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1987Best.-Nr. 007528Los Angeles: Bridge Publications Inc. 1987. Poster. Near Fine. Poster. First Printing. 24" w x 17 1/2" h. SCARCE promotional poster for a science fiction writer's contest 24" w x 17 1/2" h distributed in limited numbers at the ABA trade show in 1987. Featuring artwork by Frank Frazetta and a May 1987- June 1988 calendar at the bottom. Near Fine faint creases. A poster well suited for framing will be shipped loosely rolled in a mailing tube. Bridge Publications, Inc. unknown
Best.-Nr. 007206No Place: Viking Studio Books Poster. Fine. Poster. First Printing. 17" x 22". Original publisher's promotional poster 22" w x 17" h for the book written by Manuela. Dunn-Mascetti published 1992 the poster with different photographs than the original dust jacket and with a darker feeling. An uncommon poster well suited for framing distributed in short supply at the ABA trade show in 1992. All posters shipped loosely rolled in mailing tube. Viking Studio Books unknown
1975Best.-Nr. 006895New York: Random House 1975. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First printing with complete Random House # line 2-9. Near Fine light foxing to edges of page block small bottom corner bump in a Near Fine dust jacket 1 1/2" closed tear top edge front flap small bottom corner crease rear flap tiny chips at bottom edge of spine. Random House Hardcover
1990Best.-Nr. 017354London: Guild Publishing 1990. A beautiful copy of this finely illustrated diary. Dustjacket and boards show only light shelfwear. A beautiful copy. First Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Chris Foss . 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Guild Publishing hardcover
Best.-Nr. 006578Vermont: The Artist Print. Near Fine. No Binding. SIGNED BY ARTIST. 19 3/4" x 24 1/4". No Date circa pre-1976. "Saddleback" lithograph print pencil SIGNED by artist lower right # 159/260 copies printed. Print size 19 3/4" x 24 1/4" image size 13 5/8" x 18" taped in mat at top edge mat size 21" x 25 3/4". Near Fine faint marginal creases visible from verso hidden by mat from the front. Mel Hunter was best known for his science fiction illustrations for Isaac Asimove and Robert A. Heinlein and a successful career in scientific illustration. Hunter moved to Vermont in 1967 and began creating lithographs of the surrounding Vermont countryside. In 1976 after accidental damage to his limestone lithographic drawing Hunter began using mylar as a medium for his lithography. thus dating this print from 1967-1976. The Artist unknown
1884Best.-Nr. 006246Boston: James R. Osgood and Co. 1884. Book. Very Good. Cloth. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Bellamy's third novel preceding "Looking Backward 2000-1887" by 3 years and SCARCE especially so in collectible condition. In original brown cloth stamped at front cover and spine with black decorations and gilt titles. Copyright page states 1884 title page1885. Very Good cloth rubbed at the edges and corners end pages toned prior owner inscription front paste down. Binding solid contents are clean and unmarked. James R. Osgood and Co. Hardcover
1970Best.-Nr. 006256Los Angeles: The American St. Hill Organization 1970. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. Third Edition. Thin 8vo. SCARCE early edition. Third Edition stated 1970. Near Fine slight rubs at spine ends initial P top edge front end page in a Near Fine dust jacket light edge wear and a bit of toning to rear panel. The American St. Hill Organization Hardcover
1900Best.-Nr. 006290New York: New Amsterdam Book Co. 1900. Book. Very Good. Cloth. First American Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. RARE in either the British or American First Editions this copy the American with the American publisher listed above the British on the title page and with different colors to the cloth and the artwork. 320 pp. printed without the 46 page publisher's catalogue seen in the British edition. In the original publisher's grey cloth lettering in green pictorial artwork to spine and front cover in green red black and white. Very Good cloth rubbed at spine ends corners a bit bumped and rubbed. small "Brentano's Booksellers" label bottom edge rear paste down. Contents clean and unmarked with absolutely no foxing or toning a quite handsome copy containing 12 stories from this master of the macabre Richard Marsh who is best known for his classic novel of supernatural horror "The Beetle" 1897. New Amsterdam Book Co. Hardcover
1927Best.-Nr. 006207New York: Doubleday Page and Co. 1927. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Near Fine top edge dusty slight bowing to boards in a Very Good priced dust jacket small edge chips spine darkened 1/2" circular rub at spine. A fantasy of war between two imaginary countries. Colorful map end pages. Doubleday, Page and Co. Hardcover
1993Best.-Nr. 006025Alexandria VA: Les Thomas 1993. Book. Near Fine. Stapled Wrappers. Limited and Numbered First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. SCARCE. #97 of 100 copies printed. Near Fine several pages small top corner crease. Les Thomas Paperback
1986Best.-Nr. 005218Toronto: Soft Books 1986. Book. Near Fine. Printed Wrappers. Limited and Numbered First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. #88 of 100 numbered copies there were also 25 lettered copies published. Near Fine faint corner crease front wrapper. Soft Books Paperback
1953Best.-Nr. 004930Philadelphia: John C. Winston Co. 1953. Book. Illus. by Kenneth Fagg. Near Fine. Cloth. First Edition. Near Fine slight discoloration to light blue cloth in spine gutters and along top edge in a Near Fine dust jacket small chips at the spine tips and front flap clipped top corner with pencilled price of 2.50. Jacket illustration by Kenneth Fagg. Part of the classic Winston Science Fiction series for young readers published between 1952 and 1961. This title SCARCE in such lovely collector's condition. John C. Winston Co. Hardcover
