Asimov (Isaac) Nine Tomorrows
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London, Dobson, 1963.
First UK edition. 8vo. Original dark brown boards. Dust-jacket.
Originally published in magazines between 1956 and 1958, with the exception of the closing poem, ‘Rejection Slips’, which was original to the collection.
Out of stock
Internally very good; some slight marking to boards; jacket very good.
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