The Avatars.
London: Macmillan, 1933. A Futurist Fantasy. 8vo, blue cloth (one corner bumped; fore-edge foxed), d.w. London: MacMillan, 1933. First Edition. In a bright, price-clipped dust wrapper. More about The Avatars
SCIENCE FICTION
Vault of Ages
Philadelphia: Winston, 1952. Endpaper design by Alex Schomburg. 8vo, cloth, d.w. Philadelphia: Winston, (1952). First Edition. The dust wrapper, illustrated by Paul Orban, has a bright front cover, but a triangular chip on the bottom edge of the back cover; bookplate. More about Vault of Ages
Movie Fantastic: Beyond the Dream Machine.
Profusely illus. 4 color plates. Tall thin 8vo, d.w. N.p., (1974). More about Movie Fantastic: Beyond the Dream Machine
Foundation and Earth
New York: Doubleday, 1986. 8vo, cloth backed boards, d.w. New York: Doubleday, 1986. First Edition. Fine. Review copy. More about Foundation and Earth
Foundation and Empire
New York: gnome, 1952. 8vo, red cloth, dust wrapper. New York: Gnome Press (1952). First Edition. A near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. Second book in the Foundation Series, and the fourth in the in-universe chronology. More about Foundation and Empire
The Naked Sun.
New York: Doubleday, 1957. 8vo, yellow cloth, d.w. New York: Doubleday, (1957). First Edition. Presentation copy, signed in full. The dust jacket presents well, but is extensively re-inforced on the verso, with a large chip on the back panel. More about The Naked Sun
Pebble in the Sky
Garden City: Doubleday, 1950. 8vo, cloth, d.w. Garden City: Doubleday, (1950. First Edition. The author's first book (of about 500). A very good + copy, with the exception of a fold on the upper corner of the dust wrapper reinforced with a small piece of yellowed tape. The original $2.50 price is on the dust wrapper flap. More about Pebble in the Sky
Robots and Empire
New York: Doubleday, 1985. 8vo, cloth backed boards, d.w. New York: Doubleday, 1985. First Edition. Fine. Review copy. More about Robots and Empire
Sucker Bait [Astounding Science Fiction. February & March, 1954. Volume LII, no. 6 & LIII, no. 1]
New York: Street & Smith, 1954. 2 consecutive volumes with serial story "Sucker Bait" by Asimov, among others. 12mo, pictorial wrappers with color cover art by Kelly Freas. New York: Street & Smith, 1954. First edition. Minor bumping at head of first volume, still a very good(+) copy. More about Sucker Bait [Astounding Science Fiction. February & March, 1954. Volume LII, no. 6 & ...
Handwritten postscript signed "Isaac" on Ciardi's letter
Middlebury College, Vermont: 1972. 2 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches, Middlebury College, Vermont, August 27, 1972. Written on a letter sent by his friend John Ciardi (1916 - 1986), acclaimed poet and etymologist, to his wife Janet Jeppson Asimov, whereby the poet jokingly compares Isaac's behavior at a Bird Watchers Conference to that of new species of a promiscuous bird, in part: "...It seems only fair to tell you that the Conference Bird Watchers Club has compiled a series of... More about Handwritten postscript signed "Isaac" on Ciardi's letter
In Memory Yet Green: The Autobiography of Isaac Asimov, 1920-1054.
Garden City: Doubleday, 1979. Illus., 732pp., thick 8vo, cloth, d.w. Garden City: Doubleday, 1979. First Edition. More about In Memory Yet Green: The Autobiography of Isaac Asimov, 1920-1054
Astounding Stories: The 60th Anniversary Collection.
Norwalk: Easton, 1990. Introduction by Poul Anderson. 367 pages. 8vo, full black leather, colored pictorial label, all edges gilt. Norwalk: Easton Press, (1990). Collector's edition. One scratch on gilt at bottom edge and very light scuffs on front label, else a near fine copy. More about Astounding Stories: The 60th Anniversary Collection
The Issue At Hand; More Issues At Hand
Chicago: Advent, 1964. Edited with an Introduction by James Blish. 2 vols., 8vo, pictorial wrappers. Chicago: Advent, 1964; 1970. First Editions. Most of these essays originally appeared in science fiction fan magazines. More about The Issue At Hand; More Issues At Hand
When Worlds Collide.
