Original 1947 edition, very scarce. Red cloth, spine panel lettered in gilt. Moisture contact has resulted in a few spots and areas of dye lightening to cover cloth, with dampstaining along lower spine panel/joints and lightening to heel of spine. Foxed endpapers, clean interior, firm binding. 96 pp., illus. w/ contributors' portraits. Dust jacket shows several shorter closed edge tears, 1/4" loss at head of spine and 1/2" at heel, light dampstaining along rear joint, some wear to corners, now in mylar. Stated 1st edition. Size: 12mo - over 6�" - 7�" tall.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

Of Worlds Beyond: The Science of Science Fiction Writing - A Symposium by Robert A. Heinlein, John Taine, Jack Williamson, A. E. van Vogt, L. Sprague de Camp, E. E. Smith, John W. Campbell Jr.

Publisher

Fantasy Press, Reading, PA

Publication Date

1947

Language

English

ISBN 10

0911682058

ISBN 13

9780911682052

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

1st Edition.

Condition

Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition

Good

Book Type

Book

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Science Fiction & Fantasy

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The Saucony Book Shop, located in the heart of scenic rural Berks County, epicenter of Pennsylvania German folk culture (our shop specialty), offers a full range of gently used, rare, and antiquarian books, with many volumes of scholarly merit and an unabashed emphasis on the quaint, the curious, and the utterly obscure. Hours by appointment or chance April through October, closed winters. Do drop by and browse the eclectic selection gracing our shelves, or ask our ferociously over-read staff for recommendations. If traveling from a distance, please call ahead to be sure that we're not off at another auction! Selling antiquarian books of merit since 1981. Full search and appraisal services; always keenly interested in purchasing quality used books, whether by the piece or by the bushel.

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