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2002rif. 183301New York: Tor Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2002. Hardcover. 0312878079 . Book 1 has a black remainder mark on bottom edge. ; Signed by Author on Title Page. Dust jackets protected in new Brodart. Jacket art for Books 1 & 2 by Gary Ruddell. Jacket art for Books 3 4 & 5 by Romas. Books 1-4 are First Editions. Book 5 is a 2nd Printing. ISBN's: Bk 1 0-312-87807-9 Bk 2 0-312-87808-7 Bk 3 0-312-87809-5 Bk 4 0-312-87810-9 Bk 5 0-765-31246-8. Email for additional information. ; Winds of the Forelands; 7 ¾" - 9 ¾" Tall; "Winds of the Forelands is a five-book epic fantasy series. The magical Qirsi race oppressed for a millenium by the far more numerous Eandi are poised to rise again with the advent of a powerful new Weaver and plunge the Forelands into war. In an unlikely alliance Tavis an Eandi prince and Grinsa a Qirsi shaper risk death to save the land they love." ; Signed by Author . Tor Books hardcover
1976rif. 022181New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1976 First printing of the stated first edition. Publisher's original binding and dust jacket red top-edge. Book with light rubbing to board edge and a an unobtrusive stain area to outer page edge else book in fine condition; dust jacket with a short closed tear near the top and bottom front fold closed tear to upper back cover toning to inside flaps and moderate wear to spine ends. Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
2001rif. 001713Easton Press 2001 One of the great satirical novels of the 20th century in an elegant blue leather binding with a full color illustration by Richard Powers. A lovely copy. Does not have collector's notes. All books are bubble-wrapped and placed in a sturdy shipping box when mailed. Tracking number supplied on domestic orders. Easton Press hardcover
1978rif. 223151978. Sci-FiAfrican AmericanLiterature Butler Octavia E. Mind of My Mind. New York: Avon 1978. First Avon Mass market paperback edition with striking psychedelic-style cover art depicting a green-skinned woman with glowing eyes and intersecting telepathic beams of light underscoring the novel's speculative and psychic themes. The second book in Butler's groundbreaking Patternist series Mind of My Mind centers on Mary a powerful telepath whose emergence signals a new evolutionary leap for humanity. Mary's narrative is deeply intertwined with African diasporic identity and the complexities of inherited power. As Mary asserts her own psychic authority she challenges patriarchal and racial legacies embedded in her father's centuries-long domination. The novel's intersection of speculative fiction and Black feminist thought marks Butler as one of the genre's most visionary figures. With its themes of collective consciousness reproductive agency and telepathic connection the book anticipates later scholarship on Afrofuturism and queer futurity. As literary scholar Sandra Govan noted Butler's Patternist series "presents a vision of a black future that transcends traditional genre boundaries" Govan 1986. Spine creased moderate edgewear and rubbing to wrappers some toning and corner creasing to rear. Text block uniformly toned but internally clean and unmarked. Overall very good condition. Mind of My Mind remains a pivotal work in Black speculative fiction exploring psychic liberation and the creation of a matriarchal future. unknown
1978rif. 223151978. Sci-FiAfrican AmericanLiterature Butler Octavia E. Mind of My Mind. New York: Avon 1978. First Avon Mass market paperback edition with striking psychedelic-style cover art depicting a green-skinned woman with glowing eyes and intersecting telepathic beams of light underscoring the novel's speculative and psychic themes. The second book in Butler's groundbreaking Patternist series Mind of My Mind centers on Mary a powerful telepath whose emergence signals a new evolutionary leap for humanity. Mary's narrative is deeply intertwined with African diasporic identity and the complexities of inherited power. As Mary asserts her own psychic authority she challenges patriarchal and racial legacies embedded in her father's centuries-long domination. The novel's intersection of speculative fiction and Black feminist thought marks Butler as one