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Brian Aldiss Inscribed Hothouse

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Brian Aldiss Inscribed Hothouse
<B>Brian Aldiss: Inscribed First Edition of<I> Hothouse.</B></I></B></I> (London: Faber and Faber, 1962), first edition, 253 pages, jacket design by Oscar Mellor, light red cloth with gilt titles, 12mo (5" x 7.5"), clever inscription by Aldiss on the ffep, which reads, "<I>Dear old Thom - How can I fill all this lovely page</B></I> large question mark running almost the length of the page <I>All regards Brian / Pelham 20.iv.63</B></I>". Fore-edge lightly foxed, else fine in a fine unclipped jacket with light foxing to rear panel. Number 34 on David Pringle's list of the 100 Best Science Fiction novels. Offered with:<BR><B>Richard Matthews<I> Aldiss Unbound:</B></I> The Science Fiction of Brian W. Aldiss.</B></I> (San Bernardino: The Borgo Press, 1977), first edition (volume nine of the Milford Series of Popular Writers of Today), 64 pages, institutionally bound in brown patterned boards with gilt titles, 8vo (5.5" x 8.25"), about fine condition. <I>From the Ventura Collection.</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)