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Better Than One: Available Copies

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1980, first edition. 76 pages. Green boards with gilt titles, boards fine. Spine square. Binding sound. Dust jacket very good in Mylar. Pages clean and bright, free of markings.

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First edition, first printing. Hardcover. Very fine book in very fine dj.

8vo; 76 pages

Boston: Noreascon II [NESFA Press]1980 First Edition Hardcover in dust jacket Collects 2 stories, 7 poems, and 4 introductions. 76+ pages. A near fine book lightly bumped at the foot of the spine in a very good dust jacket with dust soiling. See Photos clph

Boston: Noreascon II [NESFA Press]. 1980. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0960314601 Collects 2 stories, 7 poems and 4 introductions. 76+ pages. Near fine copy with dust soiling top page edges in Near Fine jacket with toning and 3/8" top edge tear to the front panel clph

NESFA Press (for Noreascon II), 1980; stated First Edition, no later printings indicated. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; green leatherette boards in VG condition, gilt titling remains bright and bold; text very good. Very minor wear to edges of unclipped dust jacket; jacket arrives wrapped in protective mylar. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

HC in dust jacket. 1st Printing. Collection of stories and poems for the author's guest of honor appearance at Noreascon II. Jacket has a small corner crease on the front flap. A fine copy in a near fine dust jacket

Fine, fresh copy in equally fine dust jacket. Hardcover in forest green faux leather stamped in gilt. xiv+ 76 pp. Collection of verse pieces and two short stories by the famed science fiction writer and fellow author and spouse Kate Wilhelm. Knight was best known as a short stroy writer in the sci-fi/fantasy genre; his most famous pices , "To Serve Man" (1950) was adapted into one of the most memorable episodes of "The Twilight Zone". Wilhelm, a Hugo Award winner for "Where Late The Sweet Birds Sang", wrote science fiction, mystery, and suspense novels and stories.

First Edition. Near Fine book in a Very Good dust jacket. A collection of short stories and poetry from this married Science Fiction duo. Damon Knight passed away in 2002. Sadly, Kate Wilhelm passed away in 2018.

Octavo, boards. First edition. A miscellany of poetry and short fiction, the latter being "Semper Fi" by Knight and "Baby, You Were Great" by Wilhelm. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#30299)

Small collection (76 pages) of poems and stories published to commemorate their appearance as Guests of Honour at Noreascon 11, Boston in 1980. Fine copy in a fine dustjacket (as new).

Octavo, Hardcover. Collection of stories and poems. Fine in fine dust jacket. (6597)

5 1/8 X 7 5/8 Inches. 76 PP. Collection of stories and poems published to celebrate the appearance of Knight and Wilhelm as guests of honor at Noreascon II. Signed by Wilhelm on title-page. A very attractive copy.

Green boards; very clean & bright. Gilt lettering on the spine is bright and shiny. Pages are clean, white and crisp. Signed and inscribed on the title page by both authors in black ink. DJ - has some sunning along the spine and soiling over both the covers - largely noticable because the covers are white. Brodart wrapped. ; gfh5a224; 76 pages

Very Good + book in a Very Good dustjacket.76 pages.Some mild fading on the jacket edges.Signed Inscribed and signed by both authors on the title page.

First edition, hardcover with small stain on front cover.

fine book, fine jacket, like new, signed by both, inscribed

19.5 x 13 cm. 12mo. 75pp. Green leatherette in dust jacket. Signed by both authors: "for Bruce Love - Damon" and "Kate". Poetry and short stories colleciton. Jacket lightly toned at spine.

fine book, fine jacket, like new, signed by both

Slim 12mo., 76pp, Beautiful Stated First Edition of this anthology of stories and poems. Introduction by Kate Wilhelm. Bound in green faux leather with titles in gilt on spine and facsimile signatures on front board. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Very attractive unclipped, though unpriced, dust-jacket, has some mild edge-wear and a couple of tiny closed tears. Still fresh and bright with no chipping or creases. Signed by both Knight and Wilhelm on the title page. A sharp collectable copy.

First edition. Front cover corners lightly bumped, else fine in a nearly fine dustwrapper with small closed tear on bottom of front panel and faintly yellowed spine. Collection of stories and poems by husband and wife science fiction writers Kate Wilhelm and Damon Knight.

Better Than One by Damon Knight & Kate Wilhelm (First Edition) Signed A tight bright unread copy with owner's name stamp to front pastedown. Some minor dust-soiling and dings to teh dust jacket. Presentation Copy. Signed and inscribed by teh Authors, "For -- --, best wishes [signed] Damon Knight." And, "& [signed] Kate Wilhelm".Stated First Edition. Two short stories - one by Knight and one by Wilhelm - both feature wat we would now call virtual reality. Several poems, and two autobiographical essays. Shiny green binding stamped glod. Plain white dust jacket, cover lettered black.

Presentation Copy to another pair of Sci-Fi writers. Signed and inscribed by Damon Knight, " To -- & --, [signed] Damon Knight." Signed by Kate Wilhelm, no inscription. First Edition stated. Two short stories - one by Knight and one by Wilhelm - both feature wat we would now call virtual reality. Several poems, and two autobiographical essays. Shiny green binding stamped gold. Plain white dust jacket, cover lettered black. Book Condition: Fine: A sharp tight bright signed copy. / DJ Condition: About Fine: Slight sunning to dust jacket spine. Mylar cover.

Stated first edition hardcover inscribed/signed by both authors to the title page. Fine condition in like DJ in mylar. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author

Outstanding Copy - Signed By Damon Knight & Kate Wilhelm On The Title Page. A First Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Fine Condition. Boards Are Clean, Not Bumped. Fore Edges Are Clean. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Fine Condition. Not Chipped Or Crinkled. Not Price Clipped. Dust Jacket Is Covered By Mylar Brodart. Thanks And Enjoy.

BETTER THAN ONE, Noreascon II, 1980, first edition, very fine in like dust-wrapper. The book of the 38th World Science Fiction Convention, this copy INSCRIBED by both authors to esteemed Canadian fandom member Michael Glicksohn.

Noreascon II Guest of Honor book. Signed by Knight and Wilhelm on the title page and personalized "For Stuart". As new, never read.