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Gold. (Limited Edition in Slipcase)
de Asimov, Isaac
- Usado
- Tapa dura
- First
- Estado
- Ver descripción
- ISBN 10
- 0246120126
- ISBN 13
- 9780246120120
- Librería
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Schenectady, New York, United States
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Sobre este artículo
New York: Harper Prism, 1995. First Edition. Hardcover. Edition limited to 1226 numbered copies (this one not numbered). 345pp. Black cloth stamped in blind on the front and in gold on the spine. Collects fifteen stories and thirty-six short essays. A bright, fine copy in fine cloth slipcase. ; Octavo.
Sinopsis
With a new introduction by New York Times-bestselling author Orson Scott CardHe invented science fiction. And in this final and crowning achievement of a career spanning 50 years, Isaac Asimov shares short stories ranging from the humorous to the profound, ruminations on the science fiction genre itself, and thoughts on the craft and writing of science fiction.Gold is the final and crowning achievement of the fifty-year career of science fiction's transcendent genius, the world-famous author who defined the field of science fiction for its practitioners, its millions of readers, and the world at large.The first section contains stories that range from the humorous to the profound, at the heart of which is the title story, "Gold," a moving and revealing drama about a writer who gambles everything on a chance at immortality: a gamble Asimov himself made -- and won. The second section contains the grand master's ruminations on the SF genre itself. And the final section is comprised of Asimov's thoughts on the craft and writing of science fiction.
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- Librería
- Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 30428
- Título
- Gold. (Limited Edition in Slipcase)
- Autor
- Asimov, Isaac
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Usado
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0246120126
- ISBN 13
- 9780246120120
- Editorial
- Harper Prism
- Lugar de publicación
- New York
- Fecha de publicación
- 1995
- Palabras clave
- SCIENCE FICTION, CLASSICS, SHORT STORIES, ESSAYS, ANTHOLOGIES
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Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare
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Schenectady, New York
Sobre Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare
Parigi Books, established in 2006, is an independent antiquarian bookstore located in the heart of Schenectady, NY. We are open by appointment only.We buy and sell fine books and collectibles in all fields with a strong focus on science fiction, fantasy, mysteries, comics and graphic novels. Our eclectic taste is reflected in the ample variety of items available, from significant titles from the 1500s on to original comic art, from collectible paperbacks to literary magazines. We carry in stock the best selection of Italian language graphic novels and comics you can find this side of the pond.As fairly strict graders who pay particular attention to collecting standards, we have been able to make thousands of customers happy over the years.Parigi Books is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), and the Independent Online Booksellers' Association (IOBA).
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- First Edition
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- Spine
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- Octavo
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- Cloth
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