J. G. Ballard — The Four-Dimensional Nightmare
London, Victor Gollancz, 1963 . First edition. Cloth. A bright example of the uncommon first edition of this impressive collection of science fiction short stories by J. G. Ballard, in the original dust wrapper. The uncommon first edition, first impression. In the publisher's original unclipped first issue dust wrapper, correctly priced 16/- and with the publisher's code x24 to rear wrap tail. A collection of eight science fiction short stories by J. G. Ballard, including "The Voices of Time", "The Sound-Sweep" and "Chronopolis". This is one of Ballard's least common first editions. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with light spotting to text block fore edge. Dust wrapper back strip lightly age toned, with light spotting to wrap perimeters. Wrap perimeters lightly age toned. Minor losses to back strip head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with light spotting to perimeters of first few pages. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.