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1871015350London: William Blackwood and Sons 1871. First Separate Edition First Printing . Violet Wrappers. Near Fine. Cover Illustration By W. Patterson. Pp. 1-641-8 Of Ads. First Issue With "Price Sixpence" And "From Blackwood's Magazine May 1871" On Front Cover And 1871 Date In Roman Numerals At Foot Of Title Page. First Separate Publication Of This Short Story About A Fictional Invasion Of England By Germany. A Bright Clean Almost Unused Copy. Spine Faded To Light Violet As Is A 1/8" Vertical Strip Adjacent To The Spine On The Rear Cover. Very Scarce In Such Exceptional Condition This Being The Best Copy We Have Seen In 30 Years. <br/> <br/> William Blackwood and Sons unknown
1899115572ABLeipzig:, Bernhard Tauchnitz;, 1899. 16 cm. 286, 287 S. Oln. [2 Warenabbildungen] Copyright edition. Einbände wenig berieben und bestossen. Exlibris von Emma von Normann in beiden Einbänden. Namenszug auf fliegendem Vorsatz. Sonst insgesamt sauber und ordentlich. = Collection of British Authors Tauchnitz Edition. Vol. 3356.
1886010143London: Longmans Green & Co./ Chatto and Windus 1886. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Editions Thus. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Three First Edition books bound in one volume consecutively Underwoods Chatto and Windus 1887; The Dynamiter Longmans Green & Co. 1885 and Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Longmans Green & Co 1886. Bound in contemporary half calf over marbled boards marbled end papers top edge gilt the bookplate of the Constitutional Club Library at front paste down. The Constitutional Club was a London gentlemen's club established in 1883 and disbanded in 1979 that was closely aligned with the Conservative Party and at one time counted P.G. Wodehouse as a member. Very Good horizontal closed tear at p. 109 of The Dynamiter boards rubbed occasional widely scattered toning. xv 138 1 half-title 207 title 141 pp. Basis for every Dr. Jekyll movie. Longmans, Green & Co./ Chatto and Windus Hardcover
1873007276Boston: Roberts Brothers 1873. First American Edition . Green Cloth. Good. 287 Pp. Green Cloth Gilt Brown Endpapers. First English Language Printing. A Bright Clean Copy Showing Wear At Edges With Fraying At Top And Bottom Of Spine And At Tips. Gilt Lettering And Design All Still Bright And Clear. Green Cloth Split Or Worn Through In A Thin Line Along Much Of Rear Spine Edge Which Could Be Repaired. Internally Tight But Somewhat Foxed Pages. Previous Owner's Name. Hinges And Rear Board Cracked. Two Front Endpapers Detached But Present. An Important Collection Of Early Science Fiction Stories Scarce In Any Early Edition. <br/> <br/> Roberts Brothers hardcover
187125049Editions Néo / Série Fantastique / Science-Fiction / Aventures n° 187 de 1987. In-8 broché de 177 pages au format 14 x 20,5 cm. Magnifique couverture illustrée par Nicollet. Un des 88 exemplaires hors commerce numérotés et signés par l'éditeur ( n° 5 ), réservé aux " Amis de Néo ". Edition originale en état proche du parfait.
1896003496London: John Lane 1896. First British Edition First Issue with catalog at rear dated 1896. In light brown decorative cloth boards spine titles gilt red decorations and title front board and red key decoration spine and rear board along with 1896 date. Pagination error on title page 26 pages of ads at rear. A Very Good copy. Small booksellers sticker bottom edge rear pastedown that of J.L. McCallum Surrey. About 1/4" of cloth loss at head of spine not affecting title. Contents are clean tight and free of any foxing whatsoever. Edges of pages just starting to brown SCARCE in the true British First Edition and in quite collectible condition. First British Edition. Decorative Cloth. Very Good. John Lane Hardcover books
1896003496London: John Lane 1896. Book. Very Good. Decorative Cloth. First British Edition. First British Edition First Issue with catalog at rear dated 1896. In light brown decorative cloth boards spine titles gilt red decorations and title front board and red key decoration spine and rear board along with 1896 date. Pagination error on title page 26 pages of ads at rear. A Very Good copy. Small booksellers sticker bottom edge rear pastedown that of J.L. McCallum Surrey. About 1/4" of cloth loss at head of spine not affecting title. Contents are clean tight and free of any foxing whatsoever. Edges of pages just starting to brown SCARCE in the true British First Edition and in quite collectible condition. John Lane Hardcover
