1985 Ender's Game Orson Scott Card First Edition Dustwrapper

Description: Click here to see our other books! Ender's Game Orson Scott Card 1985 Century Publishing : London 8" by 5" 357pp SUMMARY The first U.K edition of Orson Scott Card's award winning, science fiction novel. Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION A fine example of this scarce, first U.K edition.'Ender's Game' is set during the earth's future and presents an alien race who threaten to wipe out humanity in a League war. The prodagonist, child Ender Wiggin is chosen to prevent the extinction of his own kind. Card had initially written a short story of the same name in 'Analog Science Fiction and Fact' magazine. The novel won the 1985 Nebula Award and the 1986 Hugo Award. It is also on the U.S Marine Corps proffessional reading list. Ender's Game eerily predicted many technological advances such as handheld tablets and drone warfare. A fantastic copy of this scarce work. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding. With original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear to the extremities. A few marks internally to the wrap. Minor offsetting to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Age toning to the pages, as called for due to the paper used. Just the odd spot. Overall Condition: Near Fine Fine GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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