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Hicksville, NY: Gnome Press, 1958. First Edition. Hardcover. 188pp. Black boards with red lettering on spine. Currey binding A in first state dustjacket with thirty-five titles listed on the rear panel and the publisher's address that reads "80 East 11th St., New York 3". Part of the Future History series. Text block is toned else a fine copy in near fine dustjacket with a tiny nick and a short, closed tear to the front panel.; Octavo.
'The Terminal Beach' First UK Edition 1964 by Ballard, J G:
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'The Terminal Beach' First UK Edition 1964
by Ballard, J G:
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A first edition, first impression of a rare Ballard science fiction title, published by Gollancz. The book is very good (leans a little) and has some small light stains to the rear board and foxing to page edges and to some pages throughout. The scarce wrapper is not price clipped (18s) has four small rectangular impressions to the inside of wrapper (not visible to the outside) and has two professionally repaired closed tears (one to spine top and one to front cover). Comes with the scarce Gollancz SF wrap-around band stating 'Choice for June' Rare
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Methuselah's Children
by Heinlein, Robert A.
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Schenectady, New York, United States
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Rocket Ship Galileo
by Heinlein, Robert A.
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Schenectady, New York, United States
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1947. First Edition. Hardcover. Black cloth with green decorations and titles on cover and spine. Slightly bruised spine ends and lower front tip, inscription on front free endpaper. A near fine copy in near fine dustjacket with four tiny tears along the edges and just a touch of shelf wear. An extremely attractive copy of the author's first book in the later state dustjacket which is price-clipped and has the $2.50 price stamped on front flap. ; Octavo; 212 pages.
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Spacehounds Of Ipc: A Tale Of The Interplanetary Corporation (First Printing In Dust Jacket, Plated Signed Issue)
by Smith, Edward E. "Doc"; Jacket And Illustrations By A. J. Donnell
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Pasadena, California, United States
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Reading: Fantasy Press, 1947. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Blue Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good + DJ. 257 Pp. Blue Cloth, Gilt. One Of 2008 Copies Of The First Printing (With 1947 Date And All Interior Illustrations Present, "First Edition" Stated On Copyright Page), Of Which 300 Had An Inserted Numbered Plate (This One Being #58). The First Book From Fantasy Press. This First Issue Copy In The Proper First Issue Dust Jacket With Only Four Titles On Back. Book With Light Rubbing To Spine, All Gilt Present And Bright But Not As Brilliant As When New. Dj With Light Wear At Corners, Wear And 1/4" Closed Tear At Top Of Front Panel, Minute Losses At Ends Of Spine And At Tips, Two 1/8" Deep Tears At Top Of Spine. (The Bibliography Of This Book Is Complex: A Reprint Of 1000 Copies In 1947 Dropped The Interior Illustrations But Not The Date, And A Later 1949 Reprint Of 2510 Copies Also Lacked The Interiors, Except For 985 Bound With Only The Frontispiece. All Later Issue Dust Wrappers List…
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"ACE DOUBLE SCIENCE FICTION 'NUMERICAL' SERIES COMPLETE IN 56 VOLUMES" : Time Thieves, Soft Come Dragons, Dark of Woods, Fall Dream Machine, Fear That Man, Unteleported Man, Mad Goblin, Lord Trees, Yank at Valhalla, Technos, Winds Darkover, Others
by Dean R. Koontz, Philip K, Dick, Philip Jose Farmer, E.C. Tubb, A. Bertram Chandler, Mack Reynolds. Jack Vance, Ron Goulart, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Fritz Leiber, Neal Barrett, John Jakes, Edmond Hamilton, Others
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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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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…
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A case of conscience
by James Blish
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Stockholm, Sweden
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A Case of Conscience - James Blish (UK 1st Edition 2nd Impression 1959 Hardcover w/ DJ) Science Fiction Religious Alien Race Copyright 1958, published in 1959 by Faber and Faber Limited (London). Stated 'Second impression May mcmlix' on the copyright page.
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Analog Science Fiction Science Fact August 1977 [Ender's Game]: Vol. XCVII, No. 8
by Various
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Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
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Conde Nast Publications, USA, 1977. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Magazine Magazine. 178 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Conde Nast Publications, USA, 1977. First Edition. Item Type: Magazine. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. More specifically: Covers have light creasing. Edges of covers have superficial wear. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are reasonably tanned. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: This volume contains the first appearance of Orson Scott Card's "Ender's Game" in novellete form, eight years before it's first publication as a novel. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; Inventory No: 13090231..
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"ACE DOUBLE SCIENCE FICTION 'NUMERICAL' SERIES COMPLETE IN 56 VOLUMES" : Time Thieves, Soft Come Dragons, Dark of Woods, Fall Dream Machine, Fear That Man, Unteleported Man, Mad Goblin, Lord Trees, Yank at Valhalla, Technos, Winds Darkover, Others
by Dean R. Koontz, Philip K, Dick, Philip Jose Farmer, E.C. Tubb, A. Bertram Chandler, Mack Reynolds. Jack Vance, Ron Goulart, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Fritz Leiber, Neal Barrett, John Jakes, Edmond Hamilton, Others
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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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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…
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Between Planets
by Heinlein, Robert A.
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- Used - Near Fine
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- 1st Edition
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Las Vegas , Nevada, United States
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$975.00
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1951 First printing of the first edition, with Scribner's 'A' on the copyright page, in first issue dust jacket with the 2.50 price on front flap, 222pp. Offsetting to endpapers, faint toning to spine and endpapers, a few pages faintly creased, and a few small stains to interior, else book in fine condition; dust jacket with toning to spine, folds, and inside flaps, light rubbing to folds, and moderate edge wear to spine ends and corners, else fine.
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A case of conscience
by James Blish
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Stockholm, Sweden
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A Case of Conscience - James Blish (UK 1st Edition 2nd Impression 1959 Hardcover w/ DJ) Science Fiction Religious Alien Race Copyright 1958, published in 1959 by Faber and Faber Limited (London). Stated 'Second impression May mcmlix' on the copyright page.
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Time for the Stars
by Robert A. Heinlein
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Stockholm, Sweden
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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.)
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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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$25.00
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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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$25.00
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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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$29.95
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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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- Book Club Edition
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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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PASADENA, California, United States
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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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- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780705700672 / 0705700674
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Rock Island, Illinois, United States
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$39.00
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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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Silent Interviews: On Language, Race, Sex, Science Fiction, and Some Comics―A Collection of Written Interviews
by Samuel Delany
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- 9780819552761 / 0819552763
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Rock Island, Illinois, United States
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$42.00
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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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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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