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1956Best.-Nr. 011119Chicago: Shasta Publishers 1956. This is a great story concerning The Renaissance occurring in the 120th century. Interiors are tightly bound and very clean. A really nice feature of this book is the Hannes Bok bookplate to the front free endpaper which is marked '1951 Bok'. Boards show very light rubbing to the spine points. Dustjacket is unclipped and mylar protected showing light tanning minor chipping and small tearing. A great copy from a king in this field with the added bonus of an original Bok bookplate. Book Club BCE/BOMC. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Illus. by H. W. McCauley - Cover Art. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Shasta Publishers Hardcover
2012Best.-Nr. 19010175Xlibris USA 2012. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Hardcover. 471 pages. PUBLISHING DETAILS: Xlibris USA 2012. First Edition. CONDITION: The book itself is in near fine condition and comes in fine dust jacket. More specifically: Boards have no wear rubbing or soiling. Dust jacket is in excellent condtion. . Dust jacket is protected in clear plastic sleeve. Edges of pages are slightly soiled. ABOUT THIS BOOK: We believe in society or the sociopath and the like of the human relationship; we believe the man and the women have evolved throughout history and the like with the alien ships fault and we believe that these including the whole of the demn affairs of the state and the like of the governor and the like; we see in the time there are the youth and the people in the world whereas the like of the human race and the alien ship has been involved and the like of the historic moment we all meet and the truth is the involvement and the time machine if we had one and the curbed space does that and the like of the alien ship and the rest of us and the Noah and the like of the Moses and the whole of the Neanderthal and the humane animal and the like of the doctorate and the species we know as the subject and we come to realize we are infallible apes and the like of the whole of the history and the manned flight and the tankers through time and the like of the great one and the people in the Christian and the like of the god and the whole of the man; we see it happen in every day life we change and evolve and the lot of us are known and the like of the alien ships are there to help; we see the likes of the people and the many causes we get married and commit adultery and the like and we are aware of the human frailtys and the like. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; ISBN/EAN: 9781479725267. Inventory No: 19010175. 9781479725267 Xlibris hardcover
1999Best.-Nr. 66457New York:: Avon 1999. SIGNED hardcover first edition -. Very near fine in a like dustjacket. First printing. An original anthology in which 11 science fiction writers revisit the universes they created. Includes stories by Greg Bear David Brin Gregory Benford Ursula Le Guin Orson Scott Card Anne McCaffrey Robert Silverberg Dan Simmons Frederick Pohl Joe Haldeman and Nancy Kress. SIGNED by FOUR authors at their stories: Benford at "The Galactic Center Series"; Bear at "The Way of All Ghosts" Haldeman at "A Separate War" and Brin at "Temptation." 482 pp. Avon, hardcover
1999Best.-Nr. 54842New York:: Avon 1999. SIGNED hardcover first edition -. Very near fine in a like dustjacket. First printing. An original anthology in which 11 science fiction writers revisit the universes they created. SIGNED by FOUR authors: by Robert Silverberg on the title page by David Brin at his story from The Uplift Universe - 'Temptation'; by Gregory Benford at the Galactic Center Series and by Joe Haldeman at 'A Separate War.' Also includes stories by Greg Bear Ursula Le Guin Orson Scott Card Anne McCaffrey Robert Silverberg Dan Simmons Frederick Pohl and Nancy Kress. 482 pp. Avon, hardcover
1992Best.-Nr. 62831New York:: St Martin's 1992. SIGNED hardcover -. Very near fine in a like dustjacket. Book club edition. One of the best and most significant anthologies of modern science fiction with works by established prize-winning writers and newcomers to the field. Included in this volume are stories by Walter Jon Williams James Patrick Kelly Nancy Kress Mike Resnick Connie Willis Robert Silverberg Kim Stanley Robinson Kristine Kathyrn Rusch Kathe Koja Alexander Jablokov Lois Tilton William Gibson Walter Jon Williams Greg Egan Karen Joy Fowler Ian MacLeod Kim Newman Robert Siverberg Pat Cadigan Robert Reed Gregory Benford Geoffrey A. Landis Ian MacDonald Rick Shelley Jack Dann Brian W. Aldiss Chris Beckett and Mark L. Van Name along with the editor's annual summary of the year - 1991 - and his list of Honorable Mentions. SIGNED by SEVEN authors at their stories: Pat Cadigan William Gibson Connie Willis Nancy Kress Mike Resnick Kim Stanley Robinson at "A History of the Twentieth Century with Illustrations" and Karin Joy Fowler at "The Dark." Dustjacket advertises'more than 250000 words of fantastic fiction'. 575 pp. St Martin's, hardcover