of the genre's most visionary figures. With its themes of collective consciousness reproductive agency and telepathic connection the book anticipates later scholarship on Afrofuturism and queer futurity. As literary scholar Sandra Govan noted Butler's Patternist series "presents a vision of a black future that transcends traditional genre boundaries" Govan 1986. Spine creased moderate edgewear and rubbing to wrappers some toning and corner creasing to rear. Text block uniformly toned but internally clean and unmarked. Overall very good condition. Mind of My Mind remains a pivotal work in Black speculative fiction exploring psychic liberation and the creation of a matriarchal future. unknown books
1997rif. 204-3964New York: Knopf 1997. First Printing. Near Fine in a Fine dustjacket. Dark blue boards quarterbound in navy-blue cloth. The spine is stamped in gilt. Octavo. 326pps. There is very mild rubbing to the lower board-edges and a small remainder dot atop the textblock otherwise clean tight square and bright. Yet to be read. The dustjacket glossy in a mylar sleeve is as new; the original price is intact. ".The universe has broken wide and Lyra's friend lies dead. Desperate for answers and set on revenge Lyra bursts into a new world in pursuit of his killer. Instead she finds Will just twelve years old and already a murderer himself. He's on a quest as fierce as Lyra's and together they strike out into this sunlit otherworld. On this journey marked by danger Will and Lyra forge ahead. But with every step and each new horror they move closer to the greatest threat of all -- and the shattering truth of their own destiny." Purchase with confidence: all books gradings and descriptions are rendered the care of a genuine bibliophile. Satisfaction guaranteed or all costs you've incurred will be promptly refunded. Thanks for your interest in Nooks Of Books. To assist in your decision photos can be emailed upon request. ISBN: 0-679-87925-0. First American Edition. Hard Cover. FANTASY FICTION CHILDREN S JUVENILE GENERAL SCIENCE MAGIC LITERATURE SWORD AND SORCERY DAEMONS HIS DARK MATERIALS LYRA OXFORD ENGLAND PHILIP PULLMAN THE SUBTLE KNIFE FIRST EDITIONS. Catalogs: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Children's. Knopf hardcover
1989rif. 011225London: Chatto & Windus 1989 first edition hardback with a price clipped dust jacket 436pp. A reasonably early title when she could still excite the reader. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7 - 9 tall. Chatto & Windus hardcover
1954rif. 223831954. Magazines and PeriodicalsLiteratureSci-fi Five-issue pulp magazine archive of Startling Stories published by Better Publications and Standard Magazines 1954-55. The run includes work by notable authors such as Margaret St. Clair Judith Merril Richard Matheson Bryce Walton and Philip K. Dick. This period of Startling reflects pulp science fiction's evolving engagement with gender Cold War anxiety and postwar domesticity. Stories by women such as Margaret St. Clair Judith Merril and Miriam Allen deFord present unusual agency and narrative complexity for female characters within the male-dominated SF field of the era. 1 Startling Stories Vol. 32 No. 1 Summer 1954. Features "The Spiral of the Ages" by Fletcher Pratt a time-travel romance structured around male agency. Noteworthy contributions include "Finders Keepers" by Margaret St. Clair and "Stormy Weather" by Judith Merril-both rare instances of women-authored SF in a mainstream pulp. Merril's protagonist must telepathically track her missing son a complex female-centered narrative. St. Clair's story like much of her work blends domesticity with technological tension. 2 Startling Stories Vol. 32 No. 2 Fall 1954. Includes the full-length novel "Spacemen Lost" by George O. Smith and "Simple Psiman" by F.L. Wallace. Margaret St. Clair's "The Marriage Manual" returns with a satirical inversion of gendered advice culture: "If you can't beat the opposition join them." A rare example of feminist satire in a 1950s SF pulp. 3 Startling Stories Vol. 33 No. 1 Spring 1955. Includes Bryce Walton's "Too Late for Eternity" an aging-themed space opera with paternalist overtones and a novelet by William Morrison. Notable for short fiction by Philip K. Dick "Nanny" and Richard Matheson "Miss Stardust" the latter offering a proto-feminist beauty allegory. The issue's range also includes stories by Arthur Porges Roger Dee and Winston Marks. 