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472 Rand, Ayn ATLAS SHRUGGED, R-H, 1957, 1st ed., moisture stain to lower foredge section of the rear cover ( measuring about 3.75 inches in area ), else near fine in just about fine dw save for some tiny black scuff marks to the base of dw spine and rear dw panel due to the old style dw protector. Still a most pleasing copy. $550.00
473 Raymond, Alex FLASH GORDON INTO THE WATER WORLD OF MONGO, Nostalgia Press, 1971, 1st ed., fine in just about fine dw. Profusely illustrated of course. Indeed, a wonderful piece of nostalgia; the comics reborn. $50.00
474 Reitmeister, Louis Aaron IF TOMORROW COMES, Walden Press,1934, 1st ed., fine in vg+/near fine dw. $50.00
475 Reynolds, Quentin TWO A-BOMBS BLAST U.S. CITY in Pageant Magazine for February, 1951, 1st ed., just about fine in wraps. A fictional account written as fact by this well known writer/reporter. Illustrated. $15.00
476 Rice, Elmer THE ADDING MACHINE, S. French, 1929, fine in vg+ dw with some light dust-soil. A drama ( acclaimed to be the outstanding example of native Expressionism ) about a hard working clerk who dreams of happiness on earth but attains it only after his death. $50.00
477 Richardson, Robert S. & Bonestell, Chesley MAN AND THE MOON, World, 1961, first edition, near fine in a vg full color Bonestell wrap around dw with many interior Illustrations by Bonestell as well. $115.00
478 Rives, Amelie THE GHOST GARDEN, Stokes, 1918, 1st ed., a vg copy. Spiritual vampire. $65.00
479 Roberts, Keith GRAINNE, Kerosina, 1987, 1st ed., as new in dw and slipcase. 1/250 copies Signed by the author with accompanying work A HERON CAUGHT IN THE WOODS. $60.00
480 Robinson, Charles Henry & Bull, Charles Livingston LONGHEAD - THE STORY OF THE FIRST FIRE, Page, 1913, 1st ed., a vg+ copy with 4 illustrations by Charles Livingston Bull. An early man novel. $50.00
481 Robinson, Kim Stanley THE GOLD COAST, Tor, 1988, 1st ed., fine in wraps and proof dw. Uncorrected proof. Signed by the author. $45.00
482 Robinson, Spider & Robinson, Jeanne STARSEED, Berkley, 1991, 1st ed., fine in wraps. Uncorrected proof. Signed by the author. $24.00
483 Rohmer, Sax MOON OF MADNESS, Burt, 1927, vg in like dw with some light wear and tear and shallow chipping to the dw spine extremities. $55.00
484 Rohmer, Sax YU'AN HEE SEE LAUGHS, D-D,1932, first American edition (2nd printing), previous owners stamp on paste-downs and page edges, else near vg in like dw with some light wear and tear and chipping. $45.00
485 Rohmer, Sax THE DRUMS OF FU MANCHU, D-D, 1939, 1st ed., vg copy in attractive Artzybaseff dw with some wear and tear and shallow chipping to the dw spine extremeties. $225.00
486 Rohmer, Sax Many other titles in stock. Please inquire.
487 Rolt-Wheeler, Francis IN THE TIME OF ATTILA, Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, 1928, 1st ed, fine and bright in vg dw. Scarce in dw. $50.00
488 Rusch, Kristine Kathryn ALIEN INFLUENCES, Bantam, 1997, first American edition, fine in wraps. Uncorrected proof. $20.00
489 Russell, Eric Frank SINISTER BARRIER, Fantasy Press, 1948, 1st ed., fine in bright vg+ dw with two small chips. $58.00
490 Rutledge, Maryse THE SILVER PERIL, The Fiction League, 1931, 1st ed., near fine in a vg+ dw save for some light dust-soil and some light chipping along sections of the front and rear flap folds. A mad scientist uses a sleek helicopter to bomb the capitals of Europe. It's up to Britton of Scotland Yard to stop him. $95.00
491 Ryman, Geoff UNCONQUERED COUNTRIES, St. Martin's, 1994, 1st ed., fine in wraps. Uncorrected proof $25.00
492 Salten, Felix BAMBI, S & S, 1928, first American edition, fine in a near vg dw with some light wear and tear and soiling. Still most uncommon in dw. $450.00
