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Our fall sale of fine books & manuscripts focuses on rare horror and mystery first editions, scarce pulps and zines, manuscripts, and more by the most famous authors of modern works in the genres of horror and mystery. Among the highlights are the true first edition of Bram Stoker's Dracula, and other cornerstones of the genre.
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Lot 109

DICK, Philip K. (1928-1982). The Man in the High Castle. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, [1962].

Estimate: $500 - $750
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DICK, Philip K. (1928-1982). The Man in the High Castle. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, [1962]. 8vo. 239 pp. Publisher's full black cloth, front board and spine lettered in red, publisher's unclipped first issue ("$3.95") dust jacket. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING ("D36" on p. 239) OF THIS INFLUENTIAL NOVEL. "It is probably Dick's best work, and the most memorable alternative world tale, or fantasia of historical possibility, ever written..." (Pringle, Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels, 37). This novel won the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1963, and is the basis of the critically-acclaimed television series on Amazon Prime Video from 2015-2019. 

Condition

Minor rubbing, occasional minor marginal bumping to binding, front endleaves with very faint occasional soiling; jacket spine toned, jacket chipped at headcap, some wear to joints, panels generally toned, rubbed, soiled, with some minor edgewear. Still, very good. 

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