CRYPTIC: THE BEST SHORT FICTION OF JACK MCDEVITT

First trade hardcover edition. Publisher's original light brown cloth with metallic red titles to the spine, in the Lee Moyer illustrated dustwrapper. A very near fine copy, the binding square and firm, the cloth bright and fresh, with just a little rubbing to the tail of the spine. The contents are clean throughout, and without previous owners' inscriptions or stamps. The closed text block has just a touch of spotting. Complete with the lightly rubbed dustwrapper, which is without fading, loss or tears. Not price-clipped ($38 to the upper front flap). A collection of 38 short stories by Jack McDevitt, with the title story 'Cryptic' his first nomination (of 16) for a Nebula Award, which he would go on to win in 2005 for 'Seeker'. He has also received a Campbell Award for 'Omega' (2004), the International UPC Science Fiction Award for 'Ships in the Night' (1993) and the Robert A. Heinlein Award in 2015. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. All items are catalogued by humans. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.…