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THE LEGION OF TIME
by Williamson, Jack
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Talent, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Reading, PA: Fantasy Press, 1952. First edition, trade issue . Hardcover. Number 144 of 350 numbered copies, inscribed by Williamson on the special limitation page, "For George W. Earley - two stitches in time! regards, Jack Williamson." George Earley was a science fiction fan from the 1930's and reviewer of sf books from the late 1940's onto the 1990's. Referenced in Barron: Anatomy of Wonder 1995, 2-145. Cloth on spine lightly sunned and gilt lettering mildly dulled. Near fine in near fine, bright dust jacket showing moderate foxing to the leading edges of the front and rear flaps.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 43041
- Title
- THE LEGION OF TIME
- Author
- Williamson, Jack
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, trade issue
- Publisher
- Fantasy Press
- Place of Publication
- Reading, PA
- Date Published
- 1952
- Keywords
- First edition, science fiction.
Terms of Sale
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
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About the Seller
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
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Talent, Oregon
About Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books has been a full-time mail order bookstore since 1984. Beginning with a small inventory of 400 books, we now have over 10,000 books. Though we do not have an open store, every year we exhibit at between 12 to 14 book fairs and events in the Western United States. All our books are listed on line and visitors are welcome by appointment.
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- Sunned
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- Edges
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- Cloth
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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- Flap(s)
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- Jacket
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- First Edition
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- Spine
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- Inscribed
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