Search Results: Titles starting with A from Astro Trader Books

[KENDELL FOSTER CROSSEN]. ( CHRISTOPHER MONIG PSEUDONYM). ABRA-CADAVER. Dutton, New York, 1958. First Edition, First printing. Book Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, in publisher's original blue cloth, mild age toning to endpapers otherwise boards near pristine, some very mild foxing only to outer top edge of text block pages, interior pages are clean, bright, without foxing and binding tight. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Unclipped with the original price of $2.95 on the lower first inner flap, micro-chips, closed micro-tears, creases to extremities typical of dust jackets of this age, jacket in professional collector Brodart protector sleeve. Overall a about fine copy. Scarce signature and inscription on the first endpaper by pulp fiction author and comic book creator Kendell Foster Crossen. This is the second book of the 4 novel pulp fiction detective series featuring one of his most famous protagonists, Brian Brett, written by Crossen writing under the pseudonym Christopher Monig. The… Read More

[KEITH LAUMER, ROBERT MOORE WILLIAMS]. ACE DOUBLE: ENVOY TO NEW WORLDS / FLIGHT FROM YESTERDAY. Ace Books, New York , 1963. Ace # F-223 with the original 40 cents price on front cover. First Edition. Condition: Good -. Appears gently read, scuffs, creases to spine, rubbings, micro-chips to extremities, 3/4 inch chip to upper top of "Envoy to New Worlds", pages are clean and binding tight. Cover art by Ed "Emsh" Emshwiller and Jack Gaughan. First appearance ever of Keith Laumer's "Retief" saga. Bound with "Flight from Yesterday" by Robert Moore Williams. First edition science pulp fiction collectible. 134+120 pgs. 16mo.

FRITZ LEIBER, KENNETH BULMER. SHIPS TO THE STARS / THE MILLION YEAR HUNT. Ace Books, New York,1964. First Edition. Ace Double # F-285 with original 40 cent cover price. Condition: Near Fine. With very minor micro chips to edges and mild creases typical of pulp fiction books of this age, otherwise barely read, pages are clean and binding tight. Cover artists are Ed "Emsh" Emshwiller and Jack Gaughan.

[A.E. VAN VOGT, ROBERT SILVERBERG]. ACE DOUBLE. THE TWISTED MEN / ONE OF OUR ASTEROIDS IS MISSING. Fine/Near Fine condition. First Edition. Ace Books, 1964. Ace Double F-253 with 40 cents cover price. Condition: Near Fine. No markings, no tears, no major creases, no soiling and no stains. Mild shelf wear, very minor chips on spine/corners typical of pulp fiction books of this age, all pages clean and unmarked. A clean sharp near pristine copy. Cover art of the first publication of "The Twisted Men" by Jack Gaughan. Bound with another first publication, "One of our Asteroids is Missing" by Robert Silverberg (writing under the pseudonym name Calvin M. Knox) ! One of Robert Silverberg's earliest novels, a winner of science fiction writer Hugo and Nebula Awards.

ACE DOUBLE KEITH LAUMER MARION ZIMMER BRADLEY WORLDS OF IMPERIUM / SEVEN FROM THE STARS. Ace Books, New York, 1962. Ace #F-127 with the original 40 cents price on cover. Worlds of Imperium first appeared in Fantastic Stories of Imagination in February 1961. Three sequels followed; The Other Side of Time, (1965), Assignment in Nowhere (1968) and Zone Yellow (1990). The cover artist is Ed Valigursky. Condition: Fine / Near Fine. With very minor micro chips to edges, mild creases typical of pulp fiction books of this age, otherwise barely read, pages are bright, clean and binding tight. A about fine copy.

[J.M. FLYNN, BOB MCKNIGHT]. ACE DOUBLE: THE HOT CHARIOT / KISS THE BABE GOODBYE. Ace Double, New York, 1960. First Edition, First printing. True first edition Ace Double D-447 with the original 35 cent price on the cover. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, a few micro chips to edges, typical of vintage pulp fiction paperback books of this age, else, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. Ace Double series of two novels, The Hot Chariot by J.M. Flynn bound with Kiss The Babe Goodbye by Bob McKnight. Not a ex-library and not a reprint. Cover art by Bob Maguire. Classic pulp fiction collectible. 112 + 144 pgs. 16mo.

[MARK MACKLIN, DALE CLARK]. ACE DOUBLE: THE THIN EDGE OF MANIA / A RUN FOR THE MONEY. Ace Double, New York, 1956. First Edition, First printing. True first edition Ace Double D-149 with the original 35 cent price on the cover. Condition: VG+. Appears unread, a few micro chips to edges, creases to spine typical of vintage pulp fiction paperback books of this age else pages are clean, unmarked and binding tight. Ace Double series of two novels, The Thin Edge of Mania by Mark Macklin bound with A Run For The Money by Dale Clark, the pseudonym of author Ronal Kayser who was published in the pulp magazine Weird Tales. Not a ex-library and not a reprint. Classic pulp fiction collectible. 165 + 155 pgs. 16mo.

