The Long Earth, Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter — 1st Edition

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The Long Earth, Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter — 1st Edition

Name: The Long Earth, Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6394
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Publication: London, Doubleday, 2012

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [viii], 336

Condition Report: Near Fine. The binding remains remarkably tight, square, and robust, with no rolling or leaning to the spine. The dust jacket is complete and unclipped, suffering only from negligible shelf-wear at the extreme corners and a minor hint of rubbing to the spine ends. The text block is crisp and clean, with the pages remaining bright, though they exhibit the very faintest hint of standard age-toning to the extreme edges typical of the paper stock used. Overall, a highly attractive, unread-feeling copy preserved in an excellent collectible state.

Catalogue Note: This is a true first edition, first printing of The Long Earth, complete with the requisite full number line (2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1) on the copyright page.

Notably, this copy boasts excellent provenance: the title page features an official circular launch stamp reading "Terry Pratchett Stephen Baxter The Long Earth at the Royal Institution Ri 21 June 2012." Directly below the stamp is Stephen Baxter's monogram signature in black ink, verifying this as a launch-day copy acquired directly at the London event.

While standard first editions of this title had a massive print run and remain highly common, copies authenticated by this specific Royal Institution event stamp and author signature are relatively uncommon on the open market, appealing heavily to dedicated Pratchett and Baxter collectors.

1916: the Western Front. Private Percy Blakeney wakes up. He is lying on springy green grass, listening to birdsong and the wind in the trees. The mud, blood, and blasted landscape of No-Man's-Land have vanished. Fast forward to 2015, Madison, Wisconsin. Police officer Sally Jansson investigates a bizarre call and discovers a home-made 'stepper'—a utility belt that allows its wearer to step sideways into a parallel, virgin America. The secret hits the internet, and the great migration begins. The Long Earth is the first thrilling instalment in the acclaimed science fiction series co-authored by legends Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter, exploring the infinite possibilities of a multiverse populated by endless, uninhabited Earths.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Terry Pratchett, Stephen Baxter

Book Publisher: Doubleday

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Science Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: Yes

Book Pages: 336

Book Publication Year: 2012

Book Publication Date: June 19, 2012

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: The Long Earth

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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