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1914136644Boston: Small 1914. Octavo pp. i-vi vii-x xi-xii 1-2 3-672 673-676: blank note: last two leaves are blanks four inserted plates including color frontispiece by P. J. Monahan original red cloth front and spine panels stamped in gold and blind pictorial endpapers. First edition. Presentation copy with signed inscription by England on the verso of the frontispiece: "A ma Bonne Amie / Madamoiselle Carney / avec mes meilleurs / voeux / George Allen England / 22 fevrier 1914." An important early American science fiction novel utilizing the catastrophe motif originally published as serials in CAVALIER in 1912 and 1913. Anatomy of Wonder 1976 2-73; 1981 1-67; 1987 1-33 and 1995 1-33. Bleiler Science-Fiction: The Early Years 673. Clareson Science Fiction in America 1870s-1930s 283. Lewis Utopian Literature pp. 58-9. Locke A Spectrum of Fantasy p. 79. Survey of Science Fiction Literature I pp. 484-87. In 333. Bleiler 1978 p. 79. Reginald 04904. Smith American Fiction 1901-1925 E-194. Hanna A Mirror for the Nation 1097. Rideout The Radical Novel in the United States 1900-1954 p. 294. Page edges just a bit dusty a bright fine copy. #136644 Small unknown books
191484218Boston: Small 1914. Octavo pp. i-vi vii-x xi-xii 1-2 3-672 673-676: blank note: last two leaves are blanks four inserted plates including color frontispiece by P. J. Monahan original red cloth front and spine panels stamped in gold and blind pictorial endpapers. First edition. An important early American science fiction novel utilizing the catastrophe motif. Trilogy originally published as serials in CAVALIER in 1912 and 1913. Anatomy of Wonder 1976 2-73; 1981 1-67; 1987 1-33; 1995 1-33; and 2004 II-383. Bleiler Science-Fiction: The Early Years 673. Clareson Science Fiction in America 1870s-1930s 283. Lewis Utopian Literature pp. 58-9. Locke A Spectrum of Fantasy p. 79. Survey of Science Fiction Literature I pp. 484-87. In 333. Bleiler 1978 p. 79. Reginald 04904. Smith American Fiction 1901-1925 E-194. Hanna A Mirror for the Nation 1097. Rideout The Radical Novel in the United States 1900-1954 p. 294. Some slight dulling to spine panel minimal wear to extremities small spot on rear panel a very attractive tight nearly fine copy. #84218 Small unknown books
191490392Boston: Small 1914. Octavo pp. i-vi vii-x xi-xii 1-2 3-672 673-676: blank note: last two leaves are blanks four inserted plates including color frontispiece by P. J. Monahan original red cloth front and spine panels stamped in gold and blind pictorial endpapers. First edition. An important early American science fiction novel utilizing the catastrophe motif. Trilogy originally published as serials in CAVALIER in 1912 and 1913. Anatomy of Wonder 1976 2-73; 1981 1-67; 1987 1-33; 1995 1-33; and 2004 II-383. Bleiler Science-Fiction: The Early Years 673. Clareson Science Fiction in America 1870s-1930s 283. Lewis Utopian Literature pp. 58-9. Locke A Spectrum of Fantasy p. 79. Survey of Science Fiction Literature I pp. 484-87. In 333. Bleiler 1978 p. 79. Reginald 04904. Smith American Fiction 1901-1925 E-194. Hanna A Mirror for the Nation 1097. Rideout The Radical Novel in the United States 1900-1954 p. 294. A fine bright copy. An excellent copy of this book. Quite scarce in this condition. Front and rear flaps of the rare dust jacket are laid in. #90392 Small unknown books
1965137319New York: Avalon Books 1965. Octavo five volumes cloth. Later edition. A five-volume reprint of this important early American science fiction novel utilizing the catastrophe motif. The trilogy was first published as serials in Cavalier in 1912 and 1913 and first published in book form in 1914 by Small Maynard and Company. Anatomy of Wonder 1976 2-73; 1981 1-67; 1987 1-33; 1995 1-33; and 2004 II-383. Bleiler Science-Fiction: The Early Years 673. Clareson Science Fiction in America 1870s-1930s 283. Lewis Utopian Literature pp. 58-9. Survey of Science Fiction Literature I pp. 484-87. In 333. Reginald 04904A-E. Spotty fading to spine panel of DARKNESS AND DAWN offset from old asphaltic-edged dust jacket protector along upper and lower edges of front cover and rear covers of BEYOND THE GREAT OBLIVION else a fine set in nearly fine to fine dust jackets the first being price clipped the jacket for THE AFTERGLOW with minor creases to flaps and several with mild foxing to upper edges of flaps. An attractive set. #137319 Avalon Books unknown books
