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181424977London: Printed for John Murray 1814. 1st edition. Presentation copy. Later pale yellow paper wrappers with paper title onlay to front wrapper. Overall VG front wrapper beginning to detach in top half of joint/darkened spine & top 2" of rear wrapper. 255 pp. 8 pp publisher catalogue at rear. 8vo. <br/><br/>Inscribed by the author to one "Megendorff" . Printed for John Murray unknown books
200486320Provo:: Brigham Young University. Fine. 2004. Hardcover. 084252570X . Complete in two volumes. Introduction by Dale L. Morgan. First printing of the second edition revised and enlarged. Both volumes are fine in burgundy cloth with gilt lettering and borders. No dust jackets as issued. . Brigham Young University, hardcover books
1955162399New York: Ballantine Books 1955. Small octavo cloth. First edition. "Seven proficient SF stories by this anthropologist author. Most of them such as "Rite of Passage" make imaginative use of his academic specialty. Oliver's first collection it was highly praised in its day." - Pringle The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction second edition 1995 p. 15. Anatomy of Wonder 2004 II-831. Pulpy text paper tanned free endpapers tanned a nearly fine copy in good dust jacket with wear at edges mainly upper spine end and upper corners small internal tape mend at top edge of front panel with light show through on outer surface and some light foxing at edges and general dust soiling. #162399 Ballantine Books unknown books
1971136500London: Victor Gollancz Limited 1971. Octavo boards. First British and first hardcover edition. Brief signed inscription by Oliver to influential F&SF critic editor and publisher David G. Hartwell on the front free endpaper. Anatomy of Wonder 1981 3-579. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. #136500 Victor Gollancz Limited unknown books
201313985n.p.: Self-published 2013. First edition. Hardcover. A fine copy hardbound in white boards with black printing. Issued without dj. Chad Muthard. One of only 100 hardbound copies self-published by Muthard and printed by Conveyor Arts. A book of black and white photographs that tell a story. Of further interest is that he self-released it at the New York Art Book Fair under his own name at his own booth with a stack of his books. Of course it helps to have great content but also a well-made product like this book; white cloth heavy paper full page images the book itself makes a statement. <br/><br/> Self-published hardcover books
1952150083Philadelphia Toronto: The John C. Winston Company 1952. Octavo cloth. First edition. A young man is accidentally sent back in time to interglacial Europe in 50000 B. C. when Neanderthal men and Cro-Magnon men were in conflict. ". a warmly sympathetic picture of Cro-Magnon civilization." - Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. The author's first book. Part of the classic Winston science fiction series for young readers published between 1952 and 1961. Anatomy of Wonder 2004 II-832. Angenot and Khouri "An International Bibliography of Prehistoric Fiction" SFS VIII March 1981 46. Mild age-darkening to endpapers along gutter margins some tanning of text paper much less than usual a fine copy in very good first printing dust jacket 10 titles listed on rear panel with rubbing along folds some fade to spine panel and tiny chip from bottom edge of front flap. Jacket illustration by Alex Schomburg. A pretty nice copy of one of the more elusive early books in the Winston SF series. #150083 The John C. Winston Company unknown books
1957129301Garden City: Doubleday & Company 1957. Octavo cloth. First edition. Space visitors are stranded on Earth. Anatomy of Wonder 2004 II-834. Some foxing to edges some offsetting and foxing to free endpapers a near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket with some mild rubbing to spine ends and corners and some mild foxing to inner surface with some bleed through. #129301 Doubleday & Company unknown books
1952W167COPhiladelphia: John C. Winston 1952. Gray cloth with maroon spine lettering. Some general shelfwear and sunning on edges. Unpriceclipped pictorial dust jacket rubbed and chipped on the edges. Overall a presentable copy. First Edition So Stated. Cloth. Good/Fair. Illus. by Alex Schomburg. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Trade. John C. Winston Hardcover books
1979136499Boston: Gregg Press 1979. Octavo cloth. Later edition. Text offset from the text of 1952 The John C. Winston Company edition. Brief signed inscription by Oliver to David Hartwell coeditor of "The Gregg Press Science Fiction Series" on the half title page. A young man is accidentally sent back in time to interglacial Europe in 50000 B. C. when Neanderthal men and Cro-Magnon men were in conflict. ". a warmly sympathetic picture of Cro-Magnon civilization." - Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. The author's first book. Part of the classic Winston science fiction series for young readers published between 1952 and 1961. Anatomy of Wonder 2004 II-832. Angenot and Khouri "An International Bibliography of Prehistoric Fiction" SFS VIII March 1981 46. A fine copy in fine dust jacket with just a touch of rubbing at spine ends. A nice association copy. #136499 Gregg Press unknown books
1984104729New York: Crown Publishers 1984. Octavo boards. First hardcover edition and first printing of the revised text. Signed inscription by Oliver to influential F&SF editor and publisher David G. Hartwell dated 20 February 1988 on front free endpaper. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. This book is uncommon signed or inscriped by Oliver. #104729 Crown Publishers unknown books
201191518Boston: Little Brown 2011. First edition first prnt. Signed by Harbach on the title page. Spine ends slightly wrinkled; otherwise in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Harbach's first novel. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Little Brown Hardcover books
