THE VERY SLOW TIME MACHINE AND OTHER STORIES

First edition, first printing. Inscribed by the author. Publisher's original red cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. An excellent fine copy, the binding square and tight, the cloth and gilt fresh. The contents are clean throughout and without previous owners' marks. Complete with the original dustwrapper that is faded to the spine but otherwise bright and without loss or tears. Not price-clipped (£4.95 net to the front flap).

Inscribed by the author in blue ink on the title page "To Les / cheers / Ian Watson / Brighton / 23.4.1984". The science-fiction author's first short story collection.