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Auction #128 begins on 15 Jan 2026

Harry Harrison

The Ethical Engineer (First Edition)

Published: Victor Gollancz Ltd, London, 1964

Reserve: $50

Approximately:

Estimate: $60-80

Bidding opens: 15 Jan 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 22 Jan 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1964

8vo (19 x 12.5 x 1.6cm) 176pp. Hardcover binding, with gilt lettering to spine. With dust jacket. Also comes with a scarce wrap-around band, with book's title printed on its front flap.

Deathworld is the name of a series of science fiction novels by American writer Harry Harrison, including the books Deathworld (first published 1960, serialized in Astounding Science Fiction), Deathworld 2 (1964, initially titled The Ethical Engineer and serialized in Analog) and Deathworld 3 (1968, serialized in Analog as The Horse Barbarians), plus the short story "The Mothballed Spaceship" (1973, written as part of a tribute to John W. Campbell). The central hero is a gambler who becomes involved with colonists of an extremely hostile planet. (Wikipedia)

Condition: Very good. Light rubbing and minor edgewear to the dust jacket. Small chips to top and tail of spine of dust jacket. Light rubbing and slight stains to wrap-around band. Dust jacket and band have been covered with protective Brodart plastic sleeve. Slight crease to p. 25/26, and some browining to pp. 95-102. A well bound copy.

  • Overall Condition: Very Good
  • Size: 8vo


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