19521285270Philadelphia: The John C. Winston Company 1952. First Edition. VG-/G; multi-colored spine white text; jacket has protective mylar cover significant rubbing staining edgewear open tears at spine head and tail and on back head edge several small closed tears around edges price clipped; boards are strong rubbing around edges with age spotting throughout entirety of boards; textblock clean; interior pages are discolored from age but otherwise clean; pp 210; FLP Collection. Shelve Case 8. 1285270. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. The John C. Winston Company unknown books
2005146376Praha / Prague: Argo 2005. First. Hardcover. NF - As New/NF. Grey/black photographic boards with white lettering. Matching dj. 208 pp. with bw portraits throughout. Mini inscription by the photographer: "It's done.Chad 12.05" Catalogue from the exhibition of 2005 in Prague. A stunning portrait/biographical/cultural study of a cross-section of 100 Roma now citizens of the Czech Republic. Still facing discrimination and the constant struggle to remain "successful" in larger society they "lead lives of rich accomplishment while remaining connected to their culture." The image of the wooden wagon wheel on the cover is very provocative. An amazing study done with bw portraits and interviews by Wyatt a DC photographer. Jana Horvathova writes an engaging informative essay on the histories of various Romany in East/Central Europe Sinti Roma Romani Romany their "gypsy camps" and the processes and effects of their "settlement" by the respective governments. It is about the Roma rising and showing that "the human spirit despite prejudice and denial can rise to its level of ambition and excellence." For anyone interested in East/Central European culture and the history and culture of the Roma this is a wonderful book that makes the topic personal. Argo hardcover books
1993191137Krause Pubns Inc 1993-02-01. Hardcover. Very Good. Blue boards have only minor wear. Clean has a good binding no marks or notations. Foxing along the top page edge. Krause Pubns Inc hardcover books
19554001London: Max Reinhardt 1955. Octavo boards. First British edition. Anatomy of Wonder 2004 II-833. Survey of Science Fiction Literature IV pp. 1898-1901. DAW ink-stamp on rear free endpaper a fine copy in fine dust jacket with touch of dust soiling to rear panel. #4001 Max Reinhardt unknown books
20111311035Boston MA U.S.A.: Little Brown & Company 2011. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. First Edition: September 2011 stated on the copyright page with the full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Original price of $25.99 printed on front flap of dust jacket. Boston, MA, U.S.A.: Little Brown & Company hardcover books
20114121Boston: Little Brown 2011. First edition first prnt. Unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Harbach's acclaimed first novel quickly into reprints. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Little Brown Hardcover books
19551287592New York: Ballantine Books 1955. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Small octavo 170 pages; VG/VG; white spine with black text; jacket has protective mylar cover tape residue on spine stain on back and inside on back flap sunning; boards are strong; textblock has edgewear age toning ex library stamps on title page contents page and page 1 otherwise clean; shelved HC Sci/Fi. 1287592. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Ballantine Books hardcover books
1984GG01115Provo:: Friends of the Brigham Young University Library 1984. 1984. Series: Friends of the Brigham Young University Library Newsletter No. 23. 255 x 175 mm. 34 pp. Printed wrappers. Fine. Scarce. Friends of the Brigham Young University Library, 1984. unknown books
1967115024Paris: Éditions Diloutremer 1967. unpaginated 8.5x10.5 inches preface by President F. Tombalbaye in French and English color plate illustrated with b&w photographs texts in French and English very good in original wraps. Photos of life in Chad. Éditions Diloutremer unknown books
19551323891New York: Ballantine Books 1955. Hardcover. Octavo; G/G; Ex-library; Hardcover with DJ; DJ spine white with black print; DJ in mylar stains taped tear at top of spine smudging edgewear; Boards in tan cloth with purple print tape stains to front and rear mild wear to spine caps; Text block has library stamp and penciled notation on title page verso age-toned paper else clean and tight; 170 pages. 1323891. FP New Rockville Stock. Ballantine Books hardcover books
200285501Boulder:: Paladin Press. Very Good. 2002. Paperback. 1581603207 . Black and white photographs throughout. First edition paperback. Brief hi-liting on three pages else very good in oversize pictorial wraps. . Paladin Press, paperback books
196867705NY: Avon 1968. First edition. 160 pp. Fine in illustrated wrappers. Edited by William F. Nolan who provided a preface to each work. SIGNED by Bradbury on the first leaf. NY: Avon unknown books
196442568NY: Abelard-Schuman 1964. First edition. 32 pp. Fine in very good plus dust jacket with light chipping and edgewear. Introduction by Carl Bode. Dated March 1967 and INSCRIBED by Walsh. NY: Abelard-Schuman unknown books
196819035ENew York: Avon 1968. First Edition - Paperback Original. From the library of Joan Simpson the woman with whom science fiction author Philip K. Dick shared his last serious romantic relationship. Laid in is a documentation book mark stating that this book is from the Simpson library with photographs of Philip and Joan and with the text of a letter dated April 27 1977 which Philip wrote to his friend noted book dealer Ray Torrence lovingly and eloquently expressing his deep feelings for Joan. On the ending of their relationship in late 1977 this from ‘Divine Invasions. A Life of Philip K. Dick’ by Lawrence Sutin pg. 252: “.Phil now balked at a permanent move back to Northern California and Joan would not consider Orange County residence. The relationship ended. For years to come Phil would miss Joan - the last woman with whom he lived in a serious relationship.†A collection of three novellas: ‘The Lost City of Mars’ by Ray Bradbury ‘One Foot and the Grave’ by Theodore Sturgeon and ‘The Marginal Man’ by Chad Oliver all edited by William F. Nolan. Tiny bookstore stamp to bottom edge. Very good copy with some signs of use some minor creasing to the spine and rear cover and a bit of edge wear in printed wrappers. Avon paperback books