189936433London: Ward Lock & Co 1899. 1st ed. Hardcover. Bacon John H. 1st ptg. 8vo blue cloth with elaborate color design. Pencil ownership signature on front free endpaper. Endpapers darkened front endpaper brittle and detached else a near fine bright copy. A very nice copy and scarce in this condition. Ward Lock & Co hardcover
1894003515Paris: Lecène Oudin et Cie 1894. Hardcover. Very Good. 316 4 p.: frontispiece and 24 in-text drawings; 26 cm. Contemporary red cloth with gilt-stamped spine title and decoration. Gilt-stamped coat-of-arms of Antwerp on front board; blind-stamped borders and corners on both boards. All page edges gilt. Purple floral endpapers. Prize bookplate on front free endpaper for Marie Duxrud from École de Demoiselles in Antwerp dated 1894. Marie Duxrud 1881-1954 was a soprano from Norway; she married Josef Stransky 1872-1936 who conducted the New York Philharmonic from 1911 to 1923. He later became an art dealer and was a partner in E. Gimpel & Wildenstein in New York City. The author Jules Nicolas Théodore Cahu 1854-1928 was a French writer an officer in the French cavalry and the chief of staff of General Boulanger; he wrote biographical journalism and science fiction sometimes under the pen name of Théo-Critt. Scarce. In Very Good Condition: head of spine slightly rubbed; hinges are weak; slight browning along pages edges; otherwise clean and tight. Lecène, Oudin et Cie hardcover
18868841Paris, Charavay Frères et Cie éditeurs sans date (1886). In-4 cartonnage éditeur pleine toile avec superbe plat polychrome. Dos rond avec titre doré par Léo Claretie. Tête et tranches dorées. Frottis et petits tassements aux coins. Plats avec petites taches brunes. Quatrième plats avec " Ors " de la Ville de saint Denis, et tache rouge. Intérieur assez frais avec de petites rousseurs. Texte de Léo Clartetie avec une préface de Jules Claretie. Etude sur Paris, illustré de deux cents dessins dans le texte par P. Kauffmann et de onze compositions hors texte par MM. F. Calmettes, L. Glaize, E. Grasset, Kaemmerer, Leloir père, M. Leloir, Rejchan et Albert Robida, gravées sur bois par Prunaire. Recherché pour le dernier chapitre, purement conjectural, proposant un Paris futuriste. Livre de prix. Rare édition originale en bel état général.
18860031661886 Paris, Charavay frères et Cie, sans date [1886]. Grand in-8 (202 X 285 mm) percaline bleu ciel de l'éditeur orné sur le premier plat d'une plaque polychrome et dorée de Paul SOUZE, dos lisse orné d'un large fleuron doré représentant les armes de Paris, auteur, titre, éditeur et lieu d'édition dorés ou estampés en noir, dessin estampé en noir au second plat, tranches dorées (ENGEL REL.) ; XVI-364 pages, (1) f. de nom de l'imprimeur, (1) f. blanc.
1820934181820 Editions l'Atalante, Nantes - Collection, "La Dentelle du Cygne". 1 vol in-8, broché, couverture illustrée. 2015. 568 pages
188827656Edinburgh: T. Nelson & Sons Ltd 1888. Book. Very Good. Hardback. 364 pages. Pinky Beige cover with gilt knight and Black and Red illuminated writing. No inscriptions. T. Nelson & Sons Ltd Hardcover
1857006183Paris: Librairie des Publications Illustrées 1857. Hardcover. Very Good -. Doré Gustave. Nouvelle Édition revue sur les meilleurs textes et particulièrement sur les travaux de J. Le Duchat et de S. L'Aulnaye; Éclaircie quant à l'Orthographie et à la ponctuation et accompagnée de notes succinctes et d'un glossaire par Louis Barré; illustrations par Gustave Doré." 2 339 3 p. frontispiece and 14 leaves of plates: in-text illustrations; 28 cm. Plain red cloth with gilt-stamped spine title. All page edges speckled red. Text is in columns. Includes a glossary. Bookdealer's label on back fixed endpaper of Joseph McDonough Co. Albany N.Y. In Very Good- Condition: edges are rubbed; cover lightly soiled; scattered foxing; otherwise clean and tight. Librairie des Publications Illustrées hardcover
1900DC6316NY: M. Witmark & Sons 1900. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 1st printing 1900. Author's inscription dated Aug. 7 1900. In another later hand - "To Roger Shaw". Square green cloth stamped in black; illustrated. Minor soiling; wear at spine ends. M. Witmark & Sons Hardcover
1887005363New York: White Stokes & Allen 1887. First Edition. . Hardcover. Very Good. A late collection of fantasy short stories and a three-act play by the 19th century lawyer and poet. First Edition; 211 pages with one-page ad of other books by the author; small 16 mo 4 x 6 inches dark brown cloth boards with beveled edges blindstamped gold lettering and design element on spine and front cover ; top edge of text gilded other edges untrimmed. Boards show minor surface wear light wear at edges corners spine ends. Light foxing inside covers and end pages. Text is clean and complete; binding remains tight. A collectable copy. <br/> <br/> White, Stokes, & Allen hardcover
