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To Challenge Chaos: Available Copies

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To Challenge Chaos
    by Stableford, Brian M.

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: Daw Books, Inc, New York (1972)


    Seller: Foxtrot Books (Yankton, SD, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $1.88
    Shipping: $4.25
    TOTAL Cost: $6.13

Good Condition paperback 160 pages

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To Challenge Chaos
    by Stableford, Brian M.

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: Daw Books, NY (1972)


    Seller: Valley Books (AMHERST, MA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $3.82
    Shipping: $5.50
    TOTAL Cost: $9.32

160pp. Cover by Kelly Freas. Slight wear and soiling, Numbers erased on back cover. Photos on request. Size: Mass Market

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To Challenge Chaos
    by Brian M. Stableford

    Hardcover
    ISBN:
    Publisher: DAW Books (1972)


    Seller: Books From California (Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $6.46
    Shipping: $3.99
    TOTAL Cost: $10.45

First Edition. FIrst printing. staining to the page edges.

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To Challenge Chaos
    by Stableford, Brian

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: DAW (1972)


    Seller: Dearly Departed Books (Alliance, OH, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Near Fine
    Book Price: $7.00
    Shipping: $4.00
    TOTAL Cost: $11.00

DAW Books No. 7, 1972. First printing, a paperback original. Near Fine condition. Very faint crease along the front spine seam. Cover art by Kelly Freas.

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TO CHALLENGE CHAOS
    by stableford, brian m.

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: daw book, (1972)


    Seller: GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS (webster, NY, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: unspecified
    Book Price: $5.00
    Shipping: $6.95
    TOTAL Cost: $11.95

07, , very good -fine, reading crease, science fiction, , paperback,

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To Challenge Chaos
    by Stableford, Brian M. (Author)

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: DAW Books, Inc., New York, New York (1972)


    Seller: Adventures Underground (Richland, WA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $6.00
    Shipping: $5.99
    TOTAL Cost: $11.99

Standard used condition. Reading copy or better.

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To Challenge Chaos
    by Brian M. Stableford

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: DAW Books, Inc., New York (1972)


    Seller: Prairie Creek Books LLC. (Torrington, WY, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $7.00
    Shipping: $5.00
    TOTAL Cost: $12.00

VG/none, used, color illustrated stiff paper wraps, DAW No. 7, 160pp. Interior clean, no marks except the former owners initials and "25 cents" on the ffep, binding tight. Rubbing to wraps, no chips or tears, corners show slightest of rubbing

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To Challenge Chaos
    by Brian M. Stableford

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780879970079
    Publisher: DAW, New York (1972)


    Seller: Irolita Books (Aurora, ON, Canada)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $12.47
    Shipping: Free!
    TOTAL Cost: $12.47

Old bookstore stamp on title page and inside back cover. '85' in ink on corner of flyleaf. Pages and inside of covers tanned. Spine is not creased. Binding is tight. No writing or highlighting. 160 pages. Daw #7. -- Please feel free to ask for additional information, or detailed photos. US orders ship USPS from Niagara Falls, NY. Canadian orders ship from Ontario.

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To Challenge Chaos
    by Brian M. Stableford

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: DAW, New York, NY (1972)


    Seller: LONG BEACH BOOKS, INC. (Long Beach, NY, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $8.00
    Shipping: $4.50
    TOTAL Cost: $12.50

DAW book #7/UQ1007. Last trip out to the only world that spans two universes. Wear at edges, reading creases, some creases on book, rubbed, light interior browning. Size: 4 1/4" x 7"

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TO CHALLENGE CHAOS
    by stableford, brian m.