New York: Stokes, 1933. 8vo, red cloth, lettered in black; bookplate, d.w. New York: Stokes, 1933. Early edition of this very popular book that sparked interest in sc-fi, and was the basis for a 1951 motion picture. The dust wrapper is chipped, missing a one inch piece at the top of the spine and price-clipped. The back flap advertises the book "After Worlds Collide", which was published in 1934. More about When Worlds Collide
Abaret
New York: Harper Collins/Joanna Cottler, 2002. Illustrated by the author. 8vo, colored pictorial wrappers; (one corner bent, otherwise fine). New York: Harper Collins/Joanna Cottler, (2002). First Edition. Advance Reading Copy. The illustrations, unlike in the final book are not in color. Presentation copy, signed "Clive" on the title page, and a full page ink drawing, signed in full, on the blank page facing the title, of character from the book. More about Abaret
Cabal
New York: Poseiden, 1988. 8vo, cloth backed boards, d.w. New York: Poseiden Press, (1988). First edition. Fine. Presentation copy, signed in full + a full page drawing, also signed in full. More about Cabal
The Saucerian Review: A Report on Flying Saucers
Clarksburg, W.Va. Gray Barker, 1956. Illustrated with both black-and-white photographs and drawings. 99pp, 8vo, printed wrappers; minor wear at corners and small ownership stamp on first blank page Everybody's Book Shop. Clarksburg, W. Va.: Gray Barker, (1956). Very good(+) copy, in plastic sleeve. Gray Barker introduced the notion of Men In Black to UFO lore. In addition to Barker, this volume includes text penned by Jacqueline Sanders, M.K. Jessup, Alice K. Wells, George Adamski, Laimon A. Mitris, Justin Case, R.... More about The Saucerian Review: A Report on Flying Saucers
The Saucerian. Vol. 3, No. 2
Clarksburg, W. Va. Gray Barker, 1955. Illustrated with both black-and-white photographs, drawings, and cartoons. 62pp, 8vo, printed wrappers; minor edge wear, last five pages upper corners repaired, small ownership stamp on first blank page Everybody's Book Shop. Clarksburg, W. Va.: Gray Barker, (1955). Very good(-) copy, in plastic sleeve. Gray Barker introduced the notion of Men In Black to UFO lore. In addition to Barker's name, this volume includes text penned by Frank Edwards, Vaughn Maynard Greene, George Adamski, John... More about The Saucerian. Vol. 3, No. 2
Blood Music
New York: Arbor House, 1985. 8vo, black boards d.w. New York: Arbor House, (1985). First Edition. Presentation copy, signed, and inscribed with a doodle, entitled "Luke O'Cyte" More about Blood Music
From The Earth To The Moon.
14p., 32mo, wrappers, printed label. New Haven: Privately Printed, 1958. Fine. Unpublished sketch for a moving picture scenario. Printed in an edition of 250 copies "for the Lunar friend of Richard Gimbel". Autographed by Gimbel. Sketch for a movie picture scenario. More about From The Earth To The Moon
COSM
Norwalk: Easton, 1998. 8vo, full red leather, gilt. Norwalk: Easton Press, (1998). Limited First Edition. One of 1100 copies, signed by the author. More about COSM
Blooded on Arachne
Sauk City: Arkham House, 1982. Illustrated by Glennway Tutor. 8vo, black cloth, d.w. Sauk City: Arkham House, (1982). First Edition. Fine. More about Blooded on Arachne
Blooded On Arachne
Sauk City: Arkham House, 1982. Illustrated by Glennray Tutor. 8vo, black cloth, d.w. Sauk City: Arkham House, (1982). First Edition. Fine. More about Blooded On Arachne
Out There: The Government's Secret Quest for Extraterrestrials.
Norwalk: Easton, 1990. 300pp. 8vo, gilt-stamped green leather, a.e.g. Norwalk: The Easton Press, (1990). A fine copy. Limited edition, signed by the author on a preliminary page. More about Out There: The Government's Secret Quest for Extraterrestrials
Graven Images.; The Best of Horror, Fantasy, and Science Fiction Film Art from the Collection of Ronald V. Borst.
New York: Grove Press, 1992. Profusely illustratedi in color & in black & white. Tall 4to, black cloth, d.w. New York: Grove Press, (1992). First Edition. Fine. More about Graven Images.; The Best of Horror, Fantasy, and Science Fiction Film Art from the Collection of...