‎Science fiction‎

‎Frederik Pohl and CM. Kornbluth C. M.‎

‎The Space Merchants‎

‎New York: Ballantine Books. A very good copy with light edge wear and the text paper toned a previous owner<br />neat bookplate on the front paste down also the same owner has written his name and date June 30 1953 at the top edge of the front free end paper. In a very good Dust with light edge wear and dust soiling . See Photos 179 pages <br /><br /><br />LR left 2 . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st Printing. 1953. Ballantine Books hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 89717

‎Crichton Michael‎

‎Timeline SIGNED‎

‎Knopf 1999. Hardcover. New/Fine. <p><p>1stEd. 1st edition So stated FINE in FINE Dust Jacket Mylar protected. Signed by the author on the title page.  An absolutely Beautiful copy in Mint condition.</p></p> Knopf hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 4002 ISBN : 0679444815 9780679444817

‎Crichton Michael‎

‎THE LOST WORLD SIGNED‎

‎Knopf 1995. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. <p>1st edition So stated. Signed by the author on the title page.  FINE in FINE Dust Jacket Hardcover Mylar protected. $5.95 dust jacket price. An Absolutely Beautiful copy.  For the collector!</p> Knopf hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 4008 ISBN : 0679419462 9780679419464

‎Beyer William Gray‎

‎Minions of the Moon First Edition A Story 6000 Years in the Future‎

‎Gnome Press. 1950. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover. 1950. Gnome Press. 190 pages. Owners name on endpaper. Stain to upper corner of book and pages else Very Good Minus condition. Dust Jacket has some wear else Very Good. First Printing. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 190 pages . Gnome Press hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 107006

‎Zorro pseudonym for Harold Ward ; Damascus Blount; Arthur J Burks; O'Casey Holt; Michael Crowley; John Carpenter; Shaw Phillips‎

‎Doctor Death Pulps: February March April 1935 Volume 1 Issue 1 2 3 Girasol Facsimile editions 12 Must Die; Gray Creatures; Shrivelling Murders; Beast That Talked; Black Orchids; Vampire Meat; Web of Terror; Curse of the Witch Dr; I am Dead etc‎

‎Mississauga Ontario: Mississauga Toronto ON: Girasol Collectables No Dates 2009 / 2010 1st GIRASOL Edition 1st Printing - Facsimiles of the Dell Publishing Company 1935 PULPS 2010. ----------3 volumes ONE SHIPPING CHARGE pulp facsimiles all are Fine unread copies the entire run of DR D pulps in facsimile all are exact facsimiles of the original pulps except for Girasol advertisements on the verso of the covers contents include: ---issue ONE--- 12 Must Die by Zorro; The Beast that Talked by Blount; The Black Orchids by Burks; The Skeleton Screams by Holt ---TWO---The Gray Creatures by Zorro; The Man Who Didn't Exist by Burks; I am Dead by Ward aka ZORRO ; Curse of the Witch Doctor by Ernest H Barbour ---THREE---The Shrivelling Murders by Zorro; Web of Terror by Crowley; Vampie Meat by Painton; Five Minutes of Life by Carpenter; Murder Music by Zorro; When is a Man Dead by Phillips ---very nice productions any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE///. First Edition. Pulp. Fine see description. Illus. by Rudolph Zirn Cover Art . 7w x 10h Inches. Mississauga ( Toronto ), ON: Girasol Collectables, No Dates ( 2009 / 2010 ?), 1st GIRASOL Edition, 1st Printing - Facsimiles of Paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 164896

‎Bell Ted: A Nick McIver Time Adventure‎

‎The Time Pirate‎

‎New York NY: St. Martin's Press. New in New dust jacket. 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. From the battlefields of the New World to the brutal German occupation of English soil in WWII The Time Pirate Nick McIver is fighting once again to defend his country the outcome of two wars resting on his young shoulders. This is a thrilling sequel to Nick in Time. Here the young time traveler must prove his courage once more. During these battles he must also protect his time machine from the evil pirate Captain Billy Blood who kidnaps his sister and offers a swap - the time machine for her life. Black cloth cover with gold lettering on spine. End papers are maps. ; 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall . St. Martin's Press hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 003961

