Iain M. Banks, Use of Weapons, first edition, 1990
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Iain M. Banks, Use of Weapons, first edition, 1990

Banks (Iain M.) Use of Weapons

£225

London, Orbit/Macdonald, 1990.

First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket.

An attractive first edition of the third in Banks’ ‘Culture’ series, the first draft of which was written in 1974, preceding the author’s debut novel The Wasp Factory by a decade.

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A very good copy in near fine jacket.

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