Search Results: Titles starting with G from Singularity Rare & Fine

Boston: Pearson Custom Publishing / Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008. Spiral-bound Wraps. Very Good. Boston: Pearson Custom Publishing / Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008. ISBN 9780558022952. Quarto, wraps, 249 pp. Very Good or a bit better; some small corner curl, crease on cover near bottom. Scarce. Sharp, clean copy. LT-7

New York: Ziff Davis Media, Inc., 2004. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Good - see scans and description below. Box-shipped; no bags here. New York: Ziff Davis Media, Inc., 2004. The August, 2004 issue of GMR, Issue # 19 - The "Online World" Issue. One of four variant collectiible covers (see scan). Quarto, rather gorgeously illustrated perfect-bound wraps, 110 pp. (and a densely-populated 110 pages they are indeed). Just Good; the outer skin of the spine has been stripped, meaning there is no print to read on the spine itself. Otherwise, this is an immaculate and pristine copy, cover-to-cover; even the laid-in cardstock subscription offers remain inside and untouched. Sharp, and scarce, example. See scans. GMR - short-lived, with just 25 issues from February 2003 to February 2005, at which time funding agent Electronics Boutique merged with Gamestop, which was already publishing a computer gaming organ - was a sumptuously illustrated and… Read More

New York: Ziff Davis Media, Inc., 2003. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Fine; see scans and description. New York: Ziff Davis Media, Inc., 2003. The December, 2003 of GMR, Issue # 11, the last issue in the first year of GMR. Quarto, rather gorgeously illustrated perfect-bound wraps, 122 pp.(and a densely-populated 122 pages they are indeed). Fine, with no flaws; quite pristine. GMR, a sumptuously illustrated and information-rich feast-magazine for video/computer gamers, reads like a publication you could sit with for a month - and do nothing else. Articles, reviews, ranking, etc., and of course plenty of the graphics. See scan of contents pages for the seemingly countless offerings; but a few featured ones in this issue are pieces on T.H.U.G (Tony Hawk's Underground) Reviewed; Basketball Round-Up; Charles Cecil Interview; and the Tokyo Game Show. So many games...so little time... LPR7

New York: Ziff Davis Media, Inc., 2004. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Fine; see scans and description. New York: Ziff Davis Media, Inc., 2004. The April, 2004 issue of GMR, Issue # 15 - The Radical Issue. Quarto, rather gorgeously illustrated perfect-bound wraps, 110 pp.(and a densely-populated 110 pages they are indeed). Fine, with no flaws; quite pristine. Original promotional inserts such as subscription offers remain intact. GMR, a sumptuously illustrated and information-rich feast-magazine for video/computer gamers, reads like a publication you could sit with for a month - and do nothing else. See scan of contents pages for the seemingly countless offerings; but a few featured ones in this issue are pieces on Astro Boy, Blood Will Tell, Driv3r, Yuji Naka. So many games...so little time... L19

New York: Ziff Davis Media, Inc., 2004. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Fine, with pre-printed mailing label on cover; see scans and description. New York: Ziff Davis Media, Inc., 2004. The May, 2004 issue of GMR, Issue # 16 - The Women issue. Quarto, rather gorgeously illustrated perfect-bound wraps, 110 pp.(and a densely-populated 110 pages they are indeed). Fine, with pre-printed subscriber's label at lower left front cover. No flaws; quite pristine. Original promotional inserts such as subscription offers remain intact. GMR, a sumptuously illustrated and information-rich feast-magazine for video/computer gamers, reads like a publication you could sit with for a month - and do nothing else. See scan of contents pages for the seemingly countless offerings; but a few featured ones in this issue are pieces on Nina - Death by Degrees (with Nina looking very Famke Janssen-ish yum); Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow; and Shin Megami Tensei III:… Read More

