J.G. Ballard, Low-FLying Aircraft..., first edition, 1976
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J.G. Ballard, Low-FLying Aircraft..., first edition, 1976
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Ballard (J.G.) Low-Flying Aircraft

£195

and Other Stories
London, Jonathan Cape, 1976.

First edition. 8vo. Original green boards. Dust-jacket, priced £3.50.

An attractive, albeit ex-library, copy of this important collection of Ballard stories, in the distinctive wrap-around Bill Botten jacket.

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Small library stamp to title-page, with neat smaller stamp to copyright page; boards very good; jacket also very good.

Jacket artwork by Bill Botten.

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