More Details on this Rare Book
- We added this book to our rare book inventory in December 2019. See all rare books we added in December 2019 here.
A UK first edition, first impression. A review copy with review slip loosely laid in.
Wrapper: The period wrapper on this copy (artwork by William Randell) is bright, clean, unfaded and complete. It is unclipped. The white back panel is lightly soiled and the upper edges of the spine and front panel show trivial rubbing. Looks sharp.
Book: The book is square and very tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are clean and bright. The corners are sharp. The pages are clean. The closed page edges are slightly dusty and show occasional spotting. No dog-eared pages. The binding is tight - no cracked hinges. A very nice copy in a protected wrapper.
Publisher: John Long, 1963
Condition: Very Good ++. Wrapper: Very Good++ / Near Fine
Here's all the unprompted feedback we've received in just one week:
14th July 2020 - J G Ballard Science Fiction Book - UK - "Book arrived today in excellent condition and beautifully packaged. Thank you so much."
14th July 2020 - Sherlock Holmes Collector - US - "just to let you know I received all books. I congratulate the packaging person, very well done."
12th July 2020 - 2 Harry Clifton Poetry Books - UK - "First, my thanks for your prompt response to my order. And I ought also to remark on the accuracy of the descriptions."
9th July 2020 - First Edition - UK - "Many thanks for the book which arrived this morning. Very well packed and I am delighted."