2001 A Space Odyssey ( 1st/1st ~ With a Signed bookplate laid in ~ Film ) by Arthur C. Clarke - 1968

Hicksville, NY: Gnome Press, 1953 First printing of the stated first edition, publisher's original binding and dust jacket, octavo, 191pp. Signed association copy of a Gnome Press file copy, signed by the publisher and Silverberg: "Gnome Press / File Copy/ Martin Greenberg" on the front pastedown and "Robert Silverberg" on the title page. Interior page margins toned, else book in fine condition; dust jacket with light wear and faint toning to folds, else fine.

New York: Ace Books Numerical Series 1st Editions and Later Printings 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 & 1973 ----------This heavy set will require NO additional shipping charges for standard shipping for a US or Canadian order, overseas orders will require a shipping charge DRAMATICALLY LESS than actual postage (inquire). 56 paperbacks, all Ace Science Fiction Doubles, also referred to as tete-beche or dos-a-dos, describing books which when flipped over reveal another cover and book. Ace issued their science fiction doubles from 1953 to 1973 (there were "doubles" beyond 1973, but they bore a single cover which listed both books). The books were issued in 5 letter-prefix series based on original cover price, and 1 numerical series. Offered here is the final series, the NUMERICAL series, also referred to as the 5-Number or 5-Digit series, consisting of 56 volumes issued from 1969 to 1973, and bearing original cover prices of $0.60, $0.75 or $0.95. It is the COMPLETE set of Ace SF doubles… Read More

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, [1956]. First edition. A fine copy in nearly fine first printing dust jacket (priced $2.75 on front flap) Overall, an attractive example of the jacket. (A little tear in the top left corner, see pic.)

Chicago: Everyday Mechanics Publications, Inc. , 1930. SCARCE> Three issues from Vol. 2, Nos. 5, 6. and 8, including the November issue featuring a space ship on the front cover and article on space flight by Hugo Gernsback, the "Father of the Pulp". Near Fine. some light soiling to covers. Everyday Mechanics was published by Gernsback starting in 1929 and changed to Everyday Science and Mechanics as of the October 1931 issue. . First Edition. Magazine. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

480 pages. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 6") bound in original publisher's quarter gold cloth with gilt lettering to spine over beige boards in original pictorial jacket. Jacket design by Abe Echevarria. Inscribed by the author. First edition. Heretics of Dune is the 5th book in the series. For the first printing ISBN 0-399-12898-0 which is printed on the copyright page and on the back of the DJ. It's also on the front DJ on the flap along with a $16.95 price and the number 8404 on the bottom and the 1984 copyright year. Heretics of Dune is a 1984 science fiction novel by Frank Herbert, the fifth in his Dune series of six novels. It was ranked as the No. 13 hardcover fiction best seller of 1984 by The New York Times. Fifteen hundred years have passed since the 3,500-year reign of the God Emperor Leto II Atreides ended with his assassination; humanity is firmly on the Golden Path, Leto's plan to save humanity from destruction. By crushing the aspirations of humans for over three thousand years, Leto caused… Read More

Paris: J. Hetzel et Cie, 1881. LE TOUR DU MONDE EN QUATRE-VINGT JOURS- Jules Verne- Illustrated by Neuville et Benett- J. Hetzel et Cie-Paris- sd-nd [1881]- Publishers catalogue in back for the upcoming year of 1882- Hardcover:-4to-VG++/ no jacket as issued- A fine binding of red cloth with black, red and gilt Greek motif. Initial type binding with JV and JH. All page edges are gilt-binding is stong, square and tight. Minor spots but overall a clean and crisp copy- [i-iv], 1-217, maps, table de matieres, 8pp catalogue, blue grey endpapers. Light to moderate foxing throughout. Clean, no tears or writing- Fantastic illustrations by Neuville and Benett.-SEE PHOTOS- "One of Verne's most memorable adventure fantasy stories."- Fiction-science-fiction-adventure-romance-fantasy-classic-Verne-illustrated (3166) Overseas shipping has added costs due to size and weight of book. Please inquire.. Early Printing. Fine Binding. VG++/No Jacket. Illus. by Neuville et Benett. 4to - over 9¾" -… Read More

Northridge: Santa Susana Press, 1984.. Small folio (33.5 x 25.5 cm). Loose sheets, laid into plain wrapper. Three plates. Fine in cloth portfolio with printed label (bookplate inside front panel of portfolio). First edition. Illustrated with three original color linoleum block prints by Hans Burkhardt. One of sixty numbered copies, designed by Howard Williams and printed in Century Type on Arches by Patrick Reagh, signed by the author and the artist. Additionally, each of the three blockprints is numbered and signed in the margin by Burkhardt.

Chicago, Illinois: A. C. McClurg & Co.. Very Good in Fine Dust Jacket. 1920. First Edition: First Printing. Hard Cover. 428 pages: 5 x 7.5 in.: 1.6: Vol. 7: KB#010261: The Seventh Book of the Famous Tarzan Series. Dustjacket is a Fine condition facsimile bookjacket / dustjacket, enclosed in a protective Mylar cover. Boards are original olive-green cloth with front and spine panels stamped in dark brown. Light wear to edges of boards with a small dent in top edge of front cover. Starting to separate at front and rear endpapers, which has been well-repaired with archival tape. Otherwise, boards and pages are clean, unmarked (no names, bookplates or writing), bright, tightly bound and sharp cornered (except as indicated). Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. Includes a beautiful frontispiece and eight additional black and white illustrations by J. Allen St. John. "The seventh book of the adventures of Tarzan. Tarzan faced his worst attack - an attack against his wife and child. With the… Read More

Los Angeles, California: Fantasy Publishing Company, 1948 First printing of the stated first edition, first state with publisher's original blue mesh weave cloth, spine panel lettered in gold. Signed by A. E. Van Vogt directly on title page. Light age-toning to page margins, dust jacket with a short crease to upper corner oj front flap, light creasing to upper edge of rear flap, else in fine condition.

Philadelphia: John C. Winston Co., 1953. Near Fine, slight discoloration to light blue cloth in spine gutters and along top edge, in a Near Fine dust jacket, small chips at the spine tips, and front flap clipped top corner with pencilled price of 2.50. Jacket illustration by Kenneth Fagg. Part of the classic Winston Science Fiction series for young readers published between 1952 and 1961. This title SCARCE in such lovely collector's condition.. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Kenneth Fagg.