C. J. Cherryh — Forty Thousand in Gehenna

Michigan, Phantasia Press, 1983. First edition. Cloth. A fine first edition copy of one of the popular Alliance-Union sci-fi novels by C. J. Cherryh, signed the author. The first edition, first impression.Signed by the author to the title page, 'For Robert, Best Regards! C. J. Cherryh&apos.In the original unclipped dust wrapper, by Phil Parks.'Forty Thousand in Gehenna' is set in C. J. Cherryh's Alliance-Union universe, one of the few of her novels to present the Union side.Set between 2354 and 2658, 'Forty Thousand in Gehenna' tells the story of 452 humans and 40,000 programmes clones who are sent to colonise a new world. Illustrated with six maps, by David Cherry.Publisher's advertisement leaflet loosely inserted. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper with very minor edge wear, and a couple of spots to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: David Cherry; Phil Parks. Fine/Very Good Indeed.