4 Startling Stories Vol. 33 No. 2 Summer 1955. Contains three novelettes: "An Apple for the Teacher" by Robert F. Young "White Spot" by Murray Leinster and "Awakening" by Bryce Walton. "An Apple for the Teacher" is of particular note for its female educator protagonist whose students transcend earthly expectations. Also includes "Time Out for Redheads" by Miriam Allen deFord a prolific feminist and mystery writer whose tale involves female agency in matters of love and identity. Other contributors include Leslie Waltham and Gordon R. Dickson. 5 Startling Stories Vol. 33 No. 3 Fall 1955. Features "The Naked Sky" by James E. Gunn and "Jungle Doctor" by Robert F. Young. Margaret St. Clair contributes "Lazarus" a short about bodily resurrection and consent characteristic of her nuanced feminist themes. Leslie Waltham's "I Like a Happy Ending" offers psychological depth rarely given to women characters in pulp fiction. Includes seven short stories showcasing an unusual number of female-centered narratives. All issues exhibit moderate pulp toning and light edgewear with intact bindings and no major losses. Overall good condition. A compelling five-issue sequence within 1950s science fiction pulp culture including significant contributions by women writers. unknown
1954rif. 223831954. Magazines and PeriodicalsLiteratureSci-fi Five-issue pulp magazine archive of Startling Stories published by Better Publications and Standard Magazines 1954-55. The run includes work by notable authors such as Margaret St. Clair Judith Merril Richard Matheson Bryce Walton and Philip K. Dick. This period of Startling reflects pulp science fiction's evolving engagement with gender Cold War anxiety and postwar domesticity. Stories by women such as Margaret St. Clair Judith Merril and Miriam Allen deFord present unusual agency and narrative complexity for female characters within the male-dominated SF field of the era. 1 Startling Stories Vol. 32 No. 1 Summer 1954. Features "The Spiral of the Ages" by Fletcher Pratt a time-travel romance structured around male agency. Noteworthy contributions include "Finders Keepers" by Margaret St. Clair and "Stormy Weather" by Judith Merril-both rare instances of women-authored SF in a mainstream pulp. Merril's protagonist must telepathically track her missing son a complex female-centered narrative. St. Clair's story like much of her work blends domesticity with technological tension. 2 Startling Stories Vol. 32 No. 2 Fall 1954. Includes the full-length novel "Spacemen Lost" by George O. Smith and "Simple Psiman" by F.L. Wallace. Margaret St. Clair's "The Marriage Manual" returns with a satirical inversion of gendered advice culture: "If you can't beat the opposition join them." A rare example of feminist satire in a 1950s SF pulp. 3 Startling Stories Vol. 33 No. 1 Spring 1955. Includes Bryce Walton's "Too Late for Eternity" an aging-themed space opera with paternalist overtones and a novelet by William Morrison. Notable for short fiction by Philip K. Dick "Nanny" and Richard Matheson "Miss Stardust" the latter offering a proto-feminist beauty allegory. The issue's range also includes stories by Arthur Porges Roger Dee and Winston Marks. 4 Startling Stories Vol. 33 No. 2 Summer 1955. Contains three novelettes: "An Apple for the Teacher" by Robert F. Young "White Spot" by Murray Leinster and "Awakening" by Bryce Walton. "An Apple for the Teacher" is of particular note for its female educator protagonist whose students transcend earthly expectations. Also includes "Time Out for Redheads" by Miriam Allen deFord a prolific feminist and mystery writer whose tale involves female agency in matters of love and identity. Other contributors include Leslie Waltham and Gordon R. Dickson. 5 Startling Stories Vol. 33 No. 3 Fall 1955. Features "The Naked Sky" by James E. Gunn and "Jungle Doctor" by Robert F. Young. Margaret St. Clair contributes "Lazarus" a short about bodily resurrection and consent characteristic of her nuanced feminist themes. Leslie Waltham's "I Like a Happy Ending" offers psychological depth rarely given to women characters in pulp fiction. Includes seven short stories showcasing an unusual number of female-centered narratives. All issues exhibit moderate pulp toning and light edgewear with intact bindings and no major losses. Overall good condition. A compelling five-issue sequence within 1950s science fiction pulp culture including significant contributions by women writers. unknown books
