The Weapon Makers (Inscribed By A. E. Van Vogt) by Van Vogt, A. (Alfred) E. (Elton) (Inscribed By Author) - 1947

New York: A Corwin Book, Greenberg, [1952]. 8vo. [4], 220 pp. Blue tweed boards, black lettering on spine (minor sunning to spine, edgewear), w/ d.j. cover art by Nettie Weber (minor sunning to spine), still VG/VG copy. First Revised edition of this swashbuckling space opera, and sequel to the Weapon Shops of Isher.

Providence: Hadley Publishing, 1947. First Edition 1st Printing. Purple Pebbled Cloth. Very Good Book/No Dust Jacket. One of 1000 copies. Revised from the original appearance in "Astounding Science Fiction". Purple cloth, spine lettered in gilt, one of several bindings, no priority established. Wear with no fraying, gilt present but not brilliant, former owner's name on front endpaper. No dust jacket.

Providence, RI: Hadley Publishing Co., [1947]. First edition. Some age-darkening along gutter margins of end papers, else a very good copy in very good dust jacket with orange background ink on spine panel faded, a small closed tear to upper rear panel at spine fold, and a touch of wear to the corner tips. (28953). Octavo, pp. [1-7] 8-224, frontispiece illustration by Allan W. Halladay, cloth. The author's second book. First published as a serial in ASTOUNDING SCIENCE FICTION (1943). Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1158. Survey of Science Fiction Literature V, pp. 2501-05. In 333.

Providence, RI: Hadley Publishing Co., [1947]. First edition. Some age-darkening along gutter margins of endpapers, else a fine copy in very good price clipped dust jacket with orange background ink on spine panel faded, light wear at edges, and some dust soiling to rear panel. (28828). Octavo, pp. [1-7] 8-224, frontispiece illustration by Allan W. Halladay, cloth. The author's second book. First published as a serial in ASTOUNDING SCIENCE FICTION (1943). Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1158. Survey of Science Fiction Literature V, pp. 2501-05. In 333.

Providence, RI: Hadley Publishing Co., [1947]. First edition. Previous owner's bookplate affixed to front paste down, a nearly fine copy in a very good or better dust jacket with light wear to the head of the spine panel a upper corner tips, mild darkening of the spine panel and some finger marks to rear panel. (31239). Octavo, pp. [1-7] 8-224, frontispiece illustration by Allan W. Halladay, cloth. Label affixed to front free end paper with inscription and signature of Van Vogt to a well known early fan. The author's second book. First published as a serial in ASTOUNDING SCIENCE FICTION (1943). Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1158. Survey of Science Fiction Literature V, pp. 2501-05. In 333.

New York: Greenberg, 1952. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Boards. Very Good + Book/Very Good. 220 Pp. Green Boards Stamped In Dark Green. First Book Publication Thus, Revised From The Original Appearance In "Astounding Science Fiction" And From The First Book Edition Of 1000 Copies Published By Hadley In 1947. A Lightly Used Book, Pages Crisp, Light Wear At Top And Bottom Of Spine, At Tips, And Along Part Of Lower Edge Of Boards. Inscribed By A E Van Vogt On Title Page To A Fan, "For ------Sincerely Lydia And A E Van Vogt July 15, 1989". Jacket Is Clean And Attractive, Very Slight Fading To Color On Spine, 3/4" Closed Tear At Top Of Front Spine Fold, 2 1/8" Closed Tears And Wear At Top Of Spine, Minute Nick At Bottom Of Spine, Minute Losses At Tips., Exceptionally Clean And Not Dusty Or Foxed, Not Price-Clipped.

New York: Greenberg, 1952. Revised Edition, First Printing 1st Printing. Boards. Near Fine/Near Fine. 220 Pp. Green Boards Stamped In Dark Green. First Book Publication Thus, Revised From The Original Appearance In "Astounding Science Fiction" And Again Revised The First Book Edition Of 1000 Copies Published By Hadley In 1947. A Lightly Used Book, Pages Crisp, Light Wear At Top And Bottom Of Spine, And At Tips. As. Inscribed By A E Van Vogt On Title Page "For Steve Peacefully Yours Lydia And A E Van Vogt" In A E Van Vogt's Handwriting (Signed For Me Personally At A Convention). Jacket Is Clean And Attractive, Very Slight Fading To Color On Spine, Slight Rubbing At Corners With 3/16" Closed Tear At Bottom Of Front Panel Near Flap Fold.