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: daw book, (1972)


    Seller: GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS (webster, NY, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: unspecified
    Book Price: $6.00
    Shipping: $6.95
    TOTAL Cost: $12.95

07, , near fine, unread, science fiction, , paperback,

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To Challenge Chaos
    by Brian M. Stableford (Author), Kelly Freas (Illustrator)

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780879970079
    Publisher: DAW Books; 1st edition (January 1, 1972) (1972)


    Seller: Tacoma Book Center (Tacoma, WA, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $10.00
    Shipping: $4.50
    TOTAL Cost: $14.50

ISBN 0879970073. Mass Market Paperback First Printing. Near Fine Condition. Tight bright attractive copy with no markings to the book. A collectors grade copy with flat spine and no creasing to the covers. DAW Book #7

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TO CHALLENGE CHAOS
    by Stableford Brian

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: Daw Book 7 (1972)


    Seller: Fantastic Literature Limited (Rayleigh, ESSEX, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: unspecified
    Book Price: $10.62
    Shipping: $5.12
    TOTAL Cost: $15.74

near fine paperback, Mick Morris cover, small 30p sticker 1st printing. They named the planet Chaos X, because one hemisphere was not in this universe--and no one who ventured there would ever return.

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To Challenge Chaos
    by Stableford, Brian M

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: Daw, United States (1972)


    Seller: Caerwen Books (Forrestfield, WA, Australia)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $3.23
    Shipping: $13.75
    TOTAL Cost: $16.98

Spine uncreased, a lovely copy. Where possible small books will have postage reduced

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To Challenge Chaos
    by Brian M. Stableford

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780879970079
    Publisher: DAW Books (1972)


    Seller: Kennys Bookstore (Olney, MD, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $7.33
    Shipping: $10.50
    TOTAL Cost: $17.83

Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear. Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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TO CHALLENGE CHAOS
    by Stableford, Brian M.

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: DAW Books (1972)


    Seller: beat book shop (Boulder, CO, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $12.00
    Shipping: $5.99
    TOTAL Cost: $17.99

no. 7

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To Challenge Chaos
    by Stableford, Brian M.

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: DAW, New York (1972)


    Seller: Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare (Schenectady, NY, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Near Fine
    Book Price: $12.00
    Shipping: $6.50
    TOTAL Cost: $18.50

1st ed. 1972. NF. Light rubbing to covers. Last trip out to the only world that spans two universes. Great Kelly Freas cover.

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To Challenge Chaos
    by Brian M. Stableford

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780879970079
    Publisher: DAW Books (1972)


    Seller: Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd. (Galway, GY, Ireland)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $7.23
    Shipping: $11.43
    TOTAL Cost: $18.66

Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear.

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To Challenge Chaos (Mass Market Paperback)
    by Brian M. Stableford

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780879970079
    Publisher: DAW Books (1972)


    Seller: InventoryMasters (Nokomis, IL, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $15.99
    Shipping: $3.99
    TOTAL Cost: $19.98

Item may have moderate to heavy cosmetic defects. Shrink wrap or dust cover may be missing. Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may contain notes or highlighting. May include former owner name or ownership labels. Shrink wrap or dust covers may be missing. Decent reading copy.

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To challenge chaos
    by STABLEFORD, Brian

    Hardcover
    ISBN:
    Publisher: Daw Books (1972)


    Seller: Cotswold Internet Books (Cheltenham, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: unspecified
    Book Price: $4.68
    Shipping: $16.85
    TOTAL Cost: $21.53

Daw Books no.7. pages yellowed; some wear to cover

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TO CHALLENGE CHAOS
    by Stableford, Brian M

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: Daw Books, USA (1972)


    Seller: Richard Sylvanus Williams (Est 1976) (WINTERTON, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: unspecified
    Book Price: $5.98
    Shipping: $16.85
    TOTAL Cost: $22.83

No. 7. Internally in nice condition BUTsome noticeable dust soiling and owner's biro comments at start of book.

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To Challenge Chaos
    by Stableford, Brian M.

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780879970079
    Publisher: Daw Books (1972)


    Seller: Allyouneedisbooks Ltd (Westbury, WILTS, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $5.28
    Shipping: $19.38
    TOTAL Cost: $24.66

vg++ 1st edition Daw 1972 paperback, In stock shipped from our UK warehouse

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To Challenge Chaos [Daw No 7]
    by Brian M. Stableford

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: Daw, New York (1972)


    Seller: 32.1 Rare Books + Ephemera, IOBA, ESA (Princeton, NJ, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: unspecified
    Book Price: $20.00
    Shipping: $5.50
    TOTAL Cost: $25.50

12mo., 160 pp. Daw No. 7. Kelly Freas cover. Very Good minus with some handling and soiling.

