Fahrenheit 451 by Bradbury, Ray - 1954: Fahrenheit 451: the temperature at which book-paper catches fire and burns.

Hicksville, NY: Gnome Press, 1953 First printing of the stated first edition, publisher's original binding and dust jacket, octavo, 191pp. Signed association copy of a Gnome Press file copy, signed by the publisher and Silverberg: "Gnome Press / File Copy/ Martin Greenberg" on the front pastedown and "Robert Silverberg" on the title page. Interior page margins toned, else book in fine condition; dust jacket with light wear and faint toning to folds, else fine.

Arkham House, Sauk City, WI, 1946. Includes Appreciations by E. Hoffmann Price and H. P. Lovecraft. Barron (ed), Contains: "Foreword" by August Derleth, "Robert Ervin Howard: A Memoriam" by H.P. Lovecraft, and "A Memory of R.E. Howard" by E. Hoffmann Price.HBDJ, 1946, 1ST EDITION, Dates Match on Title & Copyright pg, VG/GOOD-, Limited to 3,000 Copies in back of book, 474 pgs, FOXING INTERIOR PGS, Black cloth over boards tiny nicks with gilt lettering and ornamental designs on the spine, Front of Dj Nice & Brigh with small Chips along Fold of Inner Flap & tiny chnips Wear Extremities, Back dJ soiling slightly & spine DJ end chips,, and A Memory of R.E. Howard by E. Hoffmann Price. A first Limited edition from an author noted for his Conan series, and his numerous fantastic adventure stories featured in Weird Tales. authors Posthumous first book published in the U.S. and his first collection of short fantasy fiction. An omnibus volume collecting stories featuring Conan, Solomon Kane,… Read More

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… Read More

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.

NY: Ballantine Books, 1953. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. First paperback printing, issued simultaneously with the hardcover. Signed by Clarke in his customary blue ballpoint pen on the title page. Mass-market paperback (7 x 4.25 in.), 214pp. Very good condition, with no serious structural issues, but with the following minor cosmetic imperfections (all visible in photos): light crease to front hinge, several soft creases to covers, wear and surface flaking along rear hinge. Textblock somewhat toned. Spine slightly scalloped with a couple of very light creases; binding remains strong and secure. A reasonably presentable copy of this first issue version of Clarke's fifth novel, one of the landmark works of modern science fiction. Covert art by Richard Powers.

Los Angeles: Bantam Publications, Inc. / L.A. Bantam # 23 , 1940 ----------vintage paperback. This is a 100-page abridged edition of "Tarzan AND the Forbidden City". It is an important book, as it is the first Edgar Rice Burroughs title to be published as a paperback. There are at least 3 cover variants of this title, 2 with text only covers, and this one, with an illustrated/pictorial cover by an unknown artist. Zeuschner 570. All 3 variants are rare, with this pictorial cover variant, apparently the rarest of all. In fact, it is one of the rarest of all paperbacks. Slight spine tilt, cover creases, edgewear, 2 small scuffs to the illustrated lion, tiny (1/4 inch) split to spine bottom, a good copy.. .. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Note: our prices on Biblio are the LOWEST of any of the sites on which we list our books.

1875 1ed Jules Verne From the Earth to the Moon Astronauts SciFi Space Gun Club
Jules Verne's adventure novels are some of the most popular and famous works of literature of all time. Part of the illustrious 'Voyages Extraordinares' series, his book 'From the Earth to the Moon' is one of the most influential works of science-fiction of the 19th-century. It tells the story of American weapon makers attempting to build an enormous space gun big enough to launch people onto the moon! According to Barron, this book is
"the first interplanetary novel to focus on the technical and organizational preparations for the voyage, using the actual blast-off as a climax…one of the definitive foundation stones of the science fiction genre."
This first Hetzel edition was published in Paris.
Item number: #13554
Price: $599
VERNE, Jules
De la terre a la lune; trajet direct en 97 heures.
Paris : J.Hetzel et Cie, [1875]. 1st edition

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [4], 169, [3]
o… Read More

1876 1ed Jules Verne Indes-Noires + Chancellor Extraordinary Voyages SciFi 2in1

"In a very real sense, Jules Verne is one of the pioneers of the space age."
― Frank Borman, Daytona Beach Morning Journal, 1969.

Jules Verne's adventure novels are some of the most popular and famous works of literature of all time. OF course, he is best known for books such as '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea', and 'Around the World in 80 Days', he also wrote lesser-known books like 'Underground City'.

This book, also known as 'The Child of the Cavern', is a story about the good fortunes that come from mining in Scotland; however, Verne opens up a world of mysteries and bizarre goblin encounters in the mine! This work is the 16th part of 'Voyages Extraordinaires', Verne's largest collection of fantasy novels and stories.

In addition to 'Les Indes-noires', this book contains Verne's 'Wreck of the Chancellor' – the story of the final voyage of British sailing ship the Chancellor, told from the perspective of the… Read More

1879 Jules Verne 1ed Tribulations of Chinaman CHINA Opium Extraordinary Voyages

"In a very real sense, Jules Verne is one of the pioneers of the space age."
― Frank Borman, Daytona Beach Morning Journal, 1969.

A rare first edition of Jules Verne's "Tribulations of a Chinaman in China". The first edition was published in 1879 and is part of Verne's famous "Extraordinary Voyages". This book is similar in style to 'Around the World in Eighty Days' but is known to be more humorous than his best-known novel. This book discusses, in a satirical view, the British trading opium in China and is filled with illustrations depicting adventures, shipwrecks, and sea battles.

This first illustrated French edition was the first issue to include the 'JV – JH' initials on the front cover. Note that the 1879 first edition dating is found in the ads at the end, much like all early editions of Verne.

Item number: #21539
Price: $750

VERNE, Jules

Les tribulations d'un Chinois en Chine

Paris : J. Hetzel, [1879].… Read More

1887 Jules Verne 1st ed Robur the Conqueror Extraordinary Voyages Hetzel RARE

"Reality provides us with facts so romantic that imagination itself could add nothing to them."
― Jules Verne

Jules Verne published a number of lesser-known science fiction, adventure novels in addition to his high profile works such as 'Twenty Thousand Leagues' and 'Around the World in 80 Days'. One of these works was 'Robur the Conqueror', an adventures story which was popular in both France and America in the late 19th-century. 'Robur' follows the tale of Robur who possess the secrets of flight and a flying machine!

Item number: #23710
Price: $750

VERNE, Jules

Robur-le-conquérant…

Paris : Bibliotheque d'education et de recreation, Hetzel, 1886. 1st edition

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o Robur le conquérant – [6], 220, [4]
o Billet de Loterie – [2], 198, [2], 11, [1]
o Illustrated throughout
· Language: French
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
o… Read More