Search Results: Authors starting with B from Astro Trader Books

[BILL BALLINGER]. BEACON IN THE NIGHT. Signet, New York, 1960. First Edition, First printing. True first edition paperback original Signet #S1794 with the original 35 cent price on the front cover. Condition: Fine. Appears unread, spine is uncreased, colors on covers are punchy, vibrant with much of the original gloss, a few micro-chips to extremities, faint crease on lower left of rear panel, slightly age toned pages typical of vintage paperbacks of this age else pages are clean, unmarked and binding tight. Overall about fine to near fine, a superb copy. Cover art by Robert E. Schulz. Map illustration. Vintage paperback original first edition, collectible. 160 pgs. 16mo.

[BILL BALLINGER]. THE SOURCE OF FEAR. Signet, New York, 1968. First Edition, First printing. True first edition vintage paperback original Signet #P3665 with the original 60 cent price on the front cover. Condition: VG+. Appears unread, colors on covers are punchy, vibrant with much of the original gloss, creases to cover, spine, pages are clean, generally bright, unmarked and binding tight. Bill S. Ballinger was a pulp fiction writer and screenwriter who wrote several TV episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents, an episode of The Outer Limits and many other films. Vintage paperback original first edition, collectible. 143 pgs. 16mo.

[BILL S. BALLINGER]. HEIST ME HIGHER. Signet, New York, 1969. First Edition, First printing. True first edition Signet #P3799. Condition: VG-. Appears unread, spine slant, creases to spine, slightly age toned pages typical of vintage paperbacks of the age, pages are clean, unmarked and binding tight. Features PI detective protagonist Bryce Patch. Vintage paperback detective pulp fiction, uncommon collectible. 125 pgs.

[DONALD BARR CHIDSEY]. THE PIPES ARE CALLING. Ace Books, New York, 1959. First Edition, First printing. Ace #D-364 with the original 35 cent price on the front cover. Condition: VG+. Appears unread, spine slant, a few faint creases to spine, micro-chips to extremities, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. Cover art by George Geygan. Classic historical novel, vintage paperback collectible. 192 pgs. 16mo.

[JOSEPH CHADWICK]. JACK BARTON. AMBUSH RANGE. Popular Library, New York, 1955. First Edition. Popular Library #708 with the original 25 cents price on cover. Condition: Near Fine / Very Good. With mild shelf wear, faint reading crease and micro-chips/scratches to cover / cover edges typical of pulp fiction books of this age, otherwise appears unread, pages are clean, bright, unmarked, and binding tight. A about fine copy. Classic fantasy pulp box set and highly collectible. Cover art by A. Leslie Ross. 12mo. 192 pgs.

BEN BARZMAN. ECHO X. Paperback Library, New York, 1962. First Edition. First edition in paperback. Paperback Library #52-130 with the original 50 cents price on cover. Condition: Near Fine / Very Good. With mild reading crease, micro-chips, faint soiling to covers and shelf wear typical of pulp fiction books of this age, otherwise barely read, pages are clean and binding tight. Hardcover title was "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star." Cover art by Bob Abbett. Classic Sci-Fi collectible.

[JACK BAYNES]. MOROCCO JONES: IN THE CASE OF THE GOLDEN ANGEL. Fawcett / Crest Book, Greenwich, Conn., 1959. First Edition, First printing. True first edition Crest Book #325 with the original 25 cent price on the front cover. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, spine is uncreased, a few micro dog ear pages, light shelf wear else pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. A about near fine copy. Cover art by Barye Phillips. Vintage first edition paperback original, highly collectible. 144 pgs. 16mo.

[HENRY BEAM PIPER]. JOHN W. CAMPBELL JR. (EDITOR). SPACE VIKING. ANALOG SCIENCE FACT SCIENCE FICTION. Conde Nast, New York, Dec. 1962 - Jan 1963. First Edition(s). Condition: Very Good. With minor rubbing on spine, creases, closed micro-tears to extremities typical of pulp fiction magazines of this age, otherwise barely read, pages are clean and binding tight. Cover and interior art by John Schoenherr. First appearance ever of Space Viking by H. Beam Piper, this is Part 2 and 3 only of the four part series. Classic science fiction pulp collectible. 180 pgs 12 mo (both magazines).

[GREGORY BEAN]. LONG SHADOWS IN VICTORY. St. Martin's Press, New York, 1996. First Edition, First printing with full number line. Book Condition: Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. With only light shelf wear, micro-creases and micro-chips to jacket edges, unclipped with the original price of $23.95 on the first inner flap. Overall a near pristine about fine copy. Signed by author Gregory Bean on the title page. This is the second book in the Sheriff Harry Starbranch series.Western modern first detective mystery, signed collectible. 324 pgs. 8vo.

