Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by Rowling, J. K - 1998

Los Angeles: Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society, 1949. First Edition 1st Printing. Printed Wrappers. Very Good. Original Program, Red Covers With Black Printing. This Example With "E. E. E. " At The Top, Apparently E. Everett Evans' Copy As He Participated In The Organization Of This Second Annual Convention, With "Th' Ol' Foo" Added Below, By Forrest Ackerman (And This Being His Copy). Signed By Ray Bradbury [And With His Own Caricature], Marguerite Bradbury, A E Van Vogt, Arthur Joquel, R. Dewitt Miller, Eph Konigsberg, Forrest Ackerman, Bryce Walton, William Rotsler [Also With His Caricature], Roy A Squires, Kris Neville, Henry Eichner, Len Moffat, Rick Sneary, Walt Daugherty, Jean Cox., And Several Dozen Other Members. With An Extra Cover Sheet.

New York: Doubleday, 1966. First Edition [stated] . Blue Cloth. Fine/Fine. 190 Pp. Stated First Edition, Code H-1 On P. 190. First Printing. Expanded Into A Novel By Van Vogt, From A Short Story (Officially, But Highly Unlikely) By His Wife E Mayne Hull. Trace Of Rubbing At Corners Of Book. Doubly Inscribed To A Long-Time Sf Fan, By The Authors, "For ----------- And ---------------, With My Very Best Wishes - All The Luck And Good Fortune In The World, Particularly Right Now - Van", And "I Add My Good Wishes To Van's - Affectionately, Mayne". Dj Unworn, Not Price-Clipped, Fine. Van Vogt's Explanation Of Their Collaboration Was That She Had Written A Short Story, Which He Greatly Expanded; Van Vogt Later Told His Second Wife That All Of Mayne's Work Was His Own; He Pasted Labels In His Own Copies Of Their Books, To That Effect; And Said That He Wrote Under Her Name Only Because Astounding Had A Policy Of Publishing Only One Story By An Author In A Single Issue, And He… Read More

London: Methuen, 1950. First Edition 1st Printing. Boards. Near Fine Book/Very Good + DJ. One Of 3, 370 Copies ( Publisher Out-Of-Print In May 1953.) 187 Pp. Purple Cloth, Gilt. Signed Neatly By Philosopher And Science-Fiction Writer Stapledon Below His Name On The Title Page, And Later Inscribed On The Front Endpaper From Golden Age Literary Agent Forrest J. Ackerman To His Client, Golden Age Science Fiction Writer A. E. Van Vogt (Winner Of The Retroactive Hugo, For "Slan"). Included Is Ackerman's Publicity Sheet For Stapledon, One Page, "The Philosopher Of Fantasy", Circa 1949, Mentioning That Stapledon's Next Book Would Be "A Man Divided", The Sheet Signed At Bottom For Me By Mr. Ackerman.. Signed Copies From Stapledon Are Scarce, Although Apparently Forrest Ackerman Brought A Number Of Signed Copies Of This Particular Book To America Before Stapledon's Death The Same Year. Ackerman Was A Great Fan Of Stapledon, And Was Involved In Promoting His Trip… Read More

New York: Doubleday, 1955. First Edition [stated] 1st Printing. Beige Boards. Fine Book/Near Fine Dustjacket. 222 Pp.Beige Boards Stamped In Red. Stated First Edition. Book Is Near New, Just A Trace Of Rubbing At Corners Of Spine, And Light Offsetting On Free Endpapers From Binder's Glue On Opposite Pages. Inscribed To A Early 1950'S Sf Fan Who Became Friendly With Brackett And Her Husband The Sf Writer Edmond Hamilton, "For --------- With Many Thanks For Your Hospitality - Leigh Brackett". Books Signed By Brackett Are Rarely Encountered, And This Personal Inscription Is Unusual, Signed By The Author On A Visit To The Fan's House. Dj Not Price Clipped, No Fading Or Soiling, Touch Of Wear At Corners And Along Top Edge Of Spine, Tiny Tear At Bottom Of Rear Spine Fold, Minute Losses At Two Upper Tips, 1.7 Cm Closed Tear At Top Of Front Panel. Brackett Is Best Known For Co-Authoring The Screenplay Of The Big Sleep With William Faulkner; This Was Her Second Sf Novel.

