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1981ref. 517165New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1981. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First American edition. Volume three only. Large Octavo. 291pp. Black cloth. A fine copy in fine bright dust jacket. Advance Review Copy with publisher's printed slip laid into book. Third in a series of novels "Canopus in Argos: Archives." Doris Lessing born in 1919 British novelist playwright and poet won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2007. publisher's complimentary copy. Large octavo black cloth 291 pages. Alfred A. Knopf hardcover books
1981ref. 517166New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1981. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First American edition. Volume three only. Large octavo. 291pp. Black cloth. A fine copy in very good dust jacket; jacket has two one-inch tears on front panel with faint sticker mark rear panel has two small tears else crisp and bright. Third in a series of novels "Canopus in Argos: Archives." Doris Lessing born in 1919 British novelist playwright and poet won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2007. Alfred A. Knopf hardcover books
1981ref. 48849New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1981. First edition. Hardcover. Very good/very good. SIGNED. 288pp. Octavo 24.5 cm Black cloth over boards with a gilt stamped title on the spine and an embossed title on the front cover. With moderate bumping and rubbing to the extremities. In a dust jacket with subtle edge wear. A science fiction novel and the third book in Doris Lessing's cycle Canopus in Argos: Archives. Signed by Doris Lessing with the date "17th June 1984" on the half title page. Alfred A. Knopf hardcover books
1981ref. 19744London: Jonathan Cape. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0224018914 . First edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-wrapper with publisher's price-sticker of £6.95. Signed and inscribed by Lessing in April 1981 to Ingmar Bjorksten - a Swedish writer who has been connected to the Nobel Prize committee - 26 years before Lessing received the award. An attractive and scarce association copy; In her Canopus in Argos series Nobel laureate Lessing creates a "space" fiction universe to metaphorically explore spiritual cultural and social issues. Volume III returns to the planet Shikasta of Vol. I this time telling the story of human history and evolution from the Sirian perspective a more bureaucratic and less advanced civilization. Booker Prize shortlisted in 1981; Canopus in Argos: Archives; Vol. 3; 8vo ; xii 288 4 pages; Note: Last two leaves blank ; Signed by Author . Jonathan Cape hardcover books
1981ref. 1010172NY: Knopf 1981. First US edition first prnt. Full-cloth with gilt spine lettering. Signed by Lessing on the half-title page. Spine bottom edge cloth minimally rubbed and pushed; dustjacket with beginning toning on flaps' topedges and minimal wear at spine ends. Tight copy in Near Fine condition in a Very Good dustjacket with an archival cover. Third volume in Lessing's Canapos in Argos: Archives series. Hardcovers. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Knopf hardcover books
1980ref. 55469New York: Knopf 1980. First edition. Very good plus. Rare uncorrected long galley proofs for the first US edition of the Nobel winner's sci-fi novel third book in her five-book Canopus in Argos series. Inspired by Robert Falcon Scott's ill-fated 1910 Antarctic expedition SIRIAN EXPERIMENTS was short-listed for the 1981 Booker Prize. A scarce format. 24'' x 8'' unfolded. 121 long unbound sheets printed one side only loosely folded to center. Mild toning edgewear. Touches of soil. Housed in an archival box. Knopf unknown books
1981ref. 013858UK: Jonathan Cape. A fine UK first edition first printing hardback light wear and a small mark to the fore-edge - in a fine unclipped dustjacket fitted with a removable clear mylar sleeve - All my books are always securely packed with plenty of bubblewrap in professional boxes and promptly dispatched within 2-3 days - SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR - Pictures available upon request. . Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. 1981. Jonathan Cape hardcover
1981ref. 1007Y6London; New York : Jonathan Cape; Faber and Faber; Pocket Books 1981-1988. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". None. A terrific selection of female-written science fiction including Doris Lessing's 'Canopus in Argos' novel and Diane Duane's 'Star Trek' novel. A selection of three science fiction books complete with the publisher's unclipped dust wrappers. Comprising the following titles: The Sirian Experiments by Doris Lessing 1981 - First UK edition. The third book in Lessing's five-book Canopus in Argos series continuing the story of Earth's evolution.Pzyche by Amanda Hemingway Jan Siegel 1982 - First edition. The author's debut novel set on a desolate planet at the furthest edge of the galaxy in which we follow Pzyche Corazin the daughter of an eccentric psychospecialist.Star Trek: Spock's World by Diane Duane - First edition first printing. Set in the 23rd century of the fictional Star Trek universe this novel reveals the truth about beloved central character Spock and and his home planet Vulcan. In the original cloth binding with the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally excellent with a hint of shelf wear and minor handling marks to the boards of 'Pzyche'. Dust wrappers for 'Sirian' and 'Pzyche' are excellent with only minor shelf wear and residue of price label to 'Sirian' fly leaf. 