L. W. Currey, Inc.

Brunner, John. THE CRUCIBLE OF TIME. New York: Ballantine Books, [1983]. Octavo, cloth-backed boards. First edition. Brief signed inscription by Brunner on the title page. "Fix-up novel ... The history of an alien race's rise to technological mastery, episodically told. It's cleverly conceived -- a humane and ambitious work." - Pringle, The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction, second edition (1995), p. 82. "An intriguing exercise in alternate history based in alternate ecology, impressive in scope." - Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 4-87. A fine copy in nearly fine dust jacket with several faint wrinkles at bottom edge of rear panel. (#107380).

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