1992rif. 019786Novato California and Lancaster Pennsylvania: Underwood Miller 1992. A beautiful copy that appears unread. Fine condition. NOT a library discard. Sharp corners. Hinges are perfect. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are clean and crisp. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. First Trade Edition with "First Edition" so stated on the copyright page. Edited and with an introduction by Dan Temianka. Bound in the original baby blue cloth stamped in shiny silver and bright pinkish-red metallic. First Edition so stated. Hardcover. Fine condition/No jacket as issued. 8vo. 136pp. Great Packaging Fast Shipping. Underwood Miller Hardcover
1992rif. 001038Charnel House hardcover Charnel House 1992 One of 750 slipcased copies signed by both the author and Ms. Lee this is #280. Gorgeous green Japanese fabric binding in a beige slipcase. Includes four illustrations by Pamela Lee in color. Slipcase is lightly soiled book itself is clean. This was an early science fiction novel done by Koontz before he moved to horror. All books are bubble-wrapped and placed in a sturdy shipping box when mailed. Tracking number supplied on domestic orders.
1987rif. 012413Norwalk CT: The Easton Press 1987. Limited Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine. Katherine Field. Full red leather with gilt lettering and decoration. All edges gilt. xxviii 517 pages. Illustrated. Glossary. Easton Press bookplate tipped in. A clean attractive copy. Collector's Notes laid in. The Easton Press hardcover
rif. 006605New York: Harper & Row 1977. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Cloth spine. xii 303 pp. Jacket has a couple of tiny nicks stain to fore-edges of last few pages. Contents clean and tight. Signed by Isaac Asimov on the front free endpaper. Contributors include: Robert A. Heinlein Arthur C. Clarke C. S. Lewis John W. Campbell Aldous Huxley Brian W. Aldiss Poul Anderson James Blish Theodore Sturgeon and others. Harper & Row (1977). hardcover
1952rif. 32080Editions de la Flamme d'Or / Collection " Visions Futures " de 1952 à 1953. 10 volumes in-12 brochés d'environ 190 pages chacun au format 18 x 11,5 cm. Superbes couvertures illustrées par Jef de Wulf. Dos carré dont quelques uns pâlis. Plats et intérieur frais, malgré, parfois, de petits frottis aux coins et aux mors. Editions originales, en bel état de fraicheur. Rare en série complète.Visions Futures, fut une éphèmere collection parue entre 1952 et 1953, réputée pour ses superbes couvertures illustrées par Jef de Wulf et aussi pour avoir publié le 1er livre de André Ruellan alias Kurt Steiner sous le pseudonyme de Kurt Wargar. Quand aux autres auteurs, René Gordon semble avoir plutôt écrit pour le théâtre des comédies et vaudevilles et c'est ici son seul ouvrage de SF connu. Alan Brightmill qui est sans doute un pseudonyme n'est connu que pour ces deux titres parus ici tout comme France Potz, Maurice Renaud et Christian Bergen. Charles-Anthoine Gonnet, ancien rugbyman international à dirigé et écrit les collections policières et d'espionnage édités à la même époque à la Flamme d'or. Il est notamment l'auteur du roman de SF " On a volé le Canon Atomique" paru dans la collection " Missions Secrètes " chez le même éditeur. Grégoire Brainin et Henri Keller ont quand à eux de très nombreux titres de SF à leur actif. Titres Parus :01. Fusée X.II…, France Potz, 195202. Opération Soucoupe !, Alan Brightmill, 1953 03. Croisière de l'Alligator, René Gordon, 195304. S.O.S. Planète en péril, Fance Potz, 1953 05. Le Robot de Chair, Christian Bergen, 1953 06. Alerte aux Monstres, André Ruellan alias Kurt Steiner sous le pseudonyme de Kurt Wargar, 195307. Stop à l'invasion, Alan Brightmill, 1953 08. Et le Monde faillit changer, Maurice Renaud, 195309. Mister Bob, Charles-Anthoine Gonnet, 195310. Planète Atlante ( sous-titré Les Pionniers du Mystère ), Grégoire Brainin et Henri Keller, 1953 avec belle dédicace de Grégoire Brainin.
