- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Thousands-of-Books, Eagle Mountain, UT, U.S.A.Thousands-of-Books
AbeBooks seller since November 21, 2025
Condition: Used - Very good
£ 10.91
Quantity: 1 available
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Book is new and fine condition, NO writing, NO hi-lighting, NO rips, NO tears. Dust Jacket shows a lot of shelf wear and has a rip in top edge cover. 1st Book Club Edition Illustrated by Karel Thole Published: 1976 278p BRIEF SYNOPSIS: Top SF authors attack the theme of galactic empires with armfuls of sensawunda. PROS: Plenty of sense of wonder; impressive lineup of writing talent; worthwhile returns to some preexisting universes. CONS: Although there's not a bad story in the bunch, some of them vary in quality. BOTTOM LINE: A very nice collection of stories by some of the field's most prominent authors.
Seller Inventory # ABE-1770054691326
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Galactic Empires, Vol Two
- Author
- Brian Aldiss
- Publisher
- St. Marin's Press
- Publication year
- 1976
- Condition
- Very good
- Dust jacket
- Dust Jacket Included
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Karel Thole
- Edition
- 1st Edition, Book Club Edition
Thousands-of-Books
Eagle Mountain, UT, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since November 21, 2025
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| Item | 5 to 14 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 6.81 | £ 15.13 |
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I have been an avid reader and book collector for over 60 years and have just moved to a smaller home. I miss my massive wall to wall, floor to ceiling library, but now all books have got to go. We will be listing over 4,000 hardback books and some very nice art pieces, many of both books and art are signed, first editions, numbered, etc. ENJOY!! Let me know if you have any questions.
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