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Norwalk: Easton Press, 1998. Book. Illus. by Debbie Hughes. Near Fine. Full-Leather. Signed by Author(s). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. number 798 of the limited edition of 900. grey leather with gilt titles and gilt decorations. all edges gilt. silk moiree endpapers, silk marker ribbon. witl loose associated bookplate and certificate of authenticity. 786pp..
Magill's Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature -complete four (4) volume Set "Magill's Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature" by Dawson, Dawn P.; Shippey, T. A.; Sobczak, A. J. (editors) - 1996
by Dawson, Dawn P.; Shippey, T. A.; Sobczak, A. J. (editors)
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Magill's Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature -complete four (4) volume Set "Magill's Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature"
by Dawson, Dawn P.; Shippey, T. A.; Sobczak, A. J. (editors)
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Pasadeana, California: Salem Press Inc, 1996. -----# 008325 - The scans you see are the books you get. The complete four volume set of "Magill's Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature", ex library, all four books are black faux leather / leather with gilt on spines, headbands, (lv) 1126, (xxxii) pages in total of all four volumes. ex library with, as far as I can tell, 3 stamps in each volume (one on the front edge, one on the title page, and one discard stamp on the ffep), each volume has a few ink reference #'s on the copyright page, books basically look unused, no pockets as these were from a School Library Reference section and were not loaned out. If these were not ex library I would have no trouble grading them as in Near Fine condition. Check out the scans. The books are: Volume 1: "The Absolute at Large - Dragonsbane" ; with Intro by T. A. Shippey; List of Genres / Volume 2: "Dream - The Lensman Series" / Volume 3: "Lest Darkness Fall - So Love Returns" / Volume 4: "Software and Wetware - Zotz!"; with Genre Index; Title Index; Author and Title Index. Check the scans.. Second Printing. Hard Covers. Very Good Plus/No Jackets. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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Dust
by Pellegrino, Charles
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The Black Star Passes
by Campbell, John W., Jr.
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Reading, Pennsylvania: Fantasy Press, 1953 First printing of the stated first edition, in dark blue cloth with gold gilt title/author/publisher on spine. A tiny bump to upper back corner and light toning to outer page edge, else book in fine condition; dust jacket with a closed tear to bottom spine, light toning to spine and folds, moderate wear to spine ends and corners, else fine.
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Startling Stories (CANADIAN) 1946 Vol. 13 # 1 Winter: Outlaw World (Captain Future) / The Forgotten Man of Space / The Jimson Island Giant
by Merwin, Sam Jr. (editor): Edmond Hamilton / P. Schuyler Miller / Sam Merwin Jr.
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Toronto: Publication Enterprises Limited 1st Edition , 1946 ----------pulp magazine, standard pulp size. This Canadian printing duplicates the US printing of the same date, the only differences being the copyright information, a "Printed in Canada" blurb on the front cover, and it is a little taller to accomodate a promotional banner on the front cover bottom edge. Includes Outlaw World, a Captain Future novel by Edmond Hamilton. Small split to spine bottom, less than the usual small edge tears, a VG+ to near fine copy. Back cover advertisement is for The Service Life Insurance Co.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good+ to Near Fine. Illus. by Earle Bergey (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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The Day of the Triffids
by Wyndham, John
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Wyndham, John: THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS. DOUBLEDAY & COMPANY, 1951. BOOK CLUB EDITION. Science Ficvtion. USED. VERY GOOD- CONDITION/ VERY GOOD WHITNEY BENDER DUST JACKET. One of the creepiest stories you will ever read. SCARCE.
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Harold's Trip To The Sky
by Johnson, Crockett
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Johnson, Crockett. Harold's Trip To The Sky. More Adventures With The Purple Crayon. First Edition. Harper & Bros., 1957. Hardcover. Used. Good Condition/ No Dust Jacket. Front cover sticker damage. A clean, solid copy. Please see our photos. Rare/Scarce.
