Search Results: Titles starting with B from Astro Trader Books

[EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS]. THE BANDIT OF HELL'S BEND. Grosset & Dunlap, New York, 1926 (1925). Reprint. Condition: G+. Appears unread, in original publisher's red cloth with black titles, fraying to corners, hinge starting, rubbing, shallow chip, soiling, fraying to spine ends else pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding good. Neat previous owners bookplate on first pastedown from private library collection. Lacking only the scarce dust jacket. One of the earliest reprints of The Bandit of Hell's Bend from G&D publishers, uncommon in any condition. First appearance in 1924 as a six part serial in the pulp magazine Argosy All-Story Weekly. Frontispiece illustrated by Modest Stein. Classic ERB western adventure novel, collectible. 316 pgs. 8vo.

[ADRIAN COLE]. BANE OF NIGHTMARES. Zebra Books, New York, 1976. First Edition, First printing. True first edition Zebra #224 with the original $1.50 price on the front cover. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, minor edge wear, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. This is the author's fourth novel, inspired by Robert E. Howard pulp fiction and the third title of the Dream Lords Triology. Cover art by Tom Barber. Modern fantasy vintage paperback, REH inspired, collectible. 208 pgs. 16mo.

[DONALD MOFFITT]. THE BARONESS. COMPLETE SET VOL. 1-8. Pocket Books, New York, 1974-1975. True first edition(s) Pocket Books #77906, #77904, #77728, #77918, #77762, #77949, #77691, #77949 with the original 95 cent price on the cover. Condition: Near Fine~VG+. Appears unread, creases to spine, shelf wear, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. Paul Kenyon is the pseudonym of science fiction / pulp fiction author Donald Moffitt. Features protagonist Baroness Penelope St. John-Orsini voluptuous international playgirl superspy. Complete set of the eight novels; The Ecstasy Connection, Diamonds Are for Dying, Death Is a Ruby Light, Hard-core Murder, Operation Doomsday, Sonic Slave, Flicker of Doom andBlack Gold. Cover art by Hector Garrido.Vintage paperback original 1970's adult fantasy soft-porn adventure / spy thriller, scarce complete set, collectible. 16mo.

A.E. VAN VOGT. THE BATTLE OF FOREVER. Ace Books, New York, 1971. First Edition. True First Edition in paperback. Ace # 04860, with the original 95 cents price on cover. Condition: Fine / Near Fine. With micro chips to edge extremities, mild creases to covers, minor rubbing on spine and light soiling typical of pulp fiction paperback books of this age, otherwise appears unread, pages are clean and binding tight. Cover art by John Schoenherr. Classic Sci-Fi collectible. 191 pgs. 16mo.

[SIMON BEAUFOY]. BATTLE OF THE SEXES. Fox Searchlight Pictures /Pico Films, Los Angeles, CA., 2016. First Edition. Condition: Fine. Appears unread, micro-crease to upper right corner, otherwise pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. Written by Simon Beaufoy, starring Emma Stone and Steve Carell. FYC "For Your Consideration" for Best Original Screenplay for the 2018 Oscars. First appearance in book form. Modern cinema screenplay collectible. 120 pgs. 8vo.

[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.

[BARBARA WESTMAN]. THE BEARD AND THE BRAID DRAWINGS OF CAMBRIDGE. Barre Publishers, Barre, MA., 1970. First Edition. Book Condition: Near Fine / Very Good. Appears unread, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. Boards are pristine with yellow endpapers and printed on quality watercolor paper. Dust jacket Condition: Very good with with faint tanning to covers, price-clipped, light soiling, chips to edges, two inch and two centimeter chips to upper left corner on rear cover, micro-tears to edges, light scuffs and minor creases to covers typical of vintage dust jackets of this age. Illustrated by Barbara Westman. Uncommon humor illustration book of 1970's Americana, collectible. 36 pgs. 4to.

[A.E. VAN VOGT]. THE BEAST. MacFadden, New York, 1964. First Edition Thus. First Edition in paperback. MB # 60-169 with the original 60 cents price on cover. Condition: Very Good +. With micro-chips to edges, micro-scratches, mild creases and rubbing to covers typical of pulp fiction books of this age, otherwise barely read, pages are clean and binding tight. Tiny inscription on ffep. With publisher's original all red colored edge stained page edges. Overall a very good plus copy. First appearance of the story in Astounding Science Fiction in November, 1943. Cover art by Richard Powers. Classic Sci-Fi pulp collectible. 160pgs. 16mo.

[A.E. VAN VOGT]. THE BEAST. MacFadden Books, New York, 1968. Later printing. Condition: Very Good. With micro chips to edges, mild shelf wear, creases to covers, typical of pulp fiction books of this age, otherwise barely read, pages are clean and binding tight. Classic vintage 1960's Sci-Fi with rare cover art. 160 pgs. 16mo.

[MARGARET STOHL, KAMI GARCIA]. BEAUTIFUL DARKNESS. Little Brown & Co., New York, 2010. First Edition, First printing. True First Edition stated with full number line. Condition: Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean, bright and binding tight.DJ is unclipped and about fine. Signed by co-author Margaret Stohl on the title page. This is the second novel in the Caster Chronicles. Stohl is a comic book writer for Marvel Comics for the Marvel characters; Captain Marvel and The Avengers super-hero, The Black Widow ,both characters are also in Marvel's live action feature films. Classic YA fantasy and signed collectible. 503 pgs. 8vo.

