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192859611London & New York: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd. E.P. Dutton & Co. Ltd. 1928. 4to. xxvii 342 pp. Colour frontisp. 16 colour plates 4 double-page numerous black & white plates illustrations. Blue publisher’s cloth gilt armorial front cover colour-illustrated endpapers minor shelfwear slight bumping to corners edgewear w/ d.j. cover art by Bawden minor edgewear slight chipping head & foot of spine creasing dustsoiling still VG/G copy from the library of Otto C. Winzen 1917-1979 pioneering German-American aeronautical engineer was interned during World War II and later significantly advanced material and construction of high-altitude balloons after World War II. First edition thus of Edward Bawden’s first book as an illustrator and featuring many elements of illustrated garden designs which would appear in his later artwork. First published in 1750 this early science fiction/fantasy novel combines elements of Gulliver’s Travels Robinson Crusoe Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Pellucidar along with objections to slavery and a race of flying men and women on the island of Nosmnbdsgrutt. Bawden 1903-1989 was a noted printmaker illustrator watercolourist and designer as well as garden designer. He is perhaps best remembered for his commercial art for Twinings and Fortnum & Mason -- linocuts depicting everyday England. J.M. Dent & Sons, Ltd., E.P. Dutton & Co., Ltd., hardcover
196661409New York: Avalon Books Thomas Bouregy & Co. Inc. 1966. 8vo. 192 pp. Tan publisher’s cloth black lettering on spine w/ d.j. cover art by Gray Morrow slight rubbing very minor sunning to spine still a NF/VG copy. First edition of this scarce Avalon Science Fiction title of this science fiction/detective investigation into millions of kidnapped humans on an alien world. Holly 1932-1982 was a noted Lansing Michigan science fiction author who also published short stories and even a title in The Man from U.N.C.L.E. series. Avalon Books, Thomas Bouregy & Co., Inc., hardcover
1946024513Los Angeles: 4th World Science Fiction Convention Society 1946. First Edition . Illustrated Wrappers. Near Fine. Cover By Lou Goldstone. Covers 48 Pp Of Ads And Support Statements. Promotional Fund-Raising Booklet For The Convention. At The Convention In His Keynote Speech Van Vogt Foresaw An Atomic War "Because Human Beings Have Not Yet Learned To Understand Themselves. Notice That I Did Not Say They Haven't Learned To Understand Others- It Is Themselves They Don't Understand" A Concern Which Later Led To His Work In Developing Dianetics With L Ron Hubbard His Assuming Reesponsibility For The Dianetics Organization When It Went Bankrupt In 1951 And Later To His Founding Of The International Dianetic Society. Signed By A E Van Vogt On His Centerfold; He Was Guest Of Hionor At This Convention And His Book "Slan" Was The Source Of The Informal Motto "Fans Are Slans". Van Vogt Was Awarded A Retroactive Hugo Award For This Novel In 2016. Also Signed By Dozens Of Writers Fans Publishers Agents And Members Of Lasfs Including A E Van Vogt Robert Bloch Bryce Walton Wilson "Bob" Tucker Forrest Ackerman And 3 Members Of His Family Russ Rocklynne Erle M Korshak Rick Sneary Tigrina Lou Goldstone Walt Leibscher Len Moffat Walt Daugherty Arthur Jean Cox Etc. All Signatures From 1946. With Original Envelope With Pencil Title Written By Roy A Squires. <br/> <br/> 4th World Science Fiction Convention Society unknown
1949021677Los Angeles: Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society 1949. First Edition 1st Printing. Printed Wrappers. Very Good. Original Program Red Covers With Black Printing. This Example With "E. E. E. " At The Top Apparently E. Everett Evans' Copy As He Participated In The Organization Of This Second Annual Convention With "Th' Ol' Foo" Added Below By Forrest Ackerman And This Being His Copy. Signed By Ray Bradbury And With His Own Caricature Marguerite Bradbury A E Van Vogt Arthur Joquel R. Dewitt Miller Eph Konigsberg Forrest Ackerman Bryce Walton William Rotsler Also With His Caricature Roy A Squires Kris Neville Henry Eichner Len Moffat Rick Sneary Walt Daugherty Jean Cox. And Several Dozen Other Members. With An Extra Cover Sheet. <br/> <br/> Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society unknown
