Of Worlds Beyond: The Science of Science Fiction Writing
by Eshbach, Lloyd Arthur, editor
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Good-/Fair
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Palm Springs, California, United States
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About This Item
First edition (So stated). Octavo. Introduction with preface to each article, by Eshbach. Illustrated. Original gilt stamped red cloth. Dust jacket (unclipped; few chips; few nicks; taped at edges) designed by A. J. Donnell. Good. 96 pages.
A symposium by Robert Heinlein, A. E. van Vogt, L. Sprague de Camp, et al.
Signed and inscribed by Eshbach to early Science Fiction author Charles R. Tanner on the front free endpaper: "To Charles R. Tanner with best wishes…"
Small bookseller label on pastedown.
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- Bookseller
- Houle Rare Books & Autographs (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2222433
- Title
- Of Worlds Beyond: The Science of Science Fiction Writing
- Author
- Eshbach, Lloyd Arthur, editor
- Book Condition
- Used - Good-
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Fantasy Press
- Place of Publication
- Reading, Pennsylvania
- Date Published
- 1947
- Pages
- 96
- Size
- Octavo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Science Fiction
- Bookseller catalogs
- LITERATURE;
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