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New York: Doubleday & Company, 1968. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition, first printing. Bound in publisher's original grey cloth boards with spine lettered in gilt. Near Fine with light wear to the spine ends and a small nick to the bottom edge of the upper board, former owner bookplate and small inked number to front pastedown, pages tanned. In a Near Fine price-clipped dust jacket with light rubbing and light edge wear, thin strip of offsetting to blindside from an old dust jacket protector. A fantastic copy of this increasing scarce high spot of science fiction which served as the basis of the 1982 film Blade Runner.

Philip K. Dick's "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" is a thought-provoking dystopian novel set in a post-apocalyptic world where humanity grapples with the aftermath of a global catastrophe. Following bounty hunter Rick Deckard, the narrative explores a society where owning a real animal is a status symbol, and artificial creatures (androids) are hunted down. As Deckard pursues rogue androids, he confronts ethical dilemmas and questions the essence of humanity. This introspective journey delves into themes of empathy, artificial intelligence, and the blurred boundaries between human and artificial life, challenging readers to ponder the meaning of existence in a technologically driven world.

Identify by checking the publisher and publication date, as first editions of 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?' are published by Doubleday in 1968. Also look for the absence of subsequent edition or printing information.