Search Results: Authors starting with L from Astro Trader Books

[L. FRANK BAUM, RUTH PLUMLY THOMPSON]. THE GNOME KING OF OZ. Reilly & Lee, Chicago, 1927. First Edition. Condition: VG-. Appears lightly read, publisher's original light emerald-green cloth, illustrated endpapers, colors on plates are still vibrant, hinges starting / loose, binding shaken, light soiling, scuffs to covers, dog-ear creases / closed tear pages at bottom of gutter with closed tear at top of title page, rubbing to extremities typical of books of this age, else pages are clean, unmarked, bright and binding fragile. All 12 color plates present. The seventh book by author Ruth Plumly Thompson and the twenty-first book of the Wizard of Oz series originally created by L. Frank Baum. Cover art and 12 color interior plates with numerous B&W illustrations by John R. Neill. Classic fantasy children's book, highly collectible. 282 pgs. 4to.

[L. FRANK BAUM, RUTH PLUMLY THOMPSON]. THE GIANT HORSE OF OZ. Reilly & Lee, Chicago, 1928. First Edition, First printing. First State. Condition: G+. Appears lightly read, publisher's original dark brick-red cloth, illustrated endpapers, colors on plates are still vibrant, front/back hinges cracked though webbing is still attached to boards/text block, binding shaken, some offsetting opposite color plates due to age, some dampstains / soiling to extremities of pages / outer text block, rubbing to cloth board extremities typical of books of this age, else pages are generally very clean, unmarked and bright. Hinges can easily be repaired at a professional bookbinder. Near invisible previous owner's indent of pencil inscription completely erased on ownership page. All 12 color plates present. This is the very first printing of the first edition with all first edition points met; the letter "r" in morning on page 116 line 1 is not damaged, "Quiberon" is misspelled "Oniberon" on the frontispiece caption… Read More

[LELAND EXTON MODESITT, JR.]. HAMMER OF DARKNESS. Avon, New York, 1985. First Edition, First printing. True first edition Avon with the original $2.95 price on the front cover. Condition: VG+. Appears unread, creases to spine, micro-chips to extremities, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight.This is the second novel from the author. Cover art by Kevin Eugene Johnson. Modern first paperback original fantasy from a major author, collectible. 343 pgs. 16mo.

[LEONARD S. ZINBERG]. VISA TO DEATH. Macfadden, New York, 1968. First Edition Thus. Reprint of Perma Books true paperback first edition. First edition from this publisher, Macfadden #60-345 with the original 60 cent price on the cover. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, slightly age toned pages, trivial soiling near head of spine, else pages are clean, unmarked and binding tight. A about near fine copy. Ed Lacy is the pseudonym of Leonard "Len" S. Zinberg, this was the author's sixth novel originally published in 1955 titled "The Best That Ever Did It". Vintage paperback pulp fiction, collectible. 144 pgs. 16mo.

[JACK LAFLIN]. THE SPY IN WHITE GLOVES. Belmont, New York, 1965. First Edition, First printing. True first edition Belmont #B50-631 with the original 50 cent price on the front cover. Condition: VG+. Appears, unread, spine is uncreased, trivial non visible tacky soiling on cover, faint creases near spine on front cover, pages are clean, bright unmarked and binding tight. This is the third novel in the five book series, features protagonist Gregory Hiller a former Soviet KGB spy that willingly defects to the American CIA. 1960s spy thriller vintage paperback pulp fiction, collectible. 156 pgs. 16mo.

[KENDELL FOSTER CROSSEN]. ( CHRISTOPHER MONIG PSEUDONYM). ONCE UPON A CRIME. Dutton, New York, 1959. First Edition, First printing. Book Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, in publisher's original cherry red cloth, trivial light soiling to boards otherwise near pristine, some very mild foxing only to outer top edge of text block pages, interior pages are clean, bright, without foxing and binding tight. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine, Unclipped with the original price of $2.95 on the lower first inner flap, micro-chips to extremities typical of dust jackets of this age, jacket in professional collector Brodart protector sleeve. Overall a about fine copy. Scarce signature and inscription in red ink pen on the first endpaper by pulp fiction author and comic book creator Kendell Foster Crossen. This is the third book of the 4 novel pulp fiction detective series featuring one of his most famous protagonists, Brian Brett, written by Crossen writing under the pseudonym Christopher Monig. The 1958 movie… Read More