1919159815Boston: Small 1919. Octavo pp. 1-16 1-140 141-144: blank note: first and last two leaves are blanks illustrations by the author original orange pictorial boards front and spine panels stamped in green. First edition. Retrospective humorous look within a fictional framework at regulations and taxes imposed on American citizens during World War I. Not fantasy or SF. Incorrectly cited as such by Reginald his entry 04907. Smith American Fiction 1901-1925 E-198. Boards rubbed a good copy. #159815 Small unknown books
1967140885New York: Avalon Books 1967. Octavo cloth. First separate edition. Fourth book of the five-volume Avalon reprint of DARKNESS AND DAWN an important early American science fiction novel utilizing the catastrophe motif. The trilogy was first published as serials in CAVALIER in 1912 and 1913 and first published in book form in 1914 by Small Maynard and Company. Anatomy of Wonder 1976 2-73; 1981 1-67; 1987 1-33; 1995 1-33 and 2004 II-383. Bleiler Science-Fiction: The Early Years 673. Clareson Science Fiction in America 1870s-1930s 283. Lewis Utopian Literature pp. 58-9. Locke A Spectrum of Fantasy p. 79. Survey of Science Fiction Literature I pp. 484-87. In 333. Bleiler 1978 p. 79. Reginald 04904D. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. #140885 Avalon Books unknown books
191623254New York: Robert M. McBride & Company 1916. First Edition. Octavo 19.75cm.; original tan gilt-lettered cloth; 10382pp. Some light shelf wear corners bumped spine gilt rather dulled else Very Good and sound albeit lacking jacket. Socialist author's collection of short stories following the antics of crooks Pod and Bender. HUBIN p. 136. Robert M. McBride & Company unknown books
1967140886New York: Avalon Books 1967. Octavo cloth. First separate edition. Fifth book of the five-volume Avalon reprint of DARKNESS AND DAWN an important early American science fiction novel utilizing the catastrophe motif. The trilogy was first published as serials in CAVALIER in 1912 and 1913 and first published in book form in 1914 by Small Maynard and Company. Anatomy of Wonder 1976 2-73; 1981 1-67; 1987 1-33; 1995 1-33 and 2004 II-383. Bleiler Science-Fiction: The Early Years 673. Clareson Science Fiction in America 1870s-1930s 283. Lewis Utopian Literature pp. 58-9. Locke A Spectrum of Fantasy p. 79. Survey of Science Fiction Literature I pp. 484-87. In 333. Bleiler 1978 p. 79. Reginald 04904E. A fine copy in fine dust jacket with some rubbing to black ink background on front panel. #140886 Avalon Books unknown books
19159026566St. Louis: Phil Wagner 1915. 1st . Hardcover. Very good. Illustrations by John Sloan. Binding shows wear at the extremities. Gilt lettering on spine is rubbed. Slip tipped in with presentation "Fraternally Inscribed to My Comrade in the Social Revolution" and signed by the author. <br/><br/> Phil Wagner hardcover books
19151311116Phil Wagner 1915. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Very good in original cloth covered boards with gilt stamped lettering. First Edition 1915; with no mention of later printings on the copyright page. 333 pp. Black and white full page illustrations throughout. Very slightly leaning. Some rubbing along edges and a small amount of bending at corners and spine. Bookseller's stamp on front paste down. Phil Wagner hardcover books
