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The space machine : a scientific romance / by Christopher Priest

by Christopher Priest

First edition hardcover with an unclipped dust jacket. The volume shows light shelf wear to the cover and page block but is otherwise in unread condition.

Accession 33983 ISBN 0571109314 Publisher —
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