New York: Ziff Davis Media, Inc., 2004. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. About Near Fine, with pre-printed mailing label on cover; see scans and description. New York: Ziff Davis Media, Inc., 2004. The May, 2004 issue of GMR, Issue # 18 - The Magic issue. Quarto, rather gorgeously illustrated perfect-bound wraps, 110 pp.(and a densely-populated 110 pages they are indeed). About Near Fine, with pre-printed subscriber's label at lower left front cover, and trace peripheral wear (scan). Original promotional inserts such as subscription offers remain intact. GMR, a sumptuously illustrated and information-rich feast-magazine for video/computer gamers, reads like a publication you could sit with for a month - and do nothing else. Articles, reviews, ranking, etc., and of course plenty of the graphics. See scan of contents pages for the seemingly countless offerings; but a few featured ones in this issue are pieces on Kingdom Hearts II; Kingdom… Read More

New York: Ziff Davis Media, Inc., 2004. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Near Fine - in fact, very Near Fine, with no salient flaws; see scans and description. Box-shipped; no bags here. New York: Ziff Davis Media, Inc., 2004. The March, 2004 issue of GMR, Issue # 14 - The Force issue. Quarto, rather gorgeously illustrated perfect-bound wraps, 110 pp.(and a densely-populated 110 pages they are indeed). Near Fine, with no salient flaws. GMR, a sumptuously illustrated and information-rich feast-magazine for video/computer gamers, reads like a publication you could sit with for a month - and do nothing else. Articles, reviews, ranking, etc., and of course plenty of the graphics. See scan of contents pages for the seemingly countless offerings; but a few featured items in this issue are Republic Commando; Battlefront; Final Fantasy XII; Star Wars; Onimusha; Hitman: Contracts; Van Helsing; and game creator Takashi Iizuka. Much more, of course. So… Read More

New York: Ziff Davis Media, Inc., 2004. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Very Good - see scans and description below. Box-shipped; no bags here. New York: Ziff Davis Media, Inc., 2004. The October, 2004 issue of GMR, Issue # 21 - The "Hella Pink" Issue. This example has the "Boy" variant cover (see cover scan, and see enlargement scan of thumbnails of both covers from the copyright page). Quarto, rather gorgeously illustrated perfect-bound wraps, 134 pp.(and a densely-populated 134 pages they are indeed). Very Good; not salient flaws, but moderate crinkle to cover and first several pages (see cover and contents scans) - otherwise, this would be a spectacular and pristine copy, wall-to-wall. GMR - short-lived, with just 25 issues from February 2003 to February 2005, at which time funding agent Electronics Boutique merged with Gamestop, which was already publishing a computer gaming organ - was a sumptuously illustrated and… Read More

New York: Ziff Davis Media, Inc., 2004. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. New. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. New, and with encasing promotional outer cover; pristine. See scans and description below. Box-shipped; no bags here. New York: Ziff Davis Media, Inc., 2004. The June, 2004 issue of GMR, Issue # 17 - The Samurai Issue. Quarto, rather gorgeously illustrated perfect-bound wraps, 110 pp.(and a densely-populated 110 pages they are indeed). Brand squeaky new and perfect, even including the original outer promotional cover, outside the standard cover. The promotional cover does have a mailing label on it, because it was only mailed copies which had that "Renew Now" promo casing. Those labels are removable, as is this one, but I'll leave that up to you. No flaws of any kind, anywhere. Highest grade. See scans. GMR - short-lived, with just 25 issues from February 2003 to February 2005, at which time funding agent Electronics Boutique merged with Gamestop, which was already… Read More

New York: Ziff Davis Media, Inc., 2004. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Near Fine. See scans and description below. Box-shipped; no bags here. New York: Ziff Davis Media, Inc., 2004. The February, 2004 issue of GMR, Issue # 13 - The Bloody Issue (also called the Dead Issue). Quarto, rather gorgeously illustrated perfect-bound wraps, 110 pp.(and a densely-populated 110 pages they are indeed). Near Fine; in fact, very Near Fine. No salient flaws of any kind, anywhere; just not quite pristine-new. Not far from it, however. Sharp. See scans. GMR - short-lived, with just 25 issues from February 2003 to February 2005, at which time funding agent Electronics Boutique merged with Gamestop, which was already publishing a computer gaming organ - was a sumptuously illustrated and information-rich feast-magazine for video/computer gamers, covering well-known and less well-known games of all types, and reads like a publication you could sit with for a… Read More

