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Philadelphia: C. G. Henderson & Co., 1852. Hardcover. Good. 4-1/2" x 5-3/4" Cloth; 128pp; Original red cloth boards with gilt illustration to front, gilt lettering to spine, some chipping to spine, wear to spine ends, corners of boards rubbed, original yellow endpapers, bookplate to front pastedown, ownership marks to FFEP, minor foxing and a few smudges in text, otherwise text unmarked, binding is sound, Good condition. Children's book contains 25 hand-colored engravings, illustrating costumes of Europe, with descriptions of various national and ethnic groups including: Russians, Hungarians, Germans, Bavarians, Dutch, English Peasants, Turks, Spaniards and more. Also includes 8-page catalog of publisher's juvenile titles, including companion volume, "Costumes of America.
The Fanscient (Nine Issues: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13-14) by Day, Donald B. (Editor) - 1951
by Day, Donald B. (Editor)
The Fanscient (Nine Issues: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13-14)
by Day, Donald B. (Editor)
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Portland, OR: Portland Science-Fantasy Society, 1951. Softcover. Very Good. 4-1/8" x 5-1/4" Wraps; 320pp; A few issues' covers & pages age-toned, slight handling wear to a few issues, one issue's first page is unopened/uncut, text unmarked, binding is tight, VG condition. 9 issues of acclaimed, vintage fanzine from the Golden Age of Science Fiction. The fanzine, from the Portland Science-Fantasy Society, was nominated for the 1951 Best Fanzine Retro Hugo and was regarded as among the best of its era. Each issue featured a single science fiction author. Includes: No. 3 (Spring, 1948: feat. E. E. Smith); No. 4 (Summer, 1948: feat. Jack Williamson); No. 5 (Fall, 1949: feat. David H. Keller); No. 6 (Winter, 1949: feat. Ray Bradbury); No. 7 (Spring, 1949: feat. Murray Leinster); No. 10 (Winter, 1950: feat. George O. Smith); No. 11 (Spring, 1950: Theodore Sturgeon); No. 12 (Summer, 1950: feat. Anthony Boucher); No. 13-14 (Last issue, Spring, 1951: feat. L. Sprague de Camp). Illustrated with detailed drawings. Contributors include: Forrest J. Ackerman, Lin Carter, Thyril L. Ladd, Ralph Rayburn Phillips, Len J. Moffat, David H. Keller, Sam Moskowitz, F. Lee Baldwin, Miles Eaton, D. Bruce Berry, & many others.
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- Keywords zines fanzines sci-fi sf fantasy genre fiction fandom
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Costumes of Europe: With Descriptions of the People, Manners and Customs.
by A Traveller Through Europe
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Geared to the Stars: The Evolution of Planetariums, Orreries and Astronomical Clocks
by King, Henry C. (with John R. Millburn)
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Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good-. 8-1/2 x 11 Cloth in DJ; 442pp; Slight scuffing, small mark & a tiny bit of edgewear to DJ, DJ protected by mylar sleeve, decorated endpapers, text unmarked, binding is tight, Near Fine/VG- condition. Unique, comprehensive reference work presents a complete history of geared planetary machines from Archimedes to present-day astronomical clocks based on personal examination of numerous machines, instruments and clocks in Europe and North America, as well as on study of the scientific literature. Includes bibliography and over 300 illustrations.
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Pop Void #1
by Morton, Jim (Editor)
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San Francisco: Pop Void Publications, 1987. Softcover. Very Good. 8-1/2" x 10-3/4" Softcover; 112pp; Slight handling wear to covers, top corner slightly bumped, text unmarked, binding is tight, VG condition. Premiere issue of influential journal of popular culture. This issue: Those Keane Kids by Jim Morton; Cars and Death: The World of Henry Gregor Felsen by Jim Morton; The Champagne Cult: A Tour of Lawrence Welk's Country Club Village Estates by Boyd Rice; Ed Wood Jr.: The Forgotten Author by Jim Morton; I'm Strong But I Like Roses: A New Look at Rod McKuen by Barry Alfonso; much more. Illustrated.
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The Great Empress Dowager of China
by Sergeant, Philip W.
