When Worlds Collide

by Balmer, Edwin and Philip Wylie

When Worlds Collide is a 1933 science fiction novel co-written by Philip Wylie and Edwin Balmer; they both also co-authored the sequel After Worlds Collide (1934). It was first published as a six-part monthly serial in Blue Book magazine, illustrated by Joseph Franké.

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When Worlds Collide; after Worlds Collide. (Two Volumes in One)
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When Worlds Collide; after Worlds Collide. (Two Volumes in One)

by Wylie, Philip and Edwin Balmer

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Used - Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket
Edition
First Edition
Published
1933/1934
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Hardcover
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Philadelphia: Lippincott. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. 1933/1934. First Edition. Hardcover. Original grey cloth titled in blue, dark topstain. Presumed first edition. 344, 341pp. Bookplate to fep, PO name/address pencilled below bookplate. Slight pencilling to rear pastedown. Spine ends a bit pushed. Tight and square. The DJ in mylar is chipped/edgeworn, 4cm tear at gutter,… Read more about this item
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WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE

WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE

by Balmer, Edwin and Philip Wylie

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Used - Some mild edge rubbing, several small stress creases at spine edge, a bright, nearly fine to fine copy. Rare. (22914)
Edition
Advance "teaser" printing the first 32 pages of the novel
Published
1933.]
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[New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1933.]. Advance "teaser" printing the first 32 pages of the novel. Some mild edge rubbing, several small stress creases at spine edge, a bright, nearly fine to fine copy. Rare. (22914). Octavo, pp. [1] 2-32, original pictorial wrappers, stapled. Promotional booklet for this famous, popular catastrophe novel, which was a huge… Read more about this item
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When Worlds Collide

by Wylie, Philip & Balmer, Edwin

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Used - G++
Edition
6th Printing
Published
1973
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9780446740210
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New York: Warner Books, 1973. 192 pages, pictorial cover that is rubbed-chipped-and worn, corners-edges-and head/heel of spine are all chipped and bumped, pages yellowing, name and telephone number on back of front cover, remainder mark 2 stamped on top edge, otherwise clean and tight.. 6th Printing. Mass Market Paperback. G++.
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WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE

by Wylie, Philip. & Balmer, Edwin

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Used - Near Fine.
Edition
6th Printing By Publisher.
Published
1973
Binding
Paperback
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9780446740210
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USA: Warner Books, 1973. Book. Illus. by Stan Zagorski Painted Cover. Near Fine.. Soft cover. 6th Printing By Publisher.. 192 pages. "Out of the horror of doomsday comes hope for life, for love." >> Minor edge wear to covers. Pen to front end page. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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When Worlds Collide

by Wylie, Philip and Balmer, Edwin

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Used - Fair
Published
1975
Binding
Soft cover
ISBN
9780446768818
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New York: Warner Paperback Library, 1975. Soft cover. Fair. Heavy wear, binding loose, pages age toned.
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When Worlds Collide

by Wylie, Philip and Edwin Balmer

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Used - Fine
Edition
Book Club Edition
Published
1933
Binding
Hardcover
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New York: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1933. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Fine. 344 pp. Duodecimo. [20 cm]. Brown cloth over boards with yellow stamped title on spine. Deckled edges. Dust jacket is in very good + condition, sunned, particularly at spine, with some losses to head of spine. "A Great Imaginative Novel of the Atomic Age" --from the front… Read more about this item
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WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE - Armed Services, Edition.
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WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE - Armed Services, Edition.

by Wylie, Philip. & Balmer, Edwin

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Used - Fair / Good, This is a Reading
Edition
First Edition By This Publisher
Published
1945
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Paperback
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USA: Armed Services, Inc., 1945. Book. Illus. by Painted Front Cover.. Fair / Good, This is a Reading. Soft cover. First Edition By This Publisher. 3-3/4" x 5-1/2". 384 pages. "Out of the horror of doomsday comes hope for life, for love." >This is a reading copy. Heavy cover scuffing & creasing; tanned interior pages..
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When Worlds Collide

by Wylie, Philip; and Edwin Balmer

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Used - Good
Published
1973
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Softcover
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Paperback Library, 1973. Softcover. Good. 74-021, 6th printing, minor wear all over
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When Worlds Collide

by Balmer, Edwin and Philip Wylie

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Used - Very Good
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No Jacket
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Hardcover
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Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott; (1932/1933). Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Early printing of this science fiction classic, very good with no dust jacket. Reddish brown "tweed" cloth, with yellow lettering on the spine. There is a little wear at spine ends and on front board; endpapers are uniformly darkened (presumed offsetting from pastedowns). Hinges are good, book is square and… Read more about this item
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WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE

by Balmer, Edwin & Wylie, Philip

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Used
Edition
First Edition
Published
1933
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WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE, Stokes, 1933, first edition, slight wear to the spine extremities and 3 of the 4 fore edge corner tips, some light dust-soiling to the covers, else a vg copy. Of 3 binding states, this one has powder blue lettering on both the burgundy cloth spine and front cover. The source book for the 1951 film… Read more about this item
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WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE (Paperback Library .# 52-521 );

WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE (Paperback Library .# 52-521 );

by Wylie, Philip. & Balmer, Edwin

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Used - Very Good -
Edition
Second Edition By Publisher.
Published
1965
Binding
Paperback
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USA: Paperback Library ., 1965. Book. Illus. by Painted Front Cover.. Very Good -. Soft cover. Second Edition By Publisher.. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 192 pages. "Out of the horror of doomsday comes hope for life, for love." >> Cover creasing & indents to covers..
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WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE (Paperback Library . #64-360 );

WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE (Paperback Library . #64-360 );

by Wylie, Philip. & Balmer, Edwin

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Used - Fine
Edition
Fifth Edition By This Publisher.
Published
1970
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Paperback
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USA: Paperback Library ., 1970. Book. Illus. by Painted Front Cover.. Fine. Soft cover. Fifth Edition By This Publisher.. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 192 pages. "Out of the horror of doomsday comes hope for life, for love." >>.
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When Worlds Collide

by Wylie, Philip and Balmer, Edwin

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Used - Near fine
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Edition
First edition
Published
1933
Binding
Hardcover
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New York: Fredrick A. Stokes, 1933. First edition. Hardcover. Near fine with no dust jacket; a beautiful copy.
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WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE

by Balmer, Edwin and Wylie, Philip

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Used - Good
Jacket Condition
No Jacket
Edition
First Ed Thus
Published
1945
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Paperback
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Armed Services, 1945. Book. Good. Soft cover. First Ed Thus. First paperback ed. thus. Good condition, over all wear, cover creases, inside of covers yellowed. Armed Services edition #801.
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WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE (Dell Books # 627)

by Wylie, Philip. & Balmer, Edwin

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Used - Poor to Fair, Reading Copy
Edition
NEW Revised Edition By Publisher.
Published
1933
Binding
Paperback
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USA: Dell Books, 1933. Book. Illus. by Robert { Bob} Stanley GGA {Good Girl Art} Painted Cover!. Poor to Fair, Reading Copy. Soft cover. NEW Revised Edition By Publisher.. 255 pages. "Out of the horror of doomsday comes hope for life, for love." >> This is a reading copy. Cover creasing; last 50 pages the upper left corner has been… Read more about this item
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When Worlds Collide

by Balmer, Edwin and Philip Wylie

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Used - Very Good Plus
Jacket Condition
VG-
Edition
Early Printing
Published
1933
Binding
Hardcover
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New York: A. L. Burt Company, 1933. Same size and jacket design as the first edition which is scarce. Green cloth boards are clean and still pretty sharp. One small dent to top edge. Unmarked, still pretty tight and square at spine. Jacket is colorful and same as first but has fairly small chips at spine ends… Read more about this item
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WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE (Dell Books # 627)

by Wylie, Philip. & Balmer, Edwin

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Used - Good - Very Good
Edition
NEW Revised Edition By Publisher.
Published
1933
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Paperback
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USA: Dell Books, 1933. Book. Illus. by Robert { Bob} Stanley GGA {Good Girl Art} Painted Cover!. Good - Very Good. Soft cover. NEW Revised Edition By Publisher.. 255 pages. "Out of the horror of doomsday comes hope for life, for love." >>Cover scuffing; minor creasing to covers. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE (Paperback Library .# 52-521 );

by Wylie, Philip. & Balmer, Edwin

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Used - Very Good
Edition
Second Edition By Publisher.
Published
1965
Binding
Paperback
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USA: Paperback Library ., 1965. Book. Illus. by Painted Front Cover. Very Good. Soft cover. Second Edition By Publisher.. 192 pages. "Out of the horror of doomsday comes hope for life, for love." >>Cover creasing; edge wear to covers. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE (Paperback Library . #64-360 );

by Wylie, Philip. & Balmer, Edwin

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Used - Very Good
Edition
Fifth Edition By This Publisher.
Published
1970
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Paperback
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USA: Paperback Library ., 1970. Book. Illus. by Painted Front Cover. Very Good. Soft cover. Fifth Edition By This Publisher.. 192 pages. "Out of the horror of doomsday comes hope for life, for love." >> Cover creasing; spine slant; Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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When Worlds Collide

by Wylie, Philip; and Edwin Balmer

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Used - Very Good
Published
1968
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Softcover
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Paperback Library, 1968. Softcover. Very Good. 52-521, 4th printing, corner and spine creases
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