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1941015300New York 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1951: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company 1941. First Edition . Illustrated Wrappers. Very Good. A Long But Incomplete Run Of 44 Issues 1941 - 1951 Mostly With Complete Bright Covers And Spines 1945 Issues With Spines Faded Light Edge Wear Usual 1/8" Tears And Longitudinal Creasing At Cover Overlap Some With Tiny Erased Pencil Marks And A Few With An "A" Stamp Or Mark Most Vg. 1940: June Good August Vg 1/4" Chip Rear Cover Sept Vg ; 1941: January Vg 1/4" Chip And 1" Tear At Foot Of Spine 1/2" Triangular Chip Lower Tip Rear CoverMay G Worn And 1 1/2" Closed Tear Rear Cover Few Faint Marks June G Faint Stamp Front Cover August Vg September Vg October Near Fine December Vg 1/4" Closed Tear Top Spine Edge Faint Creasing Near Spine But No Chipping 1942 January G February G Soiling 1/4" Chipping To Right Corner And Foredge X 1 1/2" April G 3/4" X 1/4" Chip Right Foredge November A Bright Vg Two Shallow Chips At Foredge Shallow Chip And 3" Split Along Rear Spine Fold Without Loss Of Lettering Or Design 1943 January Vg 1" Faint Spot Front Cover February Vg 1/8" Chipping Top And Bottom Of Spine March Vg 1" Splits Each Side Of Top Of Spine April Vg But Split Along 2/3 Length Of Rear Spine Fold May G Rear Cover Detached But Present June G Rear Cover Detached Smallhole At Lower Staple Of Front Cover July Vg October Covers Detached With Small Edge Chips And Tears. 1944 April G No Rear Cover Spine Taped; 1945 January 1" Tear Front Cover And Rear Cover At Edge April Vg July Vg Small Stamp On Cover October Vg 1/4" Chip Bottom Of Front Cover December Vg ; 1946 February Vg A Few Shallow Chips On Rear Cover May Vg July Vg September Vg November Vg ; 1947 January G 1/4" Chip Bottom Of Spine 1/8" At TopMarch G 1/2" Chip Below Top And Above Bottom Of Spine July Vg September Vg October Vg November Vg December Vg 1/2" Tear Rear Cover; 1948 October Very Good Fading To Spine Panel; 1951 January Vg 1/4" Chip Upper Right Corner Fair Spine Chipped Away. All From Science Fiction Writer Kris Neville's Library And A Nice Group. <br/> <br/> Ziff-Davis Publishing Company unknown
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
1982104756Phantasia Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. 0932096182 . Hardcover. Book and Dust Jacket are in FINE condition in a FINE condition Slipcase. 1982. Phantasia Press. 278 pages. SIGNED by Philip Jose Farmer. This is copy "428" of a Limited Numbered Edition of 600 copies. This is one of hundreds of Like-New condition Limited Editions "Mostly Lettered" recently acquired from a major Collector of Fantastic Dark Fantasy and Horror Literature. Presses include Centipede Gauntlet PS Publishing Bloodletting Cargo Cult Biting Dog Night Shade Subterranean Cemetery Dance Delirium Overlook Connection Borderlands Dark Regions Earthling Publications and Charnel House. Inquiries Welcome. ; 278 pages; Signed by Author . Phantasia Press hardcover
2022021747Riverdale New York: Baen 2022. Book. As New. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover in publisher's non price-clipped dust-jacket. 374 pages. Signed by author on specially bound in page just after front free end-paper. Four pages of maps and illustrations at rear. Stated first edition first printing with full number line. Scarce at the time of listing only one other signed copy available online. No previous ownership marks. No remainder mark. A pristine and like new copy. Dust-jacket protected by clear acetate cover. As new in an as new dust-jacket. . Baen Hardcover
199912010165Omnibus Books Australia 1999. First Edition. Paperback. Fine. Paperback. 309 pages. PUBLISHING DETAILS: Omnibus Books Australia 1999. First Edition. CONDITION: This book is in fine condition. This book is an unread copy. ABOUT THIS BOOK: The second title in the gripping Tenabran trilogy sequel to "A Dark Winter". Dave Luckett explores the theme of magic and good and badpurposes it can serve. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; ISBN: 1862913811. ISBN/EAN: 9781862913813. Inventory No: 12010165. 9781862913813 Omnibus Books paperback
2017985606New York New York: Macmillan Publishers Ltd 2017. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. Used Book: Hard Cover Macmillan Publishers Ltd hardcover
1977024506Glendale: Roy A Squires 1977. First Edition . Printed Wrappers. Fine. 5 3/8" x 4 1/4. Squires' Finely Produced Chapbook #135 Of 300 Copies. With The Informational Letter Discussing The Chapbook And In Particular His Thoughts On The Use Of Ink. Also With The Original Printed Envelope With 135 Penciled On The Back. A Keepsake For Friends Of The Press And Subscribers; No Copy In Worldcat. <br/> <br/> Roy A Squires unknown
197934524Philadelphia: Owlswick Press 1979. 1st edition thus. Hardcover. Kirk Tim. 1st ptg. 8vo full blue cloth stamped in gilt illustrated with color plates by Tim Kirk foreword by Martin Gardner. Fine in fine unclipped dj no previous owner's marks. Owlswick Press hardcover
