London: Gollancz, Date: 1980. [1st printing] 1980. Spine sunned; minor creasing of dj.. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 1980. Gollancz ISBN 057502819x 9780575028197 [US]

ISBN10: 057502819X, ISBN13: 9780575028197, [publisher: Victor Gollancz] Hardcover First Edition © 1980: A stand-alone novel by Ian Watson. 1st edition, 1st printing:- Synopsis: Starship Schiaparelli, searching for a colony founded by an earlier ship, lands on a mysterious planet, only to be immobilized by a powerful outside force. Sean Athlone, psychologist amongst the crew of six, realizes that the luxurious landscape surrounding them, with its great fruits and birds and naked celebrating people, is precisely that of the painting by Hieronymus Bosch, The Garden Of Earthly Delights. The painting, as Sean learns, has been landscaped thus for the original colonists by a 'God' - who has also granted them a form of immortality - and is part of a plan. But what is this God? And what is the plan? Who exactly originated it - and why? As Sean, with two women crew members Denise and Muthoni, wanders through the fabulous painting searching for the enigmatic Knossos - the presiding genius of this world, who seems to have a hot line to God - it becomes clear that this world, like Bosch's painting, is divided into three parts. In order to confront God in Eden it will first be necessary for Sean and his companions to pass through a literal Hell. But the outcome of their search is more surprising than Sean or Knossos - or even the God - can envisage:- Review(s): "As in his previous novels, Ian Watson continues to startle and amaze the reader with adventures ...
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ISBN10: 057502819X, ISBN13: 9780575028197, [publisher: Gollancz, London] Hardcover First Edition First edition first printing. Hardback book is tight clean and very square. Boards sharp and clean, title gilt perfect. Text block clean, and off white. Feels carefully read. Previous booksellers neat pencil price to half title page. Fine condition. Jacket nice and straight with only light handling marks to the gloss. Overall a fine copy. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a quality addition to your collection. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A fine example of this first edition first printing title, one for the collectors.
[Birmingham, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1980]
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Victor Gollancz 1980 Hardcover Good Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

ISBN10: 057502819X, ISBN13: 9780575028197, [publisher: Victor Gollancz] Hardcover Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.85
[AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1980]

ISBN10: 057502819X, ISBN13: 9780575028197, [publisher: Gollancz., London:] Hardcover First Edition HC in dust jacket. 1st Printing. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket.
[Winter Park, FL, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1979]

ISBN10: 057502819X, ISBN13: 9780575028197, [publisher: Victor Gollancz Ltd, London] Hardcover First Edition Octavo, boards. First edition. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1212. Barron (ed), Fantasy Literature 4A-264. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#169371)
[Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1980]
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Littlehampton Book Services Ltd, Date: 1980-07-03. Hardcover. Good. 1980. Littlehampton Book Services Ltd ISBN 057502819X 9780575028197 [US]

United Kingdom: Victor Gollancz, Date: 1980. uncorrected book proofs in yellow printed wraps - his first fantasy novel - pale green pictoral dj - p/c - near fine - very scarce format - his first fantasy.. First Edition. Original Wraps. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 1980. Victor Gollancz ISBN 057502819x 9780575028197 [CA]

ISBN10: 057502819X, ISBN13: 9780575028197, [publisher: Victor Gollancz] Hardcover Good
[Redhill, SURRE, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1980]