Ring Around the Sun
Language: English
Published by Simon and Schuster, New York, 1953
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: The Quill and Parchment Booksellers, Red Wing, MN, U.S.A.The Quill and Parchment Booksellers
AbeBooks seller since April 12, 2026
Condition: Used - Very good
£ 48.33
Quantity: 1 available
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Story & Significance This is the true first edition of "Ring Around the Sun," Simon and Schuster, 1953, and it is one of the more cleanly identified Simak firsts of the period. Currey records the first printing as boards with the printing statement present on the copyright page, and the copy in hand agrees on both points. State is not a matter of judgment here. The statement is either printed or it is not, and on this copy it is printed, so what a buyer gets is a verifiable first rather than a presumed one. The hardcover is also the edition that matters because it comes before the paperback most readers know. Simak's novel was paired with L. Sprague de Camp's "Cosmic Manhunt" in "Ace Double D-61," which Currey dates to 1954. That Ace Double is the copy that still surfaces most often and the one many collectors first owned, but it is a later appearance and a separate object. The Simon and Schuster 1953 printing, stated first, is the first edition. The novel works in Simak's pastoral, anti-materialist vein, built on a ring of parallel Earths and a slow turn away from an acquisitive society, themes he kept returning to across the decade. Physical Description First edition, first printing, published by Simon and Schuster, New York, in 1953, with the first printing stated on the copyright page. The book is bound in yellow boards lettered in black. The unclipped dust jacket retains the original $2.75 price on the front flap, which is worth noting, since the intact price confirms the jacket has not been clipped or swapped for a later one. Jacket art is credited to Paul Bacon. Condition is graded Very Good in a Good dust jacket. The leaves are tanned throughout. The previous owner's name is written on the front pastedown in what is now an illegible hand. The dust jacket shows chipping along with significant rubbing to the front panel. Collector's Note For a collector who wants the genuine 1953 first edition of a Simak novel without paying what a sharp, bright copy commands, this is a sensible way in. The point of issue is clean and stated, so the buyer is acquiring a first that can be verified rather than taken on faith, and the honest jacket condition, a Good jacket with chipping and rubbing, is what keeps the copy accessible. The unclipped $2.75 price and the Paul Bacon jacket are small additional pluses for a copy in this grade. …
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Ring Around the Sun
- Author
- Simak, Clifford D.
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster, New York
- Publication year
- 1953
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Printing
- 1st printing
- Seller catalogs
- First Editions, Science Fiction
The Quill and Parchment Booksellers
Red Wing, MN, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since April 12, 2026
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Rare First Edition Science Fiction and Classic Literature The Quill and Parchment Booksellers specializes in rare, first edition, and first printing science fiction and classic literature. Our inventory focuses on collectible copies selected for literary significance, condition, and long-term collectability. Our approach to book collecting is what makes us different. Our focus is research and documentation. Founder Matt Thompson, a trained journalist and editor, applies careful bibliographic analysis to every book we offer. Each volume is examined for first edition points, printing statements, number lines, dust jacket issue markers, board colors, binding variants, and other identifying characteristics to ensure accurate representation. We also distinguish carefully between true first printings and book club editions, later printings, and variant states. Every book is accompanied by a structured research dossier outlining: Verified first edition and first printing identification points Condition assessment using established rare book grading standards Dust jacket pricing and issue details Printing history where available Provenance or association copy information, when applicable Our goal is transparency. When you acquire a rare or collectible book from The Quill and Parchment, you understand precisely what establishes its rarity and why it qualifies as a true first edition or significant issue. We offer books suitable for both serious collectors and those beginning their rare book collecting journey, including high-grade investment-quality first editions, carefully vetted mid-tier collectible copies, and readable vintage editions of important works in speculative fiction and classic literature. Whether you are searching for a first edition science fiction classic, researching how to identify a first printing, or building a curated rare book collection, The Quill and Parchment provides accurately described, carefully researched books for collectors who value precision and trust. If credible bibliographic evidence ever contradicts our findings, we will accept the return and issue a full refund.…
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