493 Schimpeler, Rea TOLD BY A CHILD - THE STORY OF THE WAH-WU-LOOS, Morton & Co., 1903, 1st ed., a bright vg+ copy. Illustrated by E.B. Hutchings. A delightful childrens fantasy. $35.00
494 Seely, Alvane Cary THE DECK PEOPLE, F.T. Neely, 1899, 1st ed., small nick to rear cover, else a vg copy. Short stories with cards of a standard deck being the characters. Very scarce. $60.00
495 Shafer, Robert THE CONQUERED PLACE, Putnam, 1954, 1st ed., fine in near fine dw. U.S. defeated. $30.00
496 Sheckley, Robert KILLER'S MASQUERADE in Colliers for December 6, 1952, 1st ed., fine in wraps. Among the authors first works and his first appearance in the slick Magazines. Uncollected. $30.00
497 Sheckley, Robert JOURNEY BEYOND TOMORROW, Gollancz, 1964, first English & first hard-cover edition, small chip at head of dw spine, else vg+/near fine in like dw. A typically uncommon book of the period thanks to Gollancz's large initial library sales. Signed by the author. $110.00
498 Sheffield, Charles COLD AS ICE, Tor, 1992, 1st ed., fine in wraps. Uncorrected proof. Signed by the author. $15.00
*** THE PHOTO-PLAY EDITION ***
499 Shelley, Mary FRANKENSTEIN, Grosset & Dunlap, (1931), a bright near fine copy in a near vg dw with some wear and chipping, the latter being mostly to the base of the dw spine and base of the front flap fold. A most collectable copy of this, the photoplay edition with stills from the film launching Boris Karloff to stereotype stardom. $975.00
500 Sherman, Harold TAHARA IN THE LAND OF YUCATAN, Goldsmith, 1933, 1st ed., near fine in bright vg full color pictorial dw with a 3/8" deep chip missing from the head of the dw spine. $25.00
501 Shiel, M. P. THE LORD OF THE SEA, Stokes, 1901, first American edition, slight wear to the base of the spine, white lettering gone from the spine, else a nice vg/vg+ copy. $100.00
502 Shiel, M. P. THE LORD OF THE SEA, Gollancz, 1929, a bright vg+ copy in g/vg dw with some soiling and inner tape reinfocement. Most uncomon in dw. A revised text edition. $48.00
503 Shute, Nevil ON THE BEACH, Heinemann, 1957, 1st ed., slight foxing to the page edges, else vg+ in a vg dw with some fading to the dw spine and a bit of foxing to the dw panels. $48.00
504 Silverberg, Robert TIME OF THE GREAT FREEZE, HRW, 1964, 1st ed, near fine in vg+ dw with just the slightest of wear. Signed by the author. $65.00
505 Silverberg, Robert UNFAMILIAR TERRITORY, Scribners, 1973, 1st ed., just about fine in like dw. Signed by the author. $24.00
506 Silverberg, Robert THE DESERT OF STOLEN DREAMS, U & M, 1981, 1st ed., fine in like dw. Illustrated by Fabian. 1/200 copies Signed by the author. $35.00
507 Silverberg, Robert MURASAKI, Bantam, 1992, 1st ed., fine in wraps. Uncorrected proof. This round robin novel features the work of Pohl, Brin, Benford, Anderson, Bear and Kress. Signed by Silverberg, Pohl, Anderson, Brin, Bear & Benford. Scarce thus. $100.00
508 Silverberg, Robert HOT SKY AT MIDNIGHT, Bantam, 1994, 1st ed., fine in wraps. Uncorrected proof. $15.00
509 Silverberg, Robert Many other titles in stock. Please inquire.
510 Simak, Clifford CITY, Gnome Press, 1952, 1st ed., some spotting to the spine as is most common with this Gnome Press publication, else near fine in like dw. INTERNATIONAL FANTASY AWARD winner which should be mandatory reading for every high school student! $525.00
511 Simak, Clifford OUT OF THEIR MINDS, Putnam, 1970, 1st ed., near fine in like dw with one closed tear. Inscribed by the author to a well known multi HUGO winning publisher. $100.00
512 Simak, Clifford WAY STATION, Easton Press, 1988, the 25th anniversary edition with first time illustrations by Vincent Difate and 6 page introduction by Jack Williamson. Very fine in full leather binding with gold-gilt lettering and decoration, raised spine, all edges gold-gilt, etc. HUGO winning novel. $38.00
