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338 Jacks, L. P. ALL MEN ARE GHOSTS, Williams & Norgate, 1913, 1st ed., spine a bit faded, else a vg+ copy. $70.00
339 Jackson, Edward Payson A DEMIGOD, Harpers, 1887, 1st ed., wear at corner tips and spine extremeties, else a near vg copy. An early homo-superior novel in which the protaganist is a physically perfect being evolved by a process of artificial selection through several generations. Early American science fiction. $60.00
340 Jacobs, Thornwell DRUMS OF DOOMSDAY, Dutton, 1942, 1st ed., just about fine in vg/vg+ dw with 2 short closed tears. An alternate World War 2 tale which involves civil unrest in the U.S. as well. Not listed in any such bibliography. $45.00
*** IN A RARE DUST-WRAPPER ***
341 James, M. R. A THIN GHOST AND OTHERS, Arnold, 1919 1st ed, a tight vg copy in pictorial stamped cloth and lightly stained and chipped presumed later issue dw. $750.00
342 Jones, Raymond F. THIS ISLAND EARTH, Boardman, 1955, first English edition, just about fine in like dw with bookmark advertisement listing 7 other publications laid in. A beauty. $150.00
343 Kay, Guy Gavreil A SONG FOR ARBONNE, Crown, 1992, first American edition, fine in wraps. Uncorrected proof. $15.00
344 Keller, David LIFE EVERLASTING, Avalon, 1947, 1st ed., just about fine in vg+ dw save for some light spotting to the dw spine. Signed by the author on the frontis (one of about 200 thus). Twelve page bibliography laid in. $90.00
345 Keller, David TALES FROM UNDERWOOD, Arkham House / P & C, 1952, 1st ed., near fine in vg dw with some wear and tear. 1/3500 copies. $75.00
346 Kelly, Walt UNCLE POGO SO - SO STORIES, S & S, 1953, 1st ed, a vg copy. The first POGO hard-cover issued in a very limited quantity. Quite scarce. $125.00
347 Kelton, Aryan THE GREAT HADDON, Hart, 1933, 1st ed., a bright vg+ copy in an attractive dw with some light wear and chipping. A psychoanalyst uses mental telepathy to his own ends. Quite scarce. $95.00
348 Kersh, Gerald MEN WITHOUT BONES, Heinemann, 1955, 1st ed., just about fine in vg+/near fine dw with some light dust-soil to the rear dw panel. $225.00
349 Keyes, Daniel FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON, HBW, 1966, 1st ed., fine in like dw. A copy so nice you could just plotz. HUGO & NEBULA winner. (A fine copy in like dw sold at Sotheby's in 1999 for $1,380) The source novel for the film CHARLIE. $1,000.00
*** "COME TO POPPA"......WELL, MAYBE NOT !!! ***
350 King, Stephen THE SHINING, Doubleday, 1977, 1st ed. (2nd printing), vg+/near fine in vg dw with some light wear and tear. Source book for the film of the same name. (This trade edition is identical to the first printing book and dw in every way save for those most desirable words "First Edition" on the copyright page). $65.00
351 King, Stephen CHRISTINE, Viking, 1983, 1st ed, fine in like dw. Review copy with accompanying review slip laid in. $150.00