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Flight to the Lonesome Place
by Key, Alexander
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Philadelphia, Westminster Press, 1971, hardcover, 192 pp, First Edition, First Printing, Very Good in Very Good dustjacket. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, light spine-end bumps, short scratch to front board, light foxing. Dustjacket unclipped with original price, edge bumps, rubs, short closed tear to rear panel, in new Brodart sleeve. The popular author of The Golden Enemy, The Forgotten Door, and other works for young people presents a tale of a young mathematical genius, his three friends, and their attempt to escape from a group of mysterious, unidentified killers.
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Man Abroad
by Anonymous
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Rock Island, Illinois, United States
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As New. First Hardcover Edition. First Printing. Gregg Press (1976). Richard Powers interior art. As new, bright green full cloth hardcover with distinctive Gregg Press red/gold lettering and design. No jacket was issued by publisher. Quality hardcover reprint of the rare 1887 G. W. Dillingham paperback. Only 257 copies of this edition issued. Man Abroad. Classic science fiction novel by an anonymous late-19th century author. In a far-flung future, humanity has colonized the solar system, against a background of interplanetary war. Boxed for swift, safe shipping.12-b
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Andromeda. A Space-Age Tale.
by Ivan Yefremov
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Moscow: Foreign Language Publishing House, 1959. 373 pp. Approximately 5 1/4 x 8". First English Language Edition. Illustrated dust jacket in very good condition with moderate edge wear and tear near spine, price-clipped; Maroon cloth over boards, slightly worn gilt title on spine and crisp gilt design on cover, black and white illustrations throughout, some foxing of top pages edges, otherwise in very good + condition. Ivan Antonovich Yefremov (1908 - 1972) was a Russian paleontologist and science fiction writer. This book is described as a scientific fantasy, telling of the growth of science and engineering on earth which enables us to communicate in a friendly way with others in the universe through the Great Circle. Andromeda was translated by George Hanna and made into a film in 1967 called "The Andromeda Nebula".
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L’An 2000: une anti-histoire de la fin du monde
by Decouflé, André-Clément, [photographs by Chris Marker]
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L'An 2000 : une anti-histoire de la fin du monde by André Clément Decouflé was published twenty-five years before the year 2000. With the new millennial approaching the world was forced to think about it's future. At the time L'An 2000 was published in 1975, André Clément Decouflé was the director of the Laboratoire de Prospective Appliquéein Paris, whose research focused on social foresight, which aims to prepare the future through a rational and holistic approach. L'An 2000 brings together a really astonishing collection of literature dealing with the prediction of the future.
Most of the books in the collection were written in the middle of the 20th Century and offer at the same time a great insight of this era itself. The list of references is long and includes books, like the influential environmentalist text A Blueprint for Survival; Frank Herbert's Dune; The Year 2000: A Framework for Speculation on the Next Thirty-Three Years by the military strategist Herman Kahn, who was the… Read More
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Earth Abides
by George R. Stewart
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The Easton Press, The Masterpieces of Science Fiction, 1991. First thus; Collector's Edition. Illustrated by Toni L. Taylor. Hardcover. Issued without dust jacket. Used - Fine, "as new" condition. Appears unopened / unread. Bound in full (genuine) leather with hubbed spine. Text block is tight and clean with no ownership markings or bookplates. Embossed in 22kt gold on the spine and front and back covers. Heavy duty binding boards. Printed on acid-neutral, archival paper. All edges gilt. Smyth sewn with concealed muslin joints and permanent satin ribbon marker. Collector's Notes sheet laid in. Photo is of the copy we have at Barbed Wire Books. A beautiful gift book!
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Magill's Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature
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Salem Press, Incorporated. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
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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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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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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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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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Silent Interviews: On Language, Race, Sex, Science Fiction, and Some Comics―A Collection of Written Interviews
by Samuel Delany
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Rock Island, Illinois, United States
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First Edition. First Printing. Wesleyan (1994). Fine, as new, black full cloth hardcover, with vivid silver lettering. No jacket was issued by publisher. A fresh, sharp copy. Boxed for swift, safe shipping. 11(1b)
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The Sex Demon of Jangal
by Brent, Lynton Wright
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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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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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