513 Simak, Clifford Many other titles in stock. Please inquire.
*** PROOF OF FIRST BOOK ***
514 Simmons, Dan SONG OF KALI, Bluejay, 1985, 1st ed., fine in wraps. Uncorrected proof of this, the authors first book. A most scarce proof, the last and only other copy I had was offered and sold in January of 1985 for $3. Dan who ??? Signed by the author. $500.00
515 Simmons, Dan THE HOLLOW MAN, Bantam, 1992, 1st ed., fine in wraps. Uncorrected proof. Inscribed by the author. $50.00
516 Siodmak, Curt HAUSER'S MEMORY, Putnam/SFBC, (1968), fine in like dw. Inscribed by the author to famous multi-award winning radio & motion picture dramatist Norman Corwin. $125.00
517 Small, Austin J. PEARLS OF DESIRE, H-M, 1925, 1st ed., vg+ in a vg pictorial dw with some light soil and wear. Two seamen rescue an island prince and princess and are then given a treasure map that is said to lead to untold riches by the grateful pair. A Hubin title. $125.00
*** ATLANTEAN NOVEL ***
518 Smith, Ann Eliza ATLA, Harpers, 1886, 1st ed., tiny chip missing from upper margin of f.e.p., else just about fine in white, gray, silver & gold-gilt stamped pictoral cloth. A novel about Atlantis. $150.00
519 Smith, Clark Ashton OUT OF SPACE AND TIME, Arkham House, 1942, 1st ed., spine a bit dulled, else a tight vg copy in facsimile dw. 1/1000 copies. From the library of Motion Picture and Television director Curtis Harrington with his ownership signature on the f.e.p. SOLD
520 Smith, Clark Ashton SPELLS AND PHILTRES, Arkham House, 1958, 1st ed., small stain to t.p.e.'s, else near fine in like dw. 1/519 copies. Signed by the author. Scarce thus. $1,250.00
521 Smith, Clark Ashton SELECTED POEMS, Arkham House, 1971, 1st ed, fine in like dw. 1/2000 copies. SOLD
522 Smith, Clark Ashton Many other titles in stock. Please inquire.
523 Smith, Edward E. SPACEHOUNDS OF IPC, Fantasy Press, 1947, 1st ed., vg+ in worn and chipped first state dw. The first book of the press. $35.00
524 Smith, Edward E. THE SKYLARK OF VALERON, Fantasy Press, 1949, 1st ed, fine in vg+/near fine dw save for some light rubbing and dust-soil to the rear dw panel. Signed by the author. $225.00
525 Smith, Edward E. THE CHILDREN OF THE LENS, Fantasy Press, 1954, 1st ed., vg/vg+ in vg+ dw with some very slight wear and some light dust-soil to the rear dw panel. Signed cancelled check laid in. $125.00
526 Smith, Edward E. Many other titles in stock. Please inquire.
527 Smith, Thorne THE GLORIOUS POOL, D-D, 1934, 1st ed., vg+ in an attractive dw with some wear and tear and chipping. $175.00
528 Somtow, S. P. VANITAS, Tor, 1995, 1st ed., fine in wraps. Uncorrected proof. Escape from Vampire Junction. $18.00
529 Spivey, Thomas Sawyer THE SEVEN SONS OF BALLYHACK, Cosmopolitan, 1911, 1st ed., a vg+ / near fine copy. Illustrated. A satire of the FIVE BOOKS OF MOSES ??? $60.00
530 St.John, J. Allen & McCarter, Margaret THE CORNER STONE, McClurg, 1915, 1st ed., fine in wraps and vg box as issued. A non fantasy title with color frontis, 4 black and white illustrations and full two tone end papers by ERB illustrator J. Allen St. John. Quite scarce in this condition. $55.00
531 Stapledon, Olaf WAKING WORLD, Methuen, 1934, 1st ed., spine a bit soiled, else a tight vg copy. 1/1523 copies. $50.00
532 Stapledon, Olaf WORLDS OF WONDER, FPCI, 1949, 1st ed., vg+ in vg dw with a small chip and some other light wear and tear. Collects THE FLAMES, DEATH INTO LIFE & OLD MAN IN NEW WORLD. $22.00
533 Stern, J. David EIDOLON, Messner, 1952, 1st ed., fine in vg+/near fine dw. A novel of parthenogenesis. By the author of FRANCIS (the talking mule). $25.00
*** INFINITELY BETTER THAN GILLIGAN, GINGER & MARY ANN ***
534 Stevenson, Robert Louis ISLAND NIGHTS ENTERTAINMENTS, Cassell, 1893, 1st ed. ( earliest issue with price for this item altered by hand ), a tight vg copy in pictorial stamped cloth. Collects THE ISLE OF VOICES, THE BEACH OF FALSEA & THE BOTTLE IMP. $185.00
535 Stockton, Frank THE LADY OR THE TIGER? AND OTHER STORIES, Scribners, 1886, some light chipping to the covers, else just about vg in wraps. A soft-cover reprint from 1886 !!! (Originally published 2 years earlier). Scarce. $30.00
536 Stoker, Bram THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS, Harpers, 1904, first American edition, previous owners bookplate on f.p.d. and previous owners stamp on title page, upper inner rear hinge just starting, else a tight vg copy. $110.00
537 Straub, Peter GHOST STORY, C-M, 1979, 1st ed., near fine in like dw. The source book for the movie of the same name. $55.00
*** ASSOCIATION COPY ***
538 Strugatski, Arkadi & Boris HARD TO BE A GOD, Seabury, 1973, 1st ed, near fine in like dw. Formerly John Brunners copy with his book-plate on the f.p.d. Nice association thus. $50.00
539 Sturgeon, Theodore WITHOUT SORCERY, Prime Press, 1948, 1st ed., covers a little rubbed, else a vg copy. Signed by the author and his first book. $50.00
540 Sturgeon, Theodore & Simak, Clifford & Leinster, Murray THREE IN ONE, Pyramid, 1963, 1st ed., vg+/ near fine in wraps. Collects THERE IS NO DEFENSE by Sturgeon; GALACTIC CHEST by Simak; and WEST WIND by Leinster. Signed by both Sturgeon and Simak. Scarce thus. $65.00
541 Sturgeon, Theodore CAVIAR, S & J, 1968, first English hard-cover edition, some light scattered foxing to the page edges, else fine in vg+/near fine dw. An affordable alternative to the expensive American hard cover issue. $150.00