352 King, Stephen THE COLLECTOR A NEW INTRODUCTION, N.p., 1989, 1st ed., fine in wraps. $45.00
353 King, Stephen Many other titles in stock. Please inquire.
355 Kirk, Russell WATCHERS AT THE STRAIT GATE, Arkham House, 1984, 1st ed., fine in like dw. $18.00
356 Kneale, Nigel THE YEAR OF THE SEX OLYMPICS, Ferret Fantasy Ltd., 1976, 1st ed., fine in like dw. 1/100 copies Signed by the author. $40.00
357 Knight, Damon TURNING ON, Doubleday, 1966, 1st ed., vg+ in near vg dw. $20.00
358 Knittel, John NILE GOLD, D-D,1929, 1st ed., a bright vg copy in near vg dw with some all around light dust-soil. Uncommon in dw. A romance between a modern day (1929) archaeologist and an ancient Egyptian queen. $85.00
359 Koontz, Dean THE BAD PLACE, Putnam, 1990, 1st ed., fine in like dw. $11.00
360 Kotzwinkle, William HERMES 3000, Pantheon, 1972, 1st ed., fine in like dw. Authors first novel. $33.00
361 Kress, Nancy OATHS AND MIRACLES, Tor, 1996, 1st ed., fine in wraps. Uncorrected proof. Signed by the author. $25.00
362 Kurtzman, Harvey INSIDE MAD, Ballantine, 1955, 1st ed., fine in wraps. The third MAD book. $50.00
363 Lafferty, R. A. GOLDEN GATE AND OTHER STORIES, Corroboree Press, 1982, 1st ed., fine without dw as issued. 1/1000 copies Signed by the author. Illustrated in black & white with 4 full color, full page tipped-in plates. $30.00
364 Lanier, Sidney & Wyeth, N. C. THE BOY'S KING ARTHUR, Scribners, 1925, small scratch to the front cover paste-down, else a vg copy with all the N.C. Wyeth full color, full page illustrations. $45.00
365 Laumer, Keith THE DAY BEFORE FOREVER, Doubleday, 1968, 1st ed., just about fine in near fine dw save for 2 short closed tears. $75.00
366 Laymon, Richard ( Kelly, Richard ) MIDNIGHT'S LAIR, St. Martin's, 1993, first American edition, fine in wraps. Uncorrected proof. $40.00
367 Le Fanu, J. S. UNCLE SILAS, J. Duffy, 1904, binding worn, stained and faded, a decent reading copy. $15.00
368 Le Fanu, J. S. THE PURCELL PAPERS, Arkham House, 1975, first American edition, fine in like dw. $15.00
369 Leblanc, Maurice THE THREE EYES, Macaulay, 1921, 1st ed., near fine in a bright vg+ dw with some slight wear and some dust-soiling to the rear dw panel. $275.00
*** ASSOCIATION COPY ***
370 LeGuin, Ursula CITY OF ILLUSIONS, Ace, 1967, 1st ed, fine in wraps. Formerly John Brunner's copy with his book-plate on the f.p.d. Nice association thus. $40.00
371 LeGuin, Ursula WILD ANGELS, Capra Press, 1975, 1st ed., fine without dw as issued. 1/200 copies Signed by the author. $80.00
372 LeGuin, Ursula Many other titles in stock. Please inquire.
*** FIRST BOOK ***
373 Leiber, Fritz NIGHT'S BLACK AGENTS, Arkham House, 1947, 1st ed., vg+/near fine in vg dw with some light wear and some tanning to the foredge margin and upper margin of the rear dw panel. The author's first book. Inscribed by Leiber. $150.00
374 Leiber, Fritz THE WANDERER, Dobson, 1967, first English and first hard-cover edition, fine in near fine first issue dw with some light rubbing and a short closed tear to the rear dw panel. HUGO winner. Author's signed book-plate laid in. $185.00
375 Leiber, Fritz THE BEST OF FRITZ LEIBER, S & J, 1974, first English and first trade hard-cover edition, fine in like dw. Inscribed by the author. $80.00
376 Leiber, Fritz ERVOOL, Cheap Street, 1980, 1st ed., fine in wraps. 1/226 copies Signed by the author. Cheap Street's first publication. $65.00