[KENDELL FOSTER CROSSEN]. ( M.E. CHABER PSEUDONYM). HANGMAN'S HARVEST. Henry Holt and Company, New York, 1952. First Edition, First printing. Book Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, in publisher's original brick red cloth, trivial light soiling to boards, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine, Unclipped with the original price of $2.50 on the upper first inner flap, micro-chips and creases to extremities typical of dust jackets of this age, jacket in professional collector Brodart protector sleeve. Overall a about fine copy. Scarce signature and inscription on the first endpaper by pulp fiction author and comic book creator Kendell Foster Crossen. This is the very first book of the 21 novel pulp fiction detective series featuring one of his most famous protagonists, insurance investigator Milo March, written by Crossen writing under the pseudonym M.E. Chaber. The 1958 movie The Man Inside starring actors Jack Palance and Anita Ekberg was based on one of… Read More

[KENDELL FOSTER CROSSEN]. ONCE UPON A STAR. Henry Holt, New York, 1953. First Edition. Book Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, in publisher's original dark green cloth, titles, author on spine stamped in silver, light residual age-toning from dust jacket and scattered light foxing to endpapers, minor rubbing to extremities of boards mostly to spine corners, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Unclipped with the original price of $2.95 on the first inner flap, micro-chips and creases to extremities typical of dust jackets of this age, jacket protected in professional collector Brodart mylar sleeve. Scarce signature and inscription on the first endpaper by author Kendell Foster Crossen. Featuring protagonist Manning Draco, this is the only fix-up novel connecting all four stories of the series first featured in the 1951-1952 Thrilling Wonder Stories pulp magazine: The Merakian Miracle; The Regal Rigellian; The Pollution Pretender; The Caphian Caper. Crossen… Read More

[KENDELL FOSTER CROSSEN]. ( CHRISTOPHER MONIG PSEUDONYM). ABRA-CADAVER. Dutton, New York, 1958. First Edition, First printing. Book Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, in publisher's original blue cloth, mild age toning to endpapers otherwise boards near pristine, some very mild foxing only to outer top edge of text block pages, interior pages are clean, bright, without foxing and binding tight. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Unclipped with the original price of $2.95 on the lower first inner flap, micro-chips, closed micro-tears, creases to extremities typical of dust jackets of this age, jacket in professional collector Brodart protector sleeve. Overall a about fine copy. Scarce signature and inscription on the first endpaper by pulp fiction author and comic book creator Kendell Foster Crossen. This is the second book of the 4 novel pulp fiction detective series featuring one of his most famous protagonists, Brian Brett, written by Crossen writing under the pseudonym Christopher Monig. The… Read More

[KEITH LAUMER]. DINOSAUR BEACH. DAW Books, New York, 1972. First Edition, First printing. DAW # UQ1021 with the original 95 cents cover price. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, light shelf wear, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. Cover art by Kelly Freas. Classic Sci-Fi vintage paperback collectible. 151 pgs. 16mo.

[KEITH LAUMER]. RETIEF'S RANSOM. Berkley Medallion, New York, 1972. First Edition, First printing. With the original 75 cent front cover price and Berkley # S2138. Condition: Near Fine / Very Good. Appears unread, micro-chips to extremities, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. A about fine copy. Cover art by Richard Powers.Classic Sci-Fi vintage paperback, uncommon collectible. 159 pgs. 16mo.

[LAWRENCE AUGUSTUS MURPHY] STEVEN C. LAWRENCE. GUN FURY. Avon, New York, 1961. First Edition. Avon #T-509 with the original 35 cents on cover. Condition: Fine / Near Fine. With mild shelf wear and a few micro chips to cover extremities typical of pulp fiction books of this age, otherwise appears unread, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Stephen C. Lawrence also went by the pseudonym C.L. Murphy and was a very prolific writer of western novels, author of Saddle Justice, Brand of Texan, The Iron Marshal, A Texan Comes Riding, Day of the Comancheros and many more westerns. Classic Western pulp collectible. 16mo. 143 pgs.