‎Morrissey Dean‎

‎The Great Kettles: a Tale of Time‎

‎New York NY: Harry N Abrams Inc. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. In Morrissey's first novel Ship of Dreams he introduced us to Joey. Now in this new story Joey "invents" a time machine so he can sneak off to see his best friend Henry who still lives in Joey's old neighborhood. Sitting in his machine Joey suddenly begins flying around the attic of the new house growing smaller and smaller until he flies right into a label on an old fruit box and ends up in the land of the Great Kettles. He meet extraordinary residents those who make the world go 'round and some old friends too. A fascinating fantasy that has him trying to return home on the Time Elevator. This captivating story is wonderfully illustrated with paintings done by the author. The cover has a 1/2" vertical tear on the front top repaired. ; 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall . Harry N Abrams Inc hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 003951 ISBN : 0810933969 9780810933965

‎Judy Prudhomme‎

‎The New Ones of Atlantis‎

‎Bloomington Indiana: AuthorHouse 2006. CX2 - A hardcover book SIGNED by author with "Best Regards Chakafu" written on the front free endpaper in very good condition that has some bumped corners lightly cocked some light stains on the page edges wrinkling and crease on some inside pages light discoloration and shelf wear with no dust jacket. 9.25"x6.25" 726 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Signed by Author. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. AuthorHouse Hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : EC41282BB ISBN : 1420867547 9781420867541

‎Steven Gould‎

‎7th Sigma‎

‎New York: Tor Books 2011. AF5 - A first edition stated with complete numberline hardcover book SIGNED by author on the title page in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket and book have some bumped corners light discoloration and shelf wear. In 7th Sigma Steven Gould builds an extraordinary SF novel of survival and personal triumph against all odds. 8.5"x5.75" 384 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Tor Books Hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : EC40953BB ISBN : 0312877153 9780312877156

‎Susan Wittig Albert‎

‎The Tale of Hawthorn House‎

‎New York New York: Berkley Prime Crime 2006. BU3 - A first edition stated with complete numberline hardcover SIGNED by author book on the title page in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket and book have some bumped corners light tanning and shelf wear. The Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter. Beatrix Potter's stories have enchanted readers for a century. And now fans young and old cherish Susan Wittig Albert's Cottage Tales Mysteries starring Miss Potter herself. 8.5"x5.5" 322 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Berkley Prime Crime Hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : EC40684BB ISBN : 0425216551 9780425216552

‎Sanderson Ruth Retold by‎

‎The Golden Mare the Firebird and the Magic Ring‎

‎Boston MA: Little Brown & Company. New in New dust jacket. 2001. First Edition. Hardcover Pictorial. "Brave deeds and wondrous magic come together in this tale based on classic Russian folklore. A young huntsman named Alexi leaves home seeking adventure and fortune. Instead he finds the Golden Mare who pledges eternal loyalty in exchange for sparing her life. With the mare's help Alexi becomes the Tsar's best huntsman but then the jealous Tsar presents him with several impossible tasks threatening to have him killed if he fails. The final task is to win Yelena the Fair a lovely young maiden whom the old Tsar wants as his bride. Will he be able to use his own powers to save himself and Yelena The jacket has a 1/2" tear in the back repaired. Now in a protective cover. Beautiful illustrations fill this book - a great read-aloud treasure. ; 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall . Little, Brown & Company hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 003721 ISBN : 0316769061 9780316769068

‎Rowling J. K.‎

‎The Tales of Beedle the Bard: a Wizarding Classic from the World of Harry Potter‎

‎Scranton Pennsylvania U. S. A.: Scholastic Inc. As New with No dust jacket as issued. 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. This book a Wizarding classic first came to Muggle readers' attention in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Included are five short stories. Thanks to Hermione Granger's new translation from the ancient runes we are able to read this stunning edition with extensive commentary by Albus Dumbledore. Reading them gives new insight into the world of Harry Potter. ; 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall . Scholastic, Inc. hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 003556 ISBN : 0545128285 9780545128285

‎Susan Wittig Albert‎

‎The Tale of Hawthorn House‎

‎New York: Berkley Prime Crime 2006. AG3 - A first edition stated with complete numberline hardcover book SIGNED by author on the title page in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket and book have some bumped corners light tanning and shelf wear. The Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter. Beatrix Potter's stories have enchanted readers for a century. And now fans young and old cherish Susan Wittig Albert's Cottage Tales Mysteries starring Miss Potter herself. 8.5"x5.5" 322 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Berkley Prime Crime Hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : EC25016BB ISBN : 0425216551 9780425216552