542 Sturgeon, Theodore Many other titles in stock. Please inquire.
543 Summers, Montague THE VAMPIRE - HIS KITH AND KIN, Keegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., 1928, 1st ed., a vg copy. Illustrated. SOLD
544 Swift, Jonathan & Rackham, Arthur GULLIVER'S TRAVELS INTO SEVERAL REMOTE NATIONS OF THE WORLD, Temple Press, 1937, first edition thus, spine a bit lightened, else a vg+ copy with 12 full page, full color plates by Arthur Rackham. $85.00
545 Taylor, Charles Henry BY WIRELESS FROM VENUS, Austin Publishing Company, 1922, 1st ed., a bright vg+ copy. Illustrated with photos, drawings and diagrams. A wonderful crackpot book involving a new theory of creation and of the creator and of the life hereafter and an explanation of the unexplained in physics and metaphysics. $195.00
546 Tenn, William THE HUMAN ANGLE, Ballantine, 1956, 1st ed., fine in just about fine dw with slight spine fade and dust soil. Among the scarcest of the Ballantine hard-covers. Signed by the author using both his real name and nom-de-plume. $575.00
547 Tessier, Thomas PHANTOM, Atheneum, 1982, 1st ed., fine in like dw. $45.00
548 Thrum, Thomas MORE HAWAIIAN FOLK TALES, McClurg, 1923, 1st ed, a bright vg+ copy stamped in red and black pictorial cloth depicting an erupting volcano in a most attractive dw with some chipping, mostly to the upper extremeties. Most uncommon in dw. Illustrated with photos. $195.00
549 Tiptree, James ( Sheldon, Alice ) UP THE WALLS OF THE WORLD, Putnam, 1978, 1st ed., near fine in wraps. Uncorrected proof. The authors first novel. $75.00
*** SCARCE HARD-COVER FORMAT ***
550 Tolkien, J. R. R. & Sisam, Kenneth A MIDDLE ENGLISH VOCABULARY by Tolkien & FOURTEENTH CENTURY VERSE & PROSE by Sisam, Oxford, 1922 & 1923 respectively, first edition of the former and later issue of the latter, just about a vg copy of these two items bound together in original publishers cloth as issued. Tolkiens first book. Very scarce in this hard-cover format. $1,250.00
551 Tolkien, J. R. R. TREE AND LEAF, H-M, 1965, first American edition, fine in like dw. $100.00
"One Ring to rule them all,
One Ring to find them,
One Ring to bring them all
And in the darkness bind them"
*** THE LORD OF THE RINGS ***
552 Tolkien, J. R. R. comprising THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, THE TWO TOWERS & THE RETURN OF THE KING, A & U, 1966, first revised edition ( first printings ), 3 volumes, vg/vg+ in like dw's save for volume one which has some light soiling to the rear dw panel and a 3.5 cm closed tear to the upper spine fold. INTERNATIONAL FANTASY AWARD winner and an enduring classic of literature. SOLD
553 Tolkien, J. R. R. & Tolkien, Christopher THE SILMARILLION - A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE BOOK AND ITS MAKING, H-M, 1977, first American edition, fine. A 5 page promotional publication for this title by the authors son who was the editor of this book. $85.00
554 Tolkien, J. R. R. & Anderson, Douglas THE ANNOTATED HOBBIT, H-M, 1988, 1st ed., just about fine in wraps and like dw with 2 closed tears. Uncorrected proof. $295.00