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London: Hutchinson & Co.,, 1910. First Edition. Hardcover. Good+. 344pp; Red cloth boards with gilt titling to spine, top edge gilt, corners of boards slightly bent, slight wear to spine ends, boards square & bright with a few nicks, endpapers age-toned, text unmarked, binding is sound, all photo plates present, Good+ condition. Biography of the Empress Dowager of China, Tze-Hi. Illustrated with b/w photographic plates.
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Crap Hound #5: Hearts, Hands & Eyes
by Tejaratchi, Sean
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Portland, OR: Crap Hound, 1997. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good+. 8-1/2 x 11 Wraps; First Edition; 66pp; Very slight crease to top right corner of front cover, covers clean & bright, text unmarked, binding is tight, VG+ condition. "A Picture Book for Discussion & Activity." Legendary zine and encyclopedic compendium of clip art. This issue features hearts, hands and eyes. Fully illustrated.
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Costumes of Europe: With Descriptions of the People, Manners and Customs.
by A Traveller Through Europe
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Philadelphia: C. G. Henderson & Co., 1852. Hardcover. Good. 4-1/2" x 5-3/4" Cloth; 128pp; Original red cloth boards with gilt illustration to front, gilt lettering to spine, some chipping to spine, wear to spine ends, corners of boards rubbed, original yellow endpapers, bookplate to front pastedown, ownership marks to FFEP, minor foxing and a few smudges in text, otherwise text unmarked, binding is sound, Good condition. Children's book contains 25 hand-colored engravings, illustrating costumes of Europe, with descriptions of various national and ethnic groups including: Russians, Hungarians, Germans, Bavarians, Dutch, English Peasants, Turks, Spaniards and more. Also includes 8-page catalog of publisher's juvenile titles, including companion volume, "Costumes of America.
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Geared to the Stars: The Evolution of Planetariums, Orreries and Astronomical Clocks
by King, Henry C. (with John R. Millburn)
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- First Edition
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Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good-. 8-1/2 x 11 Cloth in DJ; 442pp; Slight scuffing, small mark & a tiny bit of edgewear to DJ, DJ protected by mylar sleeve, decorated endpapers, text unmarked, binding is tight, Near Fine/VG- condition. Unique, comprehensive reference work presents a complete history of geared planetary machines from Archimedes to present-day astronomical clocks based on personal examination of numerous machines, instruments and clocks in Europe and North America, as well as on study of the scientific literature. Includes bibliography and over 300 illustrations.
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Pop Void #1
by Morton, Jim (Editor)
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San Francisco: Pop Void Publications, 1987. Softcover. Very Good. 8-1/2" x 10-3/4" Softcover; 112pp; Slight handling wear to covers, top corner slightly bumped, text unmarked, binding is tight, VG condition. Premiere issue of influential journal of popular culture. This issue: Those Keane Kids by Jim Morton; Cars and Death: The World of Henry Gregor Felsen by Jim Morton; The Champagne Cult: A Tour of Lawrence Welk's Country Club Village Estates by Boyd Rice; Ed Wood Jr.: The Forgotten Author by Jim Morton; I'm Strong But I Like Roses: A New Look at Rod McKuen by Barry Alfonso; much more. Illustrated.
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The Great Empress Dowager of China
by Sergeant, Philip W.
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London: Hutchinson & Co.,, 1910. First Edition. Hardcover. Good+. 344pp; Red cloth boards with gilt titling to spine, top edge gilt, corners of boards slightly bent, slight wear to spine ends, boards square & bright with a few nicks, endpapers age-toned, text unmarked, binding is sound, all photo plates present, Good+ condition. Biography of the Empress Dowager of China, Tze-Hi. Illustrated with b/w photographic plates.
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Crap Hound #5: Hearts, Hands & Eyes
by Tejaratchi, Sean
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Portland, OR: Crap Hound, 1997. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good+. 8-1/2 x 11 Wraps; First Edition; 66pp; Very slight crease to top right corner of front cover, covers clean & bright, text unmarked, binding is tight, VG+ condition. "A Picture Book for Discussion & Activity." Legendary zine and encyclopedic compendium of clip art. This issue features hearts, hands and eyes. Fully illustrated.
