Search Results: Titles starting with R from Hyraxia

London: Constable. London, Constable, 1936. First edition, first impression. Hardback. A very good copy, in the jacket. Collins was an Australian writer, mostly writing sea-faring adventures. This novel is, however, more of an sf idea, wherein a plane can fly high up in the atmosphere. Some chipping to the jacket. Particularly to the top edge. A little tanning and marking to the leaves. [10478, Hyraxia Books]. . Very Good. Hardback. 1st Edition. 1936.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin and Co.. Boston, Houghton Mifflin and Co., 1924. First Edition. First Impression. Hardback. A nice copy in the jacket. Front fold with a 30mm tear to the lower end, and one smaller in the middle. Corners chipped, to crease and spine tips. Some dustiness to top of the block and a little bumping to the spine tips. In Bleiler, under imaginary wars and inventions [p75]. In Spectrum [p14]. Illustrations by Heman Fay Jr. [9672, Hyraxia Books]. . Very Good. Hardback. 1st Edition. 1924.

New York: Harrap. New York, Harrap, 1937. First Edition. First Impression. Hardback. A very good copy in a good jacket. Tanning to the jacket, significant chipping to the top of the spine, less so to the bottom and corners. Top edge dusty. Bumping to the spine tips. [10126, Hyraxia Books]. . Very Good. Hardback. 1st Edition. 1937.

London: Jonathan Cape. London, Jonathan Cape, 1994. Proof. Paperback. A very good copy. [10746, Hyraxia Books]. . Very Good. Paperback. Proof. 1994.

London: Arthur Pearson. London, Arthur Pearson, 1897. First Edition. First Impression. Hardback. A near fine copy. A lost race / utopian piece [Locke II, p38.] Blind stamp to front endpaper, a little bumping to the spine tips. A little toning to the endpapers. [8265, Hyraxia Books]. . Near Fine. Hardback. 1st Edition. 1897.

London: Doubleday. London, Doubleday, 2013. First Edition. First Impression. Hardback. A fine copy Cover art by Paul Kidby [9766, Hyraxia Books]. . Fine. Hardback. 1st Edition. 2013.

Boston: The Stratford Company. Boston, The Stratford Company, 1925. First Edition. First Impression. Hardback. A near fine copy. Signed by Gernsback without dedication. Gernsback is often referred to as The Father of Science Fiction, along with Wells and Verne. Whilst the latter are known for their writing, Gernsback is known for essentially creating the genre as a marketable thing. In 1926 Gernsback created Amazing Stories, the first science fiction magazine and the first forum dedicated to the intersection of fiction and science. Gernsback created the term science fiction (though he pushed more for scientifiction). Ralph 124C 41+ was his first novel and was first published in Modern Electrics in 1911 over 12 months. Whilst the book has been (rightly) panned for being not-so-great literature, it is highly imaginative with pioneering ideas including solar panels, radar and television. An important milestone in science fiction, and a highly-collectable book. Condition: the jacket has a few areas of… Read More

Boston: Little, Brown & Company. Boston, Little, Brown & Company, 1941. First Edition. First Impression. Hardback. A good copy only. Inscribed by the author. Also included is an envelope with a newspaper clipping included, this having been cut out by Hilton and is signed "Adele & I both think this is very good of you." Condition: Spine tips a little bumped, some offsetting to endpapers from envelope having been laid in. The front flap is detached. There's a long tear to the top edge and a few chips to the lower edge, and chipping to the spine tips and corners. A couple of shorter tears to the rear of the jacket and some creasing / edge wear. Some offsetting to pastedowns. The inscription reads: "For Irene and Lou Harrison \ with best wishes \ and many, many \ thanks \ James Hilton \ Feb 1941." Cover art by George F. Kelley [8039, Hyraxia Books]. . Good. Hardback. 1st Edition. 1941.

London: Privately Printed. London, Privately Printed, n.d. [c1860?]. First Edition. Paperback. A very good copy. Likely the sole issue. No copies recorded anywhere that I can find, WorldCat notes the existence but has no records of it in libraries. A short play (32pp), privately printed by the author. Set in the 1790s involving smugglers. Wraps a little worn, and a British Drama League stamp to the first page. Ink note to verso of title page noting that H. Plowman ran a presentation of the play in 1928. [9182, Hyraxia Books]. n.d. [c1860?] . Very Good. Paperback. 1st Edition. 1860.