1955Best.-Nr. 004929Philadelphia: John C. Winston Co. 1955. Book. Illus. by Alex Schomburg. Near Fine. Cloth. First Edition. Near Fine small mark top edge of page block in a Very Good Plus dust jacket 1/4" chip top edge at spine smaller chip bottom edge of spine. Jacket and end page illustrations by Alex Schomburg. A lovely copy indeed ! Part of the classic Winston Science Fiction series for young readers published between 1952 and 1961. Eric North is a pseudonym for author Bernard Charles Cronin. John C. Winston Co. Hardcover
1974Best.-Nr. 017270Chicago: Advent Publishers 1974. A bibliographic survey of the fields of Science Fiction Fantasy and Weird Fiction through 1968. This set of both volumes is in beautiful unmarked condition. Extra shipping charges will apply for this massive set. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall. Advent Publishers Hardcover
1999Best.-Nr. 017272Jefferson North Carolina: McFarland & Company Inc. 1999. A beautiful copy of this excellent reference. Information on every magazine story published from 1926 until 1995. Massive and fine. Unstated. Hard Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. McFarland & Company, Inc. Hardcover
1929Best.-Nr. 003969New York: Coward-McCann Inc. 1929. Book. Very Good Minus. Cloth. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. First Edition. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHORS bu both authors on the title page and additionally SIGNED AND INSCRIBED by Herbert Clock on the front endpage -"To: Mr. and Mrs. Allen S. Wordworth the former of whom is my oldest friend in the advertising business one to whom I owe much. Herbert Clock July 27 1929". Lacking the dustjacket the book is Very Good Minus with spine lean stains at top and bottom edges of pageblock and cloth stained at spine and rear boards. In Bleiler. Coward-McCann Inc. Hardcover
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
1998Best.-Nr. 015689New York New York U.S.A.: Tor Books 1998. A beautiful copy of this excellent biological hard sci-fi story inscribed and signed by the author on the page preceding the first chapter. Interiors are as new and there's only faint rubbing to the outer edges of the mylar protected unclipped dustjacket. Gift quality condition. Signed. Inscribed and Signed By the Author. First Edition - First Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Bob Eggleton: Cover Art. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Tor Books Hardcover
1988Best.-Nr. 015298New York: Bantam Books 1988. #2771156. A very scarce copy of this PBO signed by the author on the title page. There are some issues here; the first page has been corner clipped and there is creasing to the spine. Interiors are tightly bound and only lightly tanned. Soft cover wraps show light creasing and chipping. Spine shows a very minor lean and the previously mentioned creasing. A solid copy; one of the very few signed by the author. Protective sleeve. First Edition - First Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Burns - Cover Art . 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Bantam Books Paperback
1994Best.-Nr. 015749North Adelaide South Australia : Aphelion Publications 1994. A beautiful copy of this fine First Volume in the First Greatwinter series. Nice inscription and signature by the author on the title page. Interiors are tightly bound and unmarked. Soft cover wraps show no shelfwear. Spine is uncreased. Gift quality condition; signed. Inscribed and Signed By the Author. First Edition - First Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Grant Gittus - Cover Art . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Aphelion Publications Paperback
1905Best.-Nr. 003495London: Ward Lock and Co. Ltd. 1905. Book. Illus. by Austin Henry. Very Good. Decorative Cloth. First Edition. First Edition and quite SCARCE in collectible condition. In decorative yellow cloth frontis illustration and 2 others by Henry Austin. Author's name misspelled "Sheil" on title page. Lettering a bit rubbed front board red decoration at spine faded but still showing some red.Prior owner name front pastedown small Brentano's sticker bottom edge rear pastedown. Endpages and tissue guard for frontis foxed and a bit of light internal foxing. Binding is sound. Overall a Very Good copy of a very SCARCE book. Ward Lock and Co., Ltd. Hardcover
1896Best.-Nr. 003496London: John Lane 1896. Book. Very Good. Decorative Cloth. First British Edition. First British Edition First Issue with catalog at rear dated 1896. In light brown decorative cloth boards spine titles gilt red decorations and title front board and red key decoration spine and rear board along with 1896 date. Pagination error on title page 26 pages of ads at rear. A Very Good copy. Small booksellers sticker bottom edge rear pastedown that of J.L. McCallum Surrey. About 1/4" of cloth loss at head of spine not affecting title. Contents are clean tight and free of any foxing whatsoever. Edges of pages just starting to brown SCARCE in the true British First Edition and in quite collectible condition. John Lane Hardcover
1957Best.-Nr. 003436Washington D.C.: L. Ron Hubbard 1957. Book. Near Fine. Pamphlet. First Edition. First Printing of this important early work in Scientology and SCARCE in the First Edition. Near Fine wrappers a bit sun faded at edges. Contents are clean tight and unmarked. 28 pages in red stapled wrappers. L. Ron Hubbard Paperback
1979Best.-Nr. 003050Great Britain: Paper Tiger 1979. Book. Illus. by Froud Brian. Fine. Pictorial Paper Covered Boards. Signed by Authors. First English Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. SIGNED BY AUTHOR Alexander Theroux on the copyright page. First English Edition precedes the Harper &Row U.S. edition. Fine in a Near Fine price-clipped dustjacket small chip bottom edge front wrapper at spine gutter. Wonderful Brian Froud illustrations. Paper Tiger Hardcover
1912Best.-Nr. 002536New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1912. Book. Illus. by Shrader E. Roscoe. Near Fine. Decorative Cloth. First Edition First Printing. Near Fine top edge lightly dusted and front boards a few tiny rubs. In blue-gray cloth boards with yellow and black stamped decorations and lettering. Book is square and tight contents are clean and unmarked. A truly lovely copy of this mystery/sci-fi/Western collection of connected short stories featuring scientific detective Calvin W. Sprague. Charles Scribner's Sons Hardcover