Octavo, boards. First book in the "Pern" series. Combines the novellas "Weyr Search," Hugo winner (1968) and "Dragonrider," Nebula award winner 1968. [Reference: Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 4-289. Barron (ed.): Fantasy Literature 4A-179]. Some dings to rear cover, corners gently bumped, a near fine copy in a very good plus dust jacket with some age toning to spine and edges, small crease to lower right front panel. (13646).