Search Results: Authors starting with S from Singularity Rare & Fine

New York: Ballantine Books, 1988. Soft cover. As New. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Fine; flawless but for slight age toning at page edges. New York: Ballantine Books, 1988. The Grand Miracle, by C.S. Lewis. 12mo, perfect-bound wraps, 167 pp. + 2 pp. Fine; faint edge toning at page edges, else As New. See scans. Essays from the author's "God in the Deck". L25

Atlanta: Whitman Publishing, LLC., 2012. 1st Edition . Hardcover. New/New. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. New, and completely pristine, throughout - book and jacket. See scans and description. Atlanta: Whitman Publishing, LLC, 2012. 'Tornado to National Title #14 - The Story Behind the National Championship Year (Alabama's 2011 Season, and January 9, 2012 Title Game)', written by Tommy Ford, with a foreword by Terry Saban and a special letter from Nick Saban. Large, wide octavo, illustrated jacket, illustrated glossy boards exactly matching the jacket all around, 169 pp. (1 pp letter + 160 pp. + 8 pp. autograph section). New, and flawless in every way. See all scans. Replete with full-color action photography, as well as plenty of shots of team-gatherings, the fans, etc. On-target text by true-fan Tommy Ford. The eight autograph pages are pristine and unmarked as well. A collector's piece, absolutely as new and gleaming as it was when first out of the box in 2012. Ships in a… Read More

Battersea and Cardiganshire, 1921. First Edition . Soft cover. Very Good Plus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Battersea and Cardiganshire, Great Britain, 1921 and 1922. Standard letter folds, minor age discoloration and peripheral wear, else Very Good Plus. Three original ALS by Sabatini - author of such landmark masterpieces as Scaramouche, Captain Blood, The Sea-Hawk, Fortune Fool, Saint Martin's Summer and a lengthy list of other titles. Sabatini was just beginning earning to earn international renown for his lush, textured prose and swashbuckling, romantic plots when he wrote these letters. Two were written in 1921 - the year of publication of Scaramouche, considered by many to be his most brilliant work. The other was written in 1922, the year of publication of Captain Blood. Those two titles remain today the most valuable Sabatini first editions. That his life was becoming hectic in those years at the height of his genius is evidenced by these letters: hard to… Read More

1971. Soft cover. Very Good. Frankfurt, 1971. TLS (typed letter, signed) and 6 3/8" by 4 1/8" black and white photo, both signed, from aviation author and active organizer Wilhelm Sachsenberg. Letter is folded and in Very Good condition, photograph is in Near Fine condition. Sachsenberg is shown next to an unidentified aircraft in the photo (see scan). The letter is typed on the letterhead of Deutsche Aero Club E.V. and is dated 19 Mai 1971. Sachsenberg, whose title underneath his signature is Ehrenvorsitzenderder Motoflugkommission des DAeC (basically, Honorary Chairman of the Motorized Flight Commission of the Deutsch Aero Club), was the author of, among other titles, "Hermann Koehl: Unser Ozeanflug (Our Ocean Flight)", the story of the successful 1928 crossing of the Atlantic in 1928 of Hermann Koehl and crew in a Junkers W33, after a 1927 effort had failed. L63

Hays, Kansas: Fantastic Worlds / S.J. Sackett, 1954. First Edition . Self-wraps. About near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Neil Austin, Jim Hawkins, Maurice Lemus, Tom Reamy. Hays, Kansas: Fantastic Worlds, 1954 [Fall] . First edition. Cover illustration, "Adventure's End", by Neil Austin. B&W illustrations by Austin, Jim Hawkins, Maurice Lemus, Tom Reamy. Vol. 2, No. 3, Whole No. 7. Octavo, self-wraps, 40 pp. including covers. Some toning at cover perimeters, and a bit of soiling, else quite sharp, about near fine. A scarce installment from an altogether scarce periodical, Fantastic Worlds, from the sci-fi subgenre of the fifties in which FW and several others offered, largely, reviews of plenty of on-topic books - ones you've heard of and others you haven't - interspersed with plenty of opinion, commentary, some short fiction, a handful of very stylish b&w illustrations, and even occasional poetry, all on sci-fi. In this issue of… Read More

New York: Random House, 1985. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. New York: Random House, 1985. First Edition and First Printing. Quarto, illustrated jacket, gilt & copper spine imprinting, illustrated endpapers, 398 pp. Near Fine book with a corner just touched ina Near Fine jacket with one 6 mm closed tear, and not much else in either case keeping these from Fine. See scans. The text-and-graphics-rich exposition on everything about Comets by the peerless Sagan and his accomplished wife, Ann Druyan. Nice collectible copy. L88

