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Everett, Pennsylvania: : Fantasy Publications, , 1934. . First edition -. Both items are in good only condition with toning to the pages, some wear to the spines. The Marvel Tales has a triangular piece missing from the upper corner of the back cover; the Crawford publication, in yellow wrappers, has some dampstaining to the bottom edge (not noticeable on the front cover), previous owner's name taped onto the title page. . First printing. A very scarce and fragile issue, primarily notable for containing the first appearance of Howard's "The Garden of Fear," the first story in the James Allison series. This second issue of the short-lived Marvel Tales series, published by William L. Crawford (who also owned a printing press) had 3 variant covers - in different colors and on different paper stock: this copy is orange with a green woodcut illustration and black lettering superimposed on the illustration. Mike Ashley in his article on Marvel Tales describes the importance of…
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The Door into Summer
by Heinlein, Robert A
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Near Fine apparently unread book, with light shelf wear, very slight slant, mild page edge yellowing, previous owner name in red top of front paste-down hidden by front flap; in a Good jacket with chips and wear edges and spine ends, some color loss, small closed tears, sun fade to spine and along top edge of front panel. Price of $2.95 present on front flap.
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- Edition 1st printing of scarce Heinlein title
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- Publisher Doubleday
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- Date Published 1957
- Keywords Science Fiction
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"THE GARDEN OF FEAR" in MARVEL TALES, July-August, 1934 Vol. 1, No. 2. and in "The Garden of Fear and Other Stories of the Bizarre and Fantastic," 1945 (2 items).
by Howard , Robert E.
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The Frozen Year
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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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First edition 1st printing, Near Fine to Fine book, apparently unread, with touch of edge wear and lightly pushed spine ends; in a Very Good jacket with several light scratches, closed tear bottom of sun faded spine, edge wear and light soiling. All corners clipped but price of $2.75 present.
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Blackout
by Willis, Connie
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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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First edition 1st printing, Near Fine book with pushed and crimped sopine ends, slight waviness near back of page block, in a Near Fine jacket with light edge wear and touch of rubbing back panel. This copy has been signed by Willis on the title page. More time travel from Oxford of the future.
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Black Man
by Morgan, Richard
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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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First UK edition, Fine minus, unread book with slight shelf wear/rub bottom edges of boards, in a Fine minus jacket that has slight rubs to both panels and several very slight overwrite impressions to back panel. Signed by Morgan on the title page and dated 17/5/07 with small doodle. Morgan’s fifth book.
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The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag
by Heinlein, Robert A.
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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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Very Good to Near Fine book with softness and pushing at spine ends, cheap production printed on high-acid content paper that has the typical toning and age yellowing; in a Good to Very Good jacket that has edge wear, slight chipping and several small, closed tears along edges, light soiling and rubbing, with substantial wrinkling, tears and chips at top of spine with old tape repair to inside of jacket, jacket has been shifted toward back panel when folded at spine. Collects the title novella and five shorter stories.
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"THE GARDEN OF FEAR" in MARVEL TALES, July-August, 1934 Vol. 1, No. 2. and in "The Garden of Fear and Other Stories of the Bizarre and Fantastic," 1945 (2 items).
by Howard , Robert E.
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- Used - Both items are in good only condition with toning to the pages, some wear to the spines. The Marvel Tales has a triangular piec
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Ione, California, United States
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Everett, Pennsylvania: : Fantasy Publications, , 1934. . First edition -. Both items are in good only condition with toning to the pages, some wear to the spines. The Marvel Tales has a triangular piece missing from the upper corner of the back cover; the Crawford publication, in yellow wrappers, has some dampstaining to the bottom edge (not noticeable on the front cover), previous owner's name taped onto the title page. . First printing. A very scarce and fragile issue, primarily notable for containing the first appearance of Howard's "The Garden of Fear," the first story in the James Allison series. This second issue of the short-lived Marvel Tales series, published by William L. Crawford (who also owned a printing press) had 3 variant covers - in different colors and on different paper stock: this copy is orange with a green woodcut illustration and black lettering superimposed on the illustration. Mike Ashley in his article on Marvel Tales describes the importance of…
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The Frozen Year
by Blish, James
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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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First edition 1st printing, Near Fine to Fine book, apparently unread, with touch of edge wear and lightly pushed spine ends; in a Very Good jacket with several light scratches, closed tear bottom of sun faded spine, edge wear and light soiling. All corners clipped but price of $2.75 present.
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Blackout
by Willis, Connie
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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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$135.00
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First edition 1st printing, Near Fine book with pushed and crimped sopine ends, slight waviness near back of page block, in a Near Fine jacket with light edge wear and touch of rubbing back panel. This copy has been signed by Willis on the title page. More time travel from Oxford of the future.