Arlington Heights, Il: Dark Harvest. Arlington Heights, Il, Dark Harvest, 1990. Limited Edition. Hardback. 363/500 Copies. The fourth in Wilson's Adversary (formerly Nightworld) Cycle. Fine in near fine slipcase (some rubbing). Signed by the author and illustrator. Cover art by Stephen Gervais [6429, Hyraxia Books]. . Fine. Hardback. Limited Edition. 1990.

Arlington Heights, Il: Dark Harvest. Arlington Heights, Il, Dark Harvest, 1991. First Edition. First Impression. Hardback. A fine copy. Signed by the author without inscription. The fifth book, of six, in Wilson's Adversary Cycle. A bump, with crease to the jacket at the lower spine tip. [6426, Hyraxia Books]. . Fine. Hardback. 1st Edition. 1991.

London: Arthur Barker. London, Arthur Barker, 1980. First Edition. First Impression. Hardback. A fine copy. First hardback issue. Inscribed by the author to the half title. A nice copy with some ink transfer from the signature and a little trivial pushing to the spine tips. [10714, Hyraxia Books]. . Fine. Hardback. 1st Edition. 1980.

New York: Doubleday. New York, Doubleday, 1965. First Edition. First Impression. Hardback. A near fine copy. A little rubbing to the gilt on the spine and some bumping to the spine tips, a small mark to the jacket reverse from previous protected, shows through a little to the lower spine. Lower edge a touch stained. Owner's name to the front pastedown A nice copy. Cover art by Jack Gaughan [10799, Hyraxia Books]. . Near Fine. Hardback. 1st Edition. 1965.

London: Hodder & Stoughton. London, Hodder & Stoughton, 2003. Proof. Paperback. A fine copy. 16pp. Uncommon. A sampler rather than a proof. [9473, Hyraxia Books]. . Fine. Paperback. Proof. 2003.

London: Gollancz. London, Gollancz, 2000. First Edition. First Impression. Hardback. A near fine copy with a little light shelf wear. Reportedly only 900-1000 copies. [9550, Hyraxia Books]. . Near Fine. Hardback. 1st Edition. 2000.

London: Digby, Long and Co.. London, Digby, Long and Co., 1897. First Edition. First Impression. Hardback. A near fine copy. A wandering Jew tale, with timeslips and reincarnation [SFE]. No copies located in commerce, plenty in libraries. A touch bumped to the edges, but largely well preserved. Slight splitting to front hinge. [9703, Hyraxia Books]. . Near Fine. Hardback. 1st Edition. 1897.

London: Grant Richards. London, Grant Richards, 1898. First edition, first impression. Hardback. A very good copy. Slight lean, some dustiness to the top edge. Seller's stamp to the front pastedown, a little separation to the front hinge, but holding tight. [10520, Hyraxia Books]. . Very Good. Hardback. 1st Edition. 1898.

London: John Dicks. London, John Dicks, 1846-1848. First Edition. First Impression. Hardback. A very good set. An important set. Three volumes. No 1, Vol 1 - November 7th 1846 to No 84, Vol 3 - June 10th 1848. Presumably the first three volumes of the magazine, which ran until 1869. These volumes most significant perhaps due to them containing the first publication of Wagner The Wehr-Wolf, by Reynolds himself. Commonly considered the first Werewolf novel. An old binding, but looks to be somewhat later, some general signs of are and wear, but internally in excellent shape. Some pencil notes to the front endpapers. [9482, Hyraxia Books]. 1846-1848 . Very Good. Hardback. 1st Edition. 1846.

New York: Putnam. New York, Putnam, 1901. First Edition. First Impression. Hardback. A very good copy. No jacket. A nice copy of a rare lost race novel. Spine tips bumped, and a bit dusty. Gift inscription to the front pastedown. [10220, Hyraxia Books]. . Very Good. Hardback. 1st Edition. 1901.

London: Ward, Lock & Co.. London, Ward, Lock & Co., 1931. First Edition. First Impression. Hardback. A very good copy. Inscribed by the author. A future war novel. No jacket. Some rubbing to the spine tips. Some foxing to the edges. [10333, Hyraxia Books]. . Very Good. Hardback. 1st Edition. 1931.