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Science-fiction & fantasy literature: a critical list with discussions.
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Hot Wireless Sets: Available Copies
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Chronicules (Hot Wireless Sets.Oil) by D. G. Compton
Paperback
ISBN: 9780099116202
Publisher: Arrow UK (1976)
Seller: Half Price Books Inc. (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $6.00
Shipping: $3.49
TOTAL Cost: $9.49
Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Chronicules (Hot Wireless Sets.Oil) by D. G. Compton
Paperback
ISBN: 9780099116202
Publisher: Arrow UK (1976)
Seller: HPB-Diamond (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $6.00
Shipping: $3.75
TOTAL Cost: $9.75
Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Seller: Best and Fastest Books (Wantage, NJ, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Fair
Book Price: $6.00
Shipping: $3.99
TOTAL Cost: $9.99
1976 Arrow paperback, reading copy is tight with unmarked text and mild wear, mild water wrinkling. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.
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Seller: Neo Books (Sidcup, KENT, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $5.07
Shipping: $16.19
TOTAL Cost: $21.26
Some wear to covers and spine, mainly edges and corners, edges and corners a little creased and worn, spine a little slanted, internally in good condition, pages crisp and clear but yellowing
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Hot Wireless Sets, Aspirin Tablets,the Sandpaper sides of used Matchboxes,and something that might have been Castor Oil by COMPTON D.G. ( David Guy )
Hardcover
ISBN:
Publisher: Michael Joseph, London (1971)
Seller: Syber's Books (Melbourne, VIC, Australia)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $11.03
Shipping: $17.00
TOTAL Cost: $28.03
Issued earlier in the U.S. as Chronocules (1970). 206 pp., traces of foxing to the page edges, small foxing stain on title page. Size: 12mo (Small Hardcover). Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; Science Fiction & Fantasy; Inventory No: 0203582.
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HOT WIRELESS SETS, ASPIRIN TABLETS, THE SANDPAPER SIDES OF USED MATCHBOXES and Something That Might Have Been Castor Oil by Compton, D.G.
Hardcover
ISBN:
Publisher: Joseph, GB (1971)
Seller: Richard Sylvanus Williams (Est 1976) (WINTERTON, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $12.23
Shipping: $16.19
TOTAL Cost: $28.42
A biro cross has been put across the £2.00 price on DW flap.
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Hot Wireless Sets,Aspirin Tablets,the Sandpaper sides of used Matchboxes,and something that might have been Castor Oil by COMPTON D.G.
Hardcover
ISBN:
Publisher: michael joseph london 1971 (1971)
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd. (Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $14.03
Shipping: $25.47
TOTAL Cost: $39.50
first edition 206pp VG+ (black cloth,v.sl.bumps to extrems.,sl.stains to eps and edges) in VG+ d/w (sl.rubbed and stained,sl.internal foxing)
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Hot Wireless Sets,Aspirin Tablets,the Sandpaper sides of used Matchboxes,and something that might have been Castor Oil by COMPTON D.G.
Hardcover
ISBN:
Publisher: michael joseph london 1971 (1971)
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd. (Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $14.03
Shipping: $25.47
TOTAL Cost: $39.50
first edition 206pp VG+ (black cloth,dealer's label to front pastedown,sl.foxing to prelims.and edges,sl.cocked) in VG d/w (sl.rubbed and sunned,sl.bumps and wear to extrems.)
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Hot Wireless Sets, Aspirin Tablets, the Sandpaper sides of used Matchboxes,and something that might have been Castor Oil by COMPTON D.G. ( David Guy )
Hardcover
ISBN:
Publisher: Michael Joseph, London (1971)
Seller: Syber's Books (Melbourne, VIC, Australia)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $40.10
Shipping: $17.00
TOTAL Cost: $57.10
208 pages, in original black paper boards, gilt title into the spine, and multicoloured dustjacket. Issued earlier in the U.S. as Chronocules (1970). The edges of the text block shows traces of spotting/boxing. Otherwise, no damage to describe. Size: 12mo (Small Hardcover). Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; Science Fiction & Fantasy; Inventory No: 0243791.
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Hot Wireless Sets, Aspirin Tablets, The Sandpaper Sides Of Used Matchboxes, And Something That Might Have Been Castor Oil by Compton D.G. ( David Guy )
Hardcover
ISBN:
Publisher: Michael Joseph, London (1971)
Seller: Arete Books (Melbourne, VIC, Australia)
Used Book—Condition: Fine
Book Price: $23.39
Shipping: $37.00
TOTAL Cost: $60.39
Very Slight Spotting To Pages Edges Else Mint.