[JACK WILLIAMSON, CHARLES L.HARNESS]. ACE DOUBLE: DOME AROUND AMERICA / THE PARADOX MEN. Ace Double, New York, 1955. First Edition, First printing. True first edition Ace Double D-118 with the original 35 cent price on the cover. Condition: Very Good +. With micro chips to edges, rubbing, creases to spine, typical of vintage pulp fiction paperback books of this age, otherwise barely read, pages are clean, unmarked and binding tight. Ace Double series of two novels, Dome Around America by Jack Williamson and The Paradox Men by Charles L. Harness. Not a ex-library and not a reprint. Cover art by Richard Powers and Ed Valigursky. Classic Sci-Fi pulp fiction collectible. 187 + 133 pgs. 16mo.

[DEAN OWEN, TOM WEST]. ACE DOUBLE: LONE STAR ROUNDUP / WRITE HIS NAME IN GUNSMOKE. Ace Double, New York, 1968. First Edition, First printing. True first edition Ace Double G-742 with the original 50 cent price on the cover. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, light rubbing to spine typical of vintage pulp fiction paperback books of this age else pages are unmarked, clean, bright and binding tight. Ace Double series of two novels, Lone Star Roundup by Dean Owen bound with Write His Name In Gunsmoke by Tom West.Not a ex-library and not a reprint. Classic western pulp fiction, uncommon. 116 + 106 pgs. 16mo.

[ALFRED ELTON VAN VOGT], SIGNED & INSCRIBED. [MURRAY LEINSTER]. THE WEAPON SHOPS OF ISHER / GATEWAY TO ELSEWHERE. Ace Books / Ace Double, New York, 1954. First Edition. First Edition in paperback. Ace # D-53 with the original 35 cents price on cover. Condition: Very Good +. With micro chips to edges , mild creases to covers and light soiling to covers typical of pulp fiction books of this age, otherwise barely read, pages are clean and binding tight. Signed and Inscribed by author A.E. Van Vogt and his wife Lydia. Ace Double series of two novels, The Weapon Shops of Isher by A.E. Van Vogt is bound with Gateway to Elsewhere by Murray Leinster. Not a ex-library, not remainder marked, not a autopen and not a facsimile autograph. Cover art for Gateway to Elsewhere by Harry Barton. Signed copies of this very much sought after Ace Double A.E. Van Vogt title are extremely rare and as of this writing this is only one of two or three known on the market today. Classic Sci-Fi signed and inscribed collectible.… Read More

[ALFRED ELTON VAN VOGT, MURRAY LEINSTER]. THE WEAPON SHOPS OF ISHER / GATEWAY TO ELSEWHERE. Ace Books / Ace Double, New York, 1954. First Edition. First Edition in paperback. Ace # D-53 with the original 35 cents price on cover. Condition: Very Good +. With micro chips to edges, mild creases to spine, covers and light soiling to covers typical of vintage pulp fiction paperback books of this age, otherwise barely read, pages are clean and binding tight. Ace Double series of two novels, The Weapon Shops of Isher by A.E. Van Vogt is bound with Gateway to Elsewhere by Murray Leinster. Not a ex-library, not a reprint and not remainder marked. Cover art for Gateway to Elsewhere by Harry Barton. Classic Sci-Fi pulp fiction collectible. 179 + 139 pgs. 16mo.

[EMMETT MCDOWELL]. ACE DOUBLE: BLOODLINE TO MURDER / IN AT THE KILL. Ace Double, New York, 1960. First Edition, First printing. True first edition Ace Double D-445 with the original 35 cent price on the cover. Condition: G-. Appears read, reinforced tape to spine, scuffs, staining to upper/lower right of cover(s) / outer page edges though out not effecting type, creases to spine typical of vintage pulp fiction paperback books of this age else pages are unmarked and binding good. Ace Double series of two novels, Bloodline To Murder bound with In At The Kill by Emmett McDowell a pulp fiction / SF writer who was also published in the science fiction pulp magazine Planet Stories. Not a ex-library and not a reprint. Classic pulp fiction, readers copy, uncommon. 147 + 108 pgs. 16mo.

