Science Fiction from Appledore Books, ABAA

Novato, CA: Underwood-Miller, 1991. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. The 1974 stated 1st trade edition of volume 3 (of 6 volumes total) of the Selected Letters. An all-but-pristine copy. Tight and Fine in a crisp, price-intact, Near Fine dustjacket. Thick octavo, the series edited by Paul Williams.

Seattle: Serconia Press, 1989. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. INSCRIBED BY SAMUEL DELANY on the dedication page. An all-but-pristine copy to boot of the 1989 stated 1st edition. Clean and Fine in a crisp, price-intact, Near Fine to Fine dustjacket. Octavo, Delany here "turns his unflinching critical eye to the most mysterious realm of all: his own life, writing and… Ler mais sobre este item

London: Millington Ltd, 1974. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. INSCRIBED BY ROGER ZELAZNY on the title page. An all-but-pristine copy to boot of the 1974 1st UK --and 1st hardback-- edition. Clean and Near Fine to Fine in a crisp, price-intact, Near Fine dustjacket. A true collector's copy.

New York: Bantam Books, 1963. Pictorial wrappers. Very Good +. The uncommon September 1963 1st paperback edition. Solid and VG to VG+ in its pictorial wrappers, with very light staining along the front pastedown edges and at the crown of the fore-edge. Still though, crisp and very presentable. Pocket-sized, Bantam Books H2630.

New York: Ace Book, 1968. Pictorial wrappers. Very Good +. Ruth Robbins. The 1968 correct 1st paperback edition. Clean and VG+ to Near Fine in its wonderful pictorial wrappers. Pocket-sized, Ace Book 90075. Illustrations (chapter headings) by Ruth Robbins.

New York: MacFadden-Bartell, 1966. Pictorial wrappers. Very Good. The increasingly uncommon 1966 1st paperback edition, issued by the obscure New York publisher MacFadden-Bartell. Crisp and VG in its wonderful pictorial wrappers, with very mild creasing at the front panel's lower-tip and light soiling to the rear panel. Pocket-sized, MB 60-240. (From the front cover: "He Offered to Sell… Ler mais sobre este item

New York: Prometheus Books, 1983. Pictorial wrappers. Near Fine. A very sharp copy of the 1983 1st edition of this uncommon "study by L. Sprague de Camp of controversial and often little-known happenings in science and technololgy, with an emphasis on the wayward activities of those who dabble in fringe science". Clean and Near Fine in its original… Ler mais sobre este item

Toronto: Macmillan of Canada, 1968. Pictorial boards. Very Good +. The uncommon 1968 1st Canadian edition of this classic of post-War science fiction. Solid and VG+ in its pictorial boards, with just a touch of very light soiling to the panels and a small, neat former owner inscription at the front free endpaper. Thick 12mo, 363 pgs. plus… Ler mais sobre este item

Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, 1962. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. A solid copy of the 1962 stated 1st edition. Tight and VG (light spotting to the panels, mild offseting at the endpapers) in a crisp, price-intact, VG dustjacket, with mild soiling to the rear panel and very light rubbing along the front panel. Octavo, 264 pgs.

Garden City, NY: Doubleday. Boards. Very Good +/Very Good +. A handsome copy of this uncommon --and very early-- Doubleday reprint of the 1st title (of 3) in Isaac Asimov's legendary "Foundation" series. Re-issuing the original Gnome Press sheets from 1951 --resulting in a degree of inevitable light browning to the pages-- this copy, probably circa 1960, has… Ler mais sobre este item

New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1982. Hardcover. Near Fine. Joseph Mugnaini. One of the scarcest of all copies within the limitation of the 2,000 copies signed by both Ray Bradbury and the illustrator Joe Mugnaini. This is a "lettered" copy (letter 'G') and, just below the signatures at the limitation, states in blindstamp: "ONE OF 26 PRESENTATION… Ler mais sobre este item

New York: Avalon Books, 1959. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good +. The 1959 1st edition. Solid and Near Fine in a crisp, price-intact ($2.75), VG+ dustjacket. (The book shows a very thin trace of gum along its edges and the dustjacket shows a bit of creasing to the covers from the publisher's original "Plasti-Kleer" jacket cover, now removed). 12mo,… Ler mais sobre este item

New York: Avalon Books, 1965. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. A superb copy of the 1965 1st edition. Tight and Fine in a crisp, price-intact ($3.25), Near Fine dustjacket, with very slight fading along the spine and just a touch of foxing at the flap-fold edges. 12mo, jacket design by Gray Morrow. This copy directly from the publisher's personal files.… Ler mais sobre este item

New York: Avalon Books, 1958. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. The 1958 1st edition. Tight and Near Fine in a crisp, price-intact ($2.75), Near Fine dustjacket. (The book shows a very thin trace of gum along its edges and the dustjacket shows a bit of creasing to the covers from the publisher's original "Plasti-Kleer" jacket cover, now removed). 12mo,… Ler mais sobre este item

New York: Avalon Books, 1967. Cloth. Fine/Fine. An immaculate copy of the 1967 1st edition. Tight and Fine in a crisp, price-intact ($3.50), Fine dustjacket. 12mo, jacket design by Gray Morrow. This copy directly from the publisher's personal files.

New York: Avalon Books, 1958. Cloth. Fine/Fine. An immaculte copy of the 1958 1st edition, written pseudonymously by Robert Silverberg. Clean and Fine in a crisp, price-intact ($2.75), Fine dustjacket. 12mo, dustjacket design by Ric Binkley. This copy directly from the publisher's personal files.

New York: Avalon Books, 1959. Cloth. Very Good +/Very Good +. A crisp, tight copy of the 1959 1st edition. Solid and VG+ in a bright, price-intact ($2.95), VG+ dustjacket. (The book shows a very thin trace of gum along its edges and the dustjacket shows light creasing to the covers from the publisher's original "Plasti-Kleer" jacket cover,… Ler mais sobre este item

New York: Avalon Books, 1960. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good +. A solid copy of the 1960 1st edition. Tight and Near Fine in a crisp, price-intact, VG+ dustjacket, which shows a bit of creasing to the covers from the publisher's original "Plasti-Kleer" jacket cover, now removed. 12mo, dustjacket design by Ed Emshwiller. This copy directly from the publisher's… Ler mais sobre este item

New York: Avalon Books, 1961. Cloth. Fine/Fine. An immaculate copy of the 1961 1st edition. Tight and Fine in a crisp, price-intact ($2.95), Fine dustjacket. 12mo, dustjacket design by Ed Emshwiller. An as new copy, directly from the publisher's personal files.

Northridge, CA: Lord John Press, 1978. Full leather. Near Fine. Letter F of 26 lettered copies bound in full leather and signed by Ray Bradbury at the limitation. Tight, crisp and Near Fine in its caramel-colored leather, with bright gilt-titling to the front panel. Just a touch of foxing along the fore-edge, tiny, neat former owner's inventory tag… Ler mais sobre este item