Neal Stephenson / CRYPTONOMICON Signed 1st Edition 1999

Description: "A person who has recently read Cryptonomicon is temporarily the smartest person on Earth" (Charles Yu)CRYPTONOMICONBy Neal Stephenson(1999)Signed first edition of Stephenson's massive era-switching techno-thriller.Near fine in near fine jacket."Show some fucking adaptability!" Included in Charlie Jane Anders's io9 list of "10 Science Fiction Novels You Pretend to Have Read (And Why You Should Read Them)," CRYPTONOMICON is 900+ pages of mathematical thriller, "the ultimate geek novel" (Jay Clayton). Anders quotes author Charles Yu at length in praising the book: "It's just one of those books that you could put on your Before I Die reading list, and then it'll be there on the day you die, and you'll be like, 'oh, shoot, forgot to read all those awesome books.' Don't let that happen to you! Read this book!" Dense, spellbinding, beloved.Read more: Clayton, Charles Dickens in Cyberspace: The Afterlife of the Nineteenth Century in Postmodern Culture; Anders, "10 Science Fiction Novels You Pretend to Have Read (And Why You Should Read Them)," io9, 30 July 2015. New York: Avon Books, (1999). 9.25'' x 6.25''. Original black paper boards, blind-stamping to front board, gilt-lettered spine. In original unclipped ($27.50) black pictorial jacket designed by Amy Halperin. Machine-deckle fore-edge. [10], 918 pages. Signed by Stephenson to title page. Jacket with trace edgewear and rubbing. Book with light shelfwear, faint soil to top edge. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 660 USD

Location: Silver Spring, Maryland

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