[MARGARET STOHL, KAMI GARCIA]. BEAUTIFUL CHAOS. Little Brown & Co., New York, 2011. First Edition, Second printing. Condition: Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean, bright and binding tight.DJ is unclipped and about fine. Signed by co-author Margaret Stohl on the title page. This is the third novel in the Caster Chronicles. Stohl is a comic book writer for Marvel Comics for the Marvel characters; Captain Marvel and The Avengers super-hero, The Black Widow ,both characters are also in Marvel's live action feature films. Classic YA fantasy and signed collectible. 528 pgs. 8vo.

[JOHN BELL]. EDITOR. (VARIOUS AUTHORS). BELL'S BRITISH POETS. THE POETS OF GREAT BRITAIN. (18 OF 61 BOOKS). BAGSTER'S EDITION. Cadell and Davies...and Samuel Bagster, London, 1807. First Edition Thus. First edition from this publisher reprinted from John Bell's British Poets 1776-1782 poetry serial anthology True First Edition. In publisher's original polished calf, red and black morocco labels, with numerous decorations and titles in gilt and engraved frontispiece from John Bell's edition. A incomplete set total of 18 books of the original 61 books, 37 of the 124 volume set from Cadell and Davies. This unique Bagster edition contained a compact 2 volumes per book and a few books even have 3 volumes. Condition: Very Good ~ Near Fine. Most books appear unread, scuffs to covers, light foxing, chips to extremities, (label and chip dislodged and safely placed in a mini plastic zip lock bag from Mathew Prior #27 book, can be easily repaired at a professional book binder) pages are clean and binding tight.… Read More

[AVRAM DAVIDSON]. (EDITOR). THE BEST FROM FANTASY & SCIENCE FICTION 12TH SERIES. Ace Books, New York, 1967. First Edition. Ace # G-611 with the original 50 cents on cover. Condition: Very Good. Appears unread, minor rubbing and mild reading crease on spine typical of pulp fiction books of this age, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Neat owners inscription on intro page. Original publishers orange color (A.E.S.) All Edges Stained page edges. Anthology of the world's best Sci-Fi short stories from authors of the day including; James Blish, Brian W. Aldiss, Terry Carr, Karen Anderson (wife of Sci-Fi writer Poul Anderson) and many more rare short stories. Cover art and interior illustrations by Jack Gaughan. Uncommon anthology vintage paperback collectible. 254 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.

[LEIGH BRACKETT] (EDITOR). THE BEST OF PLANET STORIES #1. Ballantine Books, New York, 1975. First Edition, First printing. Condition: G+. Appears gently read, creases to covers, micro-chips to extremities, soiling to outer edges of text block, foxing verso of wrappers, edge wear, else pages are clean, unmarked and binding tight. Contains stories from Leigh Brackett, Ray Bradbury, Fredric Brown, Ross Rocklynne, Poul Anderson and many others with first appearances from the pulp magazine Planet Stories during the Golden Age of Science Fiction. Cover art by Kelly Freas. Science fiction / fantasy anthology vintage paperback original, collectible. 212 pgs. 16mo.

[ROBERT SPENCER CARR]. BEYOND INFINITY. Dell Publishing, New York, 1954. First Edition, First printing. True first edition paperback Dell #781 with he original 25 cent price on the cover. Condition: VG+. Appears unread, creases, rubbing to spine, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. A collection of four stories; two novelettes, a novel and short short story. Cover art by Richard Powers. Classic science fiction vintage paperback collectible. 223 pgs. 16mo.

[KENDELL FOSTER CROSSEN]. BIER FOR A CHASER. Fawcett / Gold Medal, Greenwich, Conn.,1959. True first edition Fawcett #899 with the original 25 cent price on the front cover. Condition VG. Appears unread, minor soiling to cover, spine slant, rubbing to spine corners typical of vintage paperbacks of this age, pages are clean, unmarked and binding good. Features protagonist PI detective Peter Draco. Crossen wrote over 45 pulp fiction novels, 300 short stories, numerous screenplays and hundreds of radio scripts under many pseudonyms including; Christopher Monig, M.E. Chaber, Richard Foster, Bennett Barlay, Clay Richards and more. Crossen was one of the founders of the Mystery Writers of America. Crossen was editor of the pulp fiction magazine Detective Fiction Weekly, wrote featured stories in numerous pulp magazines such as Amazing Stories, Thrilling Wonder Stories, Startling Stories, Planet Stories and is the creator of the 1940's Golden Age comic books the Green Lama and Atoman. Cover art by Barye… Read More

[ROBERT GRAVES, MAURICE SENDAK]. THE BIG GREEN BOOK. Macmillan Publishing Company, New York, 1985. First Edition reissue by this publisher. First printing with full number line. First Edition Thus. Appears unread, yellow endpapers, one-quarter yellow cloth with green paper covered boards, pages are very clean, bright and binding tight. Neat owners inscription on the first endpaper. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Price clipped, rubbing, closed tears to upper corner edges as expected for a vintage dust jacket of this age. Illustrated by Marie Sendak. Originally published in 1962 before Sendak's "Where the Wild Things Are" in 1963 today regarded as the artist's best known masterpiece.Classic 1960's children's fantasy book from a major illustrator, collectible. 62 pgs. 4to.

[JASPER FFORDE]. THE BIG OVER EASY: A NURSERY CRIME. Viking Press, New York