Fritz Lieber Frederik Pohl Sheckly “The Fourth Galaxy Reader” 1959 1st edition Anthology 15 stories Hardcover
$14.00
“The Fourth Galaxy Reader” edited by H.L. Gold, published by Doubleday Books in 1959, 264 pages.
First edition, as stated on copyright page.
This is a “very good” blue cloth-wrapped vintage hardcover with a solid binding. No loose, torn or folded pages. No writing. Binding hinges are intact, not split, text block is square, closes tightly, fairly uniform in color all around, upper edge somewhat dusted with a hint of faint foxing. Back lower board corner is bumped, others are crisp, all show minor wear on tips, bottom board edges also have some light wear in places.
Matching vintage dust jacket is price clipped, no writing or marks. Illustration on front cover is bright. Fair amount of color breaking creasing and chipping at spine head and tail. Some small tape repairs in a handful of places along edges and flap fold corners. No protected in a removable archival sleeve.
See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents.
Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
1 in stock
Additional information
Weight | 32 oz |
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Dimensions | 9 × 5 × 1 in |
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