New York: Greenberg, 1952. Revised Edition, First Printing 1st Printing. Boards. Near Fine/Near Fine. 220 Pp. Green Boards Stamped In Dark Green. First Book Publication Thus, First Revised From The Original Appearance In "Astounding Science Fiction" And Again Revised From The First Book Edition Of 1000 Copies Published By Hadley In 1947. A Lightly Used Book, Pages Crisp, Light Wear At Top And Bottom Of Spine, And At Tips. As. Inscribed By A E Van Vogt On Title Page "For --- Protectively Yours Lydia And A E Van Vogt" In A E Van Vogt's Handwriting . Jacket Is Clean And Attractive, Very Slight Fading To Color On Spine, Slight Rubbing At Corners With 3/16" Closed Tear At Bottom Of Front Panel Near Flap Fold.

NY: Crest Books. F. 1964. 1st Printing. Paperback. Crest Book #R682, 1964. Stated first Crest printing. Fine condition. R ubs at the head of the spine. .

A respectable used copy of one of the most-liked New Adventures -- slight rubbing, slight edge wear. See the photos, and ask if you need more info.

Barre, Massachusetts: Imprint Society. Fine with no dust jacket. 1971. Limited/Numbered Edition. Hardcover. The Near Fine slipcase has a faint mark at the tail of the spine edge. ; Early science fiction that imagines a human colonized brick and mortar satellite moon of the Earth. Satirical subtext throughout, based on personalities and society in Boston, MA. Originally serialized in The Atlantic in 1869 and 1870. Copy 712 of a limited edition of 1,950. Signed by the illustrator. Seventeen woodcuts printed in brown, directly from the blocks, by Michael McCurdy, prolific illustrator and founder of the Penmaen Press. Printed by Spiral Press on fine paper. Half dark linen with gilt image of a telescope, the remainder natural linen on boards. This is the later binding, the first being in quarter brown linen, no image, the remainder natural. Slipcase is clean, with sharp corners, and a clean, woodcut illustrated, title label that wraps around the spine edge. Signed by the illustrator. A clean… Read More

New York: Ballantine Books, 1973. Mass market paperback. 276 pages + 64 pages of photographs. First printing of this paperback original. An inside picture of the 3 worlds of Star Trek: 1) Gene Roddenberry" conception of the TV series; 2) the show itself--writers, stars and technicians; and 3) the world of the fans who kept the series alive after NBC cancelled it. The book is clean and bright, with just a hint of edgewear; a couple of reading crease on the spine, but still square and tightly bound. Bookstore stamp at top of page facing the front cover.. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good+. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.

A FINE FIRST EDITION IN DUST JACKET. SIGNED BY MR. BRADBURY ON TITLE PAGE.

Jules Verne: Jules A Journey To The Centre Of The Earth 1959 Dodd, Mead Science Fiction Book Club Edition. Special introduction by Arthur C. Clarke. USED. VG/G original red, black and white Jean Morton dust jacket. Spine of jacket is skinned by price label removal. Beige boards, red topstain, 226 pages, binding is tight. Plot summary:" In Jules Verne's JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH, a geology professor, Otto Lindenbrock, and his nephew Axel discover and decode an ancient document that purports to show that a dormant volcano holds a secret entrance to a series of caverns leading to a subterranean world at the earth's center. In the name of scientific discovery, they follow the instructions and undertake a hazardous journey deep within the earth..."

Signed by the author, Ray Bradbury. The later printing of this edition which contains a new introduction written by Ray Bradbury specifically for this edition. As new in dust jacket. remainder mark

SIGNED. First Hardcover Edition. First Printing. Elmfield Press/ London (1976). Wraparound jacket art by Josh Kirby. Very near fine, full cloth hardcover with fine, as new jacket. Spine head and heel edges very lightly pushed and two mildly bumped corners. Jacket is quite fine, as new, and bright in fresh, removable mylar sleeve. Signed (signature only) by Farmer on first blank page. Boxed for swift shipping. 11-b

Hollywood, CA: Brentwood Publishing Co. / Crime-Adventure Series Book No. 101 1st Edition, 1964 ----------paperback. An erotic fantasy novel. Covers slightly rubbed, very modest shelfwear, a near fine copy.. First Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. Illus. by The Author (front cover). Note: our prices on Biblio are the LOWEST of any of the sites on which we list our books.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1950 First printing of the first edition. Book with light foxing to endpapers, else in fine condition; dust jacket with light rubbing and foxing, else fine.