BLOOD MUSIC. New York: Arbor House, [1985]. Octavo, boards. First edition. Presentation copy with signed inscription by Bear to his editor: "For --- / Who put this novel / between boards -- my / first hb novel! / With thanks ..." "A scientist creates intelligent cells, tiny bio-computers, and injects himself with them: this leads to a benign plague which transforms the world. The climax is wonderful, transcendent. First class speculative SF ..." - Pringle, The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction, second edition (1995), p. 44. "A brilliant novel ..." - Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-90. A satisfying expansion of a novelette that won the 1983 Nebula and 1984 Hugo awards. The novel was a 1985 Nebula and 1986 Hugo nominee. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. A nice association copy. (#106832).
Price: $1,000.00
First printing has code "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" on copyright page.