377 Leiber, Fritz Many other titles in stock. Please inquire.
378 Leinster, Murray AUTHOR, AUTHOR in The Fanscient, #7 Spring, 1949, 1st ed, fine in wraps. Beginning with a very nice photo of Leinster, this article then continues with 4 full pages of text and finishes up with a detailed near 3 page bibliography. Also contains work by Keller, Estes, Wetzel, et.al. as well as a list of titles both available and forthcoming from the small presses. Edited and published by Donald Day, this piece remains an orphan and is no where collected in any of the authors books !!! Illustrated. $45.00
*** TRANSLATOR'S TYPESCRIPT ***
379 Lem, Stanislaw MEMOIRS FOUND IN A BATHTUB - 369 PAGE TYPESCRIPT, ribbon copy, 1972, fine with many hand corrections and sentences changed, near fine. Presemably all such changes by either Michael Kandel and/or Christine Rose, the translators. There is most assuredly a typescript or manuscript in Polish, but this is as close as you're most likely to come to obtaining a Lem typescript. $95.00
380 Lem, Stanislaw MORTAL ENGINES, Seabury Press, 1977, first American edition, fine in like dw. $15.00
381 Leslie, Shane A GHOST IN THE ILSE OF WIGHT, Elkin Mathews and Marrot, 1929, 1st ed., some off-setting to the end-papers, else fine in like dw with a hint of tanning to the dw spine and flap folds. #429/530 Signed by the author. A Woburn Book. $45.00
382 Lewis, C. S. THE GREAT DIVORCE, Bles, 1945, 1st ed., just about fine in near vg dw save for some light chipping to the extremeties of the bit soliled dw spine . $125.00
383 Lewitt, Shariann MOMENTO MORI, Tor, 1995, 1st ed., fine in wraps. Uncorrected proof. $18.00
384 Ley, Willy & Steinitz, Otto DIE VERSTUCHE AUF DEM GREENWOOD-SEE ( THE ATTEMPTS ON GREENWOOD-LAKE ) in DAS NEUE FAHRZEUG, Vol. 3, #4, 31-12-1936, 1st ed., some tanning to the margins, else a vg+ copy. This 3 page article takes up about 1/3 of this most fragile German publication of contemporary rocketry. Also contains NEUARTIGER PROPELLERANTRIEB FUR MOTORSCHISSE by Otto Steinitz, et.al. $100.00
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385 Liljencrantz, O. A. RANDVAR THE SONGSMITH,Harpers,1906, 1st ed., near fine in a most attractive dw with some wear and tear and some chipping, mostly to the dw spine extremeties. Uncommon in such nice condition and scarce in dw. Werewolves. $285.00
*** "IF I COULD TALK TO THE VEGETABLES....", ***
386 Lofting, Hugh DOCTOR DOLITTLE'S GARDEN, Cape,1928, 1st ed., a bright vg+ copy in a vg pictorial dw. Very nice and quite uncommon in dw. $275.00
387 London, Jack & Bull, Charles Livingston BEFORE ADAM, Macmillan, 1907, 1st ed., a tight vg+ copy in pictorial cloth. Color and black & white illustrations by Charles Livingston Bull. An early man story. $150.00
388 London, Jack THE JACKET, Mills & Boon, 1915, 1st ed., some spotting to the front cover, else a tight vg/vg+ copy. Published later in the U.S. as STAR ROVER. $295.00
389 London, Jack Many other titles in stock. Please inquire.
390 Long, Frank Belknap THE HOUNDS OF TINDALOS, Arkham House, 1946, 1st ed., fine in vg+ dw with some slight wear. 1/2500 copies. $200.00
391 Lovecraft, H. P. THE NAMELESS CITY in FANCIFAL TALES OF TIME & SPACE, Shepherd & Wollheim, 1936, 1st ed., vg+/near fine in wraps. Also contains contributions by Howard, Derleth & Keller. $150.00
392 Lovecraft, H. P. MARGINALIA, Arkham House, 1944, 1st ed, vg+/near fine in near fine dw with absolutely no browning to the dw spine. 1/2000 copies. Very nice. SOLD
393 Lovecraft, H. P. & Wetzel, George HOWARD PHILLIPS LOVECRAFT MEMOIRS CRITIQUES & BIBLIOGRAPHIES, SSR, 1955, 1st ed., some light wear to the covers, but a vg copy of this most fragile and uncommon booklet. 1/200 copies. $125.00
394 Lovecraft, H. P. DAGON AND OTHER MACABRE TALES, Arkham House, 1965, 1st ed., fine in vg+ dw. 1/3000 copies. SOLD
395 Lovecraft, H. P. THE PROSE POEMS being EX OBLIVIONE, MEMORY, NYARLATHOTEP & WHAT THE MOON BRINGS, Squires, 1969 - 1970, first separate editions, fine in wraps and publishers envelope. The Miskatonic edition consisting of 125 copies of each. SOLD
396 Lovecraft, H. P. ESSAYS LOVECRAFTIAN, T-K Graphics, 1976, 1st ed, some fading to spine and margins of rear cover, else near fine in wraps. Contributions by Bloch, Leiber, Bradley, Lovecraft, et.al. $15.00
397 Lovecraft, H. P. ( & Bloch, Robert ) H.P. LOVECRAFT LETTERS TO ROBERT BLOCH, Necronomicon Press, 1993, 1st ed, fine in wraps. Edited by Schultz & Joshi with a preface by Robert Bloch who signs this copy. $45.00