1934FY22Belfast: The Quota Press 1934. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st printing 1934 Green cloth; 4to; 90pp. dj art and 8 plates tipped-in by A.E.Kerr. Irish fairy tale legends & fantasies for adults. Bookplate; some foxing tanning and mild soiling; dj spine head is rough with tears and wear. "Curious and Rare.". The Quota Press Hardcover
197436613New York: Canaveral Press 1974. Hardcover. Fine. Blaine Mahlon. 8vo full blue cloth illustrated in line by Mahlon Blaine a lovely bright copy in fine unclipped dj no previous owner's marks. Canaveral Press hardcover
201021100107Harper Collins UK 2010. Reprint. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Hardcover. 694 pages. PUBLISHING DETAILS: Harper Collins UK 2010. Reprint. CONDITION: The book itself is in near fine condition and comes in near fine dust jacket. More specifically: Boards have no wear rubbing or soiling. Edges of dust jacket have light bumping. Dust jacket is unclipped. Dust jacket is protected in clear plastic sleeve. Edges of pages are lightly browned. ABOUT THIS BOOK: This edition contains errors on the copyright page stating the original publication date of 1995 instead of 2010 as it would be for the 15th anniversary and also Robin Hobb as being the author. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; ISBN/EAN: 9780007876440. Inventory No: 21100107. 9780007876440 Harper Collins hardcover
000001435Jacksonville Harris-Wolfe & Co. 1968 1st not stated . Hardcover . VG/VG. Few bumps spine-edges/top-corner; bit of soiling pageblock. DJ w/ few chips/creases edges; some rubbing/soiling; couple really faint stress-creases on spine; in new Brodart protector. Introduction by Fritz Leiber. Jacksonville, Harris-Wolfe & Co., 1968, 1st? (not stated) hardcover
195061123New York: Simon and Schuster 1950. 8vo. 4 276 pp. Red tweed boards silver lettering front cover & spine minor spotting shelfwear w/ d.j. cover art by Edd Cartier minor edgewear couple minor chips VG/VG- copy. First edition of this anthology of 11 tales of fantasy science fiction interplanetary adventure and more by the famed husband and wife duo. Simon and Schuster, hardcover
19500016640Simon & Schuster 1950. red boards with silver ltrs on spine 276 yellowing pages corners/edges/and head-heel of spine are bumped & beginning to fray pencil marks on upper ffep tight. Red & white DJ is nicked/torn/ and chipped on corners & edges with $2.50 printed on lower front flap. Collection of science fiction and fantasy tales. Padgett is a pseudonym of Henry Kuttner and his wife C. L. Catherine Moore. 1st Printiing Thus. Hardcover. Good/Good. Illus. by Chester K & Cartier Edd cover art. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Simon & Schuster Hardcover
26636-Rich and Cowan 1955-. First edition second state 1955. Red cloth black lettering. Some very light offset tanning to endpages. Very good in edge-worn dustjacket with some minor loss to head and tail of spine. Ask to see our other Philip K. Dick titles. Philip K. Dick A Handful of Darkness -Rich and Cowan (1955)- hardcover
1970005569New York: Random House 1970. First Edition. . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. This copy of the fourth novel in Westlake's early mystery series using his Tucker Coe pseudonymn featuring ex-cop Mitch Tobin is from the library of Science Fiction Grand Master Harlan Ellison It has Ellison's library stamp on the lower corner of the inside front cover. When gay male model Jamie Dearborn is murdered his partner an avid astrology believer asks for Tobin's help in learning the birth dates of a group of six men who had been the victim's friends. Tobin makes a single phone call and never expects to see the man again. But then the man becomes a victim of a murder attempt and Tobin finds himself pulled into the darker side NYC's gay community to prevent another murder. First Printing First Edition with a numberline ending in 2 as per Random House custom. About 5 1/2 x 8 inches 175 pages in green paper-covered boards with black graphic design on both covers and silver Random House logo and title box with green lettering on spine. Dustjacket's front panel shows a rams head with blood on horns against black background and yellow lettering. The back panel contains a long blurb describing a book by Kim Platt "The Kissing Gourami." Boards show only a touch of shelf wear and wear at corners and spine ends. No bumping or fraying. Text top edge very lightly soiled o/w clean complete and unmarked. Binding tight and square. Dj shows slightly more wear in same areas as book but without significant flaws no creasing not price-clipped. A nice association between a fantasy-sci-fi master and a master of mystery-detective fiction. <br/> <br/> Random House hardcover
