Search Results: the left hand of darkness by leguin ursula k

ACE HIGH NUMBER, , (ORIGINAL 1969), first edition. 47800, good many, creases science fiction, paperback,

New, never read, no wear on covers. Spine intact, no creases. No markings on any inner pages.

"A groundbreaking work of science fiction, The Left Hand of Darkness tells the story of a lone human emissary to Winter, an alien world whose inhabitants can choose - and change - their gender. His goal is to facilitate Winter's inclusion in a growing intergalactic civilization. But to do so he must bridge the gulf between his own views and those of the completely dissimilar culture that he encounters. Embracing the aspects of psychology, society, and human emotion on an alien world, The Left Hand of Darkness stands as a landmark achievement in the annals of intellectual science fiction."

Ursula K. Le Guin published twenty-two novels, eleven volumes of short stories, four collections of essays, twelve books for children, six volumes of poetry and four of translation, and has received many awards: Hugo, Nebula, National Book Award, PEN-Malamud, etc. Her recent publications include the novel Lavinia,… Read More

Ace, 1974. Third. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good, some yellowing of pages.

Ace Books, 1975. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

England: Orbit, 1992. Book. Good+/Vg-. Soft cover. Spine creased, name in ink to opening page. Where possible small books will have postage reduced.

Paperback / softback. New. The Hugo and Nebula Award-winning masterpiece from one of the all-time greats of Science Fiction.

Ace, 1987. Paperback. New. reissue edition. 320 pages. 7.00x4.25x0.75 inches.

London: Panther, 1977. some wear to covers and cover edges, otherwise book clean and tight. Reprint. Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York, NY: Ace Books, 1974. 7th Printing. Paperback. Good.

Ace Books, Inc., 1980. Paperback. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Ace Books, Inc., 1980. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Ace Books, 1975-01-01. Mass Market Paperback. Good. 0.8000 6.8000 4.1000. 1969 printing (Ace SF, 47800) with a different cover. Minimal wear and creases. Pages are tanned but clean

Spine is tight, but has a very subtle lean. There are stains to the front and back end-sheets and jacket flaps, where the jacket was once taped and has now offset. Interior is else clean and unmarked. No other notable wear to the book. The back of the jacket has some very light soiling/rubbing, but is in nice shape overall. Jacket design by Lena Fong Lueg. Jacket illustration by Jack Gaughan. 218 pp. Fiction.

Walker and Company, 1969. Tight and unmarked Book Club hardcover with dust jacket Hardback is Near Fine / Dust jacket is VG-. Blue paper over boards. Dust jacket has some yellowing, a 1/2" tears to the top of the back of the cover, and has a fair amount of black marks on the back. Book Club Edition (BCE/BOMC). Hardcover.





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Walker and Company, 1969. Tight and unmarked Book Club hardcover with dust jacket, VG/VG. Upper corners very slightly bumped. Blue paper over boards. Dust jacket is lightly shelf rubbed and in a protective mylar cover. Wraparound jacket art by Jack Gaughan. Code 2006 on rear panel. 218pp.. Book Club Edition (BCE/BOMC). Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall.

Walker & Company / SFBC, 1974. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Book Club Edition. Walker & Co. / SFBC, 1974; gutter code 'E 9' on last page of text; 218pp. Dust jacket illustration by Jack Gaughan. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; very minor wear to edges of blue boards, black titling remains bold; text very good throughout. Very minor wear to edges of unclipped dust jacket; jacket arrives wrapped in protective mylar. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

New York: Ace Books. Very Good. 1969. First Edition; Second Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Ace #47800; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 286 pages; 1969 Ace Books #47800. Mass market paperback in glossy covers illustrated by Leo & Diane Dillon and with 95 cent cover price. While this example Is frequently marketed as the 1st printing, it is presumably the 2nd paperback printing. While it shares the ACE Book # and cover price with the true 1st, the presence of the Hugo and Nebula Award printed to the cover differs from the 1st and suggests that this printing was reissued with same number and price following the Waker hardcover edition, likely in late 1969 or early 1970. Snugly bound and clean with flat uncreased spine. Publisher's peach colored edge stain solid and uniform. Light shelf bump top front corner with resulting mild stress creasing top corner tips of covers and page stock. Mild shelf rubbing over the spine edges. Moderate but heavier than usual toning in the gutters of the endpages front and rear. Page… Read More

Walker and Compnay. Good/Good-. 1969. Book Club (BCE/BOMC) baby Blue Boards. Hard Cover. (M11), (T174) .

Ace, 1969. white cover with cropped pictorial, black ltrs, large gold flash advertising on front cover, orange printers ink on edges, corners and edges are nicked, pages browning.. 1st Ace Edition, 2nd Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. Illus. by Dillon, Leo & Diane.

Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 1992. Hardcover. As New. Signed collector's edition from the Estate of James Gunn, with unused book plate. Easton Press printing with genuine leather binding, archival quality paper, 22 kt gilt lettering/decorations, and a permanent ribbon marker. Spine has raised bands. In excellent condition, looks new, never read. Additional care will be used when packaging this item for shipping.