196932779Holywood: Desilu Studios unpublished Circa 1969-1971. A reel of original black and white 16mm film containing a film print of the full footage of the blooper reels Roddenberry had assembled following seasons one and two of STAR TREK September 8 1966 to March 29 1968. Roughly fifteen minutes of black and white footage from film originally rescued from the cutting-room floor at Deslu Studios. On a contemporary 12.5 inch film spool and in a film can from the same period. The digital print is made from the actual film provided and is on modern "thumb-drive" media. Request for conversion to DVD. The celluloid film appears to be very well preserved there is no odor of acetate or evidence of brittleness associated with degraded film the actual projected images range from scene to scene but are as in virtually all known examples generally of fairly low quality. The history of the their creation and early distribution explains this. A VERY ENJOYABLE AND YET ALSO AN IMPORTANT HISTORICAL ITEM FROM THE MOST FAMOUS TELEVISION SCIENCE FICTION SERIES OF ALL TIME. STAR TREK has lived on to be a cultural phenomenon with an almost 60 year life comprised of twelve television series twelve major motion pictures and a countless array of books graphic novels parodies and various merchandise. In the history of modern Science Fiction only STAR WARS rivals its popularity.<br> The STAR TREK bloopers were also the first generally viewed or distributed films of their kind. In the decades since bloopers have become big business spawning a popular television series and commonly shown at the end of movies such as the Marvel film series and Dreamworks productions. But prior to STAR TREK unusable footage such as this was in virtually all cases simply discarded.<br> The making of the STAR TREK Blooper Reels began as a labor of love. Series creator Gene Roddenberry hand-assembled the first original reel from film scraps rescued from the cutting room floor of things such as goof-ups horseplay practical jokes etc. This first reel was made to show to the cast production staff and other studio personal at a 1966 Desilu Christmas party. It was a hit and he had a few copies made to give as gifts to the studio execs. At the conclusion of season one he created a second reel using film from reel one combined with additional new footage from the episodes produced after Christmas. Copies of this reel were also produced again as gifts to studio execs. Another reel was made using clips from season two.<br> STAR TREK was canceled in 1968 but knowing it had a broad base of mostly well educated fans the studio heavily promoted it for syndication. These afternoon "reruns" quickly gave the series a second life. Roddenberry began as early as 1969 going to colleges to give public speaking appearances and occasionally brought along his copies of the popular "bloopers". These appearances eventually led to the early S.T. conventions where Roddenberry would speak and often show his film reels. Eventually as the conventions grew in popularity copies were made from Roddenberry's copies for wider distribution. And occasionally copies of those copies were made to sell to the devoted fans. While the original broadcast episodes of the series were protected by copyright the editing room scraps were not. The conventions could show these as they pleased; and in fact the series owners by this time Paramount/Gulf Western encouraged it as free advertising for the franchise; they would later try to clamp down on this but the genie was already out of the bottle.<br> The distribution reels being made from Roddenberry's already well-loved and often-shown originals is what accounts for the generally poor audio and video to be found on the film. Fan complaints about the viewing quality go back as far as the early 1970s. No official effort to restore or market the bloopers has ever been made though parts of them showed up on unauthorized VHS anthologies in the 1980s and later on unauthorized DVDs.<br> The reel of film offered here contains the full season one reel combined with the full reel from season two making for just over 15 minutes of viewing pleasure. It is also an uncommon example as it was produced in black and white. The bloopers themselves provide a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse not only into STAR TREK but into the television industry of the era. They show us a typically good-natured group of fun and creative people who seem to be genuinely enjoying their work. Many of the scenes are physical mishaps such as tripping falling dropping things or walking into doors that happens a lot. Others are line flubs and slips of the tongue and many more are the cast of actors just goofing around horse-playing or pulling gags on one and other. Much of the activity is clearly from a different era and would be considered highly "workplace inappropriate" by today's standards! [Desilu Studios, unpublished] unknown
1929027182Annapolis: U S Naval Academy 1929. First Edition . Blue Cloth. Very Good . 4 Color Plates By Andrew Wyeth b/w Photos Throughout. 534 Pp. Brown Cloth Gilt And Stamped In Blind Top Edge Gilt Illustrated Endpapers. Four Color Plates After Wyeth With Glassine Guards. Clean Hinges Intact No Names Or Marks Small "Mother" Printed In Gilt At Lower Right Of Front Cover. <br/> <br/> U S Naval Academy hardcover
1975036555London: Sidgqick & Jackson 1975. First Hardcover Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 159 Mpp. Blue Boards Stamped In Silver. Near Fine Book No Wear No Foxing But Slight Bumping To Top Of Spine. Dust Jacket Near Fine Very Slight Fading To Orange Background Color On Spine Slight Bumping At Top Of Spine Touch Of Wear To Upper Rear Tip. Inscribed By The Author To A Friend Neighbor And Long Time Sf Fan And Dated In 1989. <br/> <br/> Sidgqick & Jackson hardcover
