During World War II, as an RAF officer, Arthur C. Clarke was in charge of the first radar ‘talk-down’ equipment, the Ground Controlled Approach, during its experimental trials. His novel GLIDE PATH is based on this work.
Condition:
no spine crease
unread
pages have begun to darken from age
minimal edge wear
Weight | .35 lbs |
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This book contains the complete novels: The War of the Worlds, The First Men on the Moon and When the Sleeper Wakes. Also included are a variety of short stories, including the noted The Country of the Blind, The Empire of the Ants, The Valley of Spiders, and The Man Who Could Work Miracles.
In addition to those spectacular accounts, Stories of the Stone Age are included as an extra bonus. These stories appear exactly as they did in the illustrated magazines that were prevalent in the early 1900s. This collection of Well’s most famous science fiction breathes new life into these already thrilling stories.
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The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells 1980 Watermill Classic Science Fiction Paperback
Inside cover has an old stamp
Overall good copy
some dings and dents but tight and unread
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G.O.D. INC Trilogy by Jack L. Chalker 1987 Vintage Paperback Tor Science Fiction
Excellent condition
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Cyteen Trilogy by C.J. Cherryh Questar Science Fiction Vintage Paperbacks
unread crispy copies
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Alacrity FitzHugh and Hobart Floyd Trilogy By Brian Daley 1985 Del Rey Science Fiction Paperback
very nice unread condition
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Littles Heroes & Other Americas by Norman Spinrad in Custom Slipcase
1988 Editions
Matching publishing Set
Very crisp, unmarked, unread books do show some darkening due to age, please see photos.
Custom slipcase is to protect the edges and corners from damage. Be very careful when taking books out and putting them back in. This set is a bit tight, but fits perfectly.
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Counterfeit Unrealities by Philip K. Dick 2002 First SFBC Printing Hardcover
Shows some wear along DJ edges
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The Song of Phaid the Gambler by Mick Farren 1980s Ace Science Fiction in Custom Slipcase
Has some darkening due to age
Unread, unmarked, clean, tight copies
Minor wear on edges
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The Saga of Cuckoo by Frederik Pohl and Jack Williamson Del Rey Science Fiction Vintage 80s Paperbacks
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The Star Trek Reader I, II & III by James Blish Dutton 1970s Hardcover 3rd, 1st Printing & BCE
Book 2 has small tears on back of DJ bottom of cover
Book 1 has a small tear on front cover of DJ
Book 3 has more edge wear than other 2.
clean, no marks, minor edgewear on DJ
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Telzey & Trigger Series by James H. Schmitz Ace Science Fiction Complete Set in Custom Slipcase
Has some darkening of pages and covers from age
unread, tight copies, no interior marks
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The 1977 Annual World’s Best SF edited by Donald A. Wollheim Book Club Edition
Minor edge wear on DJ
no interior marks
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