About this title: An eternal battle between those with alien-corrupted genes and those without comes to a head when individuals on both sides vie to become the new leader who will take control of the Pattern and set its future course.
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Binding: S Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Aspect
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780446362818ISBN:0446362816
Description: Very Good. This book bears some shelf wear, the faintest toning to the edges of its pages and some dimpling to its back cover, but otherwise appears nearly as good as new. Its spine is uncreased and its pages are free from any markings. It's tight, solid, protected in a mylar bag and in great condition in every other regard. You'll be thrilled when this book gets to you! ! ! read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Aspect
Date Published: 1995-05-01
ISBN-13:9780446362818ISBN:0446362816
Description: Very Good. A beautiful copy. Text in mint/unmarked condition. Cover has minor shelf rubbings Binding is tight. Your Satisfaction Guaranteed. We ship daily. Expedited shipping available. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Avon, New York
Date Published: 1979
ISBN-13:9780380418060ISBN:0380418061
Description: Very Good+ SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY OCTAVIA E. BUTLER. A Very Good+ First Paperback Edition First Printing in original printed wrappers with mild creases and stains covers. Small piece missing top corner front cover. Mild cover edge wear. Mild creases and stains spine. 12mo. 160 pp. Author's First Book. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday, Garden City, New York
Date Published: 1976
ISBN-13:9780385121972ISBN:0385121970
Description: Good in Good jacket. 0385121970 The book has a slight slant and there is a former owner's stamp on the bottom edge of the pages. The covers of the book also have a little shelf wear. The dust jacket has some shelf wear and there are two small rips on the back cover. This is a science fiction novel about a dying leader and his attempt to manipulate his successor. read more
Edition: First Edition (stated)
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday, New York
Date Published: 1976
Description: Very Good in Very Good + jacket. Ex-Library. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Ex-library with all stickers removed, spine sticker was on library issued mylar cover, never attached to DJ or book spine. Book: Spine slightly cocked; pages clean and unmarked; endpapers have some damage where stickers and rear library pocket were removed; pages/text clean and unmarked; binding solid. DJ: Lightly sunned at spine; no chips or tears; in new mylar jacket cover. A beautiful copy. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday, 1976, 1st Edition, 1st Printing
ISBN-13:9780385121972ISBN:0385121970
Description: Tim and Steve Quay Cover Art. Good in Very Good Price Clipped jacket. ----------hardcover, a solid Good ex library copy in a Very Good price clipped dustjacket, library sticker on spine, author's 1st book, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: HC
Publisher: Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City
Date Published: 1976
ISBN-13:9780385121972ISBN:0385121970
Description: Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 0385121970. Author's first book. First Edition stated. Remainder. Remainder spray on bottom edges. Else binding and pages very clean. Bit of sunning to DJ spine and flap folds; evident from toning inner DJ, but only very faintly discernible on outer jacket. Trace of light rubbing to DJ spine extremities and fold corners. White rear DJ panel very lightly age-toned. Else DJ very clean. Nice copy.; 8.5 x 5.75"; 186 pages. read more
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday, Garden City, NY
Date Published: 1976
ISBN-13:9780385121972ISBN:0385121970
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. 186 pages First edition, first printing. Her first book. Dust jacket art by Tim & Steve Quay. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with the spine very slightly faded. read more
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardcover; 1st Printing
Publisher: Doubleday & Company, Garden City, N.Y.
Date Published: 1976
ISBN-13:9780385121972ISBN:0385121970
Description: NF/NF. 20, 24. 0385121970. 1st edition/1st printing. The author's first book, although actually the last story in the Patternist series she later wrote. Near fine plus book (straight, clean and tight with no previous owner markings or any soiling, NO remainder mark, with a tiny, soft (no crease) binder's wrinkle to lower spine) in a near fine dustjacket (price intact, crisp, clean and unfaded, with a tiny surface rub to front flap fold end and a couple of very tiny, very faint smudges to back ... read more
Edition: First edition / First printing.
Binding: Hardcover.
Publisher: Doubleday and Company, Inc., Garden City, NY
Date Published: 1976
Description: A near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket. A review copy of the first novel by the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author, who was also the first science fiction writer to receive a MacArthur Foundation "genius grant, " as well as being one of the few African-American writers in the field. This is the final book in her Patternist series although it was the first to be published. Foxing to page edges; near fine in a near fine, mildly spine-faded dust jacket with two tiny closed edge tears to ... read more
Edition: 1st Edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday
Date Published: 1976
ISBN-13:9780385121972ISBN:0385121970
Description: Description: 186 p.; 22 cm. Form/Genre: Science fiction. Series: Doubleday science fiction. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Publisher's review copy with their ephemera loosely inserted. 1. pp. 186. read more
Description: Octavo, boards. First edition. Brief signed inscription by Butler to "Paul Bradshaw" on title page. The author's first book. See Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 4-87. Review slip laid in. A fine copy in near fine dust jacket with several faint wrinkles and a touch of dust soiling to rear panel. (#108254) read more
Description: Octavo, boards. First edition. Signed by Butler. The author's first book. See Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 4-87. Tiny bruise to bottom edge of spine panel, else a fine copy in fine dust jacket with touch of dust soiling to rear panel. (#89179) read more
Description: Octavo, boards. First edition. Brief signed inscription by Butler to "David" on front free endpaper. The author's first book. See Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 4-87. Lower spine end just a bit soft, a fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#112255) read more
Edition: 1st Edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday
Date Published: 1976
ISBN-13:9780385121972ISBN:0385121970
Description: Description: 186 p.; 22 cm. Form/Genre: Science fiction. Series: Doubleday science fiction. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Publisher's review copy with their ephemera loosely inserted. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Aspect
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780446362818ISBN:0446362816
Description: Good. Book is in good condition Goodwillnyonline carries a wide range of quality new and used items at competitive prices. Goodwillnyonline is operated by Goodwill Industries of Greater New York & Northern New Jersey. A major provider of services for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Avon, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1979
ISBN-13:9780380418060ISBN:0380418061
Description: Very Good / Fine. Very attractive copy with high cover gloss in excellent VERY GOOD / FINE condition. Avon Books. Avon # 41806. This is 1st printing January 1979. $1.75 Cover Price. 160 pages. Smooth spine with no reading creases on spine. No stamps and no stickers. No writing. Very light shelf and edge wear. Square, flat and tight. Some wear to edges and corners. Medium cream interior pages and inside covers. (MSB-72) read more
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