sirian experiments von lessing doris (158 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: Good. First Edition. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Zustand: Good. 1st. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.01.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First Edition. First edition hard cover, in very condition, with unclipped dust jacket in good condition. General shelf and handling wear, including tanning to cover, and creasing and wear to DJ edges, corners and folds. Pageblock tanned. Within, pages are tighty bound, and content is unmarked. CN. Used.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. 288 numbered pages. Near fine condition with owners name on front flyleaf in very good dust jacket that has slight tearing on front and back. (AA2).

Hard Cover. Zustand: Good. Hardcover dj/ pub.1981/VG condition/288 pages- The Report by Ambien II, of the five. (C93984).

Softback. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No dustjacket. First. Fist UK edition paperback which is in very good condition for its age. Age tanning to pages. Spine faded. Some creasing to covers. The third book in Doris Lessing's visionary novel cycle Canopus in Argos: Archives. The Report by Ambien II, of The Five. IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DESPATCH.

Zustand: Very Good. 1st Vintage Books ed. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. Flawless copy. Unnmarked, complete. Jacket is unclipped, bright, unchipped. ALL DUST JACKETS ARE PROTECTED IN PLASTIC SLEEVES.

Zustand: Fair. First edition copy. . Good dust jacket. Former Library book. From the library of science fiction and fantasy writer, editor, publisher and prolific book reviewer D. Douglas Fratz. (science fiction, sci-fi).

Paperback (VG): all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.

First edition, first printing. Some wear, but generally fine in very good dustjacket with wear and some loss to the top edge.

8vo, orig. cloth gilt. A fine copy in fine dustwrapper. The third book in the Canopus in Argos Archives Series.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First US Edition. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1981. First American Edition. Tall 8vo. 288 pages. Black cloth. Fine condition but for remainder mark on lower edge of text block. Dustjacket price intact, 1-inch tear/abrasion to top edge of front cover of dj. Third book in the cycle of visionary novels, Canopus in Argos: Archives. ISBN 0394512316; tall 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 288 pages.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition. First printing. 'Fine in near fine dustjacket, slightly creased at the head of the spine, protected by an archival quality, removable, transparent, inert jacket protector.Overseas buyers please read shipping terms and estimated transit times prior to ordering.' 'We are established reputable First Edition sellers and understand collectors needs in terms of accurate grading and proper packaging'.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: N-Fine. 1st Edition. A square solid tight cleancarefully read copy. The priced jacket has some light soil, light edgewear, a really short closed tear. Book.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing. Hardbound. Fine in a fine dust jacket. A tight, clean copy.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition/First printing published by Jonathan Cape, London 1981. Volume 3 of The Canopus In Argos series. Near fine clean and tight condition. No marks or inscriptions. Clean and bright Blue Cloth covers. Dustjacket not price clipped. Protected in archive cover.

Hardbound. Zustand: with no dust jacket. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Vg-G/DJ.

Decorated hard cover. Stated first edition. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine (very light edge wear) dust jacket (in mylar). 290 pps.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good+. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good+. 1st UK Edition. Only light wear & scuffing to glossy B&W dust jacket ; A bright, solid book, DJ in protective Mylar sleeve, unclipped. ; Canopus in Argos: Archives #3; 8.60 X 5.40 X 1.20 inches; 288 pages; The Sirian Experiments is a 1980 science fiction novel by Nobel Prize in Literature-winner 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 civilizations. This book relates directly to the first book in this series, Shikasta which is the history of the planet Shikasta (an allegorical Earth) under the influence of three galactic empires, Canopus, Sirius and their mutual enemy, Puttiora. Shikasta is told from the Canopean viewpoint. The Sirian Experiments (subtitled The Report by Ambien II, of the Five) tells the story of Shikasta from Sirius's point of view and describes their activities on the planet and their strained relations with Canopus. Lessing stated in an afterword in the next book in this series that The Sirian Experiments and The Making of the Representative for Planet 8 were inspired by her 50-year fascination with the ill-fated 1910-13 Antarctic expedition of Robert Falcon Scott.The Sirian Experiments is a 1980 science fiction novel by Nobel Prize in Literature-winner 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 civilizations. It was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1981. This book relates directly to the first book in this series, Shikasta which is the history of the planet Shikasta (an allegorical Earth) under the influence of three galactic empires, Canopus, Sirius and their mutual enemy, Puttiora. Shikasta is told from the Canopean viewpoint. The Sirian Experiments (subtitled The Report by Ambien II, of the Five) tells the story of Shikasta from Sirius's point of view and describes their activities on the planet and their strained relations with Canopus. Lessing stated in an afterword in the next book in this series that The Sirian Experiments and The Making of the Representative for Planet 8 were inspired by her 50-year fascination with the ill-fated 1910-13 Antarctic expedition of Robert Falcon Scott.".

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. 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.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: very good. First Edition. 8vo. Cloth. Dust jacket. Small scuffs and closed tears to jacket. This is a first edition novel from Lessing's science fiction series.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. Two books from Lessing's series, Canopus in Argos: Archives - The Sentimental Agents and The Sirian Experiments. Both are first edition, both unread. Jackets in fine shape, no edge wear, not price-clipped, Agents does have a tear on top edge. Lovely books. M00456.

Jonathan Cape, London 1981. First edition. Publishers boards with dustjacket. pages. Nice copy in fine condition.

First Edition. Owner's name fep and on rear of dust jacket. Dust jacket has tiny closed tear top edge, otherwise VG. In clear protective cover. Size: Large Octavo.

Hardcover. Reprint. 288 pages. 22 x 14 cm. Unclipped dust wrapper. Fresh copy. Orig. blue cloth. Fine in fine dust wrapper.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. First American hardcover editions, with dust jackets, published by Knopf.Canopus in Argos: Archives, The Sirian Experiments, The Making of The Representative For Planet 8. Volumes 3 and 4 of the series. Science-Fiction series focused on accelerated evolution. Both volumes are first edition, first printings of the American hardcover editions. Volume 3 published 1980, Volume 4 published 1982. Dust jackets are not price clipped. Both jackets have edge wear, short closed tears along the edges, some fading to the spine panel, though all lettering is legible. Jacket for Volume 3 has chips on the back panel, one at the top right, one at the bottom left. Jacket for volume 4 has a chip at the top right corner of the front panel, about 1" X 1". Both volumes are 6-1/2" X 9-1/2". volume 3 is 288 pages, Volume 4 is 146 pages. Black cloth covered boards, sewn bindings. Some age foxing spots to the pastedown pages, top edges, and fore edges of the text block. Bindings are tight. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. These are not library discard copies. Attached photos are of the copies we have in our inventory.