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1934ANTHOLOG106683The Students' Representative Council Newcastle upon Tyne. 1934. First edition. Octavo 94 pages. Kenneth Allott contributes ten poems. Francis Scarfe contributes eight poems. Guy Allott presumably the brother of Kenneth contributes five poems. There are three other contributors. Wood-engravings by Leonard Rosoman and William Stobbs.One of 17 numbered clothbound copies signed by the contributors. Loosely inserted is an Autograph Postcard Signed postmarked 16th. July 1934 from Leonard Rosoman to the editor referring to the wood-engraving: ''.I can't get another block done. You can use the old one if you like.P.S. To be written underneath block - Wood Engraving by L.H. Rosoman.''. Loosely inserted also is a printed sheet advertising the book.Near fine. Not issued in dustwrapper. The Students' Representative Council, Newcastle upon Tyne. hardcover
195616126SF: THE YEAR'S GREATEST SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY Gnome Press 1956 first edition fine in just about fine full color pictorial dust-wrapper. Contributions by Orson Welles Isaac Asimov Damon Knight Algis Budrys Theodore Sturgeon Zenna Henderson Steve Allen Mark Clifton Jack Finney. James Gunn Henry Kuttner C. L. Moore Walter M. Miller Jr. E. C. Tubb et.al. The first book in the long running series. And also a candidate if not the winner for the heaviest book published by Gnome Press. Gnome Press unknown
200413266SOMETIMES SMALL STATEMENTS MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE Downtown for Democracy 2004first edition fine in printed cardboard box. A collection of 11 SIGNED broadsides by Jonathan Safran Foer Michael Cunningham Paul Auster Jennifer Egan Jonathan Franzen Gary Indiana Jhumpa Lahiri Joyce Carol Oates Susan Sontag Wendy Wasserstein and Colson Whitehead. Created as an incentive for those who donated a certain amount of money to the Democratic Party at a fundraiser during the 2004 election. Never offered were for sale. Downtown for Democracy unknown
195219047THE ASTOUNDING SCIENCE FICTION ANTHOLOGY Simon & Schuster 1952 first edition fine in near fine pictorial dust-wrapper. Contributions by: John Campbell Robert Heinlein Jack Williamson A. E. Van Vogt L. Sprague De Camp Isaac Asimov Lewis Padgett Murray Leinster Eric Frank Russell William Tenn Theodore Sturgeon Clifford Simak James L. Schmitz Lester Del Rey H. Beam Piper et.al. Inscribed by Van Vogt to me stating that this volume contains his first published short story. Simon & Schuster unknown
194619042The Best of Science Fiction Crown 1946first edition vg in vg-dust-wrapper with some shallow chipping to the dust-wrapper spine extremities. Along with ADVENTURES IN TIME AND SPACE the first important science fiction anthology to be published after WW2. Contributions by Robert Heinlein 4 to be exact Lewis Padgett Clifford Simak Ted Sturgeon David Keller Ralph Milne Farley Edgar Allan Poe Arthur Conan Doyle H. G. Wells Donald Wandrei A. E. Van Vogt Murray Leinster Isaac Asimov Frank Belknap Long Anthony Boucher John Campbell et.al. The Asimov contribution is noted with this inscription to one of his minor publisher's thus: "For David this copy of The Best of Science Fiction containing my first story to be placed twixt cloth BLIND ALLEY. Isaac Asimov. Crown hardcover
192913435THE LONDON APHRODITE Franfrolico Press 1929 first edition modest bump / crease to the upper right corner of the spine else a just about fine copy in vg or better dust-wrapper. Illustrated. This hardbound copy is made up of the sheets from the original 6 individual bound copies in wraps issued between August 1928 & June 1929. Contains primary contributions by: Norman Douglas Robert Nichols Aldous Huxley Sacheverell Sitwell Karel Capek Rhys Davies Liam O'Flaherty T. F. Powys et.al. Franfrolico Press paperback
20081-001022008-01-01. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. paperback
PJH52944Stanbrook Abbey Press 1957. Near Fine in full limp parchment showing some oxidisation to surface with green silk bands laced through to backstrip. One of 400 copies printed in black and red with Initials in those colours and one in Gold by Margaret Adams. Reprint of title first published the preceding year. Stanbrook Abbey Press 1957 unknown
