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Grayson & Grayson Ltd., London, 1951. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. The scarce first UK edition (first printing), considerably more uncommon than the US edition which appeared a year earlier. 8vo. xv, 253pp. A sliver of discolouration to the cloth at the head and base of the backstrip, else in fine state with edge worn pictorial dust wrapper designed by C.W.Bacon, non-price-clipped but chipped at the head of the spine panel and with several small areas of loss to the extremities and some chafing to the natural folds. This copy from the library of science fiction novelist Lionel 'Lan' Wright, with his neat signature to the half-title. An anthology of eight science fiction stories. The other contributions are by A.E.van Vogt ('Far Centaurus'), Lewis Padgett ('The Iron Standard'), Robert Moore Williams ('The Red Death of Mars'), E.M.Hull ('Competition'), Manly Wade Wellman ('Men Against the Stars') and L.Ron Hubbard ('When Shadows…
Read More The Baroque Cycle - Three Volumes - Quicksilver, The Confusion, and The System Of The World by Neal Stephenson - 2003, 2004
by Neal Stephenson
The Baroque Cycle - Three Volumes - Quicksilver, The Confusion, and The System Of The World
by Neal Stephenson
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New York: William Morrow, 2003, 2004. First editions. Hardbacks, cloth-backed boards. Octavo. Fine in Fine dust jackets, slight crease to head of spine of Volume One.
All three volumes signed by the author.
All three volumes signed by the author.
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contributes his stories 'Trends' and 'Bridle and Saddle' to the pioneering science fiction anthology Men Against the Stars. Edited with a foreword by Martin Greenberg and with a seven-page introduction by Willy Ley.
by ISAAC ASIMOV
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London, United Kingdom
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Skylark Of Valeron
by Smith, Edward E. Ph. D.
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Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States
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Reading, Pennsylvania: Fantasy Press. Very Good in Very Good Dust Jacket. 1949. First Edition: First Printing. Hard Cover. 252 pages: 5.5 x 7.75 in.: 1.4: Signed by Author: KB#010428: Bookjacket/dustjacket now protected by a new Brodart Mylar Cover. SIGNED BY AUTHOR (Edward E. Smith, Ph. D.) on front flyleaf. Dustjacket is complete and displays original $3.00 price on front flap, but is worn at top and bottom of spine and lightly soiled on back. Spine is slightly cocked; otherwise, boards and pages are clean, unmarked, bright, tightly bound and sharp cornered. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. This book was E E Smith's third and last story in his Skylark series (considered by many to be the best of the three) and involves Richard Seaton and Martin Crane, who reach new heights in superscience while fighting Blackie DuQuesne. : B&W Illustrations .
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The Dream Master
by Zelazny, Roger
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Forrestfield, Western Australia, Australia
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England: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1968. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Unclipped jacket has a deep scratch (? knife) to the front panel and a trace of adhesive to the jacket edges which was been mostly wiped off. Trace of foxing to the compressed page edges. Nice copy of the scarce 1st hard cover edition.
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Son of the Stars
by Jones, Raymond F.
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Stanley, New York, United States
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John C. Winston Company, 1952. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. Stated First Edition.. John C. Winston Company, 1952. Stated First Edition. Very Good+/Near Fine. Stated First Edition in clean unclipped original dust jacket. Very clean midnight blue cloth boards with red-orange lettering on spine. No bumping, fading or wear. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound - no cracking. Clean beautifully illustrated endpapers (by Alex Schomburg). No names, writing or marks. All text pages and edges are clean, but tanned. 210 pages. Clean bright dust jacket is unchipped, no tears, not price clipped (2.00 on front inside flap). Slightest hint of light rubbing. Four science fiction novels listed on rear panel. Enclosed in new archival quality removable mylar cover..
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Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell (Signed)
by Susanna Clarke
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- 9781582344164 / 1582344167
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San Jose, California, United States
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United States: Bloomsbury, 2004. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Portia Rosenberg. Book is new, unread. There are three dark spots to the outer pages that seem to be part of the paper itself, otherwise clean. Signed in my presence by Clarke. The black and white American covers with red end-papers were printed simultaneously and are both true first editions. Later printings lack the red end-papers. The American edition precedes the British edition by three weeks. Winner of the 2005 Hugo awards for best novel as well as the World Fantasy Award and the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award.
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In the Time of the Thetans
by Johnson, L.P.V.
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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London: P.R. MacMillan Limited [1961], 1st edition. (Hardcover) 274pp. Near fine in very good dust jacket. Signed with an inscription to Wilson Green. Also included is a typed letter signed by the author. It is interesting to note that Wilson has used the back of the letter to try out various ideas for the title of the book he ultimately named "Red River Revelations". The dust jacket has minor edgewear. From the library of Wilson F. Green. (Science Fiction).
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Skylark Of Valeron
by Smith, Edward E. Ph. D.
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Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States
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Reading, Pennsylvania: Fantasy Press. Very Good in Very Good Dust Jacket. 1949. First Edition: First Printing. Hard Cover. 252 pages: 5.5 x 7.75 in.: 1.4: Signed by Author: KB#010428: Bookjacket/dustjacket now protected by a new Brodart Mylar Cover. SIGNED BY AUTHOR (Edward E. Smith, Ph. D.) on front flyleaf. Dustjacket is complete and displays original $3.00 price on front flap, but is worn at top and bottom of spine and lightly soiled on back. Spine is slightly cocked; otherwise, boards and pages are clean, unmarked, bright, tightly bound and sharp cornered. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. This book was E E Smith's third and last story in his Skylark series (considered by many to be the best of the three) and involves Richard Seaton and Martin Crane, who reach new heights in superscience while fighting Blackie DuQuesne. : B&W Illustrations .