555 Tolkien, J. R. R. Many other titles in stock. Please inquire.
556 Tracy, Louis AT THE COURT OF THE MAHARAJA, American News Company, 1906, 1st ed., some light cover soil, else just about a vg copy in the publishers original pictorial binding stamped in white, blue, red and gold. Illustrated. In Hubin. $35.00
*** AUTHORS FIRST SCIENCE FICTION BOOK ***
557 Tucker, Wilson PRISON PLANET, Krueger, 1947, 1st ed., fine in wraps. To the extent that this 26 page short story pamphlet can be designated a book, this then ( to the best of my knowledge ) is the authors first science fiction book! Quite scarce. Signed by Tucker. $75.00
558 Turton, G. E. THERE WAS ONCE A CITY, Knopf, 1927, 1st ed., near fine in a most attractive dw with some light chipping to the head of the dw spine. From the front dw panel....."The story of a legendary city which flourished for a season on the banks of a river in Central Europe and then vanished in a cataclysm. It was all the fault of the Queen, young and beautiful and witchlike, who plunged the city into rebellion, and finally into the river itself." $44.00
559 Untermeyer, Louis & Jackson, Everett G. THE WONDERFUL ADVENTURES OF PAUL BUNYAN, L.E.C., 1945, first edition thus, just about fine in worn but original glassine dw and near vg slip-case. 1/1500 copies Signed by artist Everett Jackson. $80.00
560 Van der Elst, Violet THE TORTURE CHAMBER AND OTHER STORIES, Doge Press, 1937, 1st ed., a vg+ copy of this most uncommon book. Vampires. $50.00
561 Van Vogt, A. E. THE WORLD OF NULL A, S & S, 1948, 1st ed, fine in near fine dw save for a small scrape near the center of dw spine and some light fading to the rear dw panel. Signed by the author. $195.00
562 Van Vogt, A. E. DESTINATION: UNIVERSE!, P & C, 1952, 1st ed., fine in just about fine dw save for some lightening to the dw spine panel. Inscribed by the author to Arkham House secretary Alice Conger. $125.00
563 Van Vogt, A. E. THE PLAYERS OF NULL-A, Dobson, 1970, first English and first hard-cover edition, fine in near fine dw with two short closed tears and an associated wrinkle to the upper margin of the front dw panel. Inscribed by the author. SOLD
564 Van Vogt, A. E. Many other titles in stock. Please inquire.
565 Vance, Jack & Fabian, Stephen MORREION, U-M, 1979, 1st ed., fine in like dw. 1/200 copies specially bound and Signed by the author with a postcard designed by the artist Fabian and Signed by him laid in. $90.00
566 Vance, Jack THE MAN IN THE CAGE, U-M, 1983, first illustrated and first limited edition, fine in like dw. Of 200 copies specially bound and Signed by the author, this is one of handful labelled presentation copy. Edgar winner. $250.00
567 Vance, Jack DURDANE I, II & III, U-M, 1983, first hard-cover editions, fine in like dw's and slip- case. Collects THE FACELESS MAN, THE BRAVE FREE MEN, and THE ASUTRA. #82 of 200 copies specially bound and Signed by the author. $175.00
568 Vance, Jack LYONESSE MADOUC, U-M, 1989, 1st ed., fine in like dw and slipcase. 1/600 copies specially bound and Signed by the author. $100.00
569 Vance, Jack Many other titles in stock. Please inquire.
570 Vanewords, John Pre THE GREAT MIRACLE, Stanley-Paul, 1914, 1st ed, spine somewhat soiled and dulled, else a vg copy. A man discovers the secret of indestructibility from an African spell and defy's the world. Scarce. $225.00
571 Varley, John MILLENNIUM, Berkley, 1983, 1st ed, faint semicircular stain to front cover, else fine in wraps. Uncorrected proof. Now a feature length film. $30.00
572 Verne, Jules A JOURNEY TO THE NORTH POLE & THE FIELD OF ICE, Routledge, 1875, first English and first separate editions, light wear to the lower corner tips of the first volume, else a tight vg copy in gold-gilt and black stamped pictorial cloth; spine lightened, inner rear hinge starting, else a g/vg copy stamped in pictorial red cloth of the second volume with 255 total illustrations by Riou. Together these 2 volumes form CAPTAIN HATTERAS. For the pair....... $925.00
573 Verne, Jules THE LIGHTHOUSE AT THE END OF THE WORLD, Watt, 1924, first American edition, a vg+ copy. Illustrated. $80.00