191625916Boston: Small Maynard and Company. 1916. Hardcover. Very good copy with some rubbing and general wear a tiny start in the rear hinge.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 363 pp . Small Maynard and Company hardcover books
1920165240Chicago: A. C. McClurg & Co. 1920. Octavo pp. 1-10 1-394 inserted frontispiece with illustration by P. J. Monahan original blue-green cloth front and spine panels stamped in brown. First edition. Adventure story first published as a six-part serial in ALL-STORY 15 November - 20 December 1919. A wealthy soldier of fortune and Islamist whose inventions far surpass world technology of his day forms the Legion in an unsuccessful attempt to reform Islam which he believes to be the true religion. Anatomy of Wonder 1976 2-74 and 1981 1-68. Bleiler Science-Fiction: The Early Years 679. Clareson The Emergence of American Science Fiction: 1880-1915 pp. 177-79. Clareson Science Fiction in America 1870s-1930s 284. Locke A Spectrum of Fantasy p. 79. In 333. Bleiler 1978 p. 69. Reginald 04905. Smith American Fiction 1901-1925 E-195. The endpapers printed on flimsy pulp paper stock are intact and the hinges are tight tiny nick in cloth at center of outer front joint a very good copy in fair dust jacket with four-color illustration by P. J. Monahan on the front panel with chipping along top and bottom edges and along spine and rear folds. The front panel is fairly nice. #165240 A. C. McClurg & Co. unknown books
1920106752Chicago: A. C. McClurg & Co. 1920. Octavo pp. 1-10 1-394 inserted frontispiece with illustration by P. J. Monahan original blue-green cloth front and spine panels stamped in brown. First edition. Adventure story first published as a six-part serial in ALL-STORY 15 November - 20 December 1919. A wealthy soldier of fortune and Islamist whose inventions far surpass world technology of his day forms the Legion in an unsuccessful attempt to reform Islam which he believes to be the true religion. Anatomy of Wonder 1976 2-74 and 1981 1-68. Bleiler Science-Fiction: The Early Years 679. Clareson The Emergence of American Science Fiction: 1880-1915 pp. 177-79. Clareson Science Fiction in America 1870s-1930s 284. Locke A Spectrum of Fantasy p. 79. In 333. Bleiler 1978 p. 69. Reginald 04905. Smith American Fiction 1901-1925 E-195. Top edge of text block just a bit darkened the endpapers printed on flimsy pulp paper stock are intact and the hinges tight remarkable for this book a nearly fine copy. A quite superior copy of this book and very uncommon in this condition. #106752 A. C. McClurg & Co. unknown books
1916106753New York: The H. K. Fly Company Publishers 1916. Octavo pp. 1-8 9-350 351-352: blank note: last leaf is a blank five inserted plates with illustrations by John Sloan note: title page states "Frontispiece by C. D. Williams" but all illustrations including frontispiece are signed by Sloan original terra cotta cloth front and spine panels stamped in gold. First edition. A representative example of the SF novel as political propaganda. "More lively and better written than most of England's socially oriented fiction but with many long essay sections on war and the munitions industry." - Bleiler Science-Fiction: The Early Years 677. Anatomy of Wonder 1981 1-69 and 2004 II-384. Clareson The Emergence of American Science Fiction: 1880-1915 p. 240. Clareson Science Fiction in America 1870s-1930s 285. Locke A Spectrum of Fantasy p. 79. Bleiler 1978 p. 69. Reginald 04906. Smith American Fiction 1901-1925 E-197. Hanna A Mirror for the Nation 1098. Rideout The Radical Novel in the United States 1900-1954 p. 294. Some patchy fading to cloth as is usually the case with this book a very good copy with fairly bright cover stamping and clean interior. One of England's more uncommon titles. #106753 The H. K. Fly Company Publishers unknown books
1996UENGWEA00JKNUniversity of Oklahoma 1996. Fine. England Gary A . Weathering the Storm: Tornadoes Television and Turmoil. Norman OK: University of Oklahoma 1996. 226pp. Indexed. Illustrated. Glossary. 8vo. Hardcover. Book condition: Fine. Slight shelf wear. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Slight shelf wear. University of Oklahoma hardcover books
