BEYOND THE STARS
by Cummings, Ray (Raymond King Cummings)
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Canandaigua, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Ace Books, Inc., 1963. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. Cummings is widely regarded as one of the founders of pulp fiction sci-fi and fantasy in the early 20th century, publishing well over 700 short stories and novels between 1919 and 1950. His later novels are often re-worked versions of earlier stories. "Beyond The Stars" was originally published in serialized form in Argosy All Story Magazine in February, 1928. It is the story of a scientist's attempt to find and explore alternate universes. This copy is the Ace Books first edition, first printing. Mass Market Paperback, about 4 x 6 3/8 inches,160 pages in pictorial wrappers with cover art by Jack Gaughan. Wrappers show light reading crease, minimal other minor creasing and surface wear. No significant flaws or damage, no tears or scratches. Text is lightly age-tanned, o/w clean, complete and unmarked. Binding is firm. Not ex-library or remaindered. A collectable copy of an early sci-fi alternate universe.
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Details
- Bookseller
- H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005801
- Title
- BEYOND THE STARS
- Author
- Cummings, Ray (Raymond King Cummings)
- Format/Binding
- Mass Market Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Ace Books, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1963
- Keywords
- SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY, FIRST EDITION, SPACE EXPLORATION, ALTERNATE UNIVERSES,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Adventure; Science Fiction; Vintage Paperback;
Terms of Sale
H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
All books subject to prior sale. All books returnable within two weeks for any reason. Please return by USPS (media mail rate) and note the reason for return. All sales subject to applicable taxes.
About the Seller
H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
Biblio member since 2005
Canandaigua, New York
About H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller, has been serving customers on the internet since 2003. We specialize in modern American and English fiction and in mystery and detective thrillers, as well as art and art history. We also have a growing selection of mid-to-late 19th century history and literature. Nearly all our modern and contemporary books are first editions or otherwise collectable.
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- O/W
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- First Edition
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- Wrappers
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- Mass Market
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