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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Carroll & Graf Publishers, 1989. First printing; stated First Carroll & Graf Edition, 1989. Midnight blue boards, grey spine wrap, blue metallic spine titles, fine. Pages fine, clean; no writing. Dj slight wear, unclipped 17.95, protected in new clear sleeve. Front wrapper w/glossy color illustration of shadowy figure, moon and mountain on front and spine; at back, praise from The Spectator, Sunday Telegraph, New Statesman, The Observer.. An austere and tragic retelling of one of the world's oldest stories, a bleakly humorous vignette depicting the earth's final hours, with a series of satirical tales set in the distant worlds of the Zodiacal Planets highlight this collection of 14 stories by one of sci-fi's most elegant stylists and winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards. Includes "The Aperture Moment" about art by machines. Belongs in libraries where Aldiss has a following. 223 pages. Few bookstore marks.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.