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

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The Star-Spangled Future: Available Copies

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The Star Spangled Future
    by Spinrad, Norman

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780441784752
    Publisher: Ace (1979)


    Seller: Market Square (Kinsman, OH, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $11.00
    Shipping: $5.47
    TOTAL Cost: $16.47

July 1979 first ACE printing. Square, tight copy. Mild musty odor.

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The Star Spangled Future
    by Norman Spinrad

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780441784752
    Publisher: Ace (1979)


    Seller: ThriftBooks-Reno (Reno, NV, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Fair
    Book Price: $17.26
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $17.26

Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.5

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The Star Spangled Future
    by Norman Spinrad

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780441784752
    Publisher: Ace (1979)


    Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Fair
    Book Price: $17.26
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $17.26

Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.5

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The Star Spangled Future
    by Norman Spinrad

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780441784752
    Publisher: Ace (1979)


    Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta (AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Fair
    Book Price: $17.26
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $17.26

Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.5

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The Star Spangled Future
    by Spinrad, Norman

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780441784752
    Publisher: Ace (1979)


    Seller: Once Upon A Time Books (Siloam Springs, AR, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $14.89
    Shipping: $3.95
    TOTAL Cost: $18.84

This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear . This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear .

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The Star-spangled Future
    by SPINRAD, NORMAN

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: ace 1979 (1979)


    Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd. (Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand)
    Used Book—Condition: unspecified
    Book Price: $5.29
    Shipping: $20.97
    TOTAL Cost: $26.26

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 STAR SPANGLED FUTURE
    by Spinrad, Norman

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: New York, N.Y.: Ace Books, A Division of Charter Communications, Inc., A Grosset & Dunlap Company, (1979). (1979)


    Seller: BOOKFELLOWS Fine Books, ABAA (Sun City, AZ, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Fine
    Book Price: $25.00
    Shipping: $6.00
    TOTAL Cost: $31.00

First edition, first printing; Paperback original. "First Ace Printing July 1979" statement, and first printing number code sequence 1 through 0 to the copyright page. A collection of four novelettes, ten short stories, and four essays on the future and writing science fiction, divided into three thematic sections: 'Science Fiction Time', 'New Worlds Coming', and 'Those Who Survive'. An exceptional unread collectible. Fine, firm, square, very tight and unread in white glossy stiff-card wraps with a touch of age-toning to the spine joints as usual, cover art by Vincent Di Fate, bright red and black titles to the spine; printed code 78475-5 and $2.25 price still intact to the front cover. Mass-market paperback; 401 pages plus three pages of ads to the rear.

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The Star Spangled Future
    by Spinrad, Norman

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780441784752
    Publisher: Ace (1979)


    Seller: Chris Korczak, Bookseller, IOBA (Easthampton, MA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $36.00
    Shipping: $3.99
    TOTAL Cost: $39.99

Name in cover, spine crease. Price sticker. We try to note every flaw we can find, and we are quite picky, so buy with confidence! 100% guaranteed!

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The Star Spangled Future
    by Spinrad, Norman"

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780441784752
    Publisher: Ace (1979)


    Seller: BooksByLisa (Highland Park, IL, U.S.A.)
    New Book
    Book Price: $117.64
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $117.64

STORED NEW PRISTINE CONDITION SANITIZED THEN WRAPPED PHOTOS OF BOOK EMAILED UPON REQUEST; Book

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