The Memory of Whiteness: A Scientific Romance, Robinson Uncorrected Proofs

Description: The Memory of Whiteness: A Scientific Romance By Kim Stanley Robinson Tom Doherty Associates New York 1985 Front cover indicates that the book would be published as a hardcover in September [1985], to be distributed by St. Martin's Press and sell for $15.95. Typical with uncorrected proofs, the Table of Contents does not list page numbers. 351 p.; 21.5 cm. (8.15 inches). Light blue wrappers with blank spine. Uncorrected Bound Proofs " The Memory of Whiteness is Robinson's newest novel and his hardcover debut. it is the story of Johannes Wright, master Musician in the year 3229 AD, and his first Grand Tour of the Solar System. Wright's future is a strange and lyrical one; human civilization is scattered among the planets, moons and asteroids, and the best - sometimes the only - means of true communication is through music. Moved by a destiny greater than they can understand, Wright, his friends and enemies journey toward an understanding of the Universe that will transform each of them - and through them all of humanity" [from the back cover] Kim Stanley Robinson (b. 1952) is a noted American Science Fiction writer. He was educated at the University of California, San Diego, where he received a B.A. in Literature and a Ph.D. in English and at Boston University, where he obtained an M.A. in English. He is a prolific writer, with most of his books having an ecological component, as well as exploring alternatives to Capitalism. His works have been nominated for 29 awards, of which he was won the Hugo Award twice, the Nebula Award twice, a World Fantasy Award once, a John W. Campbell Memorial Award once, and the Locus Award six times. He was the guest of honor in 2010 at the 68th World Science Fiction Convention in Melbourne, Australia. ISBN: 0-312-93467-X Book is in Very Good Condition: pages are clean, tight, and unmarked; several pages with tiny upper right corner crease, not impacting the text; front cover with small scrape along top margin and some light soiling top and bottom margins. Copyright 2017 All text in this auction description is the sole property of Classic Books and Ephemera and may not be copied without permission from Classic Books and Ephemera. We email all winning bidders within 24 hours of the end of auction. Occasionally a server will block emails with unfamiliar addresses, which has prevented us from notifying a few winning bidders. If you do not hear from us, please email us for payment details. SHIPPING and HANDLING: The winning bidder receives free media mail in the U.S. We ship all books in boxes, well protected, within 24 hours of the order (Monday - Saturday), always with tracking. We ship pamphlets, documents, broadsides, and booklets in rigid mailers, bagged and boarded, with added stiffener for protection, always with tracking. We have been selling books and ephemera for about 17 years to satisfied customers on various venues, so buy with confidence. For international shipping costs see Ebay's Shipping and Handling section below (click on the country and then click Update for cost to a specific country). For expedited domestic or international shipping prices, please contact us. WINNERS AND BUYERS OF MULTIPLE ITEMS RECEIVE FREE SHIPPING IN THE U.S., FIRST CLASS UP TO 16 OUNCES, MEDIA MAIL OVER 16 OUNCES. Payment Methods: Ebay has recently decreed that sellers on the site can only accept electronic payments through Paypal; no other form of payment is permitted except upon request. Before paying for multiple items, please wait for our email notification of your winning bids, so we can provide a combined shipping total. Pa. residents: you must add 6% sales tax to the total (including shipping and handling), unless you have a resale number. This is Pa. state law. Guarantee: We guarantee that the book is as described or we will return the buyer's money, if we are notified by email within 24 hours of receipt of the book. ALSO SEE ON EBAY OUR FINE SELECTION OF BOOKS, PAMPHLETS AND EPHEMERA IN OUR STORE, CLASSIC BOOKS AND EPHEMERA; CLICK ON THIS LINK: We use the condition terms established by AB Bookman's Weekly and now slightly refined by IOBA: As New/Fine, Near Fine(minor defects), Very Good (small signs of wear), Good (average used book), Fair (complete text, but may lack endpapers, half-title), Poor (complete text but soiled, loose hinges, etc.) For an explanation of terms commonly used in book descriptions, contact us.

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