574 Verrill, A. Hyatt THE BRIDGE OF LIGHT, Fantasy Press, 1950, 1st ed., some light foxing to the t.p.e. and the foredge, else just about fine in vg+ dw. $38.00
*** FIRST NOVEL ***
575 Vinge, Joan THE OUTCASTS OF HEAVEN BELT, S & J, 1981, first English and first hard-cover edition, fine in like dw. Signed by the author. Vinge's first novel. $50.00
576 Vinge, Vernor THE WITLING, Dobson, 1976, first English and first hard-cover edition, fine in like dw. The recent HUGO winner's first cloth bound book. Signed by the author. $40.00
577 Vonnegut, Kurt REPORT ON THE BARNHOUSE EFFECT in Colliers for February 11, 1950, 1st ed, vg in wraps. $25.00
578 Vonnegut, Kurt & Monroe, Marilyn THE FOSTER PORTFOLIO in Colliers for September 8, 1951, 1st ed., fine in wraps. Also contains THE 1951 MODEL BLONDE, a feature with pictures about Marilyn Monroe. $85.00
579 Vonnegut, Kurt POOR LITTLE RICH TOWN in Colliers for October 25,1952, 1st ed., fine in wraps. $35.00
580 Vonnegut, Kurt THE KID NOBODY COULD HANDLE in The Saturday Evening Post for September 24,1955 1st ed., fine in wraps. $35.00
581 Vonnegut, Kurt LONG WALK TO FOREVER in Ladies Home Journal for August,1960, 1st ed., light wear to base of spine, fine in wraps. $30.00
582 Vonnegut, Kurt MOTHER NIGHT, Fawcett, 1962, 1st ed., vg+ in wraps. Despite an apparent large printing, a most uncommon book in nice condition. $85.00
583 Vonnegut, Kurt & Kubrick, Stanley FORTITUDE in Playboy for September, 1968, 1st ed., near fine in wraps. Also contains an interview with Stanley Kubrick. $20.00
584 Vonnegut, Kurt GALAPAGOS, Delacorte, 1985, 1st ed., near fine in wraps. Uncorrected proof. $65.00
585 Vonnegut, Kurt Many other titles in stock. Please inquire.
586 Wakefield, H. R. IMAGINE A MAN IN A BOX, Allen, 1931, 1st ed., some light wear to the lower corner tip of the front cover, else just about a vg copy. $275.00
587 Wakefield, H. R. STRAYERS FROM SHEOL, Arkham House, 1961, 1st ed., just about fine in like dw. 1/2070 copies. $65.00
588 Walton, Evangeline WITCH HOUSE, Arkham House, 1945, 1st ed, as new in like dw. The first novel by this publisher. 1/3000 copies. $90.00
589 Wandrei, Donald THE WEB OF EASTER ISLAND, Arkham House, 1948, 1st ed., as new in like dw. 1/3000 copies. $95.00
590 Waring, P.Alston & Bock, Vera THE PEACOCK COUNTRY, Day, 1948, 1st ed., fine in vg dw with some light wear and tear. Review copy with accompanying review slip laid in. Illustrated by Vera Bock. Reminiscent of Kipling's JUNGLE TALES $34.00
*** ASSOCIATION COPY ***
591 Watson, Ian THE EMBEDDING, Gollancz, 1973, 1st ed., just about fine in like dw. The authors first book. Formerly fellow science fiction writer John Brunner's copy with his bookplate on the f.p.d. A nice association copy linking these 2 British writers. $325.00
592 Weinbaum, Stanley G. THE NEW ADAM, Z-D,1939, 1st ed., vg/vg+ in worn and chipped but still attractive dw. $48.00
593 Weiss, Sara JOURNEYS TO THE PLANET MARS - OR - OUR MISSION TO ENTO, Bradford Press, 1903, 1st ed., some spotting to the rear cover, else a g/vg copy. Illustrated. $60.00
594 Wells, H. G. THE STOLEN BACILLUS, Metheun, 1895, 1st ed., a bright vg copy with slight wear in the publishers most handsome highly decorated gold-gilt stamped cloth. The authors first collection of science fiction and fantasy short stories and now most uncommon. $875.00
*** THE TRUE FIRST EDITION ***
595 Wells, H. G. THE WAR OF THE WORLDS in Cosmopolitan for 1897, 9 vols., April thru December, 1st ed, some slight chipping to spine extremeties of 3 volumes, else a bright vg+ set of this, the true first edition of this most important work. Marvelously illustrated by Warwick Goble with none of these illustrations appearing in the English edition. Increasingly rare in this format. Housed in a custom burgundy tray-case. (A vg+ set rebound in plain black cloth of the Pearson's edition sold at Sotheby's in 1999 for $3,450). $2,500.00
596 Wells, H. G. WHEN THE SLEEPER WAKES, Harpers, 1899, 1st ed. (published in London), spine a little lightened, some light foxing, else a solid vg copy. $275.00
