ellery Queen. Other pen names (each used only once) included Alan Wade, Peter Held, John van See, and Jay Kavanse. Among his awards are: Hugo Awards, in 1963 for The Dragon Masters, in 1967 for The Last Castle, and in 2010 for his memoir This is Me, Jack Vance!; a Nebula Award in 1966, also for The Last Castle; the Jupiter Award in 1975; the World Fantasy Award in 1984 for life achievement and in 1990 for Lyonesse: Madouc; an Edgar (the mystery equivalent of the Nebula) for the best first mystery novel in 1961 for The Man in the Cage; in 1992, he was Guest of Honor at the WorldCon in Orlando, Florida; and in 1997 he was named a SFWA Grand Master. A 2009 profile in the New York Times Magazine described Vance as 'one of American literature's most distinctive and undervalued voices.'" (from Jack Vance FB site). Seller Inventory # 86278
Seller: Moroccobound Fine Books, IOBA, Lewis Center, OH, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Stephen E. Fabian (illustrator). Limited Edition. One of 450 unnumbered copies from an edition of 650. Hardcover, bound in cloth with dust jacket. Light edge-wear to the jacket with one nick. [Bas-Case1]. Seller Inventory # ABE-1581015477043
Seller: curtis paul books, inc., Northridge, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Stephen E. Fabian (illustrator). First Edition. Stated first edition hardcover. Limited edition #107 of 200 copies signed by Vance to the limitation page. Fine/fine, appears unread. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 143 pages; Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # 49673
Seller: Stuart W. Wells III, Norwalk, CT, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Stephen E. Fabian (illustrator). First Hardcover Edition. Limited #17 of 200, signed by Vance on the limitation page, with dust jacket art by Steve Fabian. As new, never read. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 012949
Seller: Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare, Schenectady, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Stephen E. Fabian (illustrator). First Edition. Edition limited to 200 numbered copies. Signed by Jack Vance on the limitation page. 143, [1]p. Grey cloth lettered in silver on the spine panel. A fine copy in fine dustjacket. Wraparound dustjacket art by Stephen Fabian. ; Octavo; Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # 29875