1924239477New York: Harper & Brothers 1924. First edition NO. 27 of 250 COPIES signed by Willcox. Seven color plates by Elizabeth Shippen Green and others. 1 vols. Square 8vo. Green cloth lettered and decorated in gilt. Near fine spine a bit dulled. First edition NO. 27 of 250 COPIES signed by Willcox. Seven color plates by Elizabeth Shippen Green and others. 1 vols. Square 8vo. Harper & Brothers unknown
18702015Philadelphia: James S. Claxton Successor to Wm. S. & Alfred Martien 1870. JUVENILE. Publisher located at: 1214 Chestnut Street. 12mo; xii iii 8-309pp; maroon cloth over board blind-stamped fillet gilt-stamped lettering on front and spine; brown eps; hand-colored engraved fp 11 plates; hand-colored pictorial half-title; small engravings in text; binding tight; light shelf wear to boards; near fine. OCLC locates only 7 copies. An anthology of children's poetry and hymns popular during the mid-19th century is presented divided into two parts: Religious and Miscellaneous. The text features lovely engravings and hand-colored plates. James S. Claxton, Successor to Wm. S. & Alfred Martien unknown
1783WB16445London: Sold by J. Debrett. and Richardson and Urquhart 1783. Hardcover. Good. 2 volumes 8vo 175 x 110mm. Pagination: 263pp.; 278pp. 1 errata. Contemporary tree calf ruled in gilt spine gilt in six compartments with red and green morocco labels joints starting light edgewear marginal staining on pastedowns and endleaves only otherwise good and sound copies. Stated Second Edition; first published in 1788. <br/><br/> Sold by J. Debrett... and Richardson and Urquhart hardcover
Johansson, Britt-Inger anIn Pristine Condition. unknown
31395New York. D. Appleton and Company. 1869. Hardcover. 4to 28cm 400p. engraved frontis title page vignette & 100 engraved plate illustrations in the original elaborated full blind decorated brown morocco blind ruled raised bands blind decorations in the panels portrait oval gilt decorated titles inserted in elaborated blind boards on both boards bevelled boards inner gilt dentelles inner linen hinges french marbled endpapers a.e.g. bookplate some slight edge wear expertly re touched a very good to fine copy in attractive contemporary publishers elaborate Victorian binding Ds1. ~ Around 200 poems by authors Tennyson Byron Shelley Longfellow Pope Goldsmith Keats Scott Browning Goethe Thackeray and many more. Artists include Turner Boxall Leutze Corbeaux Richards and many others. New York. D. Appleton and Company. 1869 hardcover
195116107Every Boy's Book of Science Fiction Frederick Fell 1951 first edition fine in like color pictorial dust-wrapper with some very slight wear to the head of the dust-wrapper spine. Contributions by: Ray Cummings David Keller Jack Williamson Edmond Hamilton Clifford Simak Ray Bradbury et.al. Frederick Fell unknown
195410469STAR SHORT NOVELS Ballantine 1954 first edition slight rubbing to the spine edges else just about fine in like dust-wrapper. This the hard-cover issue is quite scarce. An original anthology with contributions by Theodore Sturgeon Lester Del Rey & Jessamyn West. Among those titles listed in BALLANTINE BOOKS: THE FIRST DECADE Bailiwick Books 1987. Ballantine Books unknown
195016106THE BEST SCIENCE FICTION STORIES: 1950 Fell 1950 first edition base of spine lightly bumped else fine in like full color pictorial dust-wrapper with a tiny chip missing from the base of the dust-wrapper spine. Contributions by Ray Bradbury Fredric Brown Henry Kuttner Theodore Sturgeon Clifford Simak Wilmar Shiras Murray Leinster John D. MacDonald et.al. Inscribed by both editors to another science fiction writer. Nice association thus. Frederick Fell unknown
Z1-Q-013-02339ReadHowYouWant. Used - Like New. Used - Like New. Book is new and unread but may have minor shelf wear. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. ReadHowYouWant unknown
