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New York: DAW, 1981. first. mass paperback. good. David B. Mattingly. First edition. Cover has light wear, small corner fold; rubbing on the front hinge; a couple of spots on the back. Spine has faint crease but is straight; bumped at bottom. Pages are clean and unmarked, starting to tan. DAW mass paperback, 1st edition, 1st printing Feb. 1981 (stated), complete number line. ISBN: 9780879975944, DAW Collectors # 420, 432 pages, cover art by David B. Mattingly. 12mo (6.75"" x 4.25"") 1982 Hugo winner for best novel. 3rd place, 1982 Locus Poll Award, Best SF Novel. Third in Company Wars series, preceded by Heavy Time, and Hellburner, and followed by Merchanter's Luck, Rimrunners, Tripoint, and Finity's End. Part of the author's Union-Alliance universe.

New York: DAW, 2015. first. hardcover. Good/Good. Todd Lockwood. First edition. Former library item, usual stickers and stamps. In excellent condition otherwise. Dust jacket is now in new removable protective cover. Grey boards, silver print on red spine. DAW hard cover with dust jacket, first edition April 2015 (stated), complete number line. ISBN: 9780756409098, DAW Collectors #1685, 403 pages, cover art by Todd Lockwood. 8vo (6.25"" x 9.25"") 16th in Foreigner series.

London: George Routledge & Sons Ltd., 1937. Hardcover. Fair. 1937 edition, missing dust jacket. Bue cloth covered boards with gold print on the spine. Pages are clean and unmarked, gilt top edge. Much foxing on page edges and faces, worst near front and back. George Routledge and Sons, LTD hard cover, missing dust jacket. 1937 edition. 746 pages. 8vo (5.5"" x 8.75"") ""Rendered into English from the literal and complete French translation of Dr. J. C. Mardrus by Powys Mathers."" Volume 4 of 4 only. This contains nights 815 to 1001. Among the many marvelous tales here is the Tale of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.

New York: Modern Library, 1948. first thus. h. very good. First edition. Very good book, missing dust jacket. Grey boards with gold print in red block on spine; red oval with gold torchbearer on front. Rare illustrated Modern Library Giant end papers. Pages are clean and unmarked, with red top edges. Original book store price tag on rear end page verso ($2.45). Modern Library hard cover, missing dust jacket; first edition, first printing 1948 (stated), Modern Library #G 011, 644 pages. 8vo (5.5"" x 8.25"") The Short Stories of Henry James, with an Introduction by Clifton Fadiman. Stories: Four Meetings; A Bundle of Letters; Louisa Pallant; The Liar; The Real Thing; The Pupil; Brooksmith; The Middle Years; The Altar of the Dead; ""Europe;"" The Great Good Place; The Tree of Knowledge; The Tone of Time; Mrs. Medwin; The Birthplace; The Beast in the Jungle; The Jolly Corner.

New York: Del Rey, 1978. first. Mass Paperback. Very Good. Darrel K. Sweet. First edition. Vintage book. Light wear to cover, with a couple of minor corner bumps; pages are clean and unmarked. Del Rey mass paperback, 1st edition, 1st printing Jan. 1978, ISBN: 9780345254177, 270 pages, cover art by Darrell K. Sweet. 12mo (7"" x 4.25"") Introduction, essay by Ursula K. Le Guin; stories by James Tiptree, Jr.: Your Haploid Heart; And So On, And So On; Her Smoke Rose Up Forever; A Momentary Taste of Being [nominated, 1975 Nebula Award. 7th place, 1975 Locus Poll Award]; Houston, Houston, Do You Read? [winner, 1976 Nebula Award, 1977 Hugo Award.]; The Psychologist Who Wouldn't Do Awful Things to Rats [6th place, 1977 Locus Poll Award]; She Waits for All Men Born.

New York: Ace, 1973. first. Mass Paperback. Very Good. Chris Foss. First edition. Vintage book. Very good condition. Cover has light wear; spine is creased lightly but straight. Pages are clean and unmarked. This is the first edition of the author's first book. Ace mass paperback, 1st edition, first printing July 1973 (stated); ISBN: 9780441801800, Ace 80180, 319 pages, cover art by Chris Foss. 12mo (7" x 4.25") 4th Place, 1974 Locus Poll Award, Best Reprint Anthology/Collection. Contents: Introduction by Harry Harrison. Stories: And I Awoke and Found Me Here on the Cold Hill's Side [nominated, 1972 Nebula Award, 1973 Hugo Award]; The Snows Are Melted, The Snows Are Gone; The Peacefulness of Vivyan; Mamma Come Home; Help; Painwise [nominated, 1973 Hugo Award]; Faithful to Thee, Terra, in Our Fashion; The Man Doors Said Hello To; The Man Who Walked Home; Forever to a Hudson Bay Blanket; I'll Be Waiting for You When the Swimming Pool is Empty; I'm Too Big but I Love to Play; Death of a Salesman;… Read More

Signed first edition. Signed in purple ink on title page, signature only. Dust jacket has metallic raised print, now in new removable protective cover. Maroon boards with silver titles on the spine, light bumping to spine end. Gold end papers. Pages are clean and unmarked. Tor hard cover with dust jacket, first edition, first printing Feb. 2019 (stated), complete number line. ISBN: 9780765379962, 366 pages. Cover art by Mark Smith. 8vo (6.5" x 9.5") Winner, 2020 Locus Award. Finalist, 2020 Hugo Award, Arthur C. Clarke Award.

