BLACK EASTER
London: Faber and Faber Limited, 1968. First British edition, first printing. Hardcover. Referrence in Barron; Anatomy of Wonder 1987, 3-42. Fine in fine price clipped dust jacket. More
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STAND ON ZANZIBAR
Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 1987. DiFate, Vincent. Easton Press Collectors Edition. Hardcover. Hugo Award winner, 1969. Nebula nominee, 1968. "One of the key works of the period." Barron, Anatomy of Wonder 1987, *4-92. "A science fiction masterpiece." Magill, Survey of Science Fiction Literature, pp 2140 - 2145. Introduction by David..... More
THE DOLL WHO ATE HIS MOTHER
London: Century Hutchinson Ltd., 1987. First edition thus, first printing. Hardcover. Signed by Campbell on the title page. Revised from previous editions. The usual hint of toning to the edges of the text block. Fine in fine and bright dust jacket. An as new unread copy. More
THEY'D RATHER BE RIGHT
Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 1990. Easton Press Collector's edition. Hardcover. Hugo Award winner, 1955. Barron, Anatomy of Wonder 1987, *3-113. Magill, Survey of Science Fiction Literature, pp 2255 - 2258. Bound in full dark blue leather with lettering and illustration in gilt. Printed paper endpapers. A fine copy, without dust..... More
THE CENTENARY POE: TALES, POEMS, CRITICISM, MARGINALIA AND EUREK BY EDGAR ALLAN POE
London: Theodore Brun Limited / Bodley Head, 1948. Hardcover. This limited de Luxe Edition was published by special arrangement with Messrs. John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd., London, and appeared simultaneusly with their first edition. Four hundred copies wer printed for sale, of which copies No. 1 to No. 120..... More
NEBULA AWARDS 24: SFWA'S CHOICES FOR THE BEST SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY 1988
New York: Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, Publishers, 1990. First edition, first printing. Hardcover. Introduction by editor. Collects the award winning stories "The Last of the Winnebagos" by Connie Willis Connie Willis, "Schrödinger's Kitten" by George Alec Effinger, and "Bible Stories for Adults, No. 17: The Deluge" by James Morrow plus stories..... More
FAR FROM THE MADDENING CROWD
New York: Heritage Press, 1958. Agnes Miller Parker. Early Heritage edition. Hardcover. Nicely illustrated with engravings throughout. Bound in original illustrated olive colored cloth with lettering in gilt and border design in dark brown. The Heritage Club Sandglass prospectus laid in. A fine copy housed within a fine example of..... More
THE HOUSE OF MIRTH
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1906. A.B. Wenzell. Early reprint. Hardcover. 1906 reprint edition. Bound in original red cloth with lettering stamped in gilt. Top edge in gilt, other edges untrimmed. All illustrated plates present. Owner's signature on the front endpaper. A very good copy. More
THE SECRET OF LIFE
New York: Bluejay Books Inc., 1985. First edition, first printing. Hardcover. Signed by Rucker on the title page. Fine in a fine and bright dust jacket. More
CLARKE COUNTY, SPACE
London: Century/Legend, 1990. First hardcover edition, first printing. Hardcover. Signed by Steele on the title page. Fine in fine and bright dust jacket. More
SELECTED LETTERS IV 1932-1934
Sauk City, WI: Arkham House: Publishers, 1976. First edition, first printing. Hardcover. 4978 copies printed. Fine in near fine dust jacket with the orange lettering on the spine panel completely faded. More
SHAMBLEAU AND OTHERS
Shelton, CT; no publication date (1990s): First Edition Library [Gnome Press]. Facsimile reprint. Hardcover. Publisher's short author biography and printing history card laid in. Fine in fine and bright dust jacket, within a fine slipcase. An as new copy. More
CREATURES OF THE ABYSS
New York: Berkley Medallion / Berkley Publishing, 1960. First edition, first printing. Paperback. Berkley book number G410, with 35¢ cover price. Cover art by Richard Powers. Collects five of Leinster's stories. A near fine, bright copy. More
SPACE PLATFORM
New York: Pocket Books, 1953. First paperback edition, first printing. Paperback. Pocket book number 920 with 25¢ price. Cover illustration by Earle Bergey. Light toning. A near fine copy. Gently read. More
CITY
New York: Pocket Books / Permabook Edition, 1954. First paperback edition, first printing. Paperback. Pocket Book number 264, with 25¢ cover price. A startling novel of the far future, of a day when man will be less than a memory. "Eight quietly told stories from Astounding, 1944 to 1951, which..... More
ARIOSTO: ARIOSTO FURIOSO, A ROMANCE FOR AN ALTERNATE RENAISSANCE
New York: Pocket Books, 1980. First edition, first printing. Paperback. Pocket Books Original, with $2.25 cover price. Wrap-around cover illustration by Don Maitz. A fine and bright, gently read copy. More
KING OF THE WORLD'S EDGE
New York: Ace Books Inc., 1967. First edition, first printing. Paperback. Ace book number M-152 with cover price of 45¢. Cover and interior art by Jack Gaughan. A very good copy. More
OFF ON A COMET
New York: Ace Books, Inc., 1957. First Ace edition, first printing. Paperback. Publisher's book number D-245. Cover price 35¢. Cover illustration by Ed Emshwiller. Newly abridged and modernized. A near fine copy. More
CONVERGENT SERIES
New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey, 1979. First edition, first printing. Paperback. Collects twenty-one of Niven's short stories. A fine and bright unread copy. More
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THE OTHER SIDE OF HERE, bound with ONE AGAINST ETERNITY [THE WEAPON MAKERS]
New York: Ace Books, Inc., 1955. Jack Gaughan and Ed Emshwiller. First edition thus, first printing. Paperback. Ace Double, book number D-94. Cover price 35¢. Cover art by Stanley Meltzoff and Ed Valigursky. A few corner creases. A very good copy. More
LITTLE FUZZY
New York: Avon Books, 1962. First edition, first printing. Paperback. Publisher's book number F-118, with 40¢ cover price. "A charming exploration of the question 'Who is Human?' The Fuzzys are a notable example of sympathetic aliens. " Quoted from Barron; Anatomy of Wonder [1987], 3-308. Hugo nominee, 1963. Cover artist..... More
ROBOTS AND CHANGELINGS; ELEVEN SCIENCE FICTION STORIES
New York: Ballantine Books, 1957. Richard Powers. First edition, first printing. Paperback. Ballantine book number 246 with 35¢ cover price. Cover art by Richard Powers. Collects eleven of del Rey's stories. A fine and bright copy. Appears unread. More
WAR WITH THE GIZMOS
New York: Gold Medal Books / Fawcett Publications, 1958. First edition, first printing. Paperback. Gold Medal book number s751, with 35¢ cover price. Cover art by Richard Powers. Slight spine lean, else a fine and bright copy. Appears unread. More