398 Lovecraft, H. P. Many other titles in stock. Please inquire.
399 Lynn, Elizabeth WATCHTOWER, Putnam, 1979, 1st ed., mildew staining beginning on page 181 and extending through to the rear wrap, else (else!) vg+ in wraps. Uncorrected proof. WORLD FANTASY AWARD winner. $10.00
*** OUT-BACK FICTION ***
400 MacDonald, Alexander THE QUEST OF THE BLACK OPALS, Blackie, 1908, 1st ed., light wear to corner tips, else just about a vg copy. Illustrated. A story of adventure in the heart of Australia. Scarce. $125.00
401 MacDonald, John D. BALLROOM OF THE SKIES,Greenberg,1952 1st ed., spine a little faded, else vg+ in like dw save for some soil and staining to the rear dw panel. $195.00
402 Machen, Arthur THE CHRONICLE OF CLEMENDY; OR, THE HISTORY OF THE IX. JOYOUS JOURNEYS, Privately printed for the Society of Pantagruelists, Carbonnek, 1888, 1st ed., foredge and lower edge of paper board extremeties worn, soiling to the vellum spine, chapter initials hand colored, else a good or better tight copy. 1/250 numbered copies, the entire print run. Very scarce. $275.00
403 Machen, Arthur DOG AND DUCK, Cape, 1924, 1st ed., near fine in vg dw save for some light all around dust-soil. 1/900 copies. $75.00
404 Machen, Arthur DREADS AND DROLLS, M. Secker, 1926, 1st ed., some light soil, else a tight vg copy. $45.00
405 MacKaye, Percy TO-MORROW, Stokes, 1912, 1st ed., a vg+/ near fine copy. A play about Eugenics. Most uncommon. $30.00
406 Maine, Charles SPACEWAYS, H & S, 1953, 1st ed., near fine in vg+/near fine dw with some light overall dust-soil. The authors scarce first book! $45.00
407 Mann, Jack THE NINTH LIFE, Bookfinger, 1970, first American edition, a near fine copy without dw as issued. 1/1000 copies. A Gees novel. $22.00
*** FIRST BOOK OF THE PRESS ***
408 Martin, George R. R. SONGS THE DEAD MEN SING, Dark Harvest, 1983, 1st ed., fine in like dw and slip-case. 1/500 copies Signed by the author. The first book by this press. SOLD
409 Martin, J. S. GENERAL MANPOWER, S & S, 1938, 1st ed., fine in vg dw. Martin was a founder and editor of Time Magazine. $40.00
410 Mason, Grace & Hilliard, John THE BEAR'S CLAWS, McClurg, 1913, 1st ed., a vg copy in pictorial stamped cloth with 4 full color, full page illustrations by W.D. Goldbeck. A tale of adventure and suspense in the Middle East. $45.00
411 Matheson, Richard NOIR-THREE NOVELS OF SUSPENSE, G & G Books, 1997, first edition thus, as new in leather binding and matching tray case. Collects in hard-cover for the first time SOMEONE IS BLEEDING, FURY ON SUNDAY & RIDE THE NIGHT-MARE. 1/52 deluxe lettered copies Signed by the author. $275.00
412 Maurois, Andre THE NEXT CHAPTER, Dutton, 1928, first American edition, a vg copy. The war against the moon. $20.00
413 May, Julian THE MANY-COLORED LAND, H-M, 1981, 1st ed., fine in wraps. Uncorrected proof. Pliocene Saga #1. Signed by the author. $30.00
*** FIRST BOOK ***
414 McCaffrey, Ann RESTOREE, R & W, 1967, first English and first hard-cover edition, t.p.e.'s a little dust-soiled, else fine in just about fine dw. The authors first book. Signed by the author. $1,000.00
415 McCaffrey, Ann MORETA: DRAGONLADY OF PERN, Del Rey, 1983, first American edition, fine in like dw. Inscribed by the author to fellow writer, Robert Adams. $70.00
416 McCaffrey, Ann THE ROWAN, Putnam, 1990, 1st ed., fine in wraps. Uncorrected proof. $30.00