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Hot Wireless Sets, Aspirin Tablets,the Sandpaper sides of used Matchboxes,and something that might have been Castor Oil by COMPTON D.G. ( David Guy )
Hardcover
ISBN:
Publisher: Michael Joseph, London (1971)
Seller: Syber's Books (Melbourne, VIC, Australia)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $46.78
Shipping: $17.00
TOTAL Cost: $63.78
208 pages, in original black paper boards, gilt title into the spine, and multicoloured dustjacket. Issued earlier in the U.S. as Chronocules (1970). The top on front edges of the text block show faint signs of foxing, 0.25 inch split at the bottom right-hand corner of the front panel of the jacket, and there is a faint tape stain to the left-hand corner of the front free end page and paste down. Size: 12mo (Small Hardcover). Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; Science Fiction & Fantasy; Inventory No: 0232916.
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Hot Wireless Sets, Aspirin Tablets, the Sandpaper Sides of Used Matchboxes, and Something That Might Have Been Castor Oil by D. G. Compton
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780718108991
Publisher: Michael Joseph, London (1971)
Seller: SAVERY BOOKS (Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $43.18
Shipping: $41.10
TOTAL Cost: $84.28
HARDBACK IN JACKET 1971. 1st Edition. 206 pages. 19x13 cm. Clean & tight. No inscriptions. Flat pages. Jacket has a little edge wear. Front flap is not price-clipped: £2.00. Jacket is now under clear removable protective covers. Dispatched ROYAL MAIL FIRST CLASS with TRACKING next working day or sooner securely boxed in cardboard. ref N27. Hot Wireless Sets, Aspirin Tablets, the Sandpaper Sides of Used Matchboxes, and Something That Might Have Been Castor Oil by D.G. Compton. ISBN: 071810899X.
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HOT WIRELESS SETS, ASPIRIN TABLETS, THE SANDPAPER SIDES OF USED MATCHBOXES, AND SOMETHING THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN CASTOR OIL by Compton, D[avid] G[uy]
Paperback
ISBN:
Publisher: Michael Joseph, London (1971)
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB (Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $85.00
Shipping: $6.00
TOTAL Cost: $91.00
Octavo, printed white wrappers. Advance copy (uncorrected proof)of the first British edition. Issued earlier in the U.S. as CHRONOCULES (1970). Covers age-darkened and a bit dusty, a very good copy. A scarce proof. (#105870)
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HOT WIRELESS SETS, ASPIRIN TABLETS, THE SANDPAPER SIDES OF USED MATCHBOXES, AND SOMETHING THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN CASTOR OIL by Compton, D[avid] G[uy]
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780718108991
Publisher: Michael Joseph, London (1971)
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB (Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $85.00
Shipping: $6.00
TOTAL Cost: $91.00
Octavo, boards. First British (and first hardcover) edition. Issued earlier in the U.S. as CHRONOCULES (1970). A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#105871)
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HOT WIRELESS SETS, ASPIRIN TABLETS, THE SANDPAPER SIDES OF USED MATCHBOXES, AND SOMETHING THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN CASTOR OIL by Compton, D[avid] G[uy]
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780718108991
Publisher: Michael Joseph, London (1971)
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB (Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $85.00
Shipping: $6.00
TOTAL Cost: $91.00
Octavo, boards. First British (and first hardcover) edition. Issued earlier in the U.S. as CHRONOCULES (1970). A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#1514)
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HOT WIRELESS SETS, ASPIRIN TABLETS, THE SANDPAPER SIDES OF USED MATCHBOXES, AND SOMETHING THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN CASTOR OIL by Compton, D[avid] G[uy]
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780718108991
Publisher: Michael Joseph, London (1971)
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB (Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $85.00
Shipping: $6.00
TOTAL Cost: $91.00
Octavo, boards. First British (and first hardcover) edition. Issued earlier in the U.S. as CHRONOCULES (1970). A fine copy in fine dust jacket with touch of dust soiling to rear panel. (#76714)
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Hot Wireless Sets, Aspirin Tablets, the Sandpaper sides of used Matchboxes, and something that might have been Castor Oil by Compton, D. G.
Hardcover
ISBN:
Publisher: Michael Joseph London 1971 (1971)
Seller: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne (Melbourne, VIC, Australia)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $80.00
Shipping: $20.00
TOTAL Cost: $100.00
1st edition hardback with dust jacket Fine small octavo 210pp., Nice copy in like unclipped dust jacket
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