New York: Modern Library, 1964. Hardcover. Good/Good. Very good book in like dust jacket, now in new removable protective cover. Dust jacket has minor wear, mostly on the spine and flap folds. Green cloth covered boards, with silver print on the spine and torch bearer blindstamped on the front board, with the words Modern Library below it. Gray Rockwell Kent end papers. Prior owner's name and date on blank page at front; original bookstore's price stamp on the half title page. Pages are clean and unmarked. Modern Library hard cover with dust jacket; 1941 edition but Fall 1964 printing. 332 pages 12mo (5"" x 7.25"") Introduction by George Jean Nathan. Contents: The Playboy of the Western World, by John M. Synge; Juno and the Paycock, by Sean O'Casey; Riders to the Sea, by John M. Synge; Spreading the News, by Lady Gregory; Shadow and Substance, by Paul Vincent Carroll.

New York: Orbit, 2022. first. Hardcover. fine/fine. First edition. Fine book in like dust jacket, now in new removable protective cover. Black boards, metallic purple print on blue spine. Pages are clean and unmarked. Orbit hard cover with dust jacket, first edition (stated), first printing Nov 2022 . ISBN: 9780316509893, 357 pages. 9vo (6.25"" x 9.5"") Sequel to The City We Became.

New York: Orbit, 2020. first. Hardcover. Like New/Like New. Signed first edition, like new. Signed by author on blank page inserted before the half-title page, signature only. Dust jacket now in new removable protective cover. Black boards with metallic blue print on yellow spine. Pages are clean and unmarked. Orbit hard cover with dust jacket, first edition March 2020 (stated), first printing (complete number line). ISBN: 9780316539760, 437 pages. 8vo (6.25"" x 9.5"") Winner, 2020 British Science Fiction Award. Nominated, 2021 Nebula, Hugo, Locus Awards. First in the Great Cities Trilogy. This specially signed edition has a different ISBN from the regular trade edition.

New York: Time, 1964. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Ronald Searle. Almost like new - binding firm and square, no creases, appears never read. Pages are clean and unmarked. Small 1/4"" closed tear on cover. Time trade paperback, copyright 1964, no printing stated. Time Reading program, 211 pages, cover art by Ronald Searle. 12mo (8"" X 5.25"") Introduction by Peter de Vries. When J. the narrator, George, Harris and Montmorency the dog set off on their hilarious misadventures, they can hardly predict the troubles that lie ahead with tow-ropes, unreliable weather-forecasts, imaginary illnesses, butter pats and tins of pineapple chunks.

Phoenix Pick, 2016. Trade paperback. fine. Like new. Phoenix Pick trade paperback, 2015, ISBN: 9781612423166. 88 + 74 pages. 8vo (5" x 8") Two short novels printed tete-beche, with two front covers and a common spine: The Mars Girl by Joe Haldeman (2nd place, 2007 Locus Award), and As Big as the Ritz (9th place, 1987 Locus Award), by Gregory Benford.

Street and Smith, 1959. digest. good. Kelly Freas. Cover has corner crease. Pages are tanning, but clean and unmarked. No mailing label. Tiny chip in paper at the top of the spine; top half inch of the hinge is loose. Feb 1959. Cover by Kelly Freas for Pirates of Ersatz (Part 1 of 3), by Murray Leinster (published in book form as Pirates of Zan). Also: Hi Diddle Diddle, by Robert Silverberg, writing as Calvin Knox; Stoker and the Stars, by Algis Budrys writing as John A. Sentry; Accidental Death, by Peter Baily; Missing Link, by Frank Herbert; Professional Touch, by Theodore L. Thomas writing as Leonard Lockhard. Editor: John W. Campbell. Also: Editorial, book reviews, letters, Analytical Laboratory (Readers' poll of stories in a prior issue).

Conde Nast, 1965. digest. acceptable. Kelly Freas. Former library item; expected imperfections include stickers and stamps; pages tanning, old book smell. Analog Science Fiction / Science Fact December 1965. Contents: Beehive (part 1 of 2), by Mack Reynolds (published as Dawnman Planet in book form); Mission ""Red Clash,"" by Joe Poyer; Warrior, by Gordon R. Dickson; Countercommandment, by Patrick Meadows. Science article: Heavy Elements, by Edward C. Walterschied. Also: Editorial, book reviews, letters. Cover by Kelly Freas.

