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Samuel R. Delany. The Einstein Intersection....
Description
Samuel R. Delany. The Einstein Intersection. London: Victor Gollancz LTD., 1968.8vo. Publisher's red cloth, spine stamped in gilt; original color printed dust jacket.
FIRST HARDCOVER EDITION. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR on the title page: "Best to Ray from Samuel R. Delany, N.Y.C. '78."
First published as an Ace paperback, The Einstein Intersection explores a far-future earth where intelligent anthropoids explore the mythologies of the human past in search of meaning. Winner of the 1967 Nebula Award for Best Novel.
Condition: Spine tail and corners lightly bumped; front board a bit scuffed. Dust jacket unclipped (priced "21/- net"); some edgewear with some chips and tears. Otherwise, a bright copy.
References: Barron, Anatomy of Wonder (2004), II-316; Currey pp. 139-140; Pringle, The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction (1995), p. 117; Tuck I, p.136.
Provenance: "Ray" (presentation inscription). From the collection of David Aronovitz.
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