Piers Anthony — Chthon

London, Macdonald Science Fiction, 1970. First edition. Cloth. The first UK edition of Piers Anthony's first published novel, an intricately structured science fiction. The first UK edition. Originally published by Ballantine Books in 1967. With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. This science fiction novel, set around 400 years after humans have achieved interstellar travel, was written over seven years and is the first published work from American writer Piers Anthony. Following protagonist Aton Five, who dangerously falls for a siren called a minionette and reaps the consequences. In the original cloth binding. With the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent with minor bumping to the spine head and tail. Dust wrapper is very smart, with edge wear and and a couple small closed tears to the front and rear. Marks to the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with spotting only to the fore edge. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.