DICKSON!

First edition, first printing. Signed by the author. Original burgundy faux leather with gilt titles to the spine, in the Frank Kelly Freas illustrated dustwrapper. A fine copy, the binding square and tight, the contents clean and bright throughout. Complete with the near fine dustwrapper which is very slightly toned to the spine. Housed in the original burgundy slipcase.

Issued in a limited edition of 150, this example is numbered 46 and signed by Gordon R. Dickson on the front free endpaper. The 1984 World Science Fiction Convention commemorative book, a collection of short stories and an essay by Dickson, who was the guest of honour. Comprising 'The Childe Cycle: Status 1984', 'The Law-Twister Shorty', 'Steel Brother', 'The Hard Way', 'Out of the Darkness' and 'Perfectly Adjusted'.