‎Stokes Penelope J.‎

‎The Wishing Jar‎

‎Nashville Tennessee U. S. A.: W Publishing Group. New in New dust jacket. 2002. First Printing. Hardcover. The Wishing Jar. It's a family heirloom with a magical legend attached. But Abbey and Edith and Neal Grace know the Wishing Jar isn't really magic. But the Jar does wield some elusive force. It's red-and-gold phoenix is a symbol of survival - of life rising from the ashes. For nearly a hundred years the Wishing Jar has been inexplicably linked to a lineage of strong Quinn women. The Wishing Jar does lead the elder Quinn on a journey somewhere between past and present - a journey that will alter the course of all their lives. 287 pages. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. . W Publishing Group hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 003193 ISBN : 0849917077 9780849917073

‎Steven Savile and Alethea Kontis Edited by‎

‎Elemental: The Tsunami Relief Anthology: Stories of Science Fiction and Fantasy‎

‎New York: Tor Books 2006. AS5 - A first edition stated with complete numberline trade paperback book SIGNED by Kevin J. Anderson Sherrilyn Kenyon Martha Wells Sean Williams on the contents page in very good condition that has some bumped corners lightly curled remainder mark on the top page edges light discoloration and shelf wear. Introduction by Arthur C. Clarke. Stories by: Brian Aldiss Jacqueline Carey William C. Dietz David Drake Lynn Flewelling Esther M. Friesner David Gerrold Joe Haldeman Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson Nina Kiriki Hoffman Sherrilyn Kenyon writing as Kinley MacGregor Tim Lebbon Juliet Marillier Syne Mitchell Larry Niven Eric Nylund Stel Pavlou Adam Roberts Sharon Shinn Michael Marshall Smith Martha Wells Sean Williams and Shane Dix Janny Wurts. 8.25"x5.5" 380 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. In the winter of 2005 after the horrifying natural disaster of the tsunami in Southeast Asia Steve Savile and Alethea Kontis joined forces to raise money to help the distressed survivors and have created Elemental. They solicited SF and fantasy stories all new and never published elsewhere from many of the top writers in the genres today and received immediate responses in the form of the excellent stories here in this book. Elemental has an introduction by Arthur C.Clarke and more than twenty stories by Brian Aldiss David Drake Jacqueline Carey Martha Wells Larry Niven Joe Haldeman Eric Nylund Sherrilyn Kenyon writing as Kinley MacGregor and a Dune story by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson and many others. They created in Elemental one of the most important genre anthologies of the year but more than that: in giving real value for the purchase price everyone who sells this book can be proud and everyone who buys it will be richly rewarded for supporting the tsunami relief effort. Signed by Author. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Remainder. Tor Books Paperback‎

Bookseller reference : EC22699BB ISBN : 0765315637 9780765315632

‎Sanfield Steve‎

‎The Feather Merchants and Other Tales of the Fools of Chelm‎

‎New York: Orchard Books. New in New dust jacket. 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. This entertaining volume includes thirteen folk tales of The Fools of Chelm. In the town of Chelm seven and seven are eleven. It's a matter of local logic. Also in Chelm Berish the Shammes so his feet shouldn't mar the beauty of any newly fallen snow while alerting merchants to the coming Sabbath stands on a table and is carried aloft by four other Chelmites. Is that foolish Master storyteller Steve Sanfield has listened with fond ear to the centuries-old echoes of a town "where kindness and sweetness and silliness" have dwelt side by side from the beginning. His first word to you is "enjoy " and the people of Chelm will see that you do. His last words will linger long in your memory. 102 pages including a glossary and bibliography. Illustrations are pen and ink drawings. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. . Orchard Books hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 002853 ISBN : 0531059588 9780531059586

