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Great Science-Fiction & Fantasy Works
Science-fiction & fantasy literature: a critical list with discussions.
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The Circus of Dr. Lao: Available Copies
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The Circus of Dr. Lao by Finney, Charles G. Illustrations by Boris Artzbasheff
Hardcover
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Publisher: Ben Abramson (1945)
Seller: Eureka Books (Eureka, CA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $25.00
Shipping: $9.00
TOTAL Cost: $34.00
154 pages. 7 B/W illustrations by Artzbasheff. In 2026, Starburst, called it 'an experience you shouldn't miss and a trip into the dark heart of a Big Top you will never forget'. Very good, with no dust jacket as issued. Mark down joint of lower board. Small indentation in the head of the lower board. Slight wear to original paste down image on upper cover and to paste down title on spine.
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The Circus of Dr. Lao by FINNEY, Charles G.; illustrated by Boris Artzybasheff
Hardcover
ISBN:
Publisher: Ben Abramson, New York (1945)
Seller: Cleveland Book Company, ABAA (Rocky River, OH, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $50.00
Shipping: $3.00
TOTAL Cost: $53.00
Octavo, 135pp., illustrated. First printing, with no other printings stated. A very good copy in the publisher's red cloth with applied labels to front board and spine. Mild wear to edges, and some fading to the labels, else clean and sound internally, lacking the dust jacket. This unusual fantasy novel won a National Book Award in 1945, the inaugural year of the prize.
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THE CIRCUS OF DR. LAO by Finney, Charles & Artzybasheff, Boris
Hardcover
ISBN:
Publisher: Abramson (1945)
Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY / A.B.A.A / 1979 (ROCHESTER, MI, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $81.20
Shipping: $12.50
TOTAL Cost: $93.70
THE CIRCUS OF DR. LAO, Abramson, 1945, near fine in vg dust-wrapper with some all around dust-soil. Illustrated by Artzybasheff.
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