Ecce and Old Earth Tapa dura - 1991

Novato, CA: Underwood-Miller, 1991. Stated First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine / Very Good (dustjacket) / Very Good (slipcase). Octavo, 9.4 in. x 6.2 in., pp. 313. Limited edition #399/500, signed by the author on bound presentation page. White cloth-covered boards with gilt title to spine. Marbled endpapers. Rubbing to fore-edges of dustjacket. White slipcase lightly rubbed and shows light age-toning. "Jack (John Holbrook) Vance (San Francisco, August 28, 1916 - Oakland, May 26, 2013) was an American mystery, fantasy and science fiction author. Most of his work has been published under the name Jack Vance. Vance has published 11 mysteries as John Holbrook Vance and 3 as Ellery Queen. Other pen names (each used only once) included Alan Wade, Peter Held, John van See, and Jay Kavanse. Among his awards are: Hugo Awards, in 1963 for The Dragon Masters, in 1967 for The Last Castle, and in 2010 for his memoir This is Me, Jack Vance!; a Nebula Award in 1966, also for The Last Castle; the Jupiter Award in… Leer más

Underwood-Miller: USA, 1991. First edition (& 1st printing). Hardcover. Part of the Cadwal Chronicles trilogy: sequel to ARAMINTA STATION (1987) and followed by THROY (1992). LIMITED EDITION: 500 numbered copies signed by the author and slipcased. This is no 3. Fine copy in dustjacket and slipcase (as new).

Underwood Books, 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Signed. This copy is #224 of 500 signed and limited copies, signed by Jack Vance on the limitation page. Slip case shows some light spots of soiling and some light wear. Dust jacket is clean, but there is some moderate rubbing especially at the edges of the jacket. The boards are clean and straight. The spine is solid and firm. Interior text block is straight and firmly attached to the spine, and free of markings. An attractive copy. First Edition. Jacket Condition: Very Good. Size: 8vo - over 7 3/4 in - 9 3/4 in tall. Year: 1991. > SIGNED by Author. > DJ