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Great Science-Fiction & Fantasy Works
Science-fiction & fantasy literature: a critical list with discussions.
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A is for Brian: A 65th Birthday Present for Brian W. Aldiss from His Family, Friends, Colleagues and Admirers by Aldiss, Margaret; Hatherley, Frank; Edwards, Malcolm
Seller: Barsoom Books (torrance, CA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Fine
Book Price: $27.94
Shipping: $5.95
TOTAL Cost: $33.89
1st pr. SIGNED by Brian Aldiss on the title page, and also on Larry Ashmead's page, where BA has written a fond in scription to LA, who has also signed it, and written back. Book is square, solid, and unread. When you receive this book youll feel as though youve received a postcard from the Ringworld, a snow globe from Tran-Ky-Ky, or or a one-week guided tour of Trantor -- TRANSPORTED! In protective archival bag.
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A is for Brian: A 65th Birthday Present for Brian W. Aldiss from His Family, Friends, Colleagues, and Admirers by Hatherley, Frank, (Ed.); Aldiss, Margaret, (Ed); Edwards, Malcolm, (Ed);
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A is for Brian a 65th birthday present for Brian W. Aldiss [with] Typed Letter Signed (TLS) by Aldiss, Margaret; Frank Hatherley; Malcolm Edwards
Paperback
ISBN: 9781871503050
Publisher: An Avernus Original (1990)
Seller: Midway Book Store (ABAA) (St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Fine
Book Price: $150.00
Shipping: $7.00
TOTAL Cost: $157.00
22.5 x 19 cm. Octavo. 128pp. Attached is a typed letter on Brian Aldiss letterhead addressed "Dear Friends" and additionally inscribed and signed in pen by both Margaret and Brian Aldiss. Tribute book to Brain Aldiss with stories, anecdotes, illustrations and more from his friends and colleagues. These books were presented to contributors and attendees of Aldiss' birthday party and was also printed for a wider release.
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A IS FOR BRIAN a 65th Birthday Present for Brian W. Aldiss from His Family, Friends, Colleagues and Admirers by EDITED BY FRANK HATHERLY WITH MARGARET ALDISS & MALCOLM EDWARDS
Paperback
ISBN: 9781871503050
Publisher: AN AVERNUS ORIGINAL, LONDON, ENGLAND (1990)
Seller: Gian Luigi Fine Books (albany, NY, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $179.00
Shipping: $6.95
TOTAL Cost: $185.95
INCLUDED IS BRIAN W. ALDISS' LETTERHEAD TYPED & SIGNED BY MARGARET ALDISS.DATED 20TH JULY, 1990.
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