A WORK OF ART And Other Stories.

First edition. Publisher's original black cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. A near fine copy, the binding square and firm, with a touch of rubbing to the spine tips. The contents are clean throughout, and without inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the very mildly rubbed and creased dustwrapper that is without fading, loss and tears. Not price-clipped (£13.99 to the lower front flap).

A collection of prolific author James Blish's best known short science fiction works, comprising 'Common Time'; 'Testament of Andros'; 'The Art of the Sneeze'; 'Statistician's Day'; 'Who's in Charge Here?'; 'How Beautiful with Banners'; 'This Earth of Hours'; 'There Shall Be No Darkness'; and 'A Work of Art'.