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The Mile-Long Spaceship: Available Copies
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THE MILE-LONG SPACESHIP by Wilhelm, Kate
Paperback
ISBN:
Publisher: Berkley Medallion, NY (1963)
Seller: Books from the Crypt (N. Potomac, MD, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $4.25
Shipping: $5.50
TOTAL Cost: $9.75
[1st printing] Dec. 1963; #F862. Cover art is uncredited [Richard Powers]. Paperback original. Creasing; lean; edge nicks and wear; tanning; marks on first page in pencil.
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THE MILE-LONG SPACESHIP by Wilhelm, Kate
Paperback
ISBN:
Publisher: Berkley Medallion, NY (1963)
Seller: Books from the Crypt (N. Potomac, MD, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $4.25
Shipping: $5.50
TOTAL Cost: $9.75
[1st printing] Dec. 1963; #F862. Cover art is uncredited [Richard Powers]. Paperback original. A little creasing and lean; first page corner clipped; tanning; lower rear cover foredge corner chipped; dealer's mark on front.
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The Mile-Long Spaceship (COLLECTION OF 11 STORIES; Medallion SF, F862) by Wilhelm, Kate.
Paperback
ISBN:
Publisher: Berkley Medallion Book., New York, NY, USA. (1963)
Seller: Comic World (Steinbach, MB, Canada)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $2.50
Shipping: $7.90
TOTAL Cost: $10.40
160 PAGES. "collection of 11 science fiction stories - 1. The Mile-long Space Ship; 2. Fear is a Cold Black; 3. Jennie With Wings; 4. A is For Automation; 5. Gift From the Stars; 6. No Light in the Window; 7. One for the Road; 8. Andover and the Android; 9. The Man Without a Planet; 10. The Apostolic Travelers; 11. The Last Days of the Captain." >> This is a reading copy. Heavy Cover creaisng; stamp to interior front cover; Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
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THE MILE-LONG SPACESHIP by Wilhelm, Kate
Paperback
ISBN:
Publisher: Berkley Medallion, NY (1963)
Seller: Books from the Crypt (N. Potomac, MD, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $5.00
Shipping: $5.50
TOTAL Cost: $10.50
[1st printing] Dec. 1963; #F862. Cover art is uncredited [Richard Powers]. Paperback original. Creasing; small patch of food soiling on first page and letter F in pen.
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THE MILE-LONG SPACESHIP by Wilhelm, Kate
Paperback
ISBN:
Publisher: Berkley Medallion, New York, New York, U.S.A. (1963)
Seller: Mirror Image Book (Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $4.95
Shipping: $6.75
TOTAL Cost: $11.70
Collectible, out of print, Science Fiction paperback. Published by Berkley, first printing December 1963 in good plus condition. Reading creases on spine and along spine on front and back covers. Crease across tips of three corners , across top of back cover, circle marked in pen on front cover, writing on first and contents page, stain on inside of front cover, rubbing of edges and pages are tight and clean with tanning.*We have other titles in this genre in stock and give discounts in shipping on additional books sent in the same package, please contact us for more info.**.WRAPPED IN PLASTIC BAG TO PROTECT CONDITION OF BOOK.Summary - a collection of 11 science fiction stories - 1. The Mile-long Space Ship; 2. Fear is a Cold Black; 3. Jennie With Wings; 4. A is For Automation; 5. Gift From the Stars; 6. No Light in the Window; 7. One for the Road; 8. Andover and the Android; 9. The Man Without a Planet; 10. The Apostolic Travelers; 11. The Last Days of the Captain
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THE MILE-LONG SPACESHIP by Wilhelm, Kate
Paperback
ISBN:
Publisher: Berkley Medallion, New York, New York, U.S.A. (1963)
Seller: Mirror Image Book (Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Near Fine
Book Price: $7.95
Shipping: $6.75
TOTAL Cost: $14.70
Collectible, out of print, Science Fiction paperback. Published by Berkley, first printing December 1963 in near fine condition. Slight crease on hinge front cover, and across tip of bottom corners, a small repaired ding on edge of back cover. Pages are tight and clean with tanning, cover is bright and glossy.*We have other titles in this genre in stock and give discounts in shipping on additional books sent in the same package, please contact us for more info.**.WRAPPED IN PLASTIC BAG TO PROTECT CONDITION OF BOOK.Summary - a collection of 11 science fiction stories - 1. The Mile-long Space Ship; 2. Fear is a Cold Black; 3. Jennie With Wings; 4. A is For Automation; 5. Gift From the Stars; 6. No Light in the Window; 7. One for the Road; 8. Andover and the Android; 9. The Man Without a Planet; 10. The Apostolic Travelers; 11. The Last Days of the Captain
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Seller: Clarkean Books (Stoney Creek, ON, Canada)
Used Book—Condition: Near Fine
Book Price: $6.00
Shipping: $14.00
TOTAL Cost: $20.00
First edition/printing paperback original (PBO) 1963 Berkley F862. Collectible Almost Fine condition with a touches along the spine edges. A nice copy of this short story collection by the capable Wilhelm!