‎McGowen Tom‎

‎The Spirit of the Wild - Signed‎

‎Boston MA: Little Brown And Company. Very Good in Poor dust jacket. 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. This fantasy book for teens is about Amy a young Wisconsin girl whose story culminates in a life-and-death struggle with an ancient demonic force known as The Spirit of the Wild. It also includes a journey into the earth to another world where a tribe of Indians no bigger than small children hold Amy and her friends captive. Tom McGowen is a master of fantasy and suspense writing - let his novel sweep you away! 104 pages the book is covered in dark blue cloth with black lettering. The corners have light to moderate wear and the spine ends have moderate wear also. The jacket front has two 1 1/4" tears top and bottom. There are three small holes near the top is missing a small piece and has a 1/2" tear at the gutter. The spine bottom is missing a 1" piece that is 1 1/2" wide. The back top is missing horizontally from 1/4" to 1 1/2". The book is signed by the author on the title page and the jacket is in a protective cover. Tthere are several whitish spots on the back cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ; 104 pages; Signed by Authors . Little, Brown And Company hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 002676 ISBN : 0316559334 9780316559331

‎Avi‎

‎City of Light City of Dark‎

‎New York: Scholastic Inc. 1995. BZ6 - A 2nd printing trade paperback book SIGNED and dated by Avi and also SIGNED by Brian Floca on the title page in very good- condition that has some bumped corners wrinkling chipping and crease on some edges sides and corners some light stains light discoloration and shelf wear. This is a graphic novel with the story by Avi and the art by Brian Floca. It is fantasy story about a young girl her father's secret and about her and her friends saving Manhattan from the Kurbs the creatures who really own the island and who will otherwise let the city and its inhabitants freeze to death. 9"x6.5" 192 pages. Satisfaction Guaraneed. Edward Irving Wortis better known by the pen name Avi is an American author of young adult and children's literature. He is a winner of the Newbery Medal and twice one of the runners-up Newbery Honor. Avi and his twin sister were born in Brooklyn New York to Joseph Wortis a psychiatrist and Helen Wortis social worker. When he was a year old his sister gave him the nickname "Avi". Two of Avi's grandfathers were writers and one grandmother was a playwright. In interviews he recalled his mother reading to him and his sister every night and going to the public library on Fridays. He is also the first cousin of the Academy Award-winning actor Alan Arkin. Avi's parents transferred him from Stuyvesant High School to Elisabeth Irwin High School a smaller private school. There he studied with a tutor Ella Ratner whom he credits for his writing success. He struggled in school due to suffering from dysgraphia a writing disorder. Avi has written 80 books. Along with The True Confessions of Charlette Doyle he has written books for different age groups and in many different genres including historical fiction fantasies graphic novels comedies mysteries ghost stories adventure tales realistic fiction and picture books. Avi has won awards for some of his books including a Newbery Honor for The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle in 1991 and another for Nothing But the Truth in 1992. His fiftieth book Crispin: The Cross of Lead was awarded the Newbery Medal in 2003. Avi's book Iron Thunder about the ironclad Monitor and its battle with the CSS Virginia in Hampton Roads Virginia was selected as the 2009 Beacon of Freedom Award winner by Williamsburg Regional Library and Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Avi has published more than 70 books all written for children/young adults. In 2006 Avi wrote a sequel to Crispin: The Cross of Lead titled Crispin: At the Edge of the World. In the third part of the series Crispin: The End of Time was published in 2010. His most recent novels Catch You Later Traitor and Old Wolf were met with critical success. In 2016 a collection of short stories was published by Candlewick Press The Most Important Thing: Stories about Sons Fathers and Grandfathers. After living in Providence Rhode Island in the 1980s and 1990s Avi now lives in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado with his wife Linda Cruise Wright. Signed by Author & Illustrator. 2nd Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Scholastic Inc. Paperback‎

Bookseller reference : SCW06994 ISBN : 0590208586 9780590208581

‎Barnes Annie M.‎

‎Mistress Moppet‎

‎Philadelphia PA: The Penn Publishing Company. Fair with no dust jacket. 1925. Hardcover Cloth. This is a children's chapter book involving pirates small mysteries and other child fantasies. The binding is red cloth with several specks of paint tan on the front and small lighter spots where the paint was likely removed. On the back there are a few small speckles a small spot and a thin line of the same paint. Lettering in black the corners and both ends of the spine are worn. There are spots on the first few pages and a small side tear on page 106. The binding is tight; a gift inscription is written on the ffep with a shadow over the writing that was probably a book plate. The shadow shows through to the back of the page. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. ; 197 pages . The Penn Publishing Company hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 002443