1995106893Norwalk Connecticut: Easton Press. 1995. Hardcover. Hardcover. Leatherbound. Easton Press publisher. 1995. Book is in FINE condition. SIGNED by the Author. Hubbed spine. All page edges in gilt. Bound in ribbon marker and silk moire endpapers. 293 pages. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 293 pages; Signed by Author . Easton Press hardcover
1920MSC430NY: James A. McCann Co. 1920. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st printing 1920. Burgundy cloth lettered in white on fronty and spine. Bleiler; 'Checklist'. James A. McCann Co. Hardcover
1994107498Norwalk Connecticut: Easton Press. Fine. 1994. Hardcover. Green Leather bound Hardcover in Fine Condition. Hubbed spine. All page edges in gilt. Bound in ribbon marker. Silk moire endpapers. Foreword by Robert P. Hudson. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 346 pages . Easton Press hardcover
19470248051947. Letter Typed . No Binding. Very Good. One Page Carbon Of A Letter Offering For Sale Kafka's "Metamorphiosis" $2 Ewers "Vampire" $3 And Ray Bradbury's Copy Of "King Kong" In Jacket $5. <br/> <br/> unknown
1994022078Los Angeles: Forrest J Ackerman 1994. Original Layout Sheets . Loose Sheets. Fine. Seven Loose Sheets 17" X 11" With Printed Area 11" X 8 1/2" Consisting Of The Proofs For The Article Each Hand Corrected And Commented Upon By Forrest Ackerman. These Are The Original Large Proofs Single Center Crease. <br/> <br/> Forrest J Ackerman unknown
1946021294Los Angeles: Pathfinder / Forrest Ackerman 1946. Original Typescript . Single Sheet. Near Fine. Single Typed Sheet On Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society Stationary A 24 Line Press Release In Carbon Copy Mentioning His Guest Of Honor Speech At The World Science Fiction Convention Summarizing His Novels And Quoting Aevv Regarding Coming Atomic War "Because Human Beings Have Not Yet Learned To Understand Themselves" The Central Concern Of Van Vogt Leading To His Work On The Development Of Dianetics With L Ron Hubbard And His Own Later Founding And Proprietorship Of The International Dianetic Society. With Typed Note At Top From Forrest Ackerman "28 July 46 - Van: Thank For Your Quick Cooperation On The Pic. As A Result The Article Is Already On Its Way To American Magazine. Fja". The American Did Not Pick It Up Van Vogt Replying With A Handwritten Note On The Back "Dear Forry: I Thought That Was Splendid - Could Hardly Believe It Was About Me Though. Sorry American Said "Nix!" Be Seeing You. Good Luck. /A Written By Van Vogt With A Wilted "Null"." A Handwritten Annotation From Ackerman Indicates This Was Eventually Published In Pathfinder On November 4. Handwritten Material From Van Vogt In 1946 Or Earlier Prior To The Book Publication Of "Slan" Is Quite Scarce And Is Almost Entirely Absent From His Personal Archives. <br/> <br/> Pathfinder / Forrest Ackerman unknown
2004017680Portland: Collectors Press 2004. First Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Fine/Fine DJ. Color Plates. Hardcover First Edition. Fine In Fine Dust Jacket Priced $39.95. . Signed On Title Page By Both Forrest Ackerman And Brad Linaweaver. <br/> <br/> Collectors Press paperback
1987618403London: William Heinemann Ltd 1987. Hardcover with unclipped dust jacket in very good condition. Signed by the author. Jacket is sunned. Edges are a little creased. Lean to the spine with a crease along the length. Page block and page edges are tanned. Binding is sound and pages are clear. LW. Signed by Author. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Used. William Heinemann Ltd Hardcover
198747356NY: Simon and Schuster. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; Bottom edge bumped spine cloth . lightly spotted jacket flaps and rear panel toned. 1987. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0671625829 . Black paper boards quarter-bound in black cloth. Fifth novel by the late author of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy and a modern fantasy classic. Inscribed by Adams on title page: To Steve Best Wishes. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 247 pages . Simon and Schuster hardcover
1974021336New York: Simon and Schuster 1974 First printing of first edition. Signed and inscribed by Richard Adams directly on the title-page: "To Randy / with all good wishes / Yours sincerely / Richard Adams." Faint toning to jacket margins else book and dust jacket in fine condition. Simon and Schuster hardcover
1938MSC519Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co. 1938. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st printing 1938. Blieler; Checklist Original orange cloth lettered in black on front and spine. "Adams projects a civil war in 1940 when gangsters and corrupt politicians attempt to gain control of Congress and the presidency. . . The war ends after the development of the Azrael bomb which causes blindness. . ." Clareson Science Fiction in America 1870s-1930s; #006. Cloth tape reinforcement to dj at reverse edges and folds; a few minor bumps at board edges. Scarce especially in dj. Houghton Mifflin Co. Hardcover
