TO LIVE FOREVER.
New York: Ballantine Books, [1956]. Octavo, cloth. First edition. Signed by Vance on the title page. The author's scarce fourth book. "The convoluted tale of a far-future metropolis in which people will kill for the chance of immortality. A standard theme, stylishly presented, in one of the most solid (and best plotted) of this talented author's earlier works." - Pringle, The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction, second edition (1995), p. 381. [Reference: Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1167. Hewett and Mallett, The Work of Jack Vance, A4ab]. A fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with a tiny closed tear and crease to upper front panel, mild shelf wear to lower front corner tip and head of spine panel, a touch of color fade to spine panel and some soiling to rear panel. (30411). Item #30411
Price: $350.00