[JAMES LEASOR]. THE YANG MERIDIAN. Berkley Medallion, New York, 1969. First Edition, First printing. First edition Berkley #S1654 with the original 75 cent price on the cover. Condition: VG-. Appears unread, age tanned pages, rubbing to spine corners, light soiling to lower bottom of last few pages / rear wrapper else pages are clean, unmarked and binding tight. This is the third book in the spy series previously titled Passport in Suspense, featuring protagonist country doctor and British MI-6 part-time agent, Dr. Jason Love. Modern spy thriller / adventure vintage paperback, uncommon collectible. 223 pgs. 16mo.

[WILLIAM JULIUS LEDERER, JR.]. ENSIGN O'TOOLE AND ME. Pocket Books, New York, 1959. True first edition paperback Pocket #1218 with the original 25 cent price on the front cover. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, micro-chips to extremities, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. Features protagonist Ensign O'Toole later portrayed by actor Dean Jones in the 1962-1963 TV series. Cover art by Casey Jones. Modern mid-century military comedy, collectible. 166 pgs. 16mo.

[HARPER LEE]. GO SET A WATCHMAN. HarperCollins, New York, 2015. First Edition, First printing. True First Edition with full number line. Condition: Fine. Appears unread and mint, pages are clean and binding tight. Dust jacket is unclipped and about fine. In original publisher's black boards and type in silver gilt, blue endpapers and publishers blue ribbon bookmark. Cover art by Jarrod Taylor. Sequel to modern first Americana classic To Kill A Mockingbird, collectible. 278 pgs. 8vo.

[TANITH LEE]. VAZKOR, SON OF VAZKOR. DAW Books, New York, 1978. First U.S. Edition, First printing. True first edition with full number line, DAW #272 with the original $1.95 price on the front cover. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, light shelf wear, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. Cover art by Gino D'Achille.First edition sword & sorcery paperback original from a major author, collectible. 220 pgs. 16mo.

[TANITH LEE]. ELECTRIC FOREST. DAW Books, New York, 1979. First Edition, First printing. True first edition paperback DAW #349, UE1482 with the original $1.75 price on the front cover. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, spine is uncreased, light shelf wear, a few micro-chips, creases to extremities, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. Cover art by Don Maitz. Modern science fiction paperback original from a major author, collectible. 159 pgs. 16mo.

[TANITH LEE]. THE STORM LORD. DAW Books, New York, 1976. First Edition, First Printing. True first edition DAW #UE1233, Pub. Series #193, full number line with the original $1.75 price on the front cover. Condition: VG+. Appears unread, micro-chips to extremities, corner crease on lower right front cover, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. A very good plus to about near fine copy. Cover art by Gino D'Achille. Vintage paperback first edition fantasy sword and sorcery, collectible. 350 pgs. 16mo.

[FRITZ LEIBER]. THE BEST OF FRITZ LEIBER. Del Rey / Ballantine, New York, 1979. Second printing. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, faint creases to spine, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. A generous collection of novelettes and short stories from legendary science fiction / fantasy author Fritz Leiber with several stories first published in pulp magazines during the Golden Age such as Astounding Science Fiction up to the 1970s. Cover art by Michael Herring. Science fiction collection form a major author, rare collectible. 329 pgs. 16mo.

[LEICA]. LEICA PL CINEMA LENSES SUMMICRON / M PL MOUNT ADAPTER BROCHURES. Leica / CW (Cine Wetzlar) , Germany, circa 2017. First Edition. Condition: New. Leica mini fold out brochure of the Summicron-C cinema lenses line, features the more smaller, economy Leica cine motion picture lenses in comparison to the the faster Summilux-C with f2.0 aperture, a 95mm front diameter and PL mount. Lenses features Leica's creamy sharpness, natural, consistent color rendition and edge-to edge focus illumination.The Leica Summicron focal range includes; 15mm, 18mm, 21mm, 25mm, 29mm, 35mm, 40mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm and 135mm lenses. Also includes the Leica M to PL mount adapter brochure for Leica M full frame analogue film and digital rangefinder cameras for mounting PL mount cinema lenses. Brochure is neat die-cut of a Leica cine lens. Uncommon. 4 pgs. 16mo.