417 McCammon, Robert USHER'S PASSING, HRW, 1984, 1st ed., fine in like dw. $22.00
418 McDonald, Ian DESOLATION ROAD, Bantam, 1988, 1st ed, fine in wraps. Uncorrected proof. The authors first book. $30.00
419 McHugh, Maureen HALF THE DAY IS NIGHT, Tor, 1994, 1st ed., fine in wraps. Uncorrected proof. $19.00
420 McLean, D. THE MAGNET, Bles, 1926, lst ed., a bright vg+ copy. Inscribed by the author in year of publication. Occult thriller. $85.00
421 Meckauer, Walter THE BOOKS OF THE EMPEROR WU TI, Minton, Balch & Co., 1931, first American edition, vg in like dw. An Oriental fantasy in which the protaganist sets about to steal the Emperors magic books which hold the key to all knowledge. $40.00
422 Merritt, Abraham SEVEN FOOTPRINTS TO SATAN, B & L, 1928, first edition, spine dulled, else a near vg copy. $150.00
423 Merritt, Abraham & Bok, Hannes THE BLACK WHEEL, New Collector's Group, 1947, 1st ed., gold-gilt lettering on front cover somewhat flaked, lower front corner gently bumped, else a near fine copy. 1/1000 copies illustrated by Bok. $50.00
424 Meynell, Laurence STORM AGAINST THE WALL, Lippincott, 1931, 1st ed., vg in dw with some inner reinforcement. England under a dictatorship in a time of the future. Uncommon. Especially so in dw. $60.00
425 Miller, P. Schuyler THE TITAN, Fantasy Press, 1952, 1st ed., vg+ in near fine full color Hannes Bok dw. 1/350 copies of the subscribers/plated edition Inscribed by the author. $100.00
426 Mitchell, S. Weir THE GUILLOTINE CLUB & OTHER STORIES, Century,1910, 1st ed, a bright vg+copy. Illustrated. $33.00
427 Mitford, Bertram HARLEY GREENOAK'S CHARGE, C & W, 1906, 1st ed., just about a vg copy in the publishers original pictorial cloth. In Hubin. Quite scarce. $150.00
428 Molnar, E. F. THE SLAVE OF EA, Dorrance, 1934, lst ed., vg+ in attractive pictorial dw with some wear and tear. Inscribed presentation copy dated in the year of publication. Science fiction in the advanced, but prehistoric civilization of Sumeria. $115.00
429 Moorcock, Michael GLORIANA,OR THE UNFULFILL'D QUEEN: BEING A ROMANCE, Allison & Busby,1978, 1st ed., fine in near fine dw. Signed by the author. $100.00
430 Morley, Christopher THE GOLDFISH UNDER THE ICE, Elkin Mathews and Marrot, 1929, 1st ed., some slight off-setting to the end-papers, else fine in like dw with a hint of tanning to the dw spine and flap folds. #174/530 Signed by the author. A Woburn Book. $75.00
431 Morris, Kenneth THE DRAGON PATH, Tor, 1995, 1st ed., fine in wraps. Uncorrected proof. The Collected Tales of Kenneth Morris. $20.00
432 Morrow, W. C. THE APE, THE IDIOT, AND OTHER PEOPLE, Lippincott, 1897, ( first edition, second issue ??? ) some light dust-soil to the rear cover and spine, else a bright vg+ copy in gold-gilt pictorial stamped cloth. ( Although the verso of the half-title page reads second edition, the type, the watermarked paper and the number of signatures appear to be identical indicating that this may indeed by the first edition sheets but with the changed half-title leaf printed for sales hype reasons ). $145.00
433 Muller, Julius THE INVASION OF AMERICA, Dutton,1916, 1st ed., a vg+ copy. Illustrated with photos. Most uncommon. A future war novel. $55.00
434 Murphy, Bernadette AN UNEXPECTED GUEST, Putnam, 1934, 1st ed., vg+ in vg dw with some light dust-soil. A most uncommon book, especially so in dw. Awoman gets the chance to slip back into her own past. $35.00
