Nova 2 & The Outdated Man edited by Harry Harrison, 1974 1975 Dell Sci Fi Paperback Lot
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Nova 2 and The Outdated Man are two Dell science fiction anthologies edited by Harry Harrison, offered together as a 1970s paperback lot.
Both books are clean, readable copies with age toning and general shelf wear. Nova 2 has no writing noted while paging through it. The Outdated Man has a small pencil notation of "65/" on an inside front page.
The pair collects short science fiction from writers including Brian W. Aldiss, Philip José Farmer, Robert Sheckley, Robert Silverberg, Barry N. Malzberg, Naomi Mitchison, Poul Anderson, and others.
Details
- Item: Lot of 2 vintage science fiction paperbacks
- Titles: Nova 2 and The Outdated Man
- Editor: Harry Harrison
- Publisher: Dell Publishing Co., Inc.
- Publication Years: 1974 and 1975
- Edition and Printing: Nova 2, First Dell printing April 1974. The Outdated Man, First Dell printing April 1975.
- Format and Binding: Mass market paperbacks
- Pages: Nova 2, 235 pages. The Outdated Man, 224 pages.
- Genre: Science fiction anthology
- Language: English
- Dimensions: Approximately 7 in. by 4 in. each
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
- Graded Good: Both books remain clean, complete reading copies with secure pages and readable text.
- Nova 2 has no writing noted while paging through the book.
- The Outdated Man has clean, easy to read interior pages aside from the noted pencil mark.
- Both books retain their colorful illustrated Dell paperback covers.
- Nova 2 includes stories by Robert Sheckley, Philip José Farmer, Robert Silverberg, Barry N. Malzberg, Naomi Mitchison, and others.
- The Outdated Man includes stories by Brian W. Aldiss, Robert Sheckley, Mack Reynolds, Naomi Mitchison, Norman Spinrad, and others.
Issues / Wear
- Both books show age toning to the pages.
- The covers and spines show general shelf and handling wear.
- The Outdated Man has a small pencil notation of "65/" on an inside front page.
- Light cover creasing and edge wear are visible.
These two first Dell printings put a wide mix of 1970s speculative fiction together in one compact reading lot. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.
- Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
- Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
- Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
- Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.
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