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First Edition Isaac Asimov Sci-Fi Essays: “The Planet That Wasn’t” 1977 Paperback
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This is a solid “very good plus” paperback, published in 1977 by Discus, 237 pages, $1.75 cover price
Solid spine. No loose, torn, or folded pages. No writing. Some light edge wear on covers, text block bright, unspotted, not soiled. Barely any signs of reading wear. Certainly a superlative vintage copy.
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 × 2 in |
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