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EDGE OF FOREVER-Chad Oliver-SF Stories-1stHC-1971-VG-DJ - For Sale $21.95 (#3072855)    Listed: 05-26-04    Viewed: 329
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THE EDGE OF
FOREVER

Science Fiction Stories
by

Chad Oliver
     Sherbourne Press
First Edition, 1971
Very Good-Fine in a Fair Dust Jacket

A great opportunity to own this book

Chad(wick) (Symmes) Oliver is a U.S.  anthropologist and science fiction author. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 30, 1928 , he went to Texas in 1944.  He majored in English and minored in anthropology at the University Of Texas.  He did his Ph. D. work in anthropology at the University Of California.  In the early 1960's he was assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University Of Texas and then went to Kenya on research.

Oliver began reading science fiction at age 15 and became a prolific letter writer to the magazines in the 1940's.  He also produced his own fan magazine.  He is particularly noted for his use of anthropological themes in science fiction.

THE EDGE OF FOREVER

From Inside Front And Back Dust Jacket Flaps

The contents of this book include six (6) classic anthropological science fiction stories by Chad Oliver as well as an biographical introduction, afterthoughts and a checklist:
The Worlds Of Chad Oliver: A Biographical Introduction by William F. Nolan
        Transfusion by Chad Oliver
        A Friend To Man by Chad Oliver
        Field Expedient by Chad Oliver
        The Ant And The Eye by Chad Oliver
        First To The Stars by Chad Oliver
       Didn't He Ramble Stars by Chad Oliver
Afterthoughts by Chad Oliver
Chad Oliver's Collected Science Fiction: A Basic Checklist by William F. Nolan

Facts about the Book :

  • Published by Sherbourne Press, Inc., Los Angeles, California.

  • Individual stories copyright 1952-1959.

  • The introduction and checklist are copyright 1971 by William F. Nolan.

  • The Afterthoughts are copyright 1971 Chad Oliver.

  • Stated First Printing .

  • Black hardcover with gold colored lettering text and logo on spine.

  • Rose colored top and bottom edges.

  • Jacket design by Maxine Smith Lind.

  • ISBN 0-8202-0052-2

  • 305 numbered pages.

Condition of the Book :

  • The pages look and feel like they have never been read.

  • Slight browning of pages from age.

  • Cover bump at bottom spine end.

  • The Book is in Fine-Very Good Condition.

Condition of the Dust Jacket :

  • Dust jacket still has original price on dust jacket flap.

  • 3/4" rough spot on front of dust jacket.

  • Edge-corner crease and fray of dust jacket.

  • Five edge chips up to 3/8" in dust jacket.

  • Ten edge tears (up to 1 1/8" long at top front flap edge) in dust jacket.

  • Browning from age and slight soil in white of dust jacket.

  • Dust Jacket design by Maxine Smith Lind.

  • The Dust Jacket is in Fair-Good Condition.

See the scans of the front, spine, and back Dust Jacket below

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