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2010rif. 008027East Yorkshire England: PS Publishing 2010. Book. Fine. Hardcover. SIGNED BY AUTHORS. Limited and Numbered Signed 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. SIGNED BY AUTHORS all 31 of them on 5 leaves tipped in at front Special signed edition limited to 200 numbered copies this copy left unnumbered. Fine in Fine dust jacket in Near Fine publishers clamshell case two tiny corner bumps. Illustrations by Mark Geyer and Jill Bauman. PS Publishing Hardcover
1884rif. 008072London: Reeves and Turner 1884. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition Thus with Preface by A.H. Bullen. Two volumes in contemporary half morocco and marbled boards raised bands gilt top edge gilt marbled end papers the small bookplate of Herbert M. Allen Cambridge front paste downs. Near Fine light rubs at corners and raised bands. Paltock's classic imaginary voyage originally published in 1751 this edition especially desirable for Bullen's reviews of the history of its writing publication and its influence on later writers like Dickens Hunt Lamb Coleridge et al. After creating this wonderful world of winged women exotic creatures and fanciful civilizations Paltock tried his hand at a similar work featuring a dog-bird see Bleiler but for some reason it never took off. Bleiler p.162. Reeves and Turner Hardcover
1998rif. 015776Portland OR: Shagnasty Books 1998. Softcover. Very Good. 229pp; Covers clean & bright with 3-D lenticular photo illustration to front text unmarked binding is tight VG condition. "Demented! Disgusting!" sci-fi written by punk rocker who played guitar for Portland 1980s band SLA. From back cover: "You'll get a hernia laughing as you follow the shocking and outrageous exploits of the original space bastards. Two fun craving sleezeball infect the perilous outer fringes of the galaxy swindling hicks on pathetic planets with pyramid scams invented back on Earth in the 20th century. While constantly on the search for new drugs new drinks and new solvents these low-tech low-lifes leave a wake of hysteria chaos and even discomfort. Shagnasty Books paperback
1989rif. 007216No Place: Morpheus International 1989. Poster. Near Fine. Poster. First Printing. 19" x 25". Original publisher's promotional poster 19" w x 25"h featuring the same vivid artwork by Jacek Yerka as the book's dust jacket. Beneath the artwork is the quote by Harlan Ellison -" Like a hungry beast in a sacred jungle I have been given the honor of stalking through Jacek Yerka's divine imagination describing what I see. Together we will draw blood." Near Fine faint creasing at edges. An uncommon poster well suited for framing distributed in short supply at the ABA trade show in 1989. All posters shipped loosely rolled in mailing tube. Morpheus International unknown
1992rif. 007444Signet 1992. Poster. Fine. Poster. First Printing. 15 1/2" x 2 1/2". SCARCE publisher's promotional poster15 1/2"w x 2 1/2"h advertising both the 1992 Signet book and the 1992 Francis Ford Coppola Columbia Pictures film. Fine as issued published in limited numbers for the ABA trade show in 1992. A poster well suited for framing will be shipped loosely rolled in a mailing tube. Signet unknown
1983rif. 007464Berkeley Trade 1983. Poster. Near Fine. Poster. First Printing. 17" w x 22" h. SCARCE publisher's promotional poster 17" w x 22" h for the 1983 BerkleTrade paperback publication a Byron Preiss Visual Publications Inc. book.Near Fine a few faint creases. Well suited for framing will be shipped loosely rolled in a mailing tube. Berkeley Trade paperback
1987rif. 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
rif. 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
1975rif. 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
rif. 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
1884rif. 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
1970rif. 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
1900rif. 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
1927rif. 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
1993rif. 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
1986rif. 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
1953rif. 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
1955rif. 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
1929rif. 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
1905rif. 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
1896rif. 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
1957rif. 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
1979rif. 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
1912rif. 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
1980rif. 001064New York: Crown 1980. Book. About Fine. Pictorial Printed Wrappers. First Edition. Top edge lightly foxed Else Fine. Her 1st book. Crown Paperback
