ISBN10: 0060125748, ISBN13: 9780060125745, [publisher: Harpercollins] Hardcover First Edition This book has a slight amount of foxing on the top binding. Otherwise the binding is clean on the side and bottom. Tight and firm along the edges with no other visible issues. The dust jacket has a slight worn streak down the back side that is visible but doesn't fade or lighten the text on the back cover. This innovative science fiction novel explores the journey of a solitary human ambassador to Winter, a unique alien planet where the residents generally exist as gender-neutral beings. The envoy's mission is to integrate this distinctive world into a broader interstellar community. Ursula K. Le Guin was an influential American author renowned for her speculative fiction, including science fiction and fantasy. Her works are celebrated for their deep exploration of sociology, anthropology, and philosophy, often challenging traditional narratives around gender, society, and humanity. Le Guin's storytelling was marked by its lyrical prose, imaginative depth, and profound ethical insight, making her one of the most respected and impactful writers in her genres. Her notable works include the "Earthsea" series and "The Left Hand of Darkness," both of which have left a lasting impact on the literary landscape. Le Guin's contributions to literature have earned her numerous awards, including the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Awards.
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New York, NY Harper & Row 1980 First Reprint edition. Hardcover As New book in an as new dust jacket. 213 pages. Reprint edition of the 1969 original published by Walker. Dust jacket design by Dan Sneberger. The story of a single human emissary to Winter an alien world whose inhabitants can change their gender. As new book in an as new dust jacket. A beautiful copy!

ISBN10: 0060125748, ISBN13: 9780060125745, [publisher: Harper & Row, New York] Hardcover 213 pages. Reprint edition of the 1969 original published by Walker. Dust jacket design by Dan Sneberger. The story of a single human emissary to Winter an alien world whose inhabitants can change their gender. As new book in an as new dust jacket. A beautiful copy!
[MINNETONKA, MN, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1980]
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New York Harper & Row, Publishers [c. 1969 (1980)] Other 8vo. x, 213, [1] pp. Quarter-blue cloth over blue boards, silver lettering on spine (very slight sunning at tips of fore-edges), w/ d.j. cover art by Dan Sneberger (very slight nicks at lower right corners, minor scuffing from removed price-label), still NF/VG copy. First edition, thus, of this Nebula & Hugo award-winning science fiction classic, and fourth title in the Hainish cycle, featuring an entirely new updated introduction by the author.

ISBN10: 0060125748, ISBN13: 9780060125745, [publisher: Harper & Row, Publishers, [c. 1969 (1980)]., New York:] Hardcover First Edition 8vo. x, 213, [1] pp. Quarter-blue cloth over blue boards, silver lettering on spine (very slight sunning at tips of fore-edges), w/ d.j. cover art by Dan Sneberger (very slight nicks at lower right corners, minor scuffing from removed price-label), still NF/VG copy. First edition, thus, of this Nebula & Hugo award-winning science fiction classic, and fourth title in the Hainish cycle, featuring an entirely new updated introduction by the author.
[Vancouver, WA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1969]