Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first edition of The Preserving Machine and Other Stories by Philip K. Dick in an archival wrap. First Edition stated, 1969 Ace Books.
The book is in Near Fine condition with clean, bright boards, strong title ink on a tilted spine, clean page blocks, tight binding, heavy spine tilt, rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and corners. The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition with a creased first page and no other marks, inscriptions, or signs of ownership. The rear end paper and the interior pages are clean and lightly toned.
The dust jacket is in Very Good condition with Book Club Edition on the front flap, heavy surface and edge wear . Looks great in an archival wrap.
First hardcover edition; January 1970 selection of the Science Fiction Book Club. Reprints the 1969 Ace paperback. Collection of stories including: The Preserving Machine [Dr. Rupert Labyrinth] (1953); War Game (1959); Upon the Dull Earth (1954); Roog (1953); War Veteran (1955); Top Stand-By Job [Jim Briskin] (1963); Beyond Lies the Wub (1952); We Can Remember It for You Wholesale (1966); Captive Market (1955); If There Were No Benny Cemoli (1963); Retreat Syndrome (1965); The Crawlers (1954); Oh, to Be a Blobel! (1964); What the Dead Men Say (1964); Pay for the Printer (1956).
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