Backdrop of Stars: The Craft of Science Fiction

Harry Harrison (Editor); Aldiss, Brian W.; Anderson, Poul; Asimov, Isaac; Ballard, J.G.; Blish, James and Knight, Damon; Cogswell, Theodore R.; de Camp, L. Sprague; Farmer, Philip Jose; Herbert, Frank; Leiber, Fritz; MacLean, Katherine; Pohl, Frederik; Reynolds, Mack

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ISBN 10: 0234770570 ISBN 13: 9780234770573

Published by Dennis Dobson Dobson Books Ltd, London, 1968

Language: English

Condition: Used - Very good Hardcover

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Signed by the editor on the title page. A collection of previously published stories. Each story has a new commentary written specially for this collection by the author. The boards are clean and unmarked. Page edges are browned and there is browning to the pages which are otherwise unmarked. No rear free endpaper, but this is how the book was produced. Jacket has a little light surface and edge wear. Jacket design by Richard Weaver. First printing.

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Title: Backdrop of Stars: The Craft of Science Fiction
Publisher: Dennis Dobson Dobson Books Ltd, London
Publication Date: 1968
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0234770570
ISBN 13: 9780234770573
Binding: Original Cloth
Illustrator: Weaver, Richard
Edition: First Edition
Printing: 1st Printing
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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First edition hardcover with unclipped dust jacket, in very good condition. Some light shelf wear to the jacket, and page block and page edges are tanned. Pages are otherwise clear and unmarked throughout. LW

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