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Who Goes There : Seven Tales of Science -Fiction by Campbell, Jr., John W - 1948
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Who Goes There : Seven Tales of Science -Fiction
by Campbell, Jr., John W
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Chicago: Shasta Publishers, 1948. First Edition stated, 1948. Near Fine, tiny top corner bump, in a Near Fine dust jacket, very light edge wear, small corner crease front flap. Fantastic Hannes Bok illustrated dust jacket. First published in "Astounding Stories", August 1938, the title story has been the basis for 3 films - "The Thing from Another World" (1951), "The Thing" (1982) by John Carpenter and starring Kurt Russell, and "The Thing" (2011). One of the classics of science fiction. . First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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Attack from Atlantis
by Del Rey, Lester
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Danger: Dinosaurs !
by Marsten, Richard (pseudonym of Evan Hunter )
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Philadelphia: John C. Winston Co., 1953. Near Fine, tiny rub along top edge of rear paste down, in a Near Fine dust jacket, small chips at spine tips. Part of the classic Winston science fiction series for young readers published between 1952 and 1961. Fantastic Alex Schomburg dust jacket and endpage illustrations. Uncommon in such lovely condition !. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Alex Schomburg.
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The Andromeda Strain
by Crichton, Michael
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1969. Very Good Plus, light foxing edges of page block, page block separating at head of spine, in a Very Good Plus dust jacket, top corner front flap small crease, small 1/8" spot of soil at spine edge. His 1st book, basis for the 1971 film and 2008 TV mini-series. . First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Plus/Very Good Plus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Jazz and Jasper; The Story of Adam and Eva
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London: Duckworth, 1928. #54 of 110 copies in this Limited and Numbered Signed 1st Edition. In original yellow cloth, top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed, Near Fine, toning to end pages, in a Near Fine dust wrapper, spine a touch darkened. A quite handsome copy of this critically acclaimed author's science fiction story of "...a Lord Beaverbrook figure and his entourage in their complex lives and later, after a huge cataclysm, hurtling through space on a chip of rock which is all that remains of Earth." ( Science Fiction Encyclopedia). A SCARCE SIGNED Limited Edition, particularly so with such a fresh dust wrapper. . SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Limited and Numbered Signed 1st Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo. Limited Edition.
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Lisa Snelling's Strange Attraction
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Centreville, VA: Shadowlands Press / a Subsidiary of Bereshith Publ. , 2000. # 122 of 500 copies printed, Stories and artwork based on sculptures of Lisa Snellings. Illustrated with 16 plates by Lisa Snellings. SIGNED by Lisa Snelling, Edward E. Kramer, Harlan Ellison, Caitlin R. Kiernan, Charles De Lint, Neil Gaiman, Robert J. Sawyer, Chet Williamson, John Shirley, Michael Bishop, Gene Wolfe, Jack Dann, Janeen Webb, Edward Bryant, S.P. Somtow, Nancy A. Collins, Nina Kiriki Hoffmann, Brad Linaweaver, Fred Olen Ray, Richard Lee Byers, David Niall Wilson, Darrell Schweitzer, and Peter Crowther.. SIGNED. Limited and Numbered Signed 1st Printin. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition.
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Attack from Atlantis
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Philadelphia: John C. Winston Co., 1953. Near Fine, slight discoloration to light blue cloth in spine gutters and along top edge, in a Near Fine dust jacket, small chips at the spine tips, and front flap clipped top corner with pencilled price of 2.50. Jacket illustration by Kenneth Fagg. Part of the classic Winston Science Fiction series for young readers published between 1952 and 1961. This title SCARCE in such lovely collector's condition.. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Kenneth Fagg.
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Danger: Dinosaurs !
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Philadelphia: John C. Winston Co., 1953. Near Fine, tiny rub along top edge of rear paste down, in a Near Fine dust jacket, small chips at spine tips. Part of the classic Winston science fiction series for young readers published between 1952 and 1961. Fantastic Alex Schomburg dust jacket and endpage illustrations. Uncommon in such lovely condition !. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Alex Schomburg.
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The Andromeda Strain
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1969. Very Good Plus, light foxing edges of page block, page block separating at head of spine, in a Very Good Plus dust jacket, top corner front flap small crease, small 1/8" spot of soil at spine edge. His 1st book, basis for the 1971 film and 2008 TV mini-series. . First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Plus/Very Good Plus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Jazz and Jasper; The Story of Adam and Eva
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London: Duckworth, 1928. #54 of 110 copies in this Limited and Numbered Signed 1st Edition. In original yellow cloth, top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed, Near Fine, toning to end pages, in a Near Fine dust wrapper, spine a touch darkened. A quite handsome copy of this critically acclaimed author's science fiction story of "...a Lord Beaverbrook figure and his entourage in their complex lives and later, after a huge cataclysm, hurtling through space on a chip of rock which is all that remains of Earth." ( Science Fiction Encyclopedia). A SCARCE SIGNED Limited Edition, particularly so with such a fresh dust wrapper. . SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Limited and Numbered Signed 1st Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo. Limited Edition.