19922206309Signature Books 1992. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. First edition. An exceptional copy. 1992 Trade Paperback. Twenty-two stories from such notable writers as Walter Kirn Virginia Sorenson and many more! Signature Books paperback books
1980RENGBRO00fpBookcraft 1980. Very Good. England Eugene. Brother Brigham. Salt Lake City: Bookcraft 1980. 1st edition. 256pp. Indexed. Illustrated. 8vo. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Signed by author. Book condition: Very good. Edges lightly rubbed and both ends of spine bumped. Large gift card with letter affixed on front free end sheet. Signed by author on title page. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Price clipped. Edges rubbed and chipped with several short closed tears and some faint creasing along back top edge. Bookcraft hardcover books
1980UENGBRO05LRBookcraft 1980. Very Good. England Eugene. Brother Brigham. Salt Lake City: Bookcraft 1980. 1st edition. 256pp. Indexed. Illustrated. 8vo. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Book condition: Very good with previous owner's bookplate on front pastedown and name in pen on front free endsheet and half title. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good with rubbed edges. Bookcraft hardcover books
2000UENGFOR00fpArcadia 2000. Very Good. England Bob. Fort Morgan Images of America. Friend Jack; Bailey Michael; Blankenship Blanton. Charleston SC: Arcadia 2000. 128pp. Illustrated. 8vo. Paperback. Book condition: Very good. Edges lightly rubbed. Arcadia paperback books
1968137424London: Jonathan Cape 1968. Octavo First edition. The author's first novel. Acclaimed adventure story about two POWs who escape from their captors who track them in the African wilderness to subdue them not destroy them. Basis of a film starring Malcom McDowell. Shortlisted for the Booker Prize. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. #137424 Jonathan Cape unknown books
1754848231754. ENGLAND - HISTORY By the author of The History of Prince Eugene. THE HISTORY OF JOHN DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH PRINCE OF MINDELHEIM CAPTAIN-GENERAL AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ARMIRES OF HER BRITTANICK MAJESTY AND THE STATES OF THE UNITED PROVINCES KNIGHT AND MOST NOBLE ORDER OF THE GARTER MASTER OF THE ORDNANCE &C. . n.p. n.p. 1754. 4 347 pp. 9 pp. Index. 4 pp. B-Hh6 Ii4. Complete but for missing front flyleaf. 12mo. full calf with raised bands gilt spine rules and ornaments gilt red morocco spine label. Leather worn chipped 1 inch at top of front joint. Joints cracked. Ink and pencil notes to front pastedown and title page. Foxing throughout. P. 89-90 with closed horizontal tear no loss. Several other pages have closed tears in the margins. Fair to good as is. unknown books
13938Appears to be gravure process; tipped-on to grey paper; 6 1/2" x 8" image size approximate; with photographers' titles below; no date but circa 1890s or early 20th century; sharp and clear good delineation; very good condition. Very Good. unknown books
93620hardcover. 368pp. 8vo 3/4 leather; rubbed endpapers and flyleaves foxed text is clean. London: George Eyre and Andrew Strahan 1830.<br/><br/> unknown books
175316506London: Printed by John Baskett Printer to the King. 1753. pp. 267-275 plus title as issued folio disbound loosening. Small tear in right margin of title page. Scattered spotting lightly ex-library. Good. Printed by John Baskett, Printer to the King... unknown books
176612507London: Printed by Mark Baskett Printer to the King. and by the Assigns of Robert Baskett 1766. 1 title 851-855 pp as issued disbound. Worn Good. Printed by Mark Baskett, Printer to the King.... and by the Assigns of Robert Baskett unknown books
