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The Devil Wives of Li-Fong: Available Copies

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Standard used condition. Reading copy or better.

[1st printing] Dec. 1979. Cover art by Rowena Morrill. Paperback original. ". . Set in ancient Cathay. . .(it) is about a poor apprentice's apothecary who marries two beautiful, wealthy and sorcerously talented women, whom he later finds out to be transformed serpents" (DeWeese; Science Fiction Review #37, Winter 1980). (Mansell; Science Fiction Review #37, Winter 1980). Edge ad corner wear; rubbing; tanning; creasing.

Good book. Some wear to cover edges and corners. Sticker is taped along top of front cover. A few small creases on cover. Stamp on first page. Pages are yellowed.

Solid with light wear on the covers.

1st ed/1st pr. Book is square, solid, and unread. No remainder marks. This book is so sharp it could slice even Superman's skin -- you'll shout up, up, and away with glee when it arrives at your door! In protective archival bag! NOTE: VERY light edge wear.

Small octavo, pictorial wrappers. First edition. Ballantine Books 28448. Several tiny abrasions to background ink of front cover, else a fine copy. (#74904)

Ballantine book number 28448 with $1.95 cover price. Cover illustration by Rowena Morrill. Several small areas of light rubbing, else a fine and bright copy. Appears unread.

Ballantine Books 28448. A fine copy. Cover illustration by Rowena Morrill. ; Small octavo; 216 pages.

Edgeworn softcover with light scuffs & scratches. Tanned textblock, darker & foxed at the edges. Content is in good condition.

In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Paperback first, INSCRIBED, dated and stamped by the author on the dedication page. Binding is square and sound, with slight edge wear. Toning of the pages throughout. [vi], 217, [1]pp. 7 x 4.25"

Paperback first, INSCRIBED, dated and stamped by the author on the dedication page. (To "Bulk Buyer" Joe. For a second copy inscribed on the same date to Joe's nephew see our listing 2024-Q63). Binding is square and sound, with slight edge wear. Toning of the pages throughout. [vi], 217, [1]pp. 7 x 4.25"

INSCRIBED by E. Hoffmann Price to noted collector of vampire literature Bongo Wolf on dedication page. Hoffmann has rendered an unknown sentiment in Chinese alongside inscription. About fine in pictorial printed wrappers. (Tiny nick at edge of front cover & end paper. Paper in text lightly age toned. ) Author's FIRST novel.

24 x 6.5" leaves [printed on newsprint, unpaginated, last leaf with glue stains on verso- matching glue stains on loose, photocopied identification page from publisher, some creasing to corners and very short edge-tears. GALLEY PROOF, but with no corrections. In custom decorated (two snakes intertwined) clamshell cloth case with gilt title on spine. Unique.