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Lisa Snelling's Strange Attraction
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Centreville, VA: Shadowlands Press / a Subsidiary of Bereshith Publ. , 2000. # 122 of 500 copies printed, Stories and artwork based on sculptures of Lisa Snellings. Illustrated with 16 plates by Lisa Snellings. SIGNED by Lisa Snelling, Edward E. Kramer, Harlan Ellison, Caitlin R. Kiernan, Charles De Lint, Neil Gaiman, Robert J. Sawyer, Chet Williamson, John Shirley, Michael Bishop, Gene Wolfe, Jack Dann, Janeen Webb, Edward Bryant, S.P. Somtow, Nancy A. Collins, Nina Kiriki Hoffmann, Brad Linaweaver, Fred Olen Ray, Richard Lee Byers, David Niall Wilson, Darrell Schweitzer, and Peter Crowther.. SIGNED. Limited and Numbered Signed 1st Printin. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition.
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Who Goes There? (First Edition Club Library - The Golden Age of Science Fiction)
by John W. Campbell Jr
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SHASTA PUBLISHERS, 1976. Hardcover. VG-/Very Good. SLIPCASE HAS SOME WEAR. used hardcover in a dust jacket. jacket is slightly worn about the edges, but with no tears and not price clipped. pages and binding are clean, straight and tight. there are no marks to the text or other serious flaws.
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Who Goes There?: Seven Tales of Science Fiction
by John W. Campbell Jr
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Shasta Publishers, 1948. 1. Hardcover. Acceptable. ** Signed by John W. Campbell Jr. on the front endpaper **; Acceptable/Fair; Hardcover, Missing Jacket; Covers are moderately discolored and edgeworn; Yellowing with a few small spot-marks to the textblock edges; The endpapers and text pages are all clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium Format (8.5" - 9.75" tall); 1.0 lbs; Light blue cloth covers with title in gold lettering along the spine; 1948, Shasta Publishers; 230 pages; "Who Goes There?: Seven Tales of Science Fiction," by John W. Campbell Jr.
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Who goes there?: Seven tales of science fiction
by John W. Campbell Jr
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Shasta Publishers, 1948. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket missing. First edition. SIGNED by the author. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Previous owner's information on the interior front board. Minor fading and stain on the boards. Text is clear of markings and notations. Binding is intact. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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WHO GOES THERE?: SEVEN TALES OF SCIENCE FICTION
by Campbell, Jr., John W
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Chicago: Shasta Publishers, 1951. First edition. Some toning to the front end papers, mild wear to extremities, a nearly fine copy in a very good dust jacket with wrap around illustration by Hannes Bok, spine age darkened with wear and shallow chipping to spine ends, light wear to corner tips. (31889). Octavo, cloth. Classic collection of stories first published under Campbell's pseudonym, Don A. Stuart, in ASTOUNDING SCIENCE FICTION between 1934 and 1938. "These short stories are much better than the author's novel-length space operas, and constitute a fascinating body of work." - Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 2-13. The title story has been filmed twice, the first in 1951 as "The Thing From Another World," one of the classic Science Fiction films of the 1950s (with James Arness in the title role), and by John Carpenter in 1982 as "The Thing." See Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-211. See Survey of Science Fiction Literature IV, pp. 2003-07.
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WHO GOES THERE?: SEVEN TALES OF SCIENCE FICTION
by Campbell, Jr., John W
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Chicago: Shasta Publishers, 1951. Second edition. Slight spine lean, a fine copy in a fine dust jacket. (26059). Octavo, original tan cloth with green lettering to the spine, top edge stained green. Signed by Campbell on the front free end paper. The second edition (so stated on the copyright page) with the 1951 movie tie-in dust jacket. Classic collection of stories first published under Campbell's pseudonym, Don A. Stuart, in ASTOUNDING SCIENCE FICTION between 1934 and 1938. "These short stories are much better than the author's novel-length space operas, and constitute a fascinating body of work." - Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 2-13. The title story has been filmed twice, the first in 1951 as "The Thing From Another World", one of the classic Science Fiction films of the 1950s (with James Arness in the title role), and by John Carpenter in 1982 as "The Thing." See Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-211. See Survey of Science Fiction Literature IV, pp. 2003-07.
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The Centaur
by Updike, John
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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Seetee Shock
by Williamson, Jack [John Stewart Williamson]
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Las Vegas , Nevada, United States
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New York: Simon & Schuster, 1950 First printing of the first edition. Book with light foxing to endpapers, else in fine condition; dust jacket with light rubbing and foxing, else fine.
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OTHERLAND VOLUME 3: MOUNTAIN OF BLACK GLASS (SIGNED)
by Williams, Tad
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Daw, 1999 Book. Illus. by Whelan, Michael. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. <b>Signed by Williams on the title page. Signature only, there is no dedication which usually accompanies signed copies of this title. Unusual thus.</b> Very small (1cm in length) pen strike on side edge of page block, else fine (unread) copy in very fine jacket. A straight, square copy without price-clipping or the usual previous owner's marks. Volume 3 in the Otherland series. Jacket painting by Michael Whelan..
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