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The Mile-Long Spaceship by Wilhelm, Kate
Paperback
ISBN:
Publisher: NY : Berkley Publishing Corp. (1963)
Seller: HPB-Ruby (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $21.50
Shipping: $3.75
TOTAL Cost: $25.25
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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The Mile-Long Spaceship by Wilhelm, Kate
Paperback
ISBN:
Publisher: Berkley Medallion, United States (1963)
Seller: Lost Worlds Books (Bristol, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $8.37
Shipping: $16.92
TOTAL Cost: $25.29
Tanned pages, some wear to cover edges, spine creasing, spine lean, age browned inside covers, rubbed hinges, a few marks to page edges, marks/rubbing to back cover, UK price sticker and pen mark on front cover.
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The Mile-Long Spaceship by Wilhelm, Kate
Paperback
ISBN:
Publisher: Berkeley Medallion, New York, NY (1963)
Seller: S. Howlett-West Books (Member ABAA) (Modesto, CA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $20.00
Shipping: $5.50
TOTAL Cost: $25.50
This is a mass market paperback book. Berkeley Medallion book number F862 with a price of .60 cents. The book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book is in clean, bright condition. There is some beginning bumping and rubbing to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. There are two light creases to the spine of the book. The text pages are clean and bright. "Her first published short fiction was "The Pint-Size Genie" in the October 1956 issue of Fantastic, edited by Paul W. Fairman (assisted by Cele Goldsmith, who was responsible for looking at unsolicited submissions to the magazine). The next year, her first accepted story, "The Mile-Long Spaceship", was published in John W. Campbell's Astounding Science Fiction, and ten of her speculative fiction stories were published during 1958 and 1959. Her debut novel was a murder mystery, More Bitter Than Death (Simon & Schuster, 1963) , and her science fiction novel debut, The Clone (1965) co-written with Theodore L. Thomas, was a finalist for the annual Nebula Award. " (from Wikipedia)
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The Mile-Long Spaceship by WILHELM, KATE
Paperback
ISBN:
Publisher: berkley 1963 (1963)
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd. (Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $5.12
Shipping: $20.71
TOTAL Cost: $25.83
Paperback (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.
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THE MILE-LONG SPACESHIP by Kate Wilhelm
Paperback
ISBN:
Publisher: Berkley Publishing Corporation, New York (1963)
Seller: Bibliodditiques, IOBA (Waterloo, ON, Canada)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $9.99
Shipping: $16.00
TOTAL Cost: $25.99
Tight binding. No chips, tears, creases or written inscriptions on pages. Some light wear to cover and partial fading of red top edge of text block near the spine. Size: 12mo (7" to 7.5"). 160 pp.
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Seller: Sellers & Newel Second-Hand Books (Toronto, ON, Canada)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $10.00
Shipping: $20.00
TOTAL Cost: $30.00
Very good first edition.Paperback original. Clean, square, binding tight. No tears or internal markings. Reading crease to spine. Previous owner's stamp to front end paper. Collection of stories by the acclaimed SF author.
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Seller: Clarkean Books (Stoney Creek, ON, Canada)
Used Book—Condition: Fine
Book Price: $30.00
Shipping: $14.00
TOTAL Cost: $44.00
First edition/printing paperback original (PBO) 1963 Berkley F862. Very Fine, unread condition. Printer G. Hall File Copy. Signed by Wilhelm! Collection.
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THE MILE-LONG SPACESHIP by Wilhelm, Kate
Hardcover
ISBN:
Publisher: Gregg Press: Boston (1980)
Seller: John K King Used & Rare Books (Detroit, MI, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $40.25
Shipping: $5.50
TOTAL Cost: $45.75
8 x 5.5", green buckram, 160pp, a nice, clean copy of this entry in The Gregg Press Science Fiction Series, David G. Hartwell and L.W. Currey, editors.
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The Mile-Long Spaceship by Wilhelm, Kate
Paperback
ISBN:
Publisher: Berkley Publishing Corporation, New York (1963)
Seller: Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare (Schenectady, NY, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $42.00
Shipping: $6.50
TOTAL Cost: $48.50
Berkley Medallion F862. A near fine copy. Includes eleven short stories. Cover art by Richard Powers. ; Small octavo.
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The Mile-Long Spaceship by Wilhelm, Kate
Paperback
ISBN:
Publisher: Berkley Publishing Corporation, New York (1963)
Seller: Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare (Schenectady, NY, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $48.00
Shipping: $6.50
TOTAL Cost: $54.50
Berkley Medallion F862. Includes eleven short stories. A fine copy. Cover art by Richard Powers. ; Small octavo.
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