Shellbreak by Groves (28 results)
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Published by Paperback Library, 1970
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: F&SF Books, Colorado Springs, CO, U.S.A.F&SF Books
Contact seller5-star sellerSoft cover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Shellbreak by J W Groves, Paperback Library 63-293, 1970, paperback original. Bright, square and tight; like new.
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Published by Paperback Library, New York, 1970
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Scene of the Crime, ABAC, IOBA, St. Catharines, ON, CanadaScene of the Crime, ABAC, IOBA
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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First US edition, first printing # 63-193 of this stand-alone science fiction novel. Published in the UK as a hardcover but in the US as a paperback original. In near fine condition.
Language: English
Published by Paperback Library, U. S. A., 1970
- Softcover
Seller: Turtle Creek Books and Sheet Music, Mississauga, ON, CanadaTurtle Creek Books and Sheet Music
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Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Some edgewear and creasing of spine and covers,as well some age toning, otherwise still a good reading copy. Set in the year 2505, the story takes place in "The City," which exists within something called F-shell, an apparently impenetrable barrier that has stood for over 400 years. T…he central premise involves a man who awakens in 2505 CE armed with knowledge that helps him to topple a corrupt dictatorship. Society has decayed considerably, and two different political factions are trying to convince the despotic government to take down the shell. The government, meanwhile, travels back in time to retrieve the shell's inventor — a man named Lenoir — to ensure the shell can never be dismantled. Lenoir arrives confused and disoriented, and finds himself caught between the competing groups as he slowly pieces together what is happening, building toward a major twist at the end.J.W. Groves (1910-1970) was a UK author who worked in various occupations over his life. He began publishing science fiction with a story called "The Sphere of Death" in Amazing magazine in October 1931, but his career consisted mainly of sporadic magazine publications for decades until Shellbreak appeared as his first novel in 1968. SFE He followed Shellbreak with a second novel, The Heels of Achilles (1969), which presents a world in which the dead have mysteriously come back to life. Groves died in 1970, the same year the US paperback edition of Shellbreak was published, leaving behind a small but distinctive body of work spanning nearly four decades.
Published by Paperback Library 63293, 1970
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.Books From California
Contact seller4-star sellerpaperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. first edition, creasing along the spine, some creasing on and along the edges of the cover of the book.
Published by Paperback Library, NY, 1970
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Books from the Crypt, N. Potomac, MD, U.S.A.Books from the Crypt
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Condition: Used - Very good
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Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First American Edition. 1st printing, Feb. 1970; #63-293. Cover art by Jack Gaughan. Paperback original. Tiny sticker pull; creasing; tanning; min0r soiling. Book.
Published by NY Paperback Library #63-293 C1968., 1968
- Softcover
Seller: Ann Wendell, Bookseller, Oroville, CA, U.S.A.Ann Wendell, Bookseller
Contact seller5-star sellerg+ paperback, lgt cover chip/spot on back/mark on pg edges. 1st (stated). Binding is paper covers.
Published by Paperback Library 60- Series. NY: Paperback Library, Inc., 1970
- Softcover
Seller: GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS, webster, NY, U.S.A.GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS
Contact seller5-star sellerPaperback. 63-293 very good , creases PBO. Cover art by Jack Gaughan. paperback.
Published by Paperback Library, New York, New York, 1970
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Adventures Underground, Richland, WA, U.S.A.Adventures Underground
Contact seller4-star sellerMass Market Paperback. Condition: Good+. No Jacket. First Thus. Used Book.
Published by Paperback Library 60- Series. NY: Paperback Library, Inc., 1970
- Softcover
Seller: GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS, webster, NY, U.S.A.GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS
Contact seller5-star sellerPaperback. 63-293 very good- fine, reading crease PBO. Cover art by Jack Gaughan. paperback.
Published by Paperback Library, New York, 1970
- Softcover
Seller: The Book House, Inc. - St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, U.S.A.The Book House, Inc. - St. Louis
Contact seller5-star sellerMass Market Paper Back. Condition: Good. Good mass market paperback, small sticker on back.
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Seller: Richard's Books, Boise, ID, U.S.A.Richard's Books
Contact seller4-star sellerCondition: Good. 1ST PB PRINTING FEBRARY 1970. COVER HAS SOME CREASING AND SURFACE WEAR. 159 PAGE TEXT HAS LIGHT AGING. SCIENCE FICTION. 4.25'' X 7''. WE USE BUBBLE MAILERS.
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Seller: Richard's Books, Boise, ID, U.S.A.Richard's Books
Contact seller4-star sellerCondition: Good. 1ST FEBRUARY 1970. COVER HAS SOME CREASING AND SHELF WEAR WITH SMALL TEAR ON BASE OF SPINE. STORE STAMP ON INSIDE OF COVER. 159 PAGE TEXT HAS LIGHT WEAR.SCIENCE FICTION. 4.25'' X 7''. WE USE BUBBLE MAILERS.
Published by Paperback Library, 1970
- Softcover
Seller: Always Superior Books, marietta, GA, U.S.A.Always Superior Books
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Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. First Pr8.00. letter X on first page. Book.
