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Galactic Tours: Thomas Cook Out of This World Holidays
Interstellar images by David Hardy; extraterrestrial travelogue by Bob Shaw. Published by Proteus Books in 1981.
Vintage hardcover science-fiction book designed as a fictional Thomas Cook travel guide to destinations throughout the galaxy, featuring extensive color science-fiction artwork by David Hardy and text by Hugo Award-winning author Bob Shaw.
Condition: Very good overall vintage condition. Hardcover boards and interior are clean and well preserved with light age-related wear. Dust jacket is present and shows shelf/edge wear, including small tears/chipping along the edges and a more noticeable tear/chip at the lower rear edge. Please see photos for exact jacket condition.
Previous owner’s ink address stamp for Edgar H. Erismann of Collins, Ohio appears on the interior/title page. No other significant writing or markings noticed during inspection.
Binding is solid and pages present very well overall.
1981 first publication. Hardcover ISBN 0-86276-005-4.
An unusual piece of early-1980s science-fiction and retro-futurist publishing combining the artwork of David Hardy with Bob Shaw’s fictional extraterrestrial travelogue.
Please review all photos for condition details. Sold as pictured.