[GERALD ALLAN "JERRY" SOHL SR., RICHARD DE WITT MILLER, ANNA HUNGER]. THE MARS MONOPOLY / THE MAN WHO LIVED FOREVER ACE DOUBLE. Ace Books, New York, 1956. First Edition. True first edition Ace # D-162 with the original 35 cents on the cover. Condition: Very Good / Good. With micro chips to extremities, creases to covers, minor rubbing to corners on spine, light soiling to upper left corner typical of vintage pulp fiction paperback books of this age, otherwise barely read, pages are clean and binding tight. Hand signed on the title page of the novel Mars Monopoly by author and screenwriter Jerry Sohl. Additional novel bound in this Ace Double titled The Man Who Lived Foreverby authors R. De Witt Miller and Anna Hunger. Jerry Sohl was a science fiction author and screenwriter who wrote screenplays for episodes of The Twilight Zone, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Outer Limits, Star Trek, The Invaders and several feature films such as the Crimson Cult starring Christopher Lee and Boris Karloff. Cover art… Read More

[ROBERT COLBY, DUDLEY DEAN MCGAUGHEY]. ACE DOUBLE: THE QUAKING WIDOW / THE DEEP END. Ace Books, New York, 1956. First Edition. True First Edition Ace # D-195 with the original 35 cents price on the cover. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, with micro-chips , creases to extremities typical of pulp fiction paperbacks of this age, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Overall a about fine copy. Scarce signature on the copyright page of The Quaking Widow by author Robert Colby. This is the first novel by author Robert Colby and considered one of his best. Colby wrote at least 17 novels and numerous short stories including Ace Doubles; In a Vanishing Room, Kill Me a Fortune, Murder Mistress, Gold Medal books; The Captain Must Die, The Deadly Desire, Secret of the Second Door, The Star Trap. Colby was a regular contributor to Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine from the 1960s-1980s. Bound with the novel The Deep End by Owen Dudley who also went by the names Dudley Dean and Dean Owen, he was a… Read More

[ARCHIE JOSCELYN, BEN SMITH]. ACE DOUBLE: RIVER TO THE SUNSET / TROUBLE AT BREAKDAM. Ace Double, New York, 1958. First Edition, First printing. True first edition Ace Double D-304 with the original 35 cent price on the cover. Condition: VG+. Appears unread, rubbing to spine corners, creases, micro-chips to extremities, creases to spine typical of vintage pulp fiction paperback books of this age else pages are unmarked, clean, bright white and binding tight. Ace Double series of two novels, River To The Sunset by Archie Jocelyn bound with Trouble At Breakdam by Ben Smith. As of this writing this is the only known copy of this Ace Double title on the book market. Cover art by Walter Popp. Not a ex-library and not a reprint. Classic western pulp fiction, scarce. 105 + 151 pgs. 16mo.

[POUL ANDERSON]. [JOHN BRUNNER]. THE WAR OF TWO WORLDS / THRESHOLD OF ETERNITY. Ace Books / Ace Double, New York, 1959. First Edition. True First U.S Edition and first appearances of both novels. Ace Double # D-335 and with the original 35 cents price on cover. Condition: Very Good+. With micro chips to edges , mild creases to covers and light soiling typical of pulp fiction books of this age, otherwise appears unread, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Signed by author Poul Anderson on title page of The War of Two Worlds. Bound with Threshold of Eternity by John Brunner. Cover art by Ed " Emsh " Emshwiller and Ed Valigursky. Not a ex-library, not remainder marked, not a autopen and not a facsimile autograph. Classic signed Sci-Fi pulp, scarce collectible. 148 + 108 pgs. 16mo.

MARION ZIMMER BRADLEY THE DARK INTRUDER / FALCONS OF NARABEDLA. Ace Books, New York, 1972. Ace #22576. Condition: Very Good. With micro chips to edges , light creases, minor rubbing on spine, typical of pulp fiction books of this age, otherwise barely read, pages are clean and binding tight. Cover art by Kelly Freas and Mitchell Hooks.

ERNEST HAYCOX ACTION BY NIGHT. Pocket Book, New York, 1949. First Edition. PB #608, First Edition in paperback. Condition: Very Good+. With very minor micro chips , light creases, minor rubbing on spine, typical of pulp fiction books of this age, otherwise barely read, pages are bright, clean and binding tight. A about fine copy. Cover art by Bernard Safran. 16mo. 231 pgs.

[PHILIP JOSE FARMER]. THE ADVENTURE OF THE PEERLESS PEER. Dell Publishing Co., New York 1976. First Edition. True first edition with the cover price of $1.25 on the front. Condition: Near Fine / Very Good. With a very few minor micro chips on edges, trivial mild soiling to covers typical of pulp fiction books of this age, otherwise barely read, pages are clean and binding tight, a about fine copy. Another rare pastiche pulp fiction from Philip Jose Farmer featuring his favorite characters; Tarzan who meets Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson and the Shadow. Cover art by Victor Gadino. Rare pulp fiction, collectible. 128 pgs 16 mo.

[ARTHUR C. CLARKE]. AGAINST THE FALL OF NIGHT. Perma Star, New York, 1954. First Edition, First printing. True first edition paperback Perma Star #310 with the original 25 cent price on the cover. Condition: VG+. Appears unread, rubbing to spine edges, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. First appearance in 1948 in the pulp magazine Startling Stories. Cover art by Richard Powers. Classic Golden Age science fiction novel from a major author, collectible. 160 pgs. 16mo.