Rare books from Jef Kay

London, Cambridge University Press, 1933.. 1st edition. Precedes Hubble's Realm of the Nebulae, published in 1936, and even precedes Hubble's lectures of 1935, on which his book was based!. The author writes in the preface: This book is an expanded version of a public lecture delivered at a meeting of the International Astronomical Union at Cambridge (Massachusetts) in September 1932...I deal with the view now tentatively held that the whole material universe of stars and galaxies of stars is dispersing, the galaxies scattering apart so as to occupy an ever-incresing volume. V.G. in V.G. dustwrapper, slightly soiled and showing some wear around the edges,but not priceclipped (price of 3/6 net on front cover!).

New York, Warner Books, 1996.. 1st American edition, 1st printing. Signed on titlepage "To Janet Best wishes" by Buzz Aldrin, and also signed by John Barnes. A science fiction novel. Fine condition in a fine unclipped dustwrapper.

London, Collins, 1979.. 1st edition, first printing. The sixth Jack Aubrey novel. Fine condition, unmarked, in a fine unclipped dustwrapper.

London, Titan Books, 2004.. 1st edition in this format, 1st impression with full print number from 1 to 10. Facsimile of the very first Dan Dare story, which was renamed Voyage to Venus by Titan Books and reprinted in two volumes. This first part was reprinted from the Eagle Number 1, 14th of April 1950, to Number 40, 12th of January 1951. Includes a Who's who in Dan Dare and an article about the genesis of Dan Dare, illustrated with rarely seen artwork and merchandise. Now scarce. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

London, Collins, 1962.. 1st edition. A Romney Marsh story. Neat inscription by a donor on the half-title page, otherwise in very good condition in a very good unclipped dustwrapper, slightly worn around the edges.

London, Longman, 1981.. 1st edition. Concentrates on the military aspects of the war, including the soldiers, arms and armour, the battles, and siege warfare. Longman Travellers Series. There is a small stamp on the front endpaper, otherwise in very good condition in a very good unclipped dustwrapper.

London, John Hamilton, 1935.. 1st edition. Boards and spine showing some wear, with a small triangle missing from top of spine, otherwise V.G. No dustwrapper.

London, Hutchinson, 1969.. 1st edition. Uncorrected proof copy on proofing paper and the property of the publisher. Provisional price 27/6. Provisional date 3rd March 1969. Second book in Douglas Reeman's new Richard Bolitho series. Map of the Mediterranean Sea inside front and rear boards. In paper covers, slightly soiled and with spine slightly pulled at top left, otherwise in very good condition.

London, Titan Books, 2004.. 1st edition in this format, with full print number from 1 -10. Facsimile of the very first Dan Dare story, which started in the "Eagle" comic in April 1950. This volume is part 2 of that story, reprinted from the "Eagle" dated 19 January 1951, No. 41, up to 28 September 1951 Volume 2 No. 25. Includes a "Who's who in Dan Dare", the first part of an interview with creator Frank Hampson, and a short Dan Dare story set in Mars, 1988. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

London, Titan Books, 2005.. 1st edition in this format, with full print number from 1 - 10. Facsimile of one of the best Dan Dare stories, first published in the Eagle from Volume 5 no. 22, 28th of May 1954, to Volume 6 no. 18, 6th of May 1955. Includes "Working with Frank Hampson" by Bruce Cornwell. Now scarce. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

London, Sampson Low, Marston & Co., 1888.. Early British edition. Contains two stories: From the Earth to the Moon, and A Trip round the Moon: a sequel to From the Earth to the Moon. There is a frontispiece illustration, and another facing page 6. The titlepage and first few pages of the text are foxed, but the Boards are in very good codition with illustrations on the front cover and spine.

London, Ariel Productions, c 1955.. Foreword by Sir John D. Cockcroft. Includes "High-speed flight" by Neville Duke, and "Rockets and Space flight" by Wernher von Braun. Large hardback in very good condition in a very good unclipped dustwrapper.

London, Quercus, 2015.. A series of operations that defied all the rules of war, led by Gus March-Phillipps and including the bloodthirsty Danish Viking Anders Lassen who won 3 Military Crosses and the Victoria Cross. Includes many photographs and a bibliography. A 402-page paperback in very good condition.

London, Hodder & Stoughton, 2002.. 1st edition. The second book in the Thomas Paine Kydd series, in which Kydd is an able seaman aboard the frigate Artemis. Fine condition in a fine unclipped dustwrapper. unclipped dustwrapper.

London, Titan Books, 2005.. 1st edition thus. Facsimile of one of the best Dan Sare stories, first published in the Eagle. This book contains the first part of that story, reprinted from Volume 3 no. 47, 27th February 1953, to Volume 4 no. 28, 16th of October 1953. Includes part 4 of an interview with Frank Hampson, extended biographies of Dan and his colleagues first printed in the Dan Dare Spaceship Press-Out book, and an 8-page Dan Dare story entitled The Double Headed Eagle. This is one of the very best Dan Dare stories, featuring Dr. Blasco and the "Black Cats", and is now a very scarce book! Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.