Small octavo, pictorial wrappers. First edition. Compact Books F295. Contains the title novel plus a novella, "The New Reality," and a short story, "The Chessplayers," and a two-page introduction by Michael Moorcock. "The Rose" is a "fine sentimental epic richly enhanced by cogent treatment of antagonism of the rational and the aesthetic in modern culture." - Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 3-190. The "long title story, originally published in 1953, has been hailed as a masterpiece by Judith Merril, Michael Moorcock and others. It is a well-balanced, cunningly plotted (if sentimental) tale of art and science, of love and transformation." - Pringle, The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction, second edition (1995), p. 310. Survey of Science Fiction Literature IV, pp. 1832-6. Reginald 06785. A bright, nearly fine copy. (#143729). Seller Inventory # 143729

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Title: THE ROSE

Publisher: Compact Books Published by Roberts & Vinter Ltd, London

Publication Date: 1966

Binding: Soft cover

Edition: 1st Edition

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