1854000042New York: S. G. Mead 1854. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No jacket as issued. 8vo. iv 358 pp. illustrated with 4 hand colored plates numerous b&w steel engravings musical score and portraits. Blue boards lined and decorated in gilt. a.e.g. Extremities rubbed. Occasional light foxing. A very good copy of this rare edition. Beautifully hand-colored plates of flowers. This anthology contains works by notable authors such as Orville Dewey one of Wordsworth's American friends. Dewey's essay "Practical Hints on Reading" advocates reading as a means of improving the lower classes. Harriet Beecher Stowe writes "A Sketch" juxtaposing a rich man with an ornate unread bible next to his bed with a poor woman with a well read penny edition of the bible. Too poor to buy wood she and her children huddle together and read the bible achieving a spiritual warmth. Once again reading for spiritual improvement and consolation is emphasized. S. G. Mead hardcover
17834727H. J. Matthiessen Hamburg 1783-1784 1783. Pappband von Eva Aschoff. 2 Teile i.e. Band 300 358s. Fraktur. letze 10 Seiten etw. fleckig sonst guter Zustand AZC94. HC H. J. Matthiessen, Hamburg 1783-1784, hardcover
19004453J. H. Richter Dresden 1840 1900. Pb von Eva Aschoff Nicht paginiert.-. HC J. H. Richter, Dresden ( 1840), paperback
1923ARC93929The Poetry Bookshop London 1923. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Limited Edition. The deluxe issue printed on handmade watermarked paper limited to 250 copies and bound in full brown buckram. Top edge gilt others untrimmed. 8vo. 199pp. Some light partial toning to the rear free endpaper. A virtually fine copy in the uncommon dust wrapper toned at the spine panel and lightly rubbed at the upper and lower edges. A small sticker covering the original price printed to the spine panel has been partially removed. A hefty selection of verse by Lascelles Abercrombie Gordon Bottomley Rupert Brooke G.K.Chesterton W.H.Davies Walter de la Mare John Drinkwater J.L.Flecker W.W.Gibson D.H.Lawrence John Masefield James Stephens and others. Originally published in 1912 this deluxe issue was produced in a uniform set with Georgian Poetry numbers 1-4 all published in 1923 and each volume limited to 250 copies. Woolmer A1b. The Poetry Bookshop, London Hardcover
19475Winchester School of Art Press 1984. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Illustrators. 1st Edition. First edition limited to fifty numbered copies this being #19. A suite of ten loose folding sheets of 250gsm BFK Rives paper with a poem to each verso and an etching to the adjacent recto each signed by the artist and housed in the original folding cloth-covered and blind-lettered portfolio with linen ties. A hint of browning and spotting to the extreme edges of several sheets else a fine copy of a scarce and very elegant production which includes signed etchings by noted Irish-Scots artist and Aosdána member William Crozier and print maker Elaine Shemilt plus Frances Caynes Lorraine Dabin Camilla Edwards Richard Harvey James Heward Sarah James Ruth O Dell and Andrew Smith. The poets contributing are Fleur Adcock Alan Brownjohn Keven Crossley-Holland Vicki Feaver Jeremy Hooker Glyn Hughes John Mole Andrew Motion Judith Nutter and Ted Walker. Winchester School of Art Press, [1984?]. Hardcover
194615734AND THE DARKNESS FALLS World 1946 first edition just about fine in in near vg color pictorial dust-wrapper with some wear and tear. Contributions by Maurice Level Oliver Onions E. F. Benson Guy Du Maupassant Lafcadio Hearn Ambrose Bierce Arthur Donan Doyle John Buchan Algernon Blackwood August Derleth F. Tennyson Jesse L. P. Hartley H. R. Wakefield Dorothy Sayers Somerset Maugham John Collier William Butler Yeats Edgar Allan Poe Upton Sinclair Cornell Woolrich Walter de la Mare W. W. Jacobs Thomas Burke Stephen Crane Lord Dunsany Clark Ashton Smith H. P. Lovecraft Joseph Conrad et. al. World unknown
193314745HORRORS Philip Allan 1933 first edition spine lightened else a vg copy. #2 in the Creeps series. Philip Allan unknown
196616139TOMORROW'S CHILDREN Doubleday 1966 first edition fine in like color pictorial dust-wrapper with a small chip to the upper rear fore edge corner tip. Contributions by: Ray Bradbury Robert Heinlein Fritz Leiber Philip K. Dick Mark Clifton Lewis Padgett Clifford Simak Isaac Asimov et.al. A curiously uncommon book. Doubleday unknown