New York: Ziff Davis Media, Inc., 2004. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. About Very Good - see scans and description below. Box-shipped; no bag for this one. New York: Ziff Davis Media, Inc., 2004. The September, 2004 issue of GMR, Issue # 20. Quarto, rather gorgeously illustrated perfect-bound wraps, 110 pp. (and a densely-populated 110 pages they are indeed). About Very Good; the outer skin of the spine has been stripped because the outer cardstock cover was apparently removed; actual covers still intact and quite firmly bound, of course. The rear outer cardstock promo is still attached. I.E. there is no print to read on the spine itself, but, otherwise, this is a very, very Near Fine example. Sharp, and scarce. See scans. GMR - short-lived, with just 25 issues from February 2003 to February 2005, at which time funding agent Electronics Boutique merged with Gamestop, which was already publishing a computer gaming organ - was a sumptuously… Read More

New York: Advance Publications, Inc. , 1998. Soft cover. As New. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. As New - very. See scans and description. New York: Advance Publications, Inc., 1998. The August, 1998 issue of GQ magazine; memorable cover bearing a young and very fetching Liv Tyler. Quarto, illustrated perfect-bound wraps, 216 pp. As New; despite its vintage printing in 1998, as flawless as when it was new-in-store. First published in 1931 as 'Apparel Arts', a magazine which itself inspired the creation of Esquire magazine in 1933, then later became an on-topic quarterly of Esquire, which, in 1958, dropped the word 'Apparel' and replaced it with 'Gentlemen's'. In 1967, the name became 'GQ'. In this issue: that heartbreaker Liv Tyler Cover, with article inside, of course; Pete Sampras; Cool Britannia; Marion Berry; Mike Ovitz; Deadbeat Billionaire Larry Hillblom; Proposed Gangland Theme Restaurant; Anthrax; Prada; Eric Stoltz; Brown Leathers; a ton more. See… Read More

New York: Advance Publications, Inc. , 1995. Soft cover. As New. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. As New - very. See scans and description. New York: Advance Publications, Inc., 1995. The March, 1995 issue of GQ magazine; memorable cover depicting a young and handsome George Clooney. Quarto, illustrated perfect-bound wraps, a hefty 262 pp. As New; despite its vintage printing in 1995, as flawless as when it was new-in-store. First published in 1931 as 'Apparel Arts', a magazine which itself inspired the creation of Esquire magazine in 1933, then later became an on-topic quarterly of Esquire, which, in 1958, dropped the word 'Apparel' and replaced it with 'Gentlemen's'. In 1967, the name became 'GQ'. In this issue: that now-iconic George Clooney Cover, from his ER days; Johnnie Cochran; John Bobbit; Male Victims of PC; Italian Collections; International Packing Trips; Corliss Williamson; Michael Chabon; Mark Eitzel; Non-Lethal Armageddon Weapons; Yoga; a ton… Read More

London: G.D. For Humphrey Moseley, 1650. First English Edition . Full Calf. Fair. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. London: Printed By G.D. For Humphrey Mosely, 1650. "Written in French by James Gaffarel, and Englished by Edmund Chilmead, Mr of Arts , and Chaplaine of Christ Church OXON." 16mo. One of two fold-out charts [a Hebrew star chart, or map] is present, the other is not. Original full calf. 433 pp + a section listing "Books Printed for and Sould by Peter Parker, at the Leg and Star, right against the Royal Exchange in Cornhill". Both covers detached and thoroughly scuffed; spine split down the middle, with contents still firmly attached, however. Fascinating india ink remarks on both front pastedown and rear flyleaf by an impressed former owner in 1793, discussing the history and inflammatory nature of the piece. A fair copy of an exceedingly rare piece, offered as is. A strange and emotion-inspiring book from its inception, Unheard of… Read More

