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New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1969. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition stated, first printing. Very Good, with reading crease to spine, light touches of rubbing to cloth at tips, offsetting to gutters at front and rear end sheets. In a Very Good dust jacket with price of $4.50 intact, light toning and light rubbing, flap folds lightly worn. A lovely copy of the first trade edition.

"Ubik" by Philip K. Dick is a mind-bending sci-fi masterpiece exploring the unpredictable nature of reality. Set in a future where psychic powers are commonplace, the story follows Joe Chip, an anti-psychic operative. After a catastrophic incident, Joe becomes embroiled in a perplexing struggle against the destabilization of reality. He encounters strange occurrences where time, space, and perceptions warp erratically. Amidst this chaos, the enigmatic substance "Ubik" emerges, offering uncertain powers and challenging the very fabric of existence. Dick's narrative brilliantly delves into themes of identity, truth, and the elusive nature of reality, delivering a thought-provoking journey that blurs the lines between perception and certainty.

The first edition jacket features a spray can spraying pink. Above the UBIK title on the can it says Philip K. Dick and at the bottom of the can it says Doubleday Science Fiction. Inside the jacket it states U. $4.50 On the rear flap of the jacket look for JACKET BY PETER RAUCH and then Printed in the U.S.A. The book's title page says: U B I K by Philip K. Dick, then DOUBLEDAY & COMPANY, INC. then 'Garden City, New York'. Then the date 1969. On the rear of the book's title page, look for: Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 69-15205 Copyright (c) 1969 Philip K. Dick All Rights Reserved Printed in the United States of America First Edition The book boards are Octavo. Grey cloth with hte spine lettered in silver.