rif. 24954Paris, Boivin & Cie Editeurs / Société d'Edition et de Publications, 13, rue de l'Odéon, sans date ( vers 1912 ). Fort in-4 cartonnage éditeur pleine percaline rouge de 316 pages au format 28 x 5,3 x 19,5 cm. Premier plat avec petite illustration dans un rond central, entouré de décorations, du titre et du nom de l'auteur, gravés et dorés. Dos carré avec titre gravé et doré. Le premier plat est frotté et un peu passé, comme le dos. Le 4ème plat est muet. Coins un peu tassés et frottés. Intérieur assez frais, malgré des rousseurs éparses à quelques pages. Traduction par Henry-D Davray. Couverture, bandeaux, culs-de-lampe et magnifiques illustrations en noir et blanc in et hors par Martin Van Maele, dont il faut noter que ce livre fut le premier qu'il illustra et dont l'édition originale fut publiée en 1901 par Félix Juven, réalisant la plus belle édition illustrée de ce texte jamais publiée. Il s'agit ici de la deuxième édition, dont il existe un cartonnage vert, moins luxueux. Exemplaire en état général correct. Rarissime malgré tout.
1934rif. 30290Paris, Léon Chailley éditeur, 1896. In-12 broché de 284 pages au format 19 x 12 cm. Couverture avec titre imprimé. Dos resté carré un peu insolé. Plats et intérieur frais, malgré de petits manques aux coins. Service de presse tamponné " Offert par l'auteur " en page de titres. Ce roman écrit par les frères Boex, publié en feuilleton, dans la revue Le Bambou, en 1893, sous le pseudonyme de J.-H. Rosny est un « roman lacustre », considéré comme un roman préhistorique, dont l'action se passe, il y a 6000 ans en Suisse, entre les cités lacustres et les montagnes propices à l'élevage. Très bel état de fraicheur. Rarissime édition originale, enrichie d'une cordiale dédicace, signée par Joseph Henri Honoré Boex et Séraphin Justin François Boex à à l'écrivain Gabriel Sarrazin. Provenance idéale.
1934rif. 30291Paris, Ernest Kolb, éditeur, sans date ( 1892 ). In-12 broché de 260 pages au format 18,5 x 12 cm. Couverture avec titre imprimé. Dos resté carré un peu insolé. Plats et intérieur frais, malgré des traces brunes en haut de la couverture et d'infimes manques aux coins. Ce roman écrit par les frères Boex, publié en feuilleton, dans le journal L'Écho de Paris, en 1891 est une version rallongée de " Scènes préhistoriques ", texte publié en 1888 dans " La Revue indépendante ". Publié sous le pseudonyme de J.-H. Rosny il s'agit d'un roman préhistorique, dont l'action se passe, se passe au XXème millénaire av. J.-C, en Europe. Bel état de fraicheur. Rarissime édition originale, enrichie d'une cordiale dédicace, signée par Joseph Henri Honoré Boex et Séraphin Justin François Boex à à l'écrivain Gabriel Sarrazin. Provenance idéale.
rif. 29488Editions Opta / Collection " Anti-Mondes " n° 11 de 1974. In-8 broché de 252 pages au format 19 x 13 cm. Couverture à rabats illustrée par Hampton. Dos carré. Plats et intérieur frais. Page de titre reprenant l'illustration de couverture. Traduction par Alain Dorémieux. Rare édition originale surtout dans un tel état de fraicheur. Rarissime et précieux exemplaire enrichi d'une dédicace autographe, signée et datée, par un des maîtres de la science-fiction.
