James Blish “A Case of Conscience” Vintage Paperback 1979

A Case of Conscience
James Blish’s Hugo Award-winning masterpiece is a foundational work of theological science fiction that remains as provocative today as it was in 1958.
Through the eyes of Jesuit biologist Father Ruiz-Sanchez, Blish explores the collision of faith, cold logic, and alien evolution on the planet Lithia.
This Del Rey edition is an essential addition for any collector of mid-century speculative fiction interested in the philosophical depth of the Golden Age.

#### **Book Details**
* **Author:** James Blish
* **Illustrator:** Darrell Sweet
* **Publisher:** Ballantine Books / A Del Rey Book
* **Binding:** Paperback
* **Edition Points:** Ballantine 28023, fifth printing (April 1979).  Somewhat scarce edition.

#### **Condition Report**
* **Overall Grade:** Very Good+
* **Cover & Spine:** Vibrant cover art; spine is clean with minimal shelf-wear and no reading creases.  Some minimal surface wear on covers if held to the light.  Orange dot label on upper part of the spine, likely a used book color coded pricing tag.  “BC” initialed inside front cover
* **Text Block & Pages:** Cream-toned paper; standard for this vintage.  Block edge uniform and bright all around.  No loose, torn or folded pages.
* **Binding:** Square and tight, no creasing.
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