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Science-fiction & fantasy literature: a critical list with discussions.
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First and Last Men: Available Copies
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THE TREASURY OF SCIENCE FICTION CLASSICS: The Conversation of Eiros and Charmion; The Star; When Worlds Collide; The Maracot Deep; Round the Moon; Last and First Men; The Machine Stops; R.U.R.; Brave New World; Invasion Mars; Edison's Conquest of Mars by Harold W. (editor) (Edgar Allan Poe; H. G. Wells; Edwin Balmer; Philip Wylie; Arthur Conan Doyle; Jules Verne; Olaf Stapledon; E. M. Forster; Karel Capek; Aldous Huxley; Howard Koch; Garrett P. Serviss; F. Scott Fitzgerald; S. Fowler Wright) Kuebler
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Publisher: Hanover House ()
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta (AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $7.27
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $7.27
Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.57
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THE TREASURY OF SCIENCE FICTION CLASSICS: The Conversation of Eiros and Charmion; The Star; When Worlds Collide; The Maracot Deep; Round the Moon; Last and First Men; The Machine Stops; R.U.R.; Brave New World; Invasion Mars; Edison's Conquest of Mars by Harold W. (editor) (Edgar Allan Poe; H. G. Wells; Edwin Balmer; Philip Wylie; Arthur Conan Doyle; Jules Verne; Olaf Stapledon; E. M. Forster; Karel Capek; Aldous Huxley; Howard Koch; Garrett P. Serviss; F. Scott Fitzgerald; S. Fowler Wright) Kuebler
Hardcover
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Publisher: Hanover House ()
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $7.27
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $7.27
Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.57
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Last and First Men and Last Men in London by Stapledon, Olaf
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Publisher: Penguin Books (1973)
Seller: HPB-Ruby (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very 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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All About Venus with Destinies of the Stars, Last and First Men, Pirates of Venus, Perelandra, Exploring the Planets, The Big Rain, Intelligent Life in the Universe, Escape to Venus, Sister Planet, Before Eden, Some Mysteries of Venus, Dream of Distance, and Venus Mystery for Scientists by Aldiss, Brian W. [editor] with Svante Arrhenius, Olaf Stapledon, Edgar Rice Burrows, C. S. Lewis, V. A. Firsoff, Poul Anderson, Carl Sagan, S. Makepeace Lott, Arthur C. Clarke, Sir Bernard Lovell, and John Davy
Paperback
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Publisher: Dell, New York (1968)
Seller: Memento Mori Fine and Rare Books (Stafford, VA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $5.00
Shipping: $4.99
TOTAL Cost: $9.99
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Seller: Book Deals (Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $10.30
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TOTAL Cost: $10.30
Good condition. This is the average used book, that has all pages or leaves present, but may include writing. Book may be ex-library with stamps and stickers. 0.35
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Seller: Tangled Web Mysteries and Oddities (Kennebuunkport, ME, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: As New
Book Price: $4.99
Shipping: $5.49
TOTAL Cost: $10.48
Appears to be a previously owned book that was shelved, stored, and/or briefly handled but never read. Covers are clean and intact with minor wear. No markings or other defects noted in text block. Providing superior service since 2001. Dropshippers heartily welcomed.
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Seller: GF Books, Inc. (Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $11.10
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $11.10
Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 0.35
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THE TREASURY OF SCIENCE FICTION CLASSICS: The Conversation of Eiros and Charmion; The Star; When Worlds Collide; The Maracot Deep; Round the Moon; Last and First Men; The Machine Stops; R.U.R.; Brave New World; Invasion Mars; Edison's Conquest of Mars by Kuebler, Harold W. (editor) (Edgar Allan Poe; H. G. Wells; Edwin Balmer; Philip Wylie; Arthur Conan Doyle; Jules Verne; Olaf Stapledon; E. M. Forster; Karel Capek; Aldous Huxley; Howard Koch; Garrett P. Serviss; F. Scott Fitzgerald; S. Fowler Wright)
Hardcover
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Publisher: Hanover House ()
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta (AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $11.45
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $11.45
Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.01
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Last And First Men (S.F. MASTERWORKS) by Olaf Stapledon
Paperback
ISBN: 9781857988062
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co, United Kingdom, London (1999)
Seller: WorldofBooks (Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $5.21
Shipping: $7.26
TOTAL Cost: $12.47
One of the most extraordinary, imaginative and ambitious novels of the century: a history of the evolution of humankind over the next 2 billion years. Among all science fiction writers Olaf Stapledon stands alone for the sheer scope and ambition of his work. First published in 1930, Last and First Men is full of pioneering speculations about evolution, terraforming, genetic engineering and many other subjects. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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THE TREASURY OF SCIENCE FICTION CLASSICS: The Conversation of Eiros and Charmion; The Star; When Worlds Collide; The Maracot Deep; Round the Moon; Last and First Men; The Machine Stops; R.U.R.; Brave New World; Invasion Mars; Edison's Conquest of Mars by Kuebler, Harold W. (editor) (Edgar Allan Poe; H. G. Wells; Edwin Balmer; Philip Wylie; Arthur Conan Doyle; Jules Verne; Olaf Stapledon; E. M. Forster; Karel Capek; Aldous Huxley; Howard Koch; Garrett P. Serviss; F. Scott Fitzgerald; S. Fowler Wright)
Hardcover
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Publisher: Hanover House (1954)
Seller: Archives Books inc. (Edmond, OK, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $6.32
Shipping: $6.50
TOTAL Cost: $12.82
No dust jacket. No markings. Historic Oklahoma Bookstore on Route 66. Packages shipped daily, Mon-Fri.
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Seller: Blue Vase Books (Interlochen, MI, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $13.13
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $13.13
The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
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Seller: Seattle Goodwill (Seattle, WA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $9.72
Shipping: $3.99
TOTAL Cost: $13.71
May have some shelf-wear due to normal use. Your purchase funds free job training and education in the greater Seattle area. Thank you for supporting Goodwills nonprofit mission!
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Seller: Reuseabook (Gloucester, GLOS, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $6.83
Shipping: $7.13
TOTAL Cost: $13.96
Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.
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