*** THE TRUE FIRST EDITION ***
597 Wells, H. G. THE SEA LADY in Pearson's Magazine,1901, 1st ed., Vol.12, a g/vg copy bound in the publishers original highly decorated gold, green and pink stamped cloth. Profusely illustrated. Preceeds any book edition. $125.00
598 Wells, H. G. ANTICIPATIONS OF THE REACTION OF MECHANICAL AND SCIENTIFIC PROGRESS UPON HUMAN LIFE & THOUGHT, Harpers, 1902, 1st ed., slight wear to lower extremIties of fragile paper boards, else just about fine in vg+/near fine cloth dw. Uncommon in dw and in such nice condition. An important work in the Wells canon. $525.00
599 Wells, H. G. & London, Jack & Wodehouse, P. G. SHORT STORIES in Pearson's Magazine for January to June, 1905, 1st ed., Vol. XIX., binding loose, else a bright near vg copy in the publishers original highly decorated gold, green and pink stamped cloth. Wells contributes THE HAMMOND PARK BURGLARY, AEPYORNIS ISLAND, THE DIAMOND MAKER, THE FLOWERING OF THE STRANGE ORCHID & THE STOLEN BACILLUS. London's story is THE MARRIAGE OF LIT-LIT while P.G. Wodehouse offers up A CORNER IN LINES & THE AUTOGRAPH HUNTER. $100.00
600 Wells, H. G. THE COUNTRY OF THE BLIND & OTHER STORIES, Nelson, (1911), 1st ed., a near vg copy. 33 stories, 5 of which appear here in book form for the first time. $75.00
*** NICE ASSOCIATION COPY ***
601 Wells, H. G. THE WORLD SET FREE, Macmillan, 1914, lst ed., a tight vg copy. Wells here first posits the Atomic Bomb! Inscribed by the author to to fellow author Hilaire Belloc. $1,250.00
602 Wells, H. G. MEN LIKE GODS, Cassell, 1923, 1st ed., just about a vg copy in an attractive dw with some light chipping. $110.00
603 Wells, H. G. MR. BLETTSWORTHY ON RAMPOLE ISLAND, E. Benn, 1928, 1st ed., a bright vg copy. Inscribed by the author. $650.00
604 Wells, H. G. EXPERIMENT IN AUTOBIOGRAPHY, MacMillan, 1934, first American edition, fine in vg+/near fine dw with a few short tears. While not an uncommon book by any means, this copy is most unusual in such nice condition. $55.00
605 Wells, H. G. & Gregoric, Nick THE TIME MACHINE, Engdahl Typography, 1993, 1st ed., fine in wraps. The publishers' prospectus for Gregoric's illustrated version. A fine press item. $15.00
606 Wells, H. G. Many other titles in stock. Please inquire.
607 Wharton, Edith TALES OF MEN AND GHOSTS, Scribner's, 1910, 1st ed, slight wear to spine extremities and two corner tips, spine a bit faded, else a tight vg copy. $115.00
608 White, Ared ATTACK ON AMERICA, H-M, 1939, 1st ed., just about fine in vg dw with a small chip missing from the rear dw panel and some other light wear. A future war novel. $35.00
609 White, T. H. THE ELEPHANT AND THE KANGAROO, Putnam, 1947, 1st ed., near fine in like dw save for some slight fraying to the dw spine extremities. $25.00
610 Wibberley, Leonard MCGILLICUDDY MCGOTHAM, L-B, 1956, 1st ed., fine in like dw. $25.00
611 Wilde, Oscar THE CANTERVILLE GHOST, J. Luce, 1906, first American edition, a bright vg copy in yellow, black, silver and gold-gilt pictorial stamping. Filmed most successfully with Margaret O'Brien, Robert Young and Charles Laughton as the ghost. $275.00
612 Wilhelm, Kate SOMERSET DREAMS, H & R, 1978, 1st ed., some writing on the front wrap, else vg+ in wraps. Uncorrected proof. $38.00
613 Williams, Charles SHADOWS OF ECSTASY, Gollancz, 1933, 1st ed., a vg copy. $120.00
*** VERY EARLY CORRESPONDENCE ***
614 Williamson, Jack & Ackerman, Forrest TYPED POSTCARD SIGNED dated October 9, 1931 to Forrest Ackerman, fine. About 80 words mentioning titles THE RED STORM & THE VISION OF FUTURITY as well as the publication Wonder Stories. A nice bit of very early correspondence between what was to become two giants of the genre. $150.00
615 Williamson, Jack THE HUMANOIDS, S & S, 1949, 1st ed, vg+ in vg dw with some light wear & tear. Signed by the author. $70.00
616 Williamson, Jack & Fabian, Stephen & St. John, J..Allen GOLDEN BLOOD, Tamerlane Press, 1978, 1st ed., fine in like dw. 1/150 numbered copies Signed by both the author and illustrator Fabian with marvelous St. John art on the front dw panel and end-papers. $65.00