‎Scieszka Jon‎

‎Hey Kid Want to Buy a Bridge‎

‎New York New York U. S. A.: Penguin Putnam Books For Young Readers. New in New dust jacket. 2002. Second Printing. Hardcover. Told at a quicksilver pace the stories are furious and funny. " - Booklist. Joe Sam and Fred thought they'd just stay safely in their neighborhood and work on Sam's newest invention. But somehow they've landed on top of one very high Brooklyn Bridge tower. Looking across to Manhattan they don't see any skyscrapers. The Statue of Liberty is missing. So is most of the Brooklyn Bridge for that matter! The Time Warp Trio has accidently cross-wired The Book with Sam's invention. They've managed to warm themselves back to Brookly in 1877. All kinds of things like lightbulbs phonographs and pro baseball are about to be invented - or maybe not. 74 pages a chapter book in a reinforced binding for ages 7-11. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. . Penguin Putnam Books For Young Readers hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 002152 ISBN : 067089916X 9780670899166

‎Sunshine Linda edited by‎

‎All Things Oz: the Wonder Wit and Wisdom of the Wizard of Oz‎

‎New York New York U. S. A.: Clarkson Potter Publishers. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. My favorite OZ book! This book conveys the wonder wit and wisdom of The Wizard of Oz. The wonderful words of Frank L. Baum - including rare original Oz short stories are illustrated with glorious art from The Willard Carroll Collection in this utterly unique celebration of life in the Land of Oz where you will find your home if you have the brains the heart and the courage to keep moving forward. A square thick book it is fully illustrated on every page. With a red ribbon bookmark the binding has two slight bumps at the top one bump on the spine heel and a tiny wrinkled tear at the back spine about halfway down. ; 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall . Clarkson Potter Publishers hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 001949 ISBN : 1400048486 9781400048489

‎Ibbotson Eva‎

‎Island of the Aunts/secret of Platform 13 Flip Book‎

‎New York New York U. S. A.: Puffin Books. New with no dust jacket. 2001. Softcover. THE ISLAND OF THE AUNTS begins with 5 girls coming to an island with their widowed father looking for a new life. They found a lovely deserted place abandoned and in ruin. So they began to repair the house learned to fish and all things the Islanders had done before they left. The sisters worked from dawn to dusk; two sisters left the island and the ones left suddenly realized they may die some day so they had to look for good honest people to carry on their work with animals. 281 pages. In SECRET OF PLATFORM 13 Odge Gribble a young hag accompanies an old wizard a gentle fey and a giant ogre on their mission through a magical tunnel from their Island to London to rescue their Queen and King's son who has been stolen as an infant. 231 pages. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. . Puffin Books paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 001852 ISBN : 0142301639 9780142301630

‎Hollow John‎

‎Against the Night The Stars‎

‎NY: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1982. Ex-Library. Very Good. Cloth & Boards. First Edition. 197 pp. bibliography of criticism. Front end paper missing otherwise clean and light wear for an ex-library title. Hollow an Ohio University professor of English surveys Arthur C. Clarke's work. A section comparing and contrasting "2001" the novel versus the Kubrick film is of special interest. Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 000684 ISBN : 0151039666 9780151039661

‎Potter Beatrix‎

‎The Tale of Benjamin Bunny‎

‎New York: Derrydale Books. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. A small hard cover book of Benjamin Bunny the original story. Peter's mischevious cousin Benjamin Bunny persuades him to go back to Mr. McGregor's garden to retrieve the clothes he lost there. The binding has no wear but is a bit bowed doesn't lie 100% flat . The pictorial jacket is fine. Includes a brief biography of Beatrix Potter. The end papers are beautifully illustrated. ; 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall . Derrydale Books hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 000586 ISBN : 0517072408 9780517072400

‎Pyle Howard‎

‎The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood‎

‎Santa Rosa CA: Classic Press. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1968. First Thus. Hardcover. Volume 9. Binding is very colorful very slight wear at the corners. On back of spine in the middle is a hole otherwise the binding is fine and tight. 279 pages edges of pages are slightly yellow at edges otherwise fine. These books are educational as well as fun to read. Words that may not be familiiar are defined in the margin often with an illustration. Other volumes are available - search this bookstore using keyword "Classic. " 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. . Classic Press hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : CH-01156