1962032488New York: Putnam 1962. First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good/Very Good Dustjacket. First Edition. 188 Pp. Light Blue Cloth Printed In Black; Endpapers Replaced. Fourth Book Of The Cities In Flight Series And Scarce. Book With Some Wear Including A Few Small Frays On Lower Edges Of Boards; Fading At Outer Edges; Newer Endpapers With "60332" Written On Front Pastedown And Title And Author's Name Written On Rear Free Endpaper No Other Marks Or Damage. Dj Clean Light Wear Not Price Clipped 1" Closed Tear At Top Of Front Flap Fold 1" Tear At Bottom Of Spine With Some Faint Dampstaining Visible On Inside Of Dj Around The Tear But Not Visible On Outside Of Dj Also A 1/8" And 1/4" Tear At The Two Top Edges Of The Spine. <br/> <br/> Putnam hardcover
1950008118London: Methuen 1950. First Edition 1st Printing. Boards. Near Fine/Very Good DJ. One Of 3 370 Copies Publisher Out-Of-Print In May 1953. 187 Pp. Purple Cloth Gilt. Signed Neatly By Philosopher And Science-Fiction Writer Stapledon Below His Name On The Title Page And Later Inscribed On The Front Endpaper From Golden Age Literary Agent Forrest J. Ackerman To His Client Golden Age Science Fiction Writer A. E. Van Vogt Winner Of The Retroactive Hugo For "Slan". Included Is Ackerman's Publicity Sheet For Stapledon One Page "The Philosopher Of Fantasy" Circa 1949 Mentioning That Stapledon's Next Book Would Be "A Man Divided" The Sheet Signed At Bottom For Me By Mr. Ackerman. Signed Copies From Stapledon Are Scarce Although Apparently Forrest Ackerman Brought A Number Of Signed Copies Of This Particular Book To America Before Stapledon's Death The Same Year. Ackerman Was A Great Fan Of Stapledon And Was Involved In Promoting His Trip To The Us. This Copy With A Little Rippling To Cloth On Rear Cover With Bleed Through Of The Red Color In A Strip 3/8" Wide Along Bottom And Foredge Of Rear Pastedown No Other Traces Of Damp. Dustjacket Is Unusually Complete With No Chipping Not Price-Clipped Just A 1/8" Closed Tear On Bottom Of Front Panel As Usual But Some Rubbing/Dustiness And Some Fading To Spine Although All Lettering Remains Quite Clear. <br/> <br/> Methuen hardcover
1921HAA38East Sussex Strand W.C.: Greening & Co. 1921. Book. Good to Very Good-. Hardcover. Second edition; photoplay. Red cloth lettered and decorated in blind on front and bronze on spine with 11 B&W plates. Worn at corners with tears at spine ends; many erasures ffep; name in pencil on ffep; marks and erasures on rear endpages; a couple of minor internal stains and tears. Greening & Co. Hardcover
1954036511New York: Doubleday 1954. First Edition stated 1st Printing. Boards. Near Fine/Near Fine. 222 Pp. Black Boards Lettered In Yellow. First Edition Stated. Award-Winning Science Fiction Novel. Book Near Fine Bright And Clean Rubbing Along Bottom Edge Of Boards Only. Dust Wrapper Has Light Wear At Corners With A Little Rubbing To Parts Of Top And Bottom Of Spine At Tips And In Part Of Center Of Front Flap Fold; Fading To The Pink Doubleday Emblem On Spine; And A 1/4"Closed Tear At Top Of Rear Panel. A Very Attractive Copy Of This Classic Which Won The World Fantasy Award In 1955. <br/> <br/> Doubleday hardcover
189936434London: Blackie & Son 1899. 1st ed. Hardcover. Paget Wal. 1st ptg. Fantasy about a Lost Race of classical Roman society on an uncharted island in the South Seas. 8 grayscale plates by Wal Paget. Sunday School Attendance Prize label to front pastedowncorners lightly bumped spine ends well-worn very good. Blackie & Son hardcover
1976538640London: Millington Books Ltd 1976. First UK edition hardcover with mylar covered unclipped dust jacket. Light shelf wear to the jacket and page block is tanned. Pages and text are clear and unmarked throughout. LW. First Edition UK. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Used. Millington Books Ltd Hardcover
1969005040London: Hodder and Stoughton 1969 First printing of the first British/hardcover edition black boards with gilt-lettered spine 187pp the debut Max Curfew thriller. Brunner's copy with his personalized bookplate laid-in to front endpaper and personal stamp to front-free endpage; additionally signed and inscribed by Brunner on the front-free endpage: "With lots of love / from John & Marjorie-- / 1969." Bottom corners bumped small stain to upper fore-edge tiny stain to top-edge and front board slightly splayed else book in fine condition; dust jacket with toning to spine creasing to corners/spine ends faint sticker ghost near price on front flap and mild edge wear. Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
1993107070Norwalk Connecticut: Easton Press. 1993. Hardcover. Hardcover. 1993. Leatherbound. Easton Press publisher. 423 pages. Book is in FINE condition. Hubbed spine. All page edges in gilt. Bound in ribbon marker. Silk moire endpapers. SIGNED by the Author. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 423 pages; Signed by Author . Easton Press hardcover
191313153London: Macmillan 1913. 1st ed. Hardcover. 1st ptg. 8vo full green cloth stamped in gilt with black silhouette ofchildren at play on front cover. Blindstamped "Presentation Copy" on title page. Spine and cover gilt bright racking to interior front gutter light toning to endpapers interior fine with no previous owner's marks or dj. Macmillan hardcover
