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New York: Arbor House, 1983. 8vo, maroon cloth, d.w. New York: Arbor house (1983). First Edition. The book is signed, and numbered 363. More
New York: Arbor House, 1983. 8vo, maroon cloth, d.w. New York: Arbor house (1983). First Edition. The book is signed, and numbered 363. More
Norwalk: Easton, 1997. Color frontispiece illustration by Byron Taylor. 579 pages. very thick 8vo, gilt-stamped teal leather, a.e.g. Easton Press, (1997). Limited first edition -- number 79 of 900 copies, signed by the author. Very light scuffing to the gilt edges, else a fine copy. Includes the publisher's certificate of authenticity. More
Hicksville: gnome press, 1951. Illustrated. 8vo, light blue cloth, d.w. Hicksville: Gnome Press, (1951). First Edition. Fine First Gnome Press edition. More
Reading: Fantasy Press, 1953. Illustrated. 8vo, blue cloth, spine faded. Reading: Fantasy Press, 1953. Limited First Edition. A very good(-) sturdy copy, lacking the dust wrapper. Of 5000 copies, this is number 192 of 500 which are numbered and autographed. This copy has an additional 7 line inscription. More
Reading: Fantasy Press, 1947. 8vo, blue cloth, faded on the spine. Reading: Fantasy Press, 1947. First Edition. His second book. More
Hicksville: Gnome Press, 1960. 8vo, gray cloth lettered in red., d.w. Hicksville: Gnome Press, (1960). First Edition. First issue, with the second variant binding, Currey, p. 458. More
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
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
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
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
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
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, 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
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
reading: Fantasy Press, 1952. 8vo, teal cloth, d.w. Reading: Fantasy Press, 1952. First Edition. Fine, except for ownership blind-stamp on fly-leaf. More
Dear Sir, I just received today my book in Paris. I am very happy. Thank you. I hope to find other books in your bookshop.
I usually receive my packages as soon as delivered. However, this one had quite a night outside in a snow storm. Thanks to the extra care in packaging and double layer of wrapping cardboard and plastic bag, the book survived in pristine condition.... It sat in a three foot snow drift pounded by snow plows, in minus 25Temps overnight and was discovered this afternoon, the top of the package peeking out of the drift. If not for the attention to packaging and packing materials, this book would have been destroyed. Please let the people who package our treasures know that they make a difference. Whether in person or mail order, you folks rock. Best wishes from the (damned) frozen Adirondacks...