The inevitable flood of Vance books for sale are now appearing, many for outrageous prices. This one too is over-priced, but I very much enjoyed the bookseller's description (from abebooks.com):
1. MORREION (Immaculate First Printing with bookplates SIGNED BY STEPHEN FABIAN AND JACK VANCE respectively),
Vance, Jack
Underwood & Miller, 1979, Hardcover, 093443820X , SF, Pristine, unread copy of this masterpiece from one of the greatest authors ever to grace the genre. Immaculate board as sharp as the author's wit, a spine as perfect as the author's plotting, clean, spotless pages and a mint dustjacket.
Bookseller: Fine Edition Books, Greenhithe, KEN
Price: £ 150.00 (US$ 236.73)
1. MORREION (Immaculate First Printing with bookplates SIGNED BY STEPHEN FABIAN AND JACK VANCE respectively),
Vance, Jack
Underwood & Miller, 1979, Hardcover, 093443820X , SF, Pristine, unread copy of this masterpiece from one of the greatest authors ever to grace the genre. Immaculate board as sharp as the author's wit, a spine as perfect as the author's plotting, clean, spotless pages and a mint dustjacket.
Bookseller: Fine Edition Books, Greenhithe, KEN
Price: £ 150.00 (US$ 236.73)