617 Williamson, Jack Many other titles in stock. Please inquire.
618 Willis, Connie TO SAY NOTHING OF THE DOG, Bantam Books, 1998, first edition, fine in wraps. Uncorrected proof. Signed by the author. A HUGO winning novel. $175.00
619 Wilson, Romer THE DEATH OF SOCIETY, Doran, 1921, 1st ed., vg+ in vg dw with some discolorization to the dw spine and some inner reinforcement. Most uncommon in dw. $80.00
620 Witty, Don THE UNIMARS PLOT - Original Radioscript from TALES OF TOMORROW which aired 2-12-53, 23 pages, fine.. $50.00
621 Wolfe, Gene THE DEVIL IN A FOREST, Follet, 1976, 1st ed, fine in near fine dw. Signed by the author. $55.00
622 Wolfe, Gene THE URTH OF THE NEW SUN, Ultramarine Press, 1987, first-limited edition utilizing the first issue sheets of the American edition. Of 125 such copies, this is 1/21 bound in full leather and Signed by the author. The concluding volume in Wolfe's BOOKS OF THE NEW SUN series. Destined to be a much sought after state of this book. $595.00
623 Wolfe, Gene CASTLE OF DAYS, Tor, 1992, 1st ed., fine in wraps. Uncorrected proof. Signed by the author. $35.00
624 Wolfe, Gene EXODUS FROM THE LONG SUN, Tor, 1996, the photocopy of the authors own typescript. BOOK OF THE LONG SUN #4 in its' most rare state. From the authors own files. Signed by the author. A massive 580 pages. Rare. $150.00
625 Wolfe, Gene Many other titles in stock. Please inquire.
*** A MOST RARE STATE OF THIS BOOK ***
626 Wollheim, Donald THE NINTH PLANET, Winston,1959, 1st ed, a near fine set of these long unbound galleys. Rare. $250.00
*** FIRST BOOK ***
627 Womack, Jack AMBIENT, W & N, 1987, 1st ed., fine in like dw. The authors first book and inscribed thusly by Womack. $50.00
628 Worthington, Frank CHIROMO THE WITCH DOCTOR AND OTHER RHODESIAN STUDIES, Field Press, ( ca.1925 ), 1st ed., upper corners and rear lower binding bumped, else a vg+ copy. Scarce. $75.00
629 Wright, Austin Tappan ISLANDIA, F & R, 1942, 1st ed., fine in bright vg+/near fine dw save for some light wear and tear to the head of the dw spine. SOLD
630 Wright, S. Fowler THE WORLD BELOW, Collins, 1929, 1st ed., a tight bright vg copy. A most interesting tale perhaps best compared to Lindsay's A VOYAGE TO ARCTURUS. Uncommon to be sure. SOLD
631 Wright, S. Fowler THE WORLD BELOW, Shasta Press, 1949, some soiling to the covers, upper foredge corner of half-title clipped, else a near vg copy. 1/500 copies Signed by the author. From the library of a well known multi HUGO winning publisher. $35.00
*** THE TRUE FIRST EDITION ***
632 Wyndham, John & Finney, Jack REVOLT OF THE TRIFFIDS in Colliers Magazine for January 6 thru February 3, 1951, 1st ed., 5 volumes, vg to fine in wraps. The true first edition of this classic 50's tale with its original title. Also contains /b>SUCH INTERESTING NEIGHBORS by Finney. SOLD
633 Wyndham, John WEB, Michael Joseph, 1979, 1st ed., fine in like dw. $45.00
634 Yost, Casper S. PATIENCE WORTH-A PSYCHIC MYSTERY, Holt, 1916, 1st ed., vg+ in vg dw with some light wear and tear. Most uncommon in dw. $85.00
635 Zelazny, Roger LORD OF LIGHT, Doubleday, 1967, 1st ed., near fine in vg+/near fine dw with some light wear to the base of the dw spine. HUGO winning novel. Quite scarce. Index card with authors holographic name, address and phone number laid in. $2,750.00
636 Zelazny, Roger JACK OF SHADOWS, Walker, 1971, first edition, vg+/near fine in like dw. $175.00
637 Zelazny, Roger THE LAST DEFENDER OF CAMELOT, U & M 1980, first edition, fine in wraps as issued. 1/275 copies. Signed by the author. $38.00
638 Zelazny, Roger UNICORN VARIATIONS, S & S, 1983, 1st ed, fine in vg+ dw. Signed by the author. The title story won the HUGO award. $45.00
639 Zelazny, Roger Many other titles in stock. Please inquire.
640 Zindell, David THE BROKEN GOD & THE WILD, Bantam, 1994 & 1996 respectively, first American editions, fine in wraps. Uncorrected proofs. $50.00