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  Science-fiction & fantasy literature: a critical list with discussions.

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Synthajoy: Available Copies

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SYNTHAJOY
    by Compton, D. G.

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: Ace. 1968. (1968)


    Seller: BRIAN MCMILLAN, BOOKS (Traer, IA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $6.00
    Shipping: $5.50
    TOTAL Cost: $11.50

#H-86. 1st Ed. PB. Cv art by the Dillons. G-VG. Light marker in background near top of front cv. Owners name at top of fep. Light-mod. spine slant; lightly read/edgeworn.

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Synthajoy (Ace Science Fiction Specials, No. H-86)
    by D. G. Compton

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: Ace Books ()


    Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $12.23
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $12.23

Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.25

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SYNTHAJOY (SF Special)
    by COMPTON, D.G.

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: ACE H SERIES, (1968)


    Seller: GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS (webster, NY, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: unspecified
    Book Price: $7.00
    Shipping: $6.45
    TOTAL Cost: $13.45

H-86, very good - fine, reading crease science fiction, paperback,

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SYNTHAJOY -- H-86
    by D. G. Compton

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: Ace Books, New York, NY (1968)


    Seller: A Cappella Books, Inc. (Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Fair
    Book Price: $15.00
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $15.00

Heavily worn mass market paperback. First paperback edition. Cover art by Leo & Diane Dillon. Spine cocked. Much edgeworn and creasing. [189 pages]

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Synthajoy
    by Compton, D. G.

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780425042076
    Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group (1979)


    Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta (AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $16.08
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $16.08

Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.25

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Synthajoy
    by Compton, D. G.

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780425042076
    Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group (1979)


    Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $16.08
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $16.08

Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.25

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Galassia. Synthajoy.
    by Compton,D.G.

    Hardcover
    ISBN:
    Publisher: Casa Editrice La Tribuna, Piacenza, (1972)


    Seller: FIRENZELIBRI SRL (Reggello, FI, Italy)
    Used Book—Condition: Fair
    Book Price: $6.63
    Shipping: $12.87
    TOTAL Cost: $19.50

Traduz.di G.P. Cossato, S. Sandrelli. cm.12x18,3, pp.185, Coll.Rivista di Fantascienza,180. NOTA:Mende al dorso. / Piacenza, Casa Editrice La Tribuna cm.12x18,3, pp.185, br.cop.fig. Coll.Rivista di Fantascienza,180.

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Synthajoy
    by D. G. Compton

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: (1968)


    Seller: Dragonfly Books (Victoria, BC, Canada)
    Used Book—Condition: Fair
    Book Price: $5.50
    Shipping: $14.50
    TOTAL Cost: $20.00

May require extra postage. Canada Post does not give tracking numbers on books to the U.S. under 1 kilogram (2 lbs). Size: Mass Market Paperback

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SF Gateway Omnibus: Synthajoy The Steel Crocodile Assendancies
    by D G Compton

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780575118102
    Publisher: Gollancz (2014)


    Seller: Stone Soup Books (Camden, ME, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Fine
    Book Price: $20.00
    Shipping: $4.95
    TOTAL Cost: $24.95

2014 Gollancz, trade paperback, book is tight and clean, three novels in one volume

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Synthajoy
    by Compton, D G

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: Ace (1968)


    Seller: Books From California (Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $27.91
    Shipping: $3.99
    TOTAL Cost: $31.90

Some shelf wear. Pages/covers clean.

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Synthajoy
    by COMPTON D.G. ( David Guy )

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780340029688
    Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton, London (1968)


    Seller: Syber's Books (Melbourne, VIC, Australia)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $22.17
    Shipping: $17.00
    TOTAL Cost: $39.17

dustjacket is rubbed either side of the spine, and on the spine and the head and tail of the spine as well as across the top of the rear panel and along both fold over creases. The book itself shows no damage. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 192 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; Science Fiction & Fantasy; ISBN: 0340029684. ISBN/EAN: 9780340029688. Inventory No: 0243792.

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Synthajoy
    by D. G. Compton

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780340029688
    Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton, London (1968)


    Seller: Object Relations, IOBA (London, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $77.30
    Shipping: $12.51
    TOTAL Cost: $89.81

1st printing (1968). 191pp. VG/VG copy, binding tight with tiny forward lean, internally excellent, jacket a little shelfworn with some spots of rubbing, spine discoloured, now preserved in mylar jacket protector

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Synthajoy (The Gregg Press science fiction series)
    by Compton, D. G

    Hardcover
    ISBN: 9780839823735
    Publisher: Gregg Press (1977)


    Seller: Dan A. Domike (Hoquiam, WA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $125.00
    Shipping: $6.00
    TOTAL Cost: $131.00

Minor corner bumping. No dust jacket as issued. Otherwise a clean, unmarked copy. Introduction by Algis Budrys.

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synthajoy d g compton
    by D G Compton

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: ()


    Seller: DMBeeBookstore (Buenos Aires, BA, Argentina)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $225.40
    Shipping: $37.00
    TOTAL Cost: $262.40

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