One Of 3, 370 Copies ( Publisher Out-Of-Print In May 1953.) 187 Pp. Purple Cloth, Gilt. Signed Neatly By Philosopher And Science-Fiction Writer Stapledon Below His Name On The Title Page, And Later Inscribed On The Front Endpaper From Golden Age Literary Agent Forrest J. Ackerman To His Client, Golden Age Science Fiction Writer A. E. Van Vogt (Winner Of The Retroactive Hugo, For "Slan"). Included Is Ackerman's Publicity Sheet For Stapledon, One Page, "The Philosopher Of Fantasy", Circa 1949, Mentioning That Stapledon's Next Book Would Be "A Man Divided", The Sheet Signed At Bottom For Me By Mr. Ackerman. Signed Copies From Stapledon Are Scarce, Although Apparently Forrest Ackerman Brought A Number Of Signed Copies Of This Particular Book To America Before Stapledon's Death The Same Year. Ackerman Was A Great Fan Of Stapledon, And Was Involved In Promoting His Trip To The Us. This Copy With A Little Rippling To Cloth On Rear Cover, With Bleed Through Of The Red Color In A Strip 3/8" Wide Along Bottom And Foredge Of Rear Pastedown, No Other Traces Of Damp. Dustjacket Is Unusually Complete With No Chipping, Not Price-Clipped, Just A 1/8" Closed Tear On Bottom Of Front Panel (As Usual), But Some Rubbing/Dustiness, And Some Fading To Spine Although All Lettering Remains Quite Clear. Seller Inventory # 008118

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Title: A Man Divided (Signed By Stapledon And Later...

Publisher: Methuen, London

Publication Date: 1950

Binding: Boards

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good + DJ

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: First Edition

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