Hicksville: Gnome Press, 1960. 8vo, gray cloth lettered in red., d.w. Hicksville: Gnome Press, (1960). First Edition. The dust wrapper is rubbed, with a 1/2 inch chip at the base of the spine. First issue, with the second variant binding, Currey, p. 458. More
New York: Harper, 1886. Small 8vo, original blue cloth, pictorially stamped in silver & gilt. New York: Harper, 1886. First Edition. Very good (+). Uncommon title. A fantasy about the antideluvian world. More
Cranbury: A. S. Barnes and Co., 1980. Profusely illustrated with film stills in black and white. 246 pages. 8vo, yellow boards, edge worn dust wrapper. Cranbury: A. S. Barnes and Co., (1980). A very good(+) copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Baltimore: T-K Graphics, 1975. Cover by James Schull. 46pp. Short & slim 8vo, stiff blue wrappers, staple bindings. [Baltimore: T-K Graphics, 1975]. A near fine copy. Includes a series of essays about H.P. Lovecraft and Robert E. Howard. More
Norwalk: Easton, 1994. Full-page color plate by Kent Bash. Introduction by James Gunn. ix + 310 pages, 8vo, gilt-decorated black leather, a.e.g. Norwalk: Easton Press, (1994). First edition. A fine copy, signed by Bruce Sterling Easton Press, signed first edition. More
Norwalk: Easton, 1980. Illustrated by Edward A. Wilson. 123 pages, tall slim 8vo, gilt-stamped brown leather, all edges gilt, fuchsia silk moire endpapers. Norwalk: Easton Press, (1980). A fine copy. 100 Greatest Books Ever Written series. More
New York: Greenberg, 1950. 8vo, cloth, d.w. New York: Greenberg, (1950).First Edition. More
Reading: Fantasy Press, 1952. Decorations & cover design by Hannes Bok. 8vo, terra cotta cloth, d.w. Reading: Fantasy Press, 1952. First Edition. More
Reading: Fantasy Press, 1947. 8vo, cloth, d.w. Reading: Fantasy Press, 1947. First Edition Price intact dust wrapper, book lightly stained on end-papers. More
London: Harrap, 1923. Illustrated by the author with 48 color plates, mounted on gray art paper; 48 pages of calligraphic text, also mounted. Small folio, 1/4 vellum over gray boards. London: George G. Harrap, (1923). First Edition. A very good(+) copy. "The most original and beautiful children's book of the 1920's" Dalby, combining science fiction and fantasy. Four bumped & rubbed corners and very tiny tears at the extremes of the spine, but an bright clean copy of this splendid..... More
London: Harrap, 1923. Illustrated by the author with 48 color plates, mounted on gray art paper; 48 pages of calligraphic text, also mounted. Small folio, 1/4 vellum over gray boards. London: George G. Harrap, (1923). First Edition. A very good(+) copy. "The most original and beautiful children's book of the 1920's" Dalby, combining science fiction and fantasy. The corners are worn and the edges lightly rubbed, but otherwise a fine copy of this splendid book. More
Babylon (Paris): 1760. Two parts in one volume. 16mo, old calf, later rebacked in leather; marbled end-leaves & edges. Babylon (i.e. Paris), 1760. First Edition. Fine. A fantasy voyage, comparable to Gulliver's Travels, and often considered an early work of science fiction, predicting both photography and television. Early writing on the title page identifies the author as "M. Tiphaigne Medecin" and notes that the title is an anagram of his name. More
New York: Pellegrini & Cudahy, 1952. A Collection of Science Fiction Stories. d.w. (chipped at edges & spine faded). N.Y., (1952). First Edition. More
Norwalk: Easton, 1992. Color plate by Todd Cameron Hamilton. Introduction by James Gunn. viii + 479 pages, thick 8vo, gilt-decorated grey leather, a.e.g.; small closed tear to title page. Norwalk: The Easton Press, (1992). A fine copy but for tear to the title page, signed by John Varley. Easton Press, signed First edition. More
Paris: Hetzel. 111 illustrations by Neuville & Riou, including 4 in color. Large 8vo, original red cloth with highly decorative pictorial cover enhanced in blue, green, black & gilt. Paris: Collection Hetzel, n.d. (ca. 1893). The inner hinges are cracked, the text block browned at the edges, and the flyeaf repaired with tape, but otherwise a clean, bright copy. More
New York: Street & Smith, 1934. 8vo, pictorial wrappers, slightly shelf-worn with some edge-wear & a crease on the cover. New York: Street & Smith, February, 1934. First Edition. Reasonably good copy of this pulp magazine, with a picture of astronauts on the cover. More
New York: Dell, 1978. Thin 8vo, cloth, d.w. New York: Dell, (1978). First Edition. Presentation copy of her first book. More
London: Pearson, 1897. Small 8vo, attractively rebound in half crushed blue morocco, with the original burgundy cloth cover & spine bound in at rear. London: Pearson, 1897. First Edition. Fine. Title page in orange & black; leaf of ads included. The text block is lightly tanned, as usual, but a fine example of this early science fiction title. More
Norwalk: Easton, 2002. Frontis., illustrated by Joseph Mugnaini. Frontis piece by Alan Phillips. Introduction by J. B. Priestly. Afterword by Brian W. Aldiss. 108pp., tall 8vo, gilt-decorated burgundy leather, a.e.g. Norwalk: The Easton Press, (2002). A very good copy, covers tarnished and edges scratched. The 100 Greatest Books Every Written. Collector's edition. More
New York: Dell Publishing Inc., 1948. Softcover mapback pocket edition. 142 pages. 12mo, pictorial wrappers. London: Dell Book 269, (1948). In very good(+) condition, minor edgewear. More
Norwalk: Easton, 1995. Full page color plate by Pat Morrissey. Introduction by James Gunn. ix + 342 pages, 8vo, gilt-decorated blue leather, a.e.g. Norwalk: The Easton Press, (1995). First edition. A fine copy, signed by Walter Jon Williams Easton Press, signed first edition. More
Reading: Fantasy Press, 1950. 8vo, teal cloth, green pictorial end-papers. Reading: Fantasy Press, 1950. First Edition. More
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1949. Dust jacket design by Leo Manso. 239pp., small 8vo, red boards, d.w.; ink stamp to rear endpaper, spine ends and corners bumped, dust wrapper chipped and worn along edges. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1949. First edition. A very good copy in a very good (-) dust wrapper. More
New York: Street & Smith, 1934. 8vo, pictorial wrappers, slightly shelf-worn with a small piece of paper missing from the spine.New York: Street & Smith, April,1934. First Edition. Reasonably good copy of this pulp magazine, with a picture of a space ship on the cover. Other contributors include Harry Bates, Stanley Coblenz & Charles Fort. More
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