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To Challenge Chaos
    by Stableford, Brian

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: Daw Books, USA (1972)


    Seller: Manyhills Books (Traralgon, VIC, Australia)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $4.56
    Shipping: $21.50
    TOTAL Cost: $26.06

Paperback. 160 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Daw Books, USA, 1972. *** CONDITION: This book is in good condition. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; Inventory No: 11080149. The photo of this book is of the actual book for sale.

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To Challenge Chaos
    by Stableford, Brian

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: New York, Daw Books, 1972 (1972)


    Seller: Tree Frog Fine Books and Graphic Arts (Beaverton, OR, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: As New
    Book Price: $24.00
    Shipping: $4.50
    TOTAL Cost: $28.50

Mass Market Paperback. First Edition. Daw Books #7. Cover art by Kelly Freas. Mint but for slightest of bumps (about 1/16" or less) to the outer edge, all but un-noticable. Unread. All corners sharp and binding very tight and square. Book and cover are clean, bright, and unmarked. No tears, creases, chips or bangs. A beautiful copy.

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To Challenge Chaos
    by Stableford, Brian M.

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780879970079
    Publisher: Daw Books, Inc, New York (1972)


    Seller: Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare (Schenectady, NY, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Near Fine
    Book Price: $30.00
    Shipping: $6.50
    TOTAL Cost: $36.50

Daw No. 7. Two tiny corner creases on front cover. A near fine copy. ; Small octavo; 160 pages.

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To Challenge Chaos
    by Stableford, Brian M.

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: Daw Books, Inc, New York (1972)


    Seller: Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare (Schenectady, NY, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: unspecified
    Book Price: $30.00
    Shipping: $6.50
    TOTAL Cost: $36.50

Daw Books No. 7. Mild toning to back cover. A near fine copy. ; Small octavo.

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To Challenge Chaos
    by Stableford, Brian M.

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: DAW Books (1972)


    Seller: H4o Books (Market Rasen, LINCS, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $4.01
    Shipping: $38.89
    TOTAL Cost: $42.90

Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 160 pages. Item Type: Book. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Previous owner's signature in ink. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; Please contact H4o Books if you require images or further information. Inventory No: 032574.

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"BRIAN STABLEFORD" NOVELS 6 VOLUMES: To Challenge Chaos / The Mind-Benders / The Realms of Tartarus (aka The Face of Heaven) / Optiman (aka War Games) / The Castaways of Tanagar / Journey to the Center
    by Stableford, Brian

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: New York: Daw Books #s 7 UQ1007, 194 UY1234, 248 UJ1309, 406 UJ1571, 428 UE1609 & 492 UE1756 1st Editions/Printings 1972, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1981 & 1982 (1982)


    Seller: John McCormick (Mississauga, ON, Canada)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $38.00
    Shipping: $5.99
    TOTAL Cost: $43.99

----------6 paperbacks, all Canadian printings. 6 novels by Stableford. Realms is an expansion of the earlier UK published The Face of Heaven, Center had an earlier hardcover edition, while the other 4 volumes are all paperback original first editions. Condition of the 6 volumes is from at least VG to near fine.

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To Challenge Chaos
    by Stableford, Brian

    Paperback
    ISBN:
    Publisher: Daw ()


    Seller: Goldstone Rare Books (Llandybie, CARMS, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Fair
    Book Price: $37.35
    Shipping: $9.06
    TOTAL Cost: $46.41

Photograph available on request.

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To Challenge Chaos
    by Brian M. Stableford

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780879970079
    Publisher: DAW (1972)


    Seller: dsmbooks (liverpool, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $106.05
    Shipping: $32.41
    TOTAL Cost: $138.46

Very Good

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