435 Murray, W. H. H. MAMELONS AND UNGAVA, DeWolfe, Fiske & Co., 1890, 1st ed., some light dust-soil, but a tight vg copy. A legend of the Saguenay and the first comings of the white man to North America. A most uncommon book. $45.00
436 Newman, Kim ANNO DRACULA, S & S, 1992, 1st ed, as new in like dw. Label with authors signature tipped on to the title page. Vampires, of course. $75.00
437 Newton, W. J. CUPID AND CREEDS, Neale, 1900, 1st ed., covers a bit dulled, else a tight vg copy. The L.O.C. duplicate copy so stamped on the copyright page. Scarce collection of short stories both fantasy and criminous. $145.00
438 Niswander, Adam THE CHARM, Integra Press, 1993, 1st ed., as new in wraps. Limited edition of this uncorrected proof Signed by the author. $18.00
439 Niven, Larry & Pournelle, Jerry THE MOTE IN GOD'S EYE, S & S, 1974, 1st ed., near fine in like dw. Inscribed by both authors. $375.00
440 Niven, Larry & Austin, Alicia BRIDGING THE GALAXIES, NESFA, 1993, 1st ed, as new in dw and slip-case. 1/200 copies thus. Illustrated by Alicia Austin. $225.00
441 Niven, Larry Many other titles in stock. Please inquire.
442 Norton, Andre SCARFACE, Comet, 1949, first soft - cover edition, near fine in wraps. Inscribed by the author to fellow writer Robert Adams. $65.00
443 Norton, Andre THE X FACTOR, H-B, 1965, 1st ed., near fine in vg+ dw with some light wear to the head of the dw spine. Inscribed by the author to fellow writer Robert Adams. $175.00
444 Norton, Andre DARK PIPER, H-B, 1968, 1st ed, just about fine in like dw save for a small chip missing from the rear dw panel. $65.00
445 Norton, Andre HERE ABIDE MONSTERS, Atheneum, 1973, 1st ed., just about fine in like dw. $60.00
446 Norton, Andre THE SIOUX SPACEMAN, Hale, 1976, first hard-cover edition, fine in like dw. Inscribed by the author to fellow writer Robert Adams. Quite scarce. $185.00
447 Norton, Andre STORMS OF VICTORY, Tor, 1991, 1st ed., fine in wraps. Uncorrected proof. $30.00
448 Norton, Andre Many other titles in stock. Please inquire.
449 Nourse, Alan SCAVENGERS IN SPACE, McKay, 1959, 1st ed, fine in near fine dw with three closed tears. Review copy with accompanying review copy laid in. Arguably, the authors scarcest book. $195.00
450 O'Brien, Fitz-James THE WONDERSMITH in the Atlantic Monthly for 1859, Volume 4, 1st ed., a vg+ copy bound in half-leather and cloth with marbled page edges and end-papers. Also contains works by Holmes and others as well as a review of Poe's Poetical's works. $50.00
451 O'Donnell, Elliott GHOSTS HELPFUL AND HARMFUL, Rider, 1924, 1st ed., a vg+ copy. $65.00
452 Oldrey, John THE DEVIL'S HENCHMEN, Methuen, 1926, 1st ed., foxing to the bottom and foredge sheets,else vg+ in bright vg pictorial dw with some light wear and tear. Very scarce in dw. Science fiction lost race tale set in the future in central Asia. $175.00
453 Orb, Clay THE MAN IN THE MOON IS TALKING, Warwick Press, 1946, 1st ed., fine in like dw that is lightly sunned at the spine and panel extremities. A fantasy of evolution. $27.00
454 Osborne, Duffield THE LION'S BROOD, D-P,1901, 1st ed., a near vg copy of this adventure tale in the time of Hannibal. Quite uncommon. $27.00
