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HIGH RISE.

Ballard, J[ames] G[raham].

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, [1975]. Octavo. cloth backed boards. First U.S. edition. A disturbing look at life in a high rise apartment block. "This book has been called an adult version of Golding's Lord of the Flies." Barron (ed.): Horror Literature 4-18. [Reference: Pringle: Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels #76]. A fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with rubbing to the front panel (which appears to be not uncommon) and a tiny closed tear at the left lower spine panel. (32163). Item #32163

Price: $250.00