San Francisco: Holden-Day, Inc., 1966. ARC Advance Review Copy . Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. San Francisco: Holden-Day, Inc., 1966. First Edition, review copy. Publisher's complimentary slips laid in. Octavo, 509 pp. Maroon cloth with gilt lettering, photo-pictorial jacket. Association rubber stamp of noted San Francisco collector and bibliographer George King Fox at front pastedown, else near fine book in a very good plus or better jacket showing a bit of small-scale peripheral chipping. Scarce review copy of the first book in the distinguished scientific, educational, publishing and television career of noted Cornell scientist Carl Sagan, who would in those ways go on after this collaboration to become probably the most famous name worldwide within the subject of this book - exobiology. Replete with photographs, charts, and even cartoons, this hefty and rich compendium was used as a college textbook long after its publishing,… Read More

Thunder Castle Games, Inc., 1994. 1st Edition . Soft cover. As New. Mike Sager. In Original Publisher's Shrinkwrap. Thunder Castle Games, Inc., copyright 1994, published April 1995. Unopened Limited Edition Pack, in original shrinkwrap, for the collectible card game, Tower in Time. See scans. 3 9/16" x 2 1/2" x 9/16" box. As New, in perfect shrinkwrap. Pristine. See scans. Created by Mike Sager. In immaculate collectible condition. LG8

Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Department of Athletics, 2010. 1st Edition . Soft cover. New. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. New, and immaculate. Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Department of Athletics, 2010. The Fall, 2010 issue of bE - Be Extraordinary / The Magazine of Syracuse University Athletics. Quarto, photo-illustrated wraps, 22 pp. New; pristine, with subscriber's printed address label on rear cover. See all scans. The issue also covers the then-upcoming first-ever Pinstripe Bowl (which would be won by 'Cuse, 36-34, over Kansas State); Football Facilities Expansion; Basketball; Soccer; Rowing; Cross-Country; Ice Hockey; Field Hockey. An all-sports publication of the athletic department at Syracuse, bE features top color photography on heavy paper, with short articles on a variety of sports, as well as other features. 'Cuse fan collectible. Ships in a new, sturdy, protective box - not a bag. LPR31

Syracuse, NY: Carrier Dome, 1996. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Syracuse, NY: Carrier Dome, (late 1995). Syracuse University Football Toyota Gator Bowl vs Clemson, January 1, 1996 / SU-issued program. As distinct from the official program at the bowl game. Quarto, color photo wraps, 48 pp. Fine, with micro-corner curl lower right. See scan. Marvin Harrison cover, teams rosters, SU player head shots (not Clemson), and a variety of other features. L-PR53

Syracuse, NY: Carrier Dome, 1995. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Syracuse, NY: Carrier Dome, 9/23/1995. Syracuse University Football game against Minnesota, September 23, 1995, won by Syracuse 27-17. Cover: Head Coach Paul Pasqualoni. Quarto, color photo wraps, 118 pp. Very Good plus, modest creasing and rubbing. See scan. Team rosters, SU player head shots, and, in a hefty 118 pages, a wide variety of other features. LPR51

Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Department of Athletics, 2011. 1st Edition . Soft cover. New. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Department of Athletics, 2011. The Summer, 2011 issue of bE - Be Extraordinary / The Magazine of Syracuse University Athletics. Quarto, photo-illustrated wraps, 34 pp. New; subscriber's printed address label on rear cover. See scan. Cover photo, "Full Circle", and article on the hiring of all-time SU football Floyd Little returning as a special assistant to the athletic director. The issue also covers current athletic events, as well as Jeremy Thompson, Jeff McCormick (lacrosse); George Hicker (basketball); and the 'Cuse Awards. An all-sports publication of the athletic department at Syracuse, bE features top color photography on heavy paper, with short articles on a variety of sports, as well as other features. LPR53

Syracuse, NY: Carrier Dome, 1997. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Syracuse, NY: Carrier Dome, 1997. The game program - with a season preview included - for the Syracuse vs UNC-Asheville Basketball game played on November 15th, 1997 at the Carrier Dome, with Syracuse winning - barely - 60-57, behind Ryan Blackwell's 17 points. Quarto, photo-illustrated perfect-bound wraps, 130 pages. Yes, 130 pages; see scan of contents page for all that's here, including, besides the usual program stuff, a season preview (hence the cover format) and a whole bunch more. Very Good; very modest rubbing/creasing and some page edge soil; just short of near fine. A scarce collectible; programs tend to be ephemera to most people, and few have survived. LPR53

Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Department of Athletics, 2010. 1st Edition . Soft cover. New. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Department of Athletics, 2010. The Fall, 2010 (Volume 7) issue of bE - Be Extraordinary / The Magazine of Syracuse University Athletics. Quarto, photo-illustrated wraps, 22 pp. New; subscriber's printed address label. Cover photo, "Bowl Bound!" of the Syracuse football team celebrating; interior article "Start Spreading the News" is about the upcoming Pinstripe Bowl game vs Kansas State, which Syracuse won. An all-sports publication of the athletic department at Syracuse, bE features top color photography on heavy paper, with short articles on a variety of sports. Other articles in this issue: "Lights, Camera, Action:" (enhance media coverage means additional exposure for Orange); "Home Improvements" (Orange facilities get an extreme makeover); "Helping Hands" (a nod to alumni… Read More

New York: Harmony Books, 1996. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. New, with minimally crimped Near Fine jacket. First Edition (stated) and First Printing. "How to Suceed in Business Without a Penis - Secrets and Strategies for the Working Woman", by Karen Salmansohn. New York: Harmony Books, 1996. Octavo, illustrated jacket, yellow and black boards, gilt spine imprint, 297 pp. New, but with some minimal crimping to the jacket. Nevertheless, never read. Stated First Edition and First Printing of one of the most popular of self-help author Salmonsohn's offerings. Ships in stout protection, of course. L44

New York: Harper Voyager and Barnes & Noble, 2019. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Aleks Melnik & Wizards of the Coast. New; pristine cover to cover. 'Relentless: A Drizzt Novel.' by R.A. Salvatore. B&N Exclusive Edition, also First Edition, First Printing, and with 'The State of Oneness', a 6-page Short Story written for the Exclusive B&N Edition by author Salvatore. New York: Harper Voyager, 2020. ISBN 9780062688675 as 1st Ed., also with ISBN 9780063054141 (on jacket) as the Exclusive Edition. Octavo, illustrated jacket, cobalt blue and black boards with silver spine imprinting, author's monogram stamped in blind on front cover, 462 pp. (xii + 2 pp maps + 448 pp}. Jacket art by Aleks Melnik, maps by Wizards of the Coast. New, flawless throughout, cover to cover and jacket. This is the epic conclusion to the Drizzt trilogy featuring Drirzt DDo'Urden, one of the most beloved characters in all of… Read More

New York: McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1992. 3rd Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. New York: McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1992. Theory and Problems of Microeconomic Theory (Schaum's Outline Series). Third Edition. Examination Copy. Quarto, glossy perfect bound wraps, viii + 364 pp. "Examination Copy - Not For Sale" stamped in gilt on rear cover, meaning that this was a review copy for a professor. Very Near Fine; sharp. Slight external signs of handling, interior immaculate. See scans. LT22

Emmaus, PA: Rodale, Inc., 2012. Soft cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Very Good. See scans and description. Emmaus, PA: Rodale, Inc., 2012. "Prevention Guide Comfort Food Cookbook - Easy Delicious Recipes", edited by Diane Salvatore. 12mo, illustrated staple-bound wraps, 72 pp. Very Good, with a crease at upper right corner of front cover, and very small-scale edge wear elsewhere. See scans of both covers. Contents, of course, are Fine. See all scans. Scan of the contents page gives a general category idea - Pasta, Pizza, Sandwiches, Chocolate, Soup, Stew, Entrees - but the full-color-photographed recipes themselves are what's making me hungry. A rather scarce publication from Rodale, for the collector. Ships in a new, sturdy, protective box - not a bag. LT9

Reseda, CA: Renown Publications, Inc., 1979. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Very Good. See scans and description. New York: Renown Publications, Inc., 1979. The July, 1979 issue of Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine, that being Volume 43, Number 7. 12mo, illustrated perfect-bound wraps, 130 pp. Very Good - and better than the typical VG of the series, with stiffer, brighter covers and somewhat less age toning to the pages. Small penciled "x" on front cover, and another on the contents page; touch edge wear. Zoom on scans. Sharp example of this inexpensively-produced series (see all scans). Superior spine. Firmly bound, and very readable, should you choose to do that; also collectible, in several categories. Lead story, "The Guadeloupe Caper", is by Brett Halliday, the creator of the great fictional detective after which this series is named. Other contributors include Dick Stodghill; Jerry Jacobson; Charles E. Fritch;… Read More

Sarnath, Varanasi: Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies, 1987. Limited First Edition . Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. Large Octavo. Sarnath, Varanasi: Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies, 1987. Limited First Edition, one of 550 copies, and the Prof. Jagannath Upadhyaya Commemoration Edition. Cloth, printed jacket, large octavo, 449 pp. + errata. Near Fine book in Near Fine jacket, with no salient flaws to call out. A very handsome copy of the limited (to 550 un-numbered specimens) hardcover first limited edition of this collection of contributions by 31 Buddhist scholars, edited by N. H. Samtani and the Central Institute's editorial board. Extremely scarce, in any condition, in the 1987 limited edition; here, a near fine state of preservation. L-102