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Black Man
by Morgan, Richard
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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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First UK edition, Fine minus, unread book with slight shelf wear/rub bottom edges of boards, in a Fine minus jacket that has slight rubs to both panels and several very slight overwrite impressions to back panel. Signed by Morgan on the title page and dated 17/5/07 with small doodle. Morgan’s fifth book.
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The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag
by Heinlein, Robert A.
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- 1st printing of an important collection
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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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$185.00
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Very Good to Near Fine book with softness and pushing at spine ends, cheap production printed on high-acid content paper that has the typical toning and age yellowing; in a Good to Very Good jacket that has edge wear, slight chipping and several small, closed tears along edges, light soiling and rubbing, with substantial wrinkling, tears and chips at top of spine with old tape repair to inside of jacket, jacket has been shifted toward back panel when folded at spine. Collects the title novella and five shorter stories.
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The Door Into Summer
by Heinlein, Robert A
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- Used
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- Paperback
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Tyler, Texas, United States
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$3.00
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New York: Signet / NAL, 1957. 6th Printing. Interior browning else unmarked. Covers have light browning, edge & corner wear, rubbing, some spine slanting. Still a solid copy. (PB#2). Mass Market Paperback. Good.
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The Door into Summer
by Heinlein, Robert A
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- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780345413994 / 0345413997
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Mishawaka, Indiana, United States
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$8.44
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Random House Publishing Group. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
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The Door into Summer
by Heinlein, Robert A
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- 9781199238627 / 1199238627
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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$4.99
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SIGNET. Used - Acceptable. May have underlining, highlighting, margin notes, remainder marks, inscriptions, book plates, significant shelf wear, and/or a missing box or discs. Damaged item.
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A Visit to the Children's Zoo
by Hazen, Barbara Shook
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- good
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- Used - Good
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- Hardcover
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Lexington, North Carolina, United States
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$6.95
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Golden, 1963-01-01. Hardcover, Pictorial. Good. Little Golden Book 0 Hardcover, Pictorial - 511 - PON book plate
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The Door Into Summer
by Heinlein, Robert A
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- Used - Good
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- 4th Printing
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Cadillac, Michigan, United States
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$6.00
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Signet Book / New American Library, 1957. 4th Printing . Mass Market Paperback. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Light edgewear. Light chipping. Light soiling. Covers look well worn but binding is tight. Original pre-printed price is .50
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THE DOOR INTO SUMMER
by Heinlein Robert A
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- Used - very good paperback,
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- 4th printing. It is 1970, and electronics engineer Dan Davis ha
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Rayleigh, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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$8.73
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Signet D2443, 1957. 4th printing. It is 1970, and electronics engineer Dan Davis has finally made the invention of a lifetime: a household robot with extraordinary abilities, destined to dramatically change the landscape of everyday routine.. Paperback. very good paperback,.
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THE DOOR INTO SUMMER
by Heinlein Robert A
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- Used - very good paperback,
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- 4th printing. It is 1970, and electronics engineer Dan Davis ha
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Rayleigh, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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Signet D2443, 1957. 4th printing. It is 1970, and electronics engineer Dan Davis has finally made the invention of a lifetime: a household robot with extraordinary abilities, destined to dramatically change the landscape of everyday routine.. Paperback. very good paperback,.
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The Door Into Summer
by Heinlein, Robert A
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- good
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- Used - Good
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Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada
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Canada: The New American Library of Canada Limited, 1968. T3750. A nice solid copy of this classic story. Previous owner's info to the front page. Light wear to the covers and light creasing to the spine. Hard rub to the base. A solid copy of one of Mr. H's best stories.. 3rd Paperback Printing. Vintage Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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The Door into Summer
by Heinlein, Robert A
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- good
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- Used - Good
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- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780451123633 / 0451123638
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Salem, Oregon, United States
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$10.00
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Signet / New American Library, 1983. Mass Market Paperback. Good. 7x1x5. Copyright 1957, this edition produced 1983. Wraps creased, lightly edgeworn, toned, with light soil. Spine uncreased. Binding sound. Text unmarked. Cover art by Gene Szafran.
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The Door into Summer (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
by Heinlein, Robert A
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- very good
- Paperback
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- Used - Very Good
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- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780575120723 / 057512072X
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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$4.80
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Paperback. Very Good.
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The Centaur
by Updike, John
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- Used - F
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Alliance, Ohio, United States
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$7.00
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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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- Used - Fine with no dust jacket
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- Limited/Numbered Edition
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Williamsville, New York, United States
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$24.00
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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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$25.00
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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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- Used - Very Good
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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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- Fine
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- First Thus. First Printing
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- 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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- first
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- As New
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- First Edition. First Printing
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- Hardcover
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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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