'Spock's World' with small chip to front panel and short closed tear to rear. General edge wear and residue of price label to front panel. Internally firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Near Fine Jonathan Cape; Faber and Faber; Pocket Books hardcover
1980ref. 212928New York: Knopf 1980. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Chipping at spine crown. Knopf hardcover
1980ref. 175743New York: Alfred A. Knopf Inc 1980. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Near Fine dust jacket. Light foxing on top text block edge.; 9.4 X 6.5 X 1.1 inches; 288 pages. Alfred A. Knopf, Inc hardcover
1982ref. Q-0586054758Grafton; New Ed edition 1982-01-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Grafton; New Ed edition paperback
1980ref. 144797New York: Alfred A. Knopf Inc 1980. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Stated First Edition.; 9.4 X 6.5 X 1.1 inches; 288 pages. Alfred A. Knopf, Inc hardcover
1980ref. 124014New York: Alfred A. Knopf Inc 1980. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Owner bookplate on front pastedown. 1/4 inch open tear at top of front gutter. Light bumping at spine crown/heel. Remainder mark on bottom edge of text block.; 9.4 X 6.5 X 1.1 inches; 288 pages. Alfred A. Knopf, Inc hardcover
1980ref. 98061New York: Alfred A. Knopf Inc 1980. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Chip to rear panel's lower edge. First Edition stated.; 9.40 X 6.50 X 1.10 inches; 288 pages. Alfred A. Knopf, Inc hardcover
1980ref. 48932New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1980. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. A few small tears to jacket.; 1.1 x 9.4 x 6.5 Inches; 288 pages. Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
1981ref. 177229New York: Alfred A Knopf Inc 1981. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket.; Canopus In Argos--Archives; 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Alfred A Knopf Inc hardcover
1981ref. 173084New York: Alfred A Knopf Inc 1981. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Near Fine dust jacket. Owner name on FEP.; Canopus In Argos--Archives; 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Alfred A Knopf Inc hardcover
ref. 0224018914.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
ref. GRP74111564Penguin Random House. Used - Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Penguin Random House unknown
1980ref. 010692Alfred A. Knopf Inc. 1980. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 1st ed. 1st printing ; 288 p. ; 25 cm OCLC 1615758235 ISBN 9780394512310 0394512316 ; black cloth in red green and black dustjacket ; The Sirian Experiments is a 1980 science fiction novel by Doris Lessing. It is the third book in her five-book Canopus in Argos series and continues the story of Earth's evolution which has been manipulated from the beginning by advanced extraterrestrial civilisations. The first-person account of Ambien II a female ruler of the Sirian empire who slowly realizes how sophisticated the Canopus empire is and attempts to effect a similar society. ; FINE/FINE Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. hardcover
1980ref. 55469New York: Knopf 1980. First edition. Very good plus. Rare uncorrected long galley proofs for the first US edition of the Nobel winner's sci-fi novel third book in her five-book Canopus in Argos series. Inspired by Robert Falcon Scott's ill-fated 1910 Antarctic expedition SIRIAN EXPERIMENTS was short-listed for the 1981 Booker Prize. A scarce format. 24'' x 8'' unfolded. 121 long unbound sheets printed one side only loosely folded to center. Mild toning edgewear. Touches of soil. Housed in an archival box. Knopf unknown
1981ref. 155660London: Cape 1981. 1st edition / 1st printing. As New. octavo. hardback with dust jacket 288pp. Fine copy in price-clipped dust jacket Cape hardcover
1981ref. 220London: Jonathan Cape 1981. Softcover. VG. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Very Good. Uncommon uncorrected proof for the 3rd book in the Canopus in Argos: Archives series. Book is VG with only issue being sunning of the spine. Covers of wrappers still in fine condition and fine condition internally. Jonathan Cape unknown
1981ref. 80924Alfred A. Knopf 1981. hardback. very good condition in a very good dust jacket signed by the author on the half title page Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
1980ref. 10-37875Alfred A. Knopf Inc 1980-12-12. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition hardcover stated. No marking tight binding. Dust jacket unclipped with chipping and wear. Alfred A. Knopf, Inc hardcover
