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Norwalk: Easton Press, 1998. Book. Illus. by Debbie Hughes. Near Fine. Full-Leather. Signed by Author(s). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. number 798 of the limited edition of 900. grey leather with gilt titles and gilt decorations. all edges gilt. silk moiree endpapers, silk marker ribbon. witl loose associated bookplate and certificate of authenticity. 786pp..
The Master Mystery by Reeve, Arthur B. ; Grey, John W - 1919
by Reeve, Arthur B. ; Grey, John W
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The Master Mystery
by Reeve, Arthur B. ; Grey, John W
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NY: Grosset & Dunlap. Very Good with no dust jacket; Boards worn at corners and spine, pages . toned.. 1919. First Edition. Hardcover. Red cloth with titles stamped in black on front boards and spine. A novelization of the serialized mystery/science fiction silent film screenplay written by Reeve and Grey for magician Harry Houdini's first film role. In the 1919 film, also entitled The Master Mystery, Houdini plays Justice Department Agent Quentin Locke who fights against an evil corporate goon with a girlfriend named De Luxe Dora and a robot bodyguard with evil rays of Madagascar Madness emanating from its eyes. 15 campy movie stills, most all of them featuring Houdini, including one of him in one of his patented impossible escape chains. ; 304 pages .
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- Date Published 1919
- Keywords Harry Houdini, Silent Films, Automatons, Robots, EARLY Detective Fiction, EARLY Science Fiction
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Dust
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Olympia, Washington, United States
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Glory Road
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Salida, Colorado, United States
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New York: Putnam, 1963. Second printing. Very Good. New York: Putnam, 1963 Second printing Black boards with blue lettering Stated second impression, list of books by Heinlein opposite title page and copyright page has 8 lines plus "second impression" Back and front covers are splotched in places (something a PO had on their hands when handling the book?)spine is slightly cocked, bumping to spine Contents clean, bright and as new Dust jacket is not price clipped ($3.95) with some light rubbing and chipping around edges, now in protective cover
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Can a Man Live Forever?
by Hix, J. Emile
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Selkirk, New York, United States
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Chicago: The Western News Company. Very Good with no dust jacket; Boards lightly worn and soiled, owner name . stamped on front pastedown endpaper, pages toned.. 1898. First Edition. Hardcover. Light blue cloth titled in gilt. Many illustrations and photos. Unusual utopian novel about how scientists, inventors, business tycoons, and elected officials, including Thomas Edison, Henry Flagler, William K. Roentgen, Nikola Tesla, establish a National Institute of Science in Pueblo, Colorado. The Institute’s researchers refine a pure water that grants immortality. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 143 pages .
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The Children of Hurin Deluxe Edition
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Sherman Oaks, California, United States
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FIRST EDITION, clothbound in a slipcase. Both the book and the slipcase are AS NEW. Original shrinkwrap, opened along one side. Edited by Christopher Tolkien. Illustrated by Alan Lee in full color. Fold-out map inside the rear cover.
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The Testaments: A Sequel to The Handmaid's Tale (Signed 1st Printing) (Ships from US)
by Atwood, Margaret
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Roselle Park, New Jersey, United States
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SIGNED BY MARGARET ATWOOD on a special page added by the publisher so authenticity is irrefutable. Brand new true 1st printing in gorgeous gift-worthy condition. Publisher's Signed First Edition label on cover; new mylar cover keeps your dust jacket looking terrific. Please note: Ms. Atwood's signature varies a bit from book to book so your signature might vary from the photo shown. Expedited and international shipping are welcome; signed by author.
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The Inner Wheel. A novel.
by KEITH ROBERTS.
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London, United Kingdom
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Rupert Hart-Davis, London, 1970. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First Edition (first printing). 8vo. 203pp. Pink boards lettered in gold at the spine. Top edge very lightly spotted. A very nice, bright copy in triflingly marked non-price-clipped dust wrapper. The author's fourth novel..
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Glory Road
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Rock Island, Illinois, United States
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SIGNED. Fine, As New. First Gregg Press Edition in the Gregg Press Science Fiction Series. Uncommon First Printing of this Edition. (1979). Glory Road. Robert Heinlein. With comprehensive essay introduction by Samuel Delany. SIGNED (signature only) by SAMUEL DELANY at his Introduction. Vivid brick red full cloth binding with distinctive Gregg Press black/gold lettering on spine. Publisher did not issue a jacket. A fresh, sharp copy. Boxed for swift, safe shipping. 12 -b
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334
by Thomas Disch
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Rock Island, Illinois, United States
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SIGNED. First U.S. Hardcover Edition. First Printing. Gregg Press (1976). Limited to 362 copies printed. Publisher did not issue a jacket. New introduction by M. John Harrison. Illustration by Richard Powers. Signed (signature only) by Thomas Disch on title page. Fine, deep green, full cloth hardcover with distinctive Gregg Press red/gold design. Top page edges mildly toned, else fine. Boxed for swift shipping. 12(1b).
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Can a Man Live Forever?
by Hix, J. Emile
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Selkirk, New York, United States
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Chicago: The Western News Company. Very Good with no dust jacket; Boards lightly worn and soiled, owner name . stamped on front pastedown endpaper, pages toned.. 1898. First Edition. Hardcover. Light blue cloth titled in gilt. Many illustrations and photos. Unusual utopian novel about how scientists, inventors, business tycoons, and elected officials, including Thomas Edison, Henry Flagler, William K. Roentgen, Nikola Tesla, establish a National Institute of Science in Pueblo, Colorado. The Institute’s researchers refine a pure water that grants immortality. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 143 pages .
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The Si-fan Mysteries, Being a New Phase in the Activities of Fu-Manchu, the Devil Doctor
by Rohmer, Sax
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Prescott, Arizona, United States
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London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1914. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Medium-brown cloth hardcover with black lettering to spine and front; no jacket; "First Published in 1917" on copyright page. Good condition: spine mildly cocked; corners of binding bent a little; spine tips pushed in and worn a bit; front board is clean and bright; spine a little scratched; a couple tiny spots to back board; outer edges of text block darkened with age and soiling; last few pages foxed and toned and their top corners creased. New plastic protective jacket..
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The Master Mystery
by Arthur B. Reeve, John W. Grey
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HOUSTON, Texas, United States
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IndyPublish.com, 2005-10-01. Paperback. Used:Good.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Rock Island, Illinois, United States
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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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Rock Island, Illinois, United States
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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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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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