The Difference Engine (signed by both authors)

Gibson, William (& Bruce Sterling)

ISBN 10: 0553070282 / ISBN 13: 9780553070286

Published by Bantam Spectra: NY, 1991

About this Item

SF (''steampunk'') novel. 1991 Nebula nominee. First printing with ''0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1'' on copyright page. SIGNED BY WILLIAM GIBSON AND INSCRIBED AND DATED BY BRUCE STERLING ON THE TITLE PAGE/''For Erik - Eindhoven, the earthly paradise! 1994, Bruce Sterling'' with the date ''1855'' written at the bottom of the page. Fine copy in a fine dustjacket (as new).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Difference Engine (signed by both authors)
• Publisher: Bantam Spectra: NY
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0553070282
• ISBN 13: 9780553070286
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First American edition (& 1st printing).
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

About this title

Synopsis

In London of 1855, celebrated paleontologist Edward Mallory gets mixed up with Charles Babbage, the inventor of an advanced calculating machine run by his elite group of clackers

Review

"Breathtaking."--"The New York Times Book Review
"
"Smartly plotted, wonderfully crafted, and written with sly literary wit . . . spins marvelously and runs like a dream."--"Entertainment Weekly
"
"Splendid . . . highly imaginative."--"Chicago Tribune
"
"A ripping adventure yarn."--"Los Angeles Times
"
"[A] tour-de-force."--"The Philadelphia Inquirer"

Breathtaking. "The New York Times Book Review
"
Smartly plotted, wonderfully crafted, and written with sly literary wit . . . spins marvelously and runs like a dream. "Entertainment Weekly
"
Splendid . . . highly imaginative. "Chicago Tribune
"
A ripping adventure yarn. "Los Angeles Times
"
[A] tour-de-force. "The Philadelphia Inquirer""

Breathtaking. The New York Times Book Review

Smartly plotted, wonderfully crafted, and written with sly literary wit . . . spins marvelously and runs like a dream. Entertainment Weekly

Splendid . . . highly imaginative. Chicago Tribune

A ripping adventure yarn. Los Angeles Times

[A] tour-de-force. The Philadelphia Inquirer"

"Breathtaking."--The New York Times Book Review

"Smartly plotted, wonderfully crafted, and written with sly literary wit . . . spins marvelously and runs like a dream."--Entertainment Weekly

"Splendid . . . highly imaginative."--Chicago Tribune

"A ripping adventure yarn."--Los Angeles Times

"[A] tour-de-force."--The Philadelphia Inquirer