2008Best.-Nr. 61887New York:: St Martin's 2008. SIGNED hardcover -. Fine in fine dust jacket. Book club edition. Thick book - on the cover it says more than 300000 words of fantastic fiction. SIGNED by SIX authors at their stories: James Van Pelt Nancy Kress Pat Cadigan Elizabeth Bear Michael Swanwick and Gregory Benford at his story "Dark Heaven." Also includes stories by Greg Egan Steven Baxter Michael Swanwick Pat Cadigan James Van Pelt John Barnes Bruce Sterling Alastair Reynolds Ian MacDonald Robert Reed and many others as well as a summary of the year and an honorable mention list. lx 788 pp. St Martin's, hardcover
1994Best.-Nr. 40656New York:: Bluejay Books 1994. SIGNED hardcover -. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. Book club edition. One of the best and most significant anthologies of modern science fiction with works by established prize-winning writers and newcomers to the field. SIGNED by SIX authors: by Dozois on the title page and by Joe Haldeman Robert Reed Pat Cadigan Nancy Kress and Connie Willis at their stories. Also included in this volume are 24 stories by Bruce Sterling Brian W. Aldiss Mike Resnick Dan Simmons Steven Utley Don Webb Rebecca Ore Robert Reed Walter Jon Williams Stephen Baxter and others along with the editor's annual summary of the year - 1993 - and his list of Honorable Mentions. Cover advertises 'more than 250000 words of fantastic fiction'. 689 pp. Bluejay Books, hardcover
2000Best.-Nr. 43324New York:: Eos / Harper Collins 2000. SIGNED hardcover first edition -. Very good in a near fine dust jacket usual toning to the pages . Book club edition: the first hardcover printing. SIGNED by SIX contributors: by the editor David Hartwell on the title page and by Terry Bisson 'Macs' Robert Sawyer 'The Blue Planet' Mary Soon Lee 'Lifework' G. David Nordley Democritus' Violin' and Michael Swanwick 'Ancient Engines' at their stories. Includes stories 25 stories from 1999 by Geoff Ryman Elisabeth Malartre Kim Stanley Robinson Robert Reed Michael Bishop Sarah Zettel Cory Doctorow Greg Egan Terry Bisson Chris Lawson Gene Wolfe Robert J Sawyer Mary Soon Lee Fred Lerner Brian Aldiss Curt Wohleber G David Nordley Tom Purdom Chris Beckett Stephen Baxter Brian Stableford Michael Swanwick Hiroe Suga Barry N Malzberg and Lucy Sussex. Edited and with an introduction by Hartwell. 494 pp. Dust jacket by John Harris. Eos / Harper Collins, hardcover
1997Best.-Nr. 43326New York:: HarperPrism 1997. SIGNED hardcover -. Fine in very good dust jacket tear to dj at bottom edge near spine. Book club edition: the first hardcover printing. SIGNED by FOUR authors: Hartwell on the title page; Gregory Benford at his story "Zoomers" Connie Willis at "Nonstop to Portales" and Terry Bisson at "In the Upper Room." Also includes 19 other stories from 1996 by Dave Wolverton John Brunner James Patrick Kelly Joanna Russ Gene Wolfe Bruce Sterling Allen Steele Connie Willis Kate Wilhelm Steven Baxter and others. . Edited and with an introduction by Hartwell. 315 pp. Dust jacket by Bob Eggleton. HarperPrism, hardcover
1995Best.-Nr. 106893Norwalk Connecticut: Easton Press. 1995. Hardcover. Hardcover. Leatherbound. Easton Press publisher. 1995. Book is in FINE condition. SIGNED by the Author. Hubbed spine. All page edges in gilt. Bound in ribbon marker and silk moire endpapers. 293 pages. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 293 pages; Signed by Author . Easton Press hardcover
2008Best.-Nr. 81791San Francisco:: Night Shade Books 2008. SIGNED first edition -. Very near fine in illustrated wrappers usual light toning to the pages Uncommon signed. First printing a trade paperback original. An anthology which gathers together some of the best postapocalyptic literature of the last two decades by renowned authors of speculative fiction - including George R. R. Martin Paolo Bacigalupi Gene Wolfe Orson Scott Card Carol Emshwiller Jonathan Lethem Cory Doctorow Octavia E. Butler and Stephen King edited and with an introduction by John Joseph . A book which explores the scientific psychological and philosophical questions of what it means to remain human in a postapocalyptic world. "Whether the end of the world comes through nuclear war ecological disaster or cosmological cataclysm these are tales of survivors in some cases struggling to rebuild the society that was in others merely surviving." SIGNED by THREE authors at their stories: Nancy Kress at "Inertia"; James Van Pelt at "The Last of the O-Forms" by Doctorow at "When Sysadmins Ruled the Earth." Each story contains an introduction by Adams. List of futher readings. 333 pp plus publisher's ads. Night Shade Books unknown
1974Best.-Nr. 021488Garden City New York: Doubleday & Company 1974 First printing of the stated first edition. Light shelf wear else book and dust jacket in fine condition. Doubleday & Company hardcover
1978Best.-Nr. 028691England: Victor Gollancz 1978. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. 1ST. An Excellent Copy - Signed By Gregory Benford On The Title Page. Author's Signature Only. A British First Edition First Printing With The Corresponding Number Line. Book Is In Near Fine Condition. Boards Are Clean Not Bumped. Fore Edges Have A Tiny Bit Of Shelf Wear. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Near Fine Condition. Not Chipped Or Crinkled. Not Price Clipped. Dust Jacket Is Covered By Mylar Brodart. Thanks And Enjoy. Victor Gollancz Hardcover
