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By changing the areas of the plate that are exposed and the length of time the plate is submerged in the acid bath, the engraver can obtain fine and varying shades of gray that closely resemble watercolor washes. Aquatint Copperplate process by which the plate is “bitten” by exposure to acid.Shipping and insurance charges are additional. Next-day or second-day air service is available upon request. We ship worldwide and all packages will be sent via UPS or Federal Express unless another carrier is requested. We do ask that if you are not satisfied with the item, you contact us by phone as quickly as possible and return the item within ten days. For first-time buyers, we prefer a credit card and we will only ship to the billing address on the card. We accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover, checks and wire transfer. For some items, we can also email digital photographs.Īll of our items are guaranteed as described and are shipped on approval. If you are interested in an item from one of our catalogues or our website and would like more information before ordering it, please give us a call one of our salespeople will be happy to speak with you and answer any questions that you might have. Barron, Anatomy of Wonder, II-1029.īook near-fine, unrestored original dust jacket with a few shallow chips and light edge-wear, front panel and spine clean and bright, extremely good.

' City remains Simak's best known work' (Clute & Nicholls, 1109). A haunting, elegiac tale, diametrically opposed to the 'can do' spirit of most Golden Age SF… A major work, which won the International Fantasy Award' (Barron). 'Eight quietly told stories from Astounding, 1944 to 1951, which describe the decline and disappearance of humanity once it abandons its most characteristic habitat, the city… In book form the stories are framed as 'legends,' told around campfires by the dogs, who politely debate whether humans in fact ever existed. Octavo, original light green cloth, original dust jacket.įirst edition of Simak's best-known work, winner of the International Fantasy Award, 'a haunting, elegiac tale, diametrically opposed to the 'can do' spirit of most Golden Age SF.' 'A MAJOR WORK': FIRST EDITION OF CLIFFORD SIMAK'S CITY

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