455 Pain, Barry AN EXCHANGE OF SOULS, Eveleigh Nash, 1911, 1st ed., spine a bit lightened, else a tight vg copy with that marvelous full color pictorial pastedown on the front cover. Scarce. $175.00
*** FIRST BOOK ***
456 Panshin, Alexei RITE OF PASSAGE, Ace, 1968, first edition, just about fine in wraps. The authors first book. NEBULA winner. Inscribed by the author with an original drawing. $38.00
457 Paton, Raymond THE TALE OF LAL, Brentano's, 1914, 1st ed, (American issue) vg+/near fine in a vg dw with a closed accordian like tear to the spine, some soiling and some inner tape reinforcement. Most uncommon in dw. The story of Lal the lion who comes to life in Trafalgar Square and makes his presence known to the children. ( Did C.S. Lewis read this book ??? ) $85.00
458 Peck, Bradford THE WORLD A DEPARTMENT STORE, B. Peck, 1900, 1st ed., a near fine copy of a most uncommon book. A story of life under a cooperative system. Illustrated. $58.00
459 Pemberton, Max CAPTAIN BLACK, Cassell,1911,1st ed, some light scattered foxing to the page edges, else a tight, bright vg+ copy with both the front cover and spine full color pictorial pastedowns in fine condition. Scarce. $150.00
*** VOLUME 1, #1 ***
460 SCIENCE FICTION ADVENTURES De Camp, Kornbluth, Oliver, Shiras SCIENCE FICTION ADVENTURES, Science Fiction Publications, 1952, 1st ed., Volume 1, #1, vg in wraps. Contributions by De Camp, Kornbluth, Oliver, Shiras, et.al. $17.00
461 Phillpotts, Eden THE GOLDEN FETICH, D-M, 1903, 1st ed., spine lettering dulled, light rubbing to the extremeties, else just about a vg copy in pictorial cloth of this Haggard like African adventure tale. $25.00
462 Pohl, Fred & Williamson, Jack UNDERSEA QUEST, Gnome Press, 1954, 1st ed., vg+ in like Emsh dw. Signed by Pohl. Jim Eden #1. $70.00
463 Pohl, Fred THE FREDERIK POHL OMNIBUS, Gollancz, 1966, 1st ed., near fine in vg+ dw with the scarce publishers wrap-around band. A most uncommon book. Signed by the author. $200.00
464 Pohl, Fred THE WAY THE FUTURE WAS, Del Rey, 1978, 1st ed, vg+ in wraps. Uncorrected proof along with a first edition of the book, fine in dw. Both items Signed by the author for.......... $100.00
465 Pohl, Fred Many other titles in stock. Please inquire.
466 Porter, James A. A PRINCE OF ANAHUAC, Crawford, 1894, 1st ed., slight fraying at spine extremeties, tiny piece of cloth missing at rear spine hinge, else a vg copy of this tale antedating the Aztec empire. $48.00
467 Powers, Tim EXPIRATION DATE, Tor, 1996, 1st ed., fine in color pictorial wraps. Uncorrected proof. Signed by the author. $38.00
468 Press, Gunter & Steinitz, Otto ZUR STABILITAT DER RAKETE ( THE STABILITY OF ROCKETS ) in DAS NEUE FAHRZEUG, Vol. 3, #3, 1-8-1936, 1st ed., some tanning to the margins, else a vg+ copy. This 3 page article takes up about 1/3 of this most fragile German publication of contemporary rocketry. Also contains SCHON WIEDER DER ALTE IRRTUM & GEGEN DIE UEBERSCHWEMMUNG MIT RAKETEN- BRIEFMARKEN & a review of P.E. Cleators ROCKETS THROUGH SPACE by Otto Steinitz, et.al. $100.00
469 Priestly, J. B. THE OTHER PLACE AND OTHER STORIES OF THE SAME SORT, Harpers, 1953, 1st ed., two small spots on the foredge, else fine in vg+ dw with one closed tear and some soil to the rear dw panel. Signed by the author. An uncommon book to be sure. $80.00
470 Putnam, Eleanor & Bates, A. PRINCE VANCE, Roberts Bros., 1888, 1st ed., a vg copy of this illustrated childrens fantasy. $50.00