Conde Nast, 1966. digest. acceptable. Kelly Freas. Former library item; expected imperfections include stickers and stamps; pages tanning, old book smell. Analog Science Fiction / Science Fact January 1966. Contents: Beehive (part 2 of 2), by Mack Reynolds (published as Dawnman Planet in book form); Second Seeded, by R. C. FitzPatrick; Untrophy, by Christopher Anvil; Kelvin Throop Rudes Again! by E. Silverman. Plus Science: A Bit Player, by Lyle R. Hamilton; editorial, book reviews, and letters. Cover art by Kelly Freas.

Street and Smith, 1958. digest. good. Martinez. Front cover has right corner crease, small bit of wear lower left corner. Pages are clean and unmarked; tanning and getting brittle, especially those that were folded along with the cover; old book smell. Astounding Science Fiction (Volume LXII, Number 1) Sept. 1958, edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Martinez, with interior art by Frank Kelly Freas, Martinez, and van Dongen. Fiction: We Have Fed Our Sea (Part 2 of 2) by Poul Anderson (book publication as The Enemy Stars; Finalist, 1959 Hugo Award); Foghead, by Christopher Anvil; The Quarry, by Gordon R. Dickson; Harvest Time, by James H. Schmitz; Interview, by Daniel Luzon Morris; Basic Agreement, by Avis Pabel. Science Article: The Evolution of the Stars, by Alastair Cameron. Regular features: Editorial: ""I Know What You Say..."" by John W. Campbell, Jr.; In Times to Come, The Analytical Laboratory, The Reference Library (book reviews by P. Schuyler Miller), Brass Tacks (letters).

Street and Smith, 1952. digest. good. H. R. Van Dongen . Front cover has a fold; small dampstain lower right corner, extending to page 42. Spine has some scuffs where the pigment is coming off the paper. Pages tanning, clean and unmarked; old book smell. No Mailing label. Astounding Science Fiction, October 1952 (Volume L, No. 2) edited by John W. Campbell, Jr., with cover art by H. R. Van Dongen and interior illustrations by Cartier, Pawelka, and Von Dongen. Fiction: The Currents of Space, part one of a three-part serial by Isaac Asimov; Survival Policy, by Edwin James; The Evidence at Hand, by Dean McLaughlin; The Exile, by Alfred Coppel; The Big Hunger, by Walter M. Miller, Jr. Nonfiction: But You Said, a special feature by Ralph Williams; Fireworks, an article by Willy Ley; and The Perfect Machine, an editorial by John W. Campbell, Jr. Regular features include: The Analytical Laboratory; In Times to Come; The Reference Library, with book reviews by P. Schuyler Miller; and Brass Tacks with… Read More

Street and Smith, 1958. digest. good. H. R. Van Dongen . Cover is in great shape. Spine has some rubbing off of the pigment from the paper; pages are clean and unmarked, tanning. Old book smell. No mailing label. Astounding Science Fiction (Volume LX, Number 6) February 1958, edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by H. R. Van Dongen, with interior art by Frank Kelly Freas, Martinez, and van Dongen. The Man Who Counts (Part 1 of 3), by Poul Anderson (book publication as War of the Wing-Men, and The Man Who Counts); Brute Farce, by Eric Frank Russell; Aristotle and the Gun, by L. Sprague de Camp; The Dread Tomato Addiction, by Mark Clifton; Hot Water, by Jon Stopa; No Way Out, by Robert Silverberg; Achilles' Heel, by Christopher Anvil. Nonfiction: Editorial: Demonstration, Part II, by John W. Campbell, Jr. Regular Features: In Times to Come, The Analytical Laboratory, The Reference Library (book reviews by P. Schuyler Miller), Brass Tacks (letters).

Street and Smith, 1952. digest. good. H. R. Van Dongen. Small chips to paper on the spine; corner folds to back cover; pages tanning. No mailing label. Astounding Science Fiction, May, 1952. Cover art by H. R. Van Dongen illustrating the story Blood's a Rover, by Chad Oliver. ALSO: Gunner Cade (serial, part 3 of 3), by C. M. Kornbluth and Judith Merril [as by Cyril Judd], plus stories: Fast Falls the Eventide, by Eric Frank Russell; What Have I Done? by Mark Clifton; and Half the Victory, by Brian Parker. Nonfiction: Editorial, science article, book reviews, letters, Analytical Laboratory (Readers' poll of a prior issue). Editor: John W. Campbell.

Street and Smith, 1952. Digest. Very Good. Gordon Pawelka . Very good condition, pages slightly tanning from age. No mailing label. Astounding Science Fiction, July 1952 (Volume XLIX, No. 5) edited by John W. Campbell, Jr., with cover art by Gordon Pawelka and interior illustrations by Cartier, Orban, and Pawelka. Fiction and: The Emissary, by Jim Brown; Stardust, by Chad Oliver; All the Way Back, by Michael Shaara; I Am Nothing, by Eric Frank Russell; Gramp and His Dog, by Frank Quattrocchi. Nonfiction: Comets, an article by Willy Ley; and The Ultimate Weapon, an editorial by John W. Campbell, Jr. Regular features include: The Analytical Laboratory; In Times to Come; The Reference Library, with book reviews by P. Schuyler Miller; and Brass Tacks with letters from the readers.