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Octavo, cloth. First edition. Winner of the 1964 Hugo award for best novel. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1032. Pringle, Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels 39. Survey of Science Fiction Literature V, pp. 2429-32. A fine copy in good dust jacket (priced $3.50 on a Doubleday price sticker affixed at the upper right corner of the front flap) with a number of faint creases and wrinkles along the upper edges, several short closed edge tears, and mild general dust soiling. The jacket presents well overall. (#172834).

"Way Station" is one of Clifford D. Simak's most acclaimed novels. It tells the story of Enoch Wallace, an American Civil War veteran who becomes the lone operator of a way station for interplanetary travel. Emphasizing themes of isolation, humanity, and peace, the novel is known for its thoughtful exploration of what it means to be human.