Philip K. Dick Simak Asimov “The 13 Crimes of Science Fiction” Vintage hardcover anthology book
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“The 13 Crimes of Science Fiction” edited by Isaac Asimov et al., published by Doubleday Books in 1980, 455 pages.
First edition book club printing, V4 gutter code, verified on IFSDB.org as first printing this edition.
This is a “very good plus” 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. Board corners are all crisp, with no wear at tips. Spine head and tail lightly bumped.
Matching vintage dust jacket is not clipped, no writing or marks. Illustration on front cover is bright. Some edge wear and minor chipping all around. White back cover and flap show some tanning. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve.
See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents.
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Weight | 32 oz |
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Dimensions | 9 × 5 × 1 in |
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