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1979 1st ed Harry Harrison “The Stainless Steel Rat Wants You” Vintage hardcover
Original price was: $16.00.$12.96Current price is: $12.96.
This is a “very good” vintage hardcover in blue paper wrapped boards along with
mated dust jacket, published for the Science Fiction Book Club members for May of 1979, 182 pages.
First edition thus, as identified and verified at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database.
Binding is solid, not split. No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. Board corners are crisp and square. Accompanying jacket is clean, no tears or marks, Now in a removable archival sleeve.
See accompanying images for full condition details.
Will make a great gift for your favorite Harry Harrison fan.
Ships promptly, carefully packaged.
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| Weight | 32 oz |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 9 × 5 × 2 in |
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