Published by New York: Paperback Library # 63-293 1st Printing, 1970
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: John McCormick, Mississauga, ON, CanadaJohn McCormick
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Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. ----------paperback, Canadian printing. Tiny corner bump, an unread near fine copy. Jack Gaughan (front cover) (illustrator).
Published by Paperback Library 60- Series. NY: Paperback Library, Inc., 1970
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS, webster, NY, U.S.A.GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS
Contact seller5-star sellerPaperback. first edition. 63-293 near fine, unread PBO. Cover art by Jack Gaughan. paperback.
Published by Paperback Library, New York, NY, U.S.A., 1970
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Stuart W. Wells III, Norwalk, CT, U.S.A.Stuart W. Wells III
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Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. First Paperback Edition. Publisher's Code 63-293. Cover art by Jack Gaughan.
Published by Paperback Library 63-293, Canada, 1970
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: John Thompson, Winnipeg, MB, CanadaJohn Thompson
Contact seller5-star sellerPaperback. Condition: Good- Very Good. 1st Printing. Solid with a light spine roll and some thin dents on the back cover. The top corner of the first inside page has been clipped out.
Published by New York: Paperback Library # 63, 1970
- First Edition
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.Books From California
Contact seller4-star sellermass_market. Condition: Good. First Edition. First Edition / First Printing as identified with "1" in the full number line.
Published by Paperback Library, New York, 1970
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: WF Sandercombe, Burlington, ON, CanadaWF Sandercombe
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Paperback Printing. 159 pp. PL Book 63-293. Light wear on the corners with an uncreased spine; no interior markings. Cover art by Jack Gaughan. Jack Gaughan; (illustrator). Book.
Published by Paperback Library -, 1970
- Softcover
Seller: "Pursuit of Happiness" Books, Oakland, CA, U.S.A."Pursuit of Happiness" Books
Contact seller5-star sellerSoft cover. Condition: Good. Gd. condition - A Paperback Library Sci-Fi . (sf94SF1). Book.
Published by Paperback Library, New York, 1970
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Pat Cramer, Bookseller, Lewisville, TX, U.S.A.Pat Cramer, Bookseller
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Condition: Used - Very good
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Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition/First Printing. VG/WRAPS. MINOR COVER SOIL,CREASE ON BACK COVER,RIGHT FRONT CORNER OF FRONT COVER CLIPPED. PBO. PBACK. FIRST edition. Binding is 63293. Book.
Published by Paperback Library, New York, 1968
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Pat Cramer, Bookseller, Lewisville, TX, U.S.A.Pat Cramer, Bookseller
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Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good +. First Edition/ Second Printing. G+/WRAPS. PUNCH HOLE THROUGH FRT TOP RT HAND CORNER,SLT LEAN,SOME COVER EDGEWEAR,LTCOVER SOIL. PBO. Issue 63-293. Book.
Published by New York: Paperback Library # 63, 1970
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.Books From California
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Published by Paperback Library, 1970
- First Edition
Seller: My Book Heaven, Alameda, CA, U.S.A.My Book Heaven
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst Printing. Very Good condition.
Published by Paperback Library, 1970
- Softcover
Seller: Webster's Bookstore Cafe, Inc., State College, PA, U.S.A.Webster's Bookstore Cafe, Inc.
Contact seller5-star sellerPaperback. Condition: Good. Moderate wear, tanning. Slightly rolled. Stain on cover & first few pages. Tight copy.
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: COLD TONNAGE BOOKS, Colyton, DEVON, United KingdomCOLD TONNAGE BOOKS
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Hardcover. First edition (& 1st printing). SF novel, one of two the author wrote for Robert Hale (though he had earlier - from 1931 - had stories published in the sf magazines). Robert Hale produced books primarily for the library market (still flourishing in the 1970s): the US 1970 Paperback Library edition is easily available…but this UK hardcover from 1968 is very uncommon. Top page edges show light spotting, else a fine copy in a near fine dustjacket with light dust-soiling to rear (white) panel.
Language: English
Published by ROBERT HALE Ltd., 1968
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Happyfish Books, Meopham, KENT, United KingdomHappyfish Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. PUBLISHER: ROBERT HALE Ltd. * YEAR: 1968 * ISBN/SBN: N/A * No OF PAGES: 190 * CONDITION: USED - GOOD * OTHER: EX-LIB BOOK SO USUAL STAMPS, STICKERS ETC. D/W PROTECTED BY PLASTIC COVER SO NOT TOO RUBBED AND WORN TO THE EDGES AND CORNERS. SLIGHT YELLOWING/FOXING… APPARENT TO THE PAGE EDGES. THE SPINE IS VERY SLIGHTLY COCKED AND THE BINDING'S STILL OKAY. IT'S A CLEAN EXAMPLE OF THIS HARD TO FIND EDITION.
More imagesPublished by Paperback Library, New York, 1970
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Transformer, Glasgow, United KingdomTransformer
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. No Jacket. Paperback First Edition. 159pp. Cover art by Jack Gaughan. Unused unread book, as new, with slight shelfwear only, no owner's marks, faintly toned pages. A time-travel kidnapping brings the inventor of the city-enclosing Shell with the intention of forcing him to break it. (Science Fi…ction, Fantasy, Time-Travel, Vintage Pb). Jack Gaughan (illustrator).