[BEN LEWIN]. THE SESSIONS. Fox Searchlight Pictures, Los Angeles, CA., 2010. First Edition. Condition: Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean and binding tight. Released in 2012 by Fox Searchlight Pictures, The Sessions was directed and written by Ben Lewin, starring actors Helen Hunt, who was nominated for the 2013 Oscars for Best Supporting Actress for her role in this film, and William H. Macy. Illustrated with four pages of color movie photo stills. First appearance in book form of the screenplay, FYC "For Your Consideration" to the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences for Best Adapted Screenplay. Modern cinema screenplay, collectible. 91 pgs. 8vo.

[JOE BENITEZ]. LADY MECHANIKA: THE DEMON OF SATAN'S ALLEY / THE MYSTERY OF THE MECHANICAL CORPSE. COLLECTED EDITION. Vol 0 & 1. Benitez Productions, Los Angeles, CA, February 2015. Reprint. Condition: Fine / Near Fine. Appears unread, micro-chips to extremities, pages are bright, clean and binding tight. A near pristine mint copy. Signed on the front cover by the creator and artist of Lady Mechanika, Joe Benitez. Modern steampunk comics, rare signed collectible. Standard size comic. 48 pgs.

[JULIE BERRY]. THE PASSION OF DOLSSA. Viking Books for Young Readers, New York, 2016. First Edition, Third printing. Condition: Fine. Appears unread, with light shelf wear, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Signed and inscribed by author Julie Berry on the title page. Modern first young adult (YA) novel, uncommon signed collectible. 478 pgs. 8vo.

[JAMES BLISH]. GALACTIC CLUSTER. Signet / New American Library, New York, 1965. Second printing. Signet #D2790 with the original 50 cent price on the front cover. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, faint creases to spine, some trivial tacky residue on covers not effecting wrappers, else pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. A collection of a mix of six short stories and two novelettes, first published in pulp magazines Galaxy Science Fiction, Infinity Science Fiction, IF Worlds of Science Fiction and others. Cover art by Paul Lehr. Vintage paperback collection of pulp science fiction stories from a major author, collectible. 176 pgs. 16mo.

[JAMES BLISH]. EARTHMAN, COME HOME. Avon, New York, 1958. First Edition, First printing. True first edition paperback original Avon #T-225 with the original 35 cent price on the cover. Condition: VG+. Appears unread, spine is uncreased, crease near spine on the front cover, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. This is the third novel in the Cities in Flight series. Modern first edition paperback original science fiction novel from a major author, collectible. 191 pgs. 16mo.

[LAWRENCE BLOCK]. TWO FOR TANNER. Fawcett / Gold Medal, Greenwich, Conn., 1968. First Edition, First printing. Gold Medal # D1896. Condition: VG+. Appears unread, spine is uncreased, creases to covers mostly near spine, pages are clean and binding tight. This is the fourth book in the Evan Tanner series. Cover art by Robert McGinnis. Vintage pulp fiction paperback from a major author, collectible. 160 pgs. 16mo.

[LAWRENCE BLOCK]. A LONG LINE OF DEAD MEN. Avon Twilight, New York, 1999. Reprint. First Avon Twilight printing. Condition: Very Good +. Appears gently read, creases to covers, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Hand signed on the title page from author Lawrence Block. Modern first pulp fiction, signed collectible. 304 pgs. 12mo.

[STUART JAMES BYRNE]. GODMAN! Powell Books, Reseda, CA., 1970. First Edition, First printing. True first edition Powell #PP205 with the original 95 cent price on the cover. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, a few soiling specks, faint creases to spine, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. John Bloodstone is the pseudonym of science fiction author Stuart James Byrne. Cover art by Bill Hughes. Modern science fiction / fantasy adventure from a well known author, uncommon collectible. 207 pgs. 16mo.

[BOBBY SHORT, ROBERT MACKINTOSH]. BOBBY SHORT: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A SALOON SINGER. Clarkson Potter, New York, 1995. First Edition, First printing. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Dust jacket is unclipped, creases, micro chips to edges with light shelf wear. Signed and inscribed by musician Bobby Short on the half-title page. Illustrated with B&W photographs through out. Modern first Americana biography, signed collectible. 265 pgs. 8vo.

[HANNES BOK]. THE SORCERER'S SHIP. Ballantine, Books, New York, 1969. First Edition, First printing. True first edition BB #01795 with the original price of 95 cents on the front cover. Condition: VG+. Appears unread, faint crease near spine on front cover, micro-chips to extremities, creases to spine typical of vintage paperbacks of this age, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. Cover art by Ray Cruz. Modern fantasy from a major pulp artist, uncommon collectible. 205 pgs. 16mo.

[NELSON SLADE BOND]. NO TIME LIKE THE FUTURE. Avon Publications Inc., New York, 1954. First Edition, First printing. True first edition Avon #T-80 with the original 35 cent price on the cover. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, faint creases to spine, micro-chips, micro-creases to extremities, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. A collection of twelve stories; eleven short stories and one novelette. Cover art by Richard Powers. Golden Age science fiction collection, collectible. 221 pgs. 16mo.