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Deathbird Stories
by Harlan Ellison
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- 9781596060852 / 1596060859
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Glenroy, Victoria, Australia
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Signed by Ellison. First Expanded Edition Slipcase As New.Limited numbered slipcase edition. Number 235 of 500.Shipping TermsShipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. Alternatively, if your order is undersized or weighs less shipping charges will be adjusted accordingly.
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Star Wars : Return of the Jedi (Signed)
by James Kahn
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- 9780345307675 / 0345307674
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San Jose, California, United States
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United States: Del Rey, 1983. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Near Fine. Book has a tiny bit of cornerwear to the front cover, else clean and tight with no marks or stamps. Signed inscribed and dated on the title page. Signature acquired in person. First edition first printing.
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SIGNED 1ST UK
by RICHARD ADAMS
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PASADENA, California, United States
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A FINE FIRST IN DJ. SIGNED BY RICHARD ADAMS ON HALF TITLE PAGE.
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The Centaur
by Updike, John
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Alliance, Ohio, United States
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NY: Crest Books. F. 1964. 1st Printing. Paperback. Crest Book #R682, 1964. Stated first Crest printing. Fine condition. R ubs at the head of the spine. .
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Human Nature: New Doctor Who Adventures
by Cornell, Paul
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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A respectable used copy of one of the most-liked New Adventures -- slight rubbing, slight edge wear. See the photos, and ask if you need more info.
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The Brick Moon : From the Papers of Captain Frederic Ingham
by Hale, Edward Everett
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Williamsville, New York, United States
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Barre, Massachusetts: Imprint Society. Fine with no dust jacket. 1971. Limited/Numbered Edition. Hardcover. The Near Fine slipcase has a faint mark at the tail of the spine edge. ; Early science fiction that imagines a human colonized brick and mortar satellite moon of the Earth. Satirical subtext throughout, based on personalities and society in Boston, MA. Originally serialized in The Atlantic in 1869 and 1870. Copy 712 of a limited edition of 1,950. Signed by the illustrator. Seventeen woodcuts printed in brown, directly from the blocks, by Michael McCurdy, prolific illustrator and founder of the Penmaen Press. Printed by Spiral Press on fine paper. Half dark linen with gilt image of a telescope, the remainder natural linen on boards. This is the later binding, the first being in quarter brown linen, no image, the remainder natural. Slipcase is clean, with sharp corners, and a clean, woodcut illustrated, title label that wraps around the spine edge. Signed by the illustrator. A clean…
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THE WORLD OF STAR TREK
by Gerrold, David
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Williamsburg, Virginia, United States
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New York: Ballantine Books, 1973. Mass market paperback. 276 pages + 64 pages of photographs. First printing of this paperback original. An inside picture of the 3 worlds of Star Trek: 1) Gene Roddenberry" conception of the TV series; 2) the show itself--writers, stars and technicians; and 3) the world of the fans who kept the series alive after NBC cancelled it. The book is clean and bright, with just a hint of edgewear; a couple of reading crease on the spine, but still square and tightly bound. Bookstore stamp at top of page facing the front cover.. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good+. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.
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Let's All Kill Constance SIGNED FIRST
by RAY BRADBURY
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PASADENA, California, United States
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A FINE FIRST EDITION IN DUST JACKET. SIGNED BY MR. BRADBURY ON TITLE PAGE.
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A Journey To The Centre Of The Earth
by Verne, Jules
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Salem, Oregon, United States
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Jules Verne: Jules A Journey To The Centre Of The Earth 1959 Dodd, Mead Science Fiction Book Club Edition. Special introduction by Arthur C. Clarke. USED. VG/G original red, black and white Jean Morton dust jacket. Spine of jacket is skinned by price label removal. Beige boards, red topstain, 226 pages, binding is tight. Plot summary:" In Jules Verne's JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH, a geology professor, Otto Lindenbrock, and his nephew Axel discover and decode an ancient document that purports to show that a dormant volcano holds a secret entrance to a series of caverns leading to a subterranean world at the earth's center. In the name of scientific discovery, they follow the instructions and undertake a hazardous journey deep within the earth..."
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THE OCTOBER COUNTRY
by RAY BRADBURY
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Signed by the author, Ray Bradbury. The later printing of this edition which contains a new introduction written by Ray Bradbury specifically for this edition. As new in dust jacket. remainder mark
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The Book of Philip Jose Farmer
by Philip Jose Farmer
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- 9780705700672 / 0705700674
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Rock Island, Illinois, United States
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NZ$66.77
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SIGNED. First Hardcover Edition. First Printing. Elmfield Press/ London (1976). Wraparound jacket art by Josh Kirby. Very near fine, full cloth hardcover with fine, as new jacket. Spine head and heel edges very lightly pushed and two mildly bumped corners. Jacket is quite fine, as new, and bright in fresh, removable mylar sleeve. Signed (signature only) by Farmer on first blank page. Boxed for swift shipping. 11-b
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The Sex Demon of Jangal
by Brent, Lynton Wright
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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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Hollywood, CA: Brentwood Publishing Co. / Crime-Adventure Series Book No. 101 1st Edition, 1964 ----------paperback. An erotic fantasy novel. Covers slightly rubbed, very modest shelfwear, a near fine copy.. First Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. Illus. by The Author (front cover). Note: our prices on Biblio are the LOWEST of any of the sites on which we list our books.
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Seetee Shock
by Williamson, Jack [John Stewart Williamson]
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Las Vegas , Nevada, United States
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New York: Simon & Schuster, 1950 First printing of the first edition. Book with light foxing to endpapers, else in fine condition; dust jacket with light rubbing and foxing, else fine.
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