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An Outline of Grammar: To Accompany Leituras Militares Portuguese Grammar
by Day, Donald P.; Wier, W. B
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West Point NY: United States Military Academy, 1949. 46 pp. Wraps are stained with signs of wear. Pages are clean with no markings in text.. Soft Cover - Spiral. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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INDEX TO THE Science fiction MAGAZINES 1926-1950 .
by Day, Donald B
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perri press 1952, first edition hardcover. poor covers off, no spine, a cheap referrence copy
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Index To The Science-Fiction Magazines 1926-1950
by Day, Donald B., compiler
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Portland, OR: Perri Press, 1952. First edition. Hardcover. Fine. 4to, 184 pages, two-tone cloth. [ Note: facing pages 180, 181 were intentionally left blank]. Faster than a computer, this work indexes by Author, Title, Magazine, and Back Cover Pictures to quickly locate these items. Special attention was paid to pseudonyms and noms de plume ( authors were asked to verify and identify unknown names, too).
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Index to the Science-Fiction Magazines, 1926-1950
by Day, Donald B. (Compiled and Arranged by)
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Portland: Perri Press, 1952. Hardcover. Very Good-/Very Good-. First Edition; 4to, khaki cloth; vg- (boards bowed; title on front cover and spine rubbed; bottom joint end of front cover bumped and crimped; bump and crease to bottom edge of rear cover; spine ends bumped, crimped, and worn; shelfworn; cracked at title page and pp182-3; eps and pages toned) in vg- dj (toned, worn, and soiled; spine browned; three hole punches to front flap; edges bumped, worn, crimped, and creased); 184pp.
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INDEX TO THE Science fiction MAGAZINES 1926-1950 .
by Day, Donald B
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perri press 1952, first edition ,. corner and spine end chips, jacket only, NO BOOK
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Index to the Science-Fiction Magazines, 1926-1950
by Day, Donald B
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Portland: Perri Press, 1952. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Quarto; VG/VG; black and white spine with black and white text; jacket has protective mylar cover, rubbing, age toning, edgewear, two small closed tears on front; boards are strong, sunning, slight rubbing; textblock is clean; pp 184. 1290923. Full-priced Rockville.
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Index To The Science Fiction Magazines 1926-1950 .
by Day, Donald B
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Portland: Perri Press, 1952. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Xv, 84 ((Pp 182-183 Are Blank).First Printing. Very Good, Light Wear, Ink Check Marks In Table Of Contents. Dj With Wear, A Few Small Edge Chips, Four Inch Tear Along Bottom Of Front Spine Edge.
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INDEX TO THE SCIENCE-FICTION MAGAZINES 1926-1950
by Day, Donald B. compiler
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Portland, OR: Perri Press. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1952. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. tall 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 184 pages; Minor rubbing and edgewear to the decorated cloth covers. Remnants of the dust jacket are laid in. Well taken care of. .
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The St. Trinian's Story
by Kaye Webb,With Siriol Hugh-Jones, Malcolm Arnold, Bertolt Brecht, Johnny Dankworth, Michael Flanders, Sidney Gilliat, Robert Graves, James Laver, C Day Lewis, G W Stonier, Donald Swann, D B Wyndham Lewis, Illustrations By Ronald Searle
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New York / London: Penguin Books, 1961. First US Penguin Edition, 1st Printing . Printed Wrappers. Near Fine/No Dust Jacket. First US Penguin edition, first printing, 1961 #1659. Export issue with 95c price on front cover, small stamp "Printed in England" on bottom of rear cover. From the collection of Ian Ballantine, who was the American representative of Penguin Books prior to his founding of Ballantine Books in 1952. Each book from the Ballantine collection comes with a loose card indicating it is from the library of Ian and Betty Ballantine. Book is near fine, touch of wear at bottom edge of spine. Scarce export issue.
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INDEX TO THE SCIENCE FICTION MAGAZINES 1926-1950
by Day, Donald B., compiler
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Portland, OR: Perri Press, [1952]. First edition. Top edge of front cover damp stained, a very good copy in a good dust jacket with closed tears along the bottom front edge, chipping with loss to corners and spine ends, age tanning. (21728). Large octavo, cloth. Lists the fiction published in all the professional science fiction magazines of this period with the exception of Weird Tales. The index provides author, title, type of story (short story, etc.), the magazine and date of publication. "No serious student of the genre should be without it." - Burgess, Reference Guide to Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror, 149.
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