New York: The MacMillan Company, 1905. First Edition, Second State . Pictorial Cloth. Very Good. 7 5/8" x 5 1/4. Hutt, Henry; Lawrence, T.C.. Very Good. See scans and description. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1905. First Edition [BAL 11886], second issue with the smaller (1/16") magazine rubberstamp on copyright page [BAL's form A]. Octavo, 182 pp plus 6 pp ads, original ribbed teal cloth pictorially stamped in red, white and brown, lettered in red on cover, gilt on spine, top page edges gilt, pictorial endpapers. Illustrations by Henry Hutt and decorations by T.C. Lawrence. Slight spine lean, shelf wear (most notably at spine ends). Brown offset at title page from a previously laid in item. No sign of hinges starting, a commonplace problem with this issue. Colors and gilt on spine and cover bright. Faces up nicely, Very Good. First edition, second state copy of London's tale of boxing around the turn of the century. London, whose entertainment genius consisted in no… Read More

Chicago: Ivan R. Dee, 2006. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. New; pristine. See scans. Chicago: Ivan R. Dee, 2006. A Game of Inches: The Stories Behind the Innovations That Shaped Baseball: Volume I - The Game on the Field. Presumed first printing (printing information not given on copyright page). Octavo, illustrated jacket, russet and black boards with gilt spine imprinting, 533 pp. + "A Note on the Author". New; scintillatingly nice for a collector copy. See scan. L-T20

New York : Bantam Books, 2011. Soft cover. Fine. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Fine; flawless. Virtually As New. See scans and description. New York: Bantam Books, 2011. 'A Game of Thrones - A Song of Ice and Fire, Book One', by George R.R. Martin. 12mo, illustrated perfect-bound wraps, 856 pp. (2 pp. map + 835 pp. + 4 pp. + 14 pp. Theon + 1 pp.), Fine, with no flaws; almost as new. In sealed storage on premises. Ships in a new, sturdy, protective box - not a bag. L2

New York: Metro Books, 2014. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. New; pristine and immaculate first edition / first printing. See scans and description. New York: Metro Books, 2014. Tim Dedopulos' 'A Game of Thrones Puzzle Quest / Riddles, Enigmas and Quizzes Inspired by the Hit TV Series. Unofficial and Unauthorized'. Tall octavo, illustrated semi-gloss boards, green endpapers, 255 + 1 pp. New, and perfect and pristine. See all scans. 140 widely varied and engaging puzzles and cousins of puzzles - with solutions at the end - all based on the Game of Thrones series. Captivating illustrations, from a variety of illustrators and providers, credited at the end, throughout. Keep this one as a collectible 1st/1st in superb condition; get another to work the puzzles. See scans. Ships in a new, sturdy, protective box, of course; not a bag. LANAC2

Mechanicsburg, PA: Fry Communications, 1998. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Fine. See scans and description. Box-shipped; no bags. Mechanicsburg, PA: Fry Communications, 1998. The May/Juney, 1998 issue of Gamer Magazine (NOT PC Gamer or Inquest Gamer, etc.). Volume 4, Number 3. Quarto, nicely illustrated staple-bound wraps, 72 pp. Fine, with just touch-point spine wear. See scans. No subscription labeling. Chock-a-block with the stuff of computer gaming as of the late nineties, in full color, except for the rather substantial computer game trading cards price list section, pages 21 to 53, which is in black and white and more comprehensive than competing genre publications at the time. Articles, reviews, hints, ratings, etc., and of course graphics. See cover and contents scans for details, but pieces herein include Mythos & H.P. Lovecraft; "Magic: The Gathering"; Aliens Predator; Babylon 5; The Arc and the Covenant; and that… Read More

Ambler, PA: Games Publications, Inc., 1997. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. As New. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. New, and pristine; see scans and description. Ambler, PA: Games Publications, Inc., 1997. The April, 1997 issue of the famed Games Magazine, Volume 21, Number 2, Issue 138. Quarto, illustrated perfect-bound wraps, 64 pp. As New; see scans. Very modest age-toning at top and right edges of front cover. Zoom on cover scan for a look at that. Rather spectacular, in the sense that vintage Games Magazine examples have almost always seen wear and interior use, of course. This one has not. All of the Games you love from Games - see scan of contents page - by the best of the best among the folks who were then called 'new-wave' constructors. None of these creations, of course, has yet been essayed in this collectible piece. In this flawless condition, very scarce. Ships in a new, sturdy, protective box, not a bag. LANAC2