SUMMARY
The second edition of this illustrated space opera, one of the first science fiction featuring interstellar travel.
Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 19.99
EU Postage: £ 15.99
European Postage: £ 16.99
Asia Postage: £ 21.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99
DESCRIPTION
The second edition of this work.
In the original unclipped dustwrapper.
'The Skylark of Space' is one of the earliest novels featuring interstellar travel, the first example of a space opera.
Illustrated with an illustrated title page, and five plates.
Written by Edward E. Smith, best known for this 'Skylark' series, in collaboration with Lee Hawkins Garby.
Illustrated by O. G. Estes.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally smart. Spine is a little faded. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Dustwrapper with light edgewear and minor marks. Glue mark to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Near Fine Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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