1916Best.-Nr. OUA11NY: E. P. Dutton & Co. 1916. Book. Good to Very Good-. Hardcover. First American Edition. 1st printing 1916. Olive cloth; front and spine lettered in gold; 354 ppgs. Spine is sunned with wear and tear to ends and upper edge tear nearly 1"; owner's marks and dealer's label on ffep; corner wear; tanning; minor internal stains. E. P. Dutton & Co. Hardcover
2004Best.-Nr. 005186Dresden Tennessee U.S.A.: EOS 2004. Book. Very Good. Trade Paperback. Signed by Editor & Contributors. First Trade Paperback. A Very Nice Copy - Signed By Jonathan Strahan On The Title Page. Signed By George R.R. Martin John Kessel Connie Willis Pat Murphy Ted Chiang Ursula Leguin And Terry Bisson On Their Respective Short Story. Author's Signature Only. First Edition First Printing. Book Is In Very Good Condition. Boards Are Clean Not Bumped. Fore Edges Have A Small Amount Of Shelf Wear Crease To The Rear Board. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Thanks And Enjoy. EOS Paperback
2002Best.-Nr. 004519Framingham MA: NESFA Press 2002. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Bob Eggleton. F/F dj; now in archival Brodart. Collects all of Brown's novels: What Mad Universe; The Lights in the Sky Are Stars; Marians Go Home; Rogue in Space; The Mind Thing; and two novellas. Introduction by Phil Klass. NESFA Press hardcover
1971Best.-Nr. 005073London : Sidgwick & Jackson 1971 First printing of the first British edition blue boards with silver-lettered spine 222pp.; John Brunner's copy with his personalized bookplate laid-in to front pastedown. Faint toning to page margins and light shallow foxing to top-edge and fore-edge else book in fine condition; dust jacket with light toning to spine and folds short closed tear to upper back cover rubbing to corners shallow crimping to spine ends small nick to front cover near spine fold and light soiling soft crease to upper corner of front flap and a faint sticker ghost over price on bottom front flap else fine. Sidgwick & Jackson hardcover
1971Best.-Nr. 005085Garden City: Doubleday & Company 1971 First printing of the stated first edition blue cloth boards with silver-lettered spine 204pp.; Brunner's copy with his personalized bookplate laid-in to front endpaper. Light toning to endpapers else book in fine condition; dust jacket with toning and a small/faint moister mark to spine light chipping to crown of spine a short closed tear to upper fold of back cover and mild edge wear else fine. Doubleday & Company hardcover
1953Best.-Nr. 020621-C002Reading PA: Fantasy Press 1953. Good Hardcover with dustjacket 1953 first printing first edition. Dustjacket has wear to corners book hinges have browning. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Fantasy Press Hardcover
1984Best.-Nr. 005548New York New York U.S.A.: Doubleday 1984. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. AN EXCELLENT COPY - SIGNED by Gregory Benford Kim Stanley Robinson and Robert Silverberg on their short story. Author's Signature only. A First edition First printing with the corresponding number line. Book is in Near Fine condition. Boards are clean not bumped. Fore edges have a tiny bit of shelf wear. Interior is clean and legible. Not remaindered. Dust Jacket is in Near Fine condition. Not chipped or crinkled. Not price clipped. Dust Jacket is covered by Mylar Brodart. Thanks and Enjoy. Doubleday Hardcover
1897Best.-Nr. DC7203Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co. 1897. Book. Good to Very Good-. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st printing 1897. Green coth decorated in stamped back and gold with gold stamped lettering. In Bleiler's Checklist of Fantastic Literature. Hinges cracked but holding; light lean; worn at corners and edges. Houghton Mifflin Co. Hardcover
1928Best.-Nr. DC1128NY: Minton Balch & Co. 1928. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st printing 1928. Blue cloth lettered in stamped gold on front and spine. Time travel to the French Revolution. Dj has business tape/ label repairs to verso 2 and some old glue residue minor bleed through and a 2" closed tear down front inside fold else appears nice. Minton, Balch & Co. Hardcover
1970Best.-Nr. 010406London: Gollancz 1970 unclipped DW near fine small split at head of upper fold lacks fep and half title library stamp to verso of title this is the only library mark on book or DW some age browning to closed edges tidy enough in clean DW. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Very Good. 12mo - over 6 - 7 tall. Ex-Library. Gollancz hardcover
1982Best.-Nr. 1499DUST JACKET FIRST TRADE EDITION VERY GOOD-FINE. 1st Edition. Hardcover. DEL REY hardcover
1996Best.-Nr. 53185New York:: TOR 1996. Hardcover first edition -. Fine in fine dust jacket as new. First printing. Epic fantasy. 316 pp. Dust jacket art by Nicholas Jainschigg. TOR, hardcover
