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Clifford Simak “Shakespeare’s Planet” 1982 Vintage paperback Pastoral science fiction
$13.00
This is a solid “very good plus” vintage paperback, published in 1982 by Ballantine, 202 pages. First edition thus.
Very, very clean, barely a sign that it’s been read. Tinted textblock edges are uniform and bright all around, not thumbed or soiled. Covers close square and tight. Spine is free of creasing or rolling. A little bit of edge wear at the covers’ corners very tips. No loose, torn or folded pages, no writing. Really nice!
See the accompanying images for table of contents & full condition details.
Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, with tracking.
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| Weight | 16 oz |
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| Dimensions | 7 × 5 × 1 in |
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