Author: Rottensteiner, Franz
Title: The Science Fiction Book: An Illustrated History
Description: Thames & Hudson, London, 1975. First Edition, Hardcover, Illustrated by: Various. Very Good Condition/Very Good. 9780500011362 Introduction by author, chronology of science fiction, bibliography, Nebula Awards and Hugo Awards. The text is illustrated, copiously, with black and white and colour photographs, film stills, black and white and coloured illustrations and line drawings. Blue coloured boards with gilt coloured embossed publisher's logo to the front panel gilt coloured titles to the back strip. Illustrated dustwrapper with white coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Quoting from the front fold over panel blurb " ... Science fiction is a field of ever-increasing popularity which has always exercised the ingenuity not only of imaginative writers but also of artists, illustrators and film-makers. This book therefore provides a survey of the pictorial aspect of science-fiction as well as a comprehensive history of its literature (to the book's publication)" Minor rubbing of the book corners and back strip corners. Very light age toning of the text block edges and pages with age toning to the end pages. A little creasing of the top dustwrapper edge with rubbing of the panels. Will sunning of the dustwrapper with foxing to the verso. first edition by this publisher. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. [6], 7 - 160 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1.

Keywords: BZDB2 Science fiction, fantastic fiction, illustrated history Science Fiction & Fantasy; Illustration; The Science Fiction Book An Illustrated History Illustration


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