1938D8433Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co. 1938. Book. Very Good-. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st printing 1938. Blieler; Checklist Original orange cloth lettered in black on front and spine. "Adams projects a civil war in 1940 when gangsters and corrupt politicians attempt to gain control of Congress and the presidency. . . The war ends after the development of the Azrael bomb which causes blindness. . ." Clareson Science Fiction in America 1870s-1930s; #006. Dj worn at edges and wet stained at spine heel as is cloth at lower spine and adjacent boards; dj spine panel sunned; lean. Scarce in dj. Houghton Mifflin Co. Hardcover
1986121517-ZCalifornia: Graphitti Designs 1986. Book. Illus. by Author. Fine. Hardcover. Author & Illistrator. Limited Edition. Limited Edition of 2000 copys this is #628 . Hardcover in the dust jacket illustrated end pagies unpaginated with full color illustrations . Condition : Fine . DJ is Very Good with small edge rubs. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Graphitti Designs Hardcover
1994107496Norwalk Connecticut: Easton Press. Fine. 1994. Hardcover. SIGNED by Van Vogt. Dark Green Leather bound Hardcover in Fine Condition. Hubbed spine. All page edges in gilt. Bound in ribbon marker. Silk moire endpapers. Introduction by Alexi Panshin. Includes Collector's Notes. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 216 pages; Signed by Author . Easton Press hardcover
192012182Self published 1920. First Edition. Hardcover Full Leather. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Part of a specialist collection of Insurance-company related material covering primarily British companies and associations from the mid-19th Century to around 1930 all of which are listed for sale separately on this site under the category "Business & Finance". Size: Quarto. Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight covers and spine fully intact. Previous owner's signature in ink. Edges very slightly spotted or marked. Book comes in its original quarter leather slipcase. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Business Finance & Marketing; All our pictures shown here are of the actual item not stock photos. Inventory No: 12182. . Self published hardcover
198725010124Various 1987. Reprint. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. 8-volume set complete. PUBLISHING DETAILS: Various 1987. Reprint. CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing. Edges of covers have superficial wear. Spine has minimal reading creases. . Pages are lightly tanned. ABOUT THIS BOOK: All books are in stated condition except for "Cachalot" which has more wear creasing and spine lean. SYNOPSIS: Vol 1: Midworld 1978 ; Vol 2: Cachalot 1981 ; Vol 3: Nor Crystal Tears 1983 ; Vol 4: Voyage to the City of the Dead 1987 ; Vol 5: Sentenced to Prism 1988 ; Vol 6: The Howling Stones 2000 ; Vol 7: Drowning World 2003 ; Vol 8: Quofum 2009. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; Inventory No: 25010124. Various paperback
196526010208Collins UK 1965. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Hardcover. 224 pages. PUBLISHING DETAILS: Collins UK 1965. Reprint. CONDITION: The book itself is in very good condition and comes in good dust jacket. More specifically: Edges of boards have superficial wear. Spine has minor lean. Dust jacket has light creasing. Edges of dust jacket have superficial wear and moderate chips and/or tears. The dust jacket has been price-clipped. Dust jacket is protected in clear plastic sleeve. Pages are lightly tanned. Front end page has an ex-libris sticker as well as an ink-stamp ex-libris with a different previous owner's name. ABOUT THIS BOOK: When Colin and Susan are pursued by eerie creatures across Alderley Edge they are saved by the Wizard. He takes them into the caves of Fundindelve where he watches over the enchanted sleep of one hundred and forty knights. But the heart of the magic that binds them - Firefrost also known as the Weirdstone of Brisingamen - has been lost. The Wizard has been searching for the stone for more than 100 years but the forces of evil are closing in determined to possess and destroy its special power. Colin and Susan realise at last that they are the key to the Weirdstone's return. But how can two children defeat the Morrigan and her deadly brood Quantity Available: 1. Category: Children & Young Adult; 1001 Children's Books You Must Read; Science Fiction & Fantasy. Inventory No: 26010208. Collins hardcover
1990021294New York: Atheneum 1990 First printing of first edition. Signed by Brian Aldiss directly on title page. Book and dust jacket in fine condition. Atheneum hardcover