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Downbelow Station Company Wars Book Three by C. J. Cherryh Frontispiece by Vincent DiFate (signed) Introduction by Donald Wollheim (signed bookplate) Easton Press First Edition Description: Leatherbound hardback book published by Easton Press. Bound in top grade dark green leather with 22kt gold lettering and cover artwork. Hubbed spine, acid neutral paper with page edges gilded, special series endpapers, and a satin ribbon book mark sewn in. Collector's note and unused publisher supplied bookplate laid in (not attached). Originally issued by Easton Press completely unsignedI have gotten this copy signed as follows: Signed by the frontispiece artist on the title page; Bookplate signed by the introduction writer without inscription or personalization laid in. We have more books by C. J. Cherryh or with her stories for sale (most autographed by her), many of them first editions and many with more than one autograph. Use the link below to see a list: Mostly autographed C. J. Cherryh items for sale. Synopsis: A powerful, complex and enthralling novel of interstellar conflict and ambitions, Downbelow Station teems with vivid characters, both human and non-human, whose futures hinge on the outcome of the titanic struggle to control a key strategic point in the Earth's defense against rebellion. The Hugo Award-winning classic science fiction novel about interstellar war. The Beyond started with the Stations orbiting the stars nearest Earth. The Great Circle the interstellar freighters traveled was long, but not unmanageable, and the early Stations were emotionally and politically dependent on Mother Earth. The Earth Company which ran this immense operation reaped incalculable profits and influenced the affairs of nations. Then came Pell, the first station centered around a newly discovered living planet. The discovery of Pell's World forever altered the power balance of the Beyond. Earth was no longer the anchor which kept this vast empire from coming adrift, the one living mote in a sterile universe. But Pell was just the first living planet. Then came Cyteen, and later others, and a new and frighteningly different society grew in the farther reaches of space. The importance of Earth faded and the Company reaped ever smaller profits as the economic focus of space turned outward. But the powerful Earth Fleet was still a presence in the Beyond, and Pell Station was to become the last stronghold in a titanic struggle between the vast, dynamic forces of the rebel Union and those who defended Earth's last, desperate grasp for the stars. Condition: Binding - near fine, very slight wear to the corner tips, one very slight scratch on the bottom page edge gilding, otherwise like new. Dust jacket - none, as issued. Our Business Policies: Use the Contact Seller link near the top of this listing to see our FAQs, which should answer most questions about our business and listing policies. We have moved the extensive text we used to have here to those FAQs. Shipping and Packing: General Information: We always ship in sturdy new boxes with premium heavy duty packing tape, bubblewrap and filler to keep the item(s) away from the sides of the box. The pictures below show the boxes that we use for shipping. A Note On Customs: When customs forms are required for a shipment, we fill them out honestly, stating that the contents are merchandise and giving the price you paid for the item (not including the shipping) as the value. Please do not ask us to do otherwise. Take any customs duty that you will have to pay into consideration before making your purchase. Please note that many countries have restrictions on the import of certain goods and sometimes on the maximum value that can be shipped to the country by various shipping methods. Priority Mail International insurance cannot be purchased for all countries and some limit the amount of insurance that can be purchased (default indemnity coverage seems to apply to all countries). Details on shipping conditions by country can be found on the United States Post Office web site. signedbyCJCherryh