New York, Chicago, Toronto: Frank A. Munsey Company / Red Star / All-Fiction Field, Inc. / Popular Publications, Inc. 1st Editions 1939-1953 ----------This heavy set will require NO additional shipping charges for standard shipping for a US or Canadian order. An order from outside the US or Canada cannot be accepted due to the impossibility of satisfying the necessary export requirements and documentation. 81 pulp magazines, standard pulp size (4 1951 issues were a somewhat smaller 8 by 6 inch size). Many 1948-1952 issues are Canadian printings which have the same contents, covers and dates as their US counterparts, but are a little taller, and differ in the copyright information and back cover advertisements (Canadian breweries). The COMPLETE 81-issue run of this fantasy / science fiction / horror pulp magazine, September-October 1939 through June 1953. The first few issues contained mostly shorter fantasy works, reprinted from the Munsey chain of pulp magazines. Within a few months, each… Read More

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND: WILLIAM BLACKWOOD AND SONS. VERY GOOD WITHOUT D.J.. PUB 1902. FIRST EDITION. HARDCOVER. ISBN: BLEILER'S "CHECKLIST OF SCIENCE-FICTION AND SUPERNATURAL FICTION". BLUE CLOTH COVERED DECORATED BOARDS WITH WHITE TITLES ON THE SPINE ANDFRONT COVER AND PICTORIAL DECORATION IN ORANGE, BLACK, AND WHITE, 32 PAGECATALOGUE DATED FEB. 1902 FOLLOWING A TWO PAGE LIST OF BOOKS FOR SALE.BOOK IS VERY NICE WITH CORNERS AND SPINE-ENDS MODERATELY WORN, SPINEPANEL DARKEND A BIT, AND ENDPAPERS BROWNED BUT NOT BRITTLE WITH EVIDENCEOF BOOKPLATE REMOVED ON THE FRONT PASTE-DOWN ENDPAPER. AN EXCELLENT COPYOF A VERY RARE EARLY COLLECTION OF BUCHAN STORIES.. Keywords: BLEILER, LOST RACE, FANTASY, ABCDEF.

Los Angeles: Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society, 1949. First Edition 1st Printing. Printed Wrappers. Very Good. Original Program, Red Covers With Black Printing. This Example With "E. E. E. " At The Top, Apparently E. Everett Evans' Copy As He Participated In The Organization Of This Second Annual Convention, With "Th' Ol' Foo" Added Below, By Forrest Ackerman (And This Being His Copy). Signed By Ray Bradbury [And With His Own Caricature], Marguerite Bradbury, A E Van Vogt, Arthur Joquel, R. Dewitt Miller, Eph Konigsberg, Forrest Ackerman, Bryce Walton, William Rotsler [Also With His Caricature], Roy A Squires, Kris Neville, Henry Eichner, Len Moffat, Rick Sneary, Walt Daugherty, Jean Cox., And Several Dozen Other Members. With An Extra Cover Sheet.

New York: Doubleday, 1955. First Edition [stated] 1st Printing. Beige Boards. Fine Book/Near Fine Dustjacket. 222 Pp.Beige Boards Stamped In Red. Stated First Edition. Book Is Near New, Just A Trace Of Rubbing At Corners Of Spine, And Light Offsetting On Free Endpapers From Binder's Glue On Opposite Pages. Inscribed To A Early 1950'S Sf Fan Who Became Friendly With Brackett And Her Husband The Sf Writer Edmond Hamilton, "For --------- With Many Thanks For Your Hospitality - Leigh Brackett". Books Signed By Brackett Are Rarely Encountered, And This Personal Inscription Is Unusual, Signed By The Author On A Visit To The Fan's House. Dj Not Price Clipped, No Fading Or Soiling, Touch Of Wear At Corners And Along Top Edge Of Spine, Tiny Tear At Bottom Of Rear Spine Fold, Minute Losses At Two Upper Tips, 1.7 Cm Closed Tear At Top Of Front Panel. Brackett Is Best Known For Co-Authoring The Screenplay Of The Big Sleep With William Faulkner; This Was Her Second Sf Novel.

New York, Chicago, Toronto: Frank A. Munsey Company / Red Star / All-Fiction Field, Inc. / Popular Publications, Inc. 1st Editions 1939-1953 ----------This heavy set will require NO additional shipping charges for standard shipping for a US or Canadian order. An order from outside the US or Canada cannot be accepted due to the impossibility of satisfying the necessary export requirements and documentation. 81 pulp magazines, standard pulp size (4 1951 issues were a somewhat smaller 8 by 6 inch size). Many 1948-1952 issues are Canadian printings which have the same contents, covers and dates as their US counterparts, but are a little taller, and differ in the copyright information and back cover advertisements (Canadian breweries). The COMPLETE 81-issue run of this fantasy / science fiction / horror pulp magazine, September-October 1939 through June 1953. The first few issues contained mostly shorter fantasy works, reprinted from the Munsey chain of pulp magazines. Within a few months, each… Read More

Fisher Unwin London Atlantic Limited Edition #350/620, signed by author, 28 volumes complete. 1924. Overall condition is very good with the following defects noted: leading edges of all boards show wear at top corner (see image), a few gutters have cracked paper (all binding is sound), sunning to spines. Interiors are a high point. Prior book sellers pencil note in volume 1 otherwise no markings or bookplates. All page gatherings remain uncut except for a few in vol. 1. A matching set with limitation pages in each volume. See L. W. Currey p. 528 & Hammond "G" for more info. Please see scans of the books you will receive. Note: shipping cost will be calculated at time of purchase and cost to buyer will be actual cost only. Feel free to inquire.