1884006246Boston: James R. Osgood and Co. 1884. Bellamy's third novel preceding "Looking Backward 2000-1887" by 3 years and SCARCE especially so in collectible condition. In original brown cloth stamped at front cover and spine with black decorations and gilt titles. Copyright page states 1884 title page1885. Very Good cloth rubbed at the edges and corners end pages toned prior owner inscription front paste down. Binding solid contents are clean and unmarked. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. James R. Osgood and Co. Hardcover books
1884006246Boston: James R. Osgood and Co. 1884. Book. Very Good. Cloth. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Bellamy's third novel preceding "Looking Backward 2000-1887" by 3 years and SCARCE especially so in collectible condition. In original brown cloth stamped at front cover and spine with black decorations and gilt titles. Copyright page states 1884 title page1885. Very Good cloth rubbed at the edges and corners end pages toned prior owner inscription front paste down. Binding solid contents are clean and unmarked. James R. Osgood and Co. Hardcover
1895008028Paris: Librairie L. Borel 1895. "Collection Papyrus". L'E´volution des Lettres et des Arts. Illustrations by Calbet Mittis and Picard. Bound in contemporary crushed black morocco gilt lettering with five raised bands back front cover with two pterodactyls under the sun in gilt marbled end papers ornate inner gilt dentelles top edge gilt. Near Fine small rubs to morocco at head of spine. Rosny was one of the founders of science fiction in France second in importance only to Jules Verne. This book is a study of the prehistoric age a subject about which Rosny later wrote an important series of novels. First Edition. Crushed Morocco. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Librairie L. Borel Hardcover books
18969750Paris, Librairie Plon, E.Plon, Nourrit et Cie, Imprimeurs-Editeurs, 1896. In-12 broché de 288 pages au format 18,5 x 12 cm. Couverture avec titre imprimé en noir. Dos carré. Plats et intérieur frais, malgré d'infimes frottis et traces de tassement aux coins, ainsi que de minuscules brunissures sur une page. Recueil de deux textes de science-fiction écrit par les deux frères Rosny, intitulés " Les Profondeurs de Kyamo et La Contrée prodigieuse des Cavernes ". Ces deux récits narrent les aventures de l'explorateur Alglave. Rare édition originale, sans mention et surtout dans un tel état de fraicheur. Exemplaire identique en tous points, à celui de la B.N.F.
189630287Paris, Librairie Plon, E.Plon, Nourrit et Cie, Imprimeurs-Editeurs, 1896. In-12 broché de 288 pages au format 18,5 x 12 cm. Couverture avec titre imprimé en noir. Dos carré légèrement insolé. Plats avec petits brunissures, frottis aux mors, et aux coins, avec minuscules manques à ces derniers. Intérieur resté frais, malgré de minuscules brunissures à quelques pages. Recueil de deux textes de science-fiction écrit par les deux frères Rosny, intitulés " Les Profondeurs de Kyamo et La Contrée prodigieuse des Cavernes ". Ces deux récits narrent les aventures de l'explorateur Alglave. Rare édition originale, sans mention en assez bel état de fraicheur. Exemplaire identique en tous points, à celui de la B.N.F.
1897RO80194018ANCIENNE MAISON CH. DOUNIOL. 1897. In-12. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos plié, Intérieur frais. 145 pages - dos plié - couverture légèrement pliée - Etiquette collé sur le dos - Dos muet -. . . . Classification Dewey : 843.0876-La science-fiction
1885FSKB0210Paris, J. Hetzel [1885]. Kl.-8°. 2 Bl. (Titelei), Frontispiz, 1 Bl. (Nebentitel), 217 S., 1 Bl. (Inhalt) u. VIII (Frontispiz u. Tit. in Pag.), 211 S., 4 Bl. Mit 2 Front., 2 Titelvign. u. 115 Illustr. (davon 3 ganz.) in Holzstich. (gest. nach Illustrationen v. Léon BENET, Alphonsec de Neuville).
181132402Editions Néo / Collection " Fantastique / Science-Fiction / Aventures " n° 181 de 1986. In-8 broché de 253 pages au format 20,5 x 14 cm. Superbe couverture illustrée par Jean-Michel Nicollet. Dos carré. Plats et intérieur frais. Superbe état, proche du neuf. Edition originale chez l'éditeur de ce roman " Western ", paru en 1934 aux éditions Rieder, dans la collection " Le Risque ".