1923rif. 30348Editions La Renaissance du Livre / Collection " Revue de France " 1923. In-12 relié de 355 pages au format 19 x 3,5 x 12,5 cm. Elégante reliure demi-toile rouge à coins, avec plats en papier marbré. Dos rond avec titre et filets dorés. Couvertures conservées. Plats et intérieur frais. Ce roman fut écrit par le Vicomte Jean d'Esménard dit Jean d'Esme. Ce dernier fut un grand voyageur en Ethiopie et en Indochine. Ecrivain et cinéaste, fin connaisseur de l'opium, ll donna avec ce livre un des classiques de la science-fiction des années 20. Dès 1924, l'ouvrage fut traduit aux U.S.A. où il connut un grand succès. L'histoire raconte la découverte dans la jungle indochinoise, d'un clan d'hommes préhistoriques continuant à mener, dans cette faille qui les a murés du reste du monde, la même existence qu'il y a trente mille ans...L'histoire s'inspire des nombreux récits coloniaux évoquant la présence d'hommes sauvages dans la jungle Moï et les régions reculées de la chaîne annamitique. Un des 25 exemplaires numérotés sur Hollande Van Gelder ( n° 32 ), après 10 sur Japon. Rare édition originale en grand papier et dans un tel état général de fraicheur.
1935rif. 25276Chez l'Auteur à Marseille sans date ( 1935 ). In-12 broché de 294 pages au format 19 x 12 cm. Couverture illustrée. Dos carré. Plats et intérieur frais. Exemplaire non coupé. Contient 2 illustrations par Llano Florez et Ixigrec. Edition originale, imprimée à petit nombre d'exemplaire. Rare surtout dans un tel état de fraicheur. Exemplaire enrichi d'une belle dédicace autographe, signée, de Denis Parazols.
1984rif. 4521Editions L'Âge d'Homme - Lausanne 1984. Enorme et fort in-4 cartonnage éditeur pleine toile bleue de 1036 pages au format 27,5 x 8 x 21,5 cm. Plats muets. Dos rond avec titre. Petit enfoncement au bas du 1er plat. Complet de la belle jaquette illustrée, avec petite déchirure au bas du dos 1er plat. Intérieur frais. Edition revue et augmentée en partie originale de ce livre indispensable et capital sur les littératures de l'imaginaire. Presque 1000 illustrations in et hors texte. Très bel état général. Tirage plus rare que l'édition originale. Livre épuisé.
2003rif. 1238022003 Soleil Production - 2003 - 4 volumes In-4, cartonnage illustré - 78 + 104 + 88 planches en couleur + un livret de 37 pages + une carte dépliante en couleur sous coffret illustré de l'éditeur -
1910rif. ARC-36224 Vignettes 10,5 x 6,5 cm sur deux planches (32x 26,5 cm ). Vieillemard ou VILLEMARD EN L'AN 2000 By Jean Marc Côté, 24 cards, all original (first edition — not a reprint) from late 19th century, uncut on two sheets, in very good condition
PARIS, Opta, in 8° - Broché - Environ 150 pages - Texte sur deux colonnes - Illustrations - Couverture illustrée en couleurs - Certaines couvertures froissées, globalement en bon état - envoi rapide et soigné Tête de collection : N° 1, Mai 1964, 3, 9 à 14, 18 à 24, 26, 27, 32, 33, 35 à 39, 42 à 52, 63, 64, 66, 68, 71, 72, 74, 76, 77, 79, 82 à 85, 88, 89, 91 à 93, 101 à 103, 106, 116 à 119, 127 & 140 de Janvier 1976 - SOIT 61 Numéros Certrains numéros peuvent être vendus séparément au prix de 18 €, sauf N° 1 & 3 à 15 €.
1903rif. 0049911903 Paris, Ancienne Librairie Furne, sans date [1903]. In-quarto (222 X 308 mm) percaline rouge de l'éditeur, premier plat orné d'une grande composition polychrome signée «J. FAU », plats biseautés, dos orné d'un dessin polychrome, titre doré, tranches dorées (Engel Rel.) ; (2) ff. de faux-titre et titre, 438 pages, (1) f. blanc. Petits accrocs à la coiffe inférieure, à un coin et à une coupe, petits éclats et salissures au premier plat.
