Science Fiction Stories

Edward Blishen [editor]

ISBN 10: 0862723221 / ISBN 13: 9780862723224

Published by Kingfisher Books Ltd, London, 1988

About this Item

This is a "picture board" hardcover, with matching dust jacket. "First published in 1988 by Kingfisher Books" on its copyright page, so a first edition. This book is in near fine condition, marred only by light wear on its spine ends. Its binding is sound and square, with no spine crease. Covers are bright, unmarked, and otherwise unworn. Pages are unmarked and unworn. Its dust jacket, now protected by a removable mylar cover, is also in near fine condition: whole, bright, and unmarked, with a trace of wear on its spine ends, but otherwise unworn. I will ship this book in a moisture proof zip-loc bag, padded in bubble wrap, inside a sturdy box to assure it reaches its new owner in the same condition as my description.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Science Fiction Stories
• Publisher: Kingfisher Books Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0862723221
• ISBN 13: 9780862723224
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Karin Littlewood
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

About this title

Synopsis

A collection of science fiction stories by writers such as Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke and Ursula le Guin.

About the Author

Edward Blishen was a recognised expert authority on children's literature. In 1970, he won the Carnegie Medal jointly with Leon Garfield for The God Beneath the Sea. He also compiled the acclaimed anthology, Children's Classics to Read Aloud, published by Kingfisher. Together with his wife Nancy he compiled several anthologies for Kingfisher, including The Kingfisher Treasury of Stories for Children and the age-ranged Treasury of Stories series. Edward Blishen died in 1996. Karin Littlewood is an experienced illustrator who has worked for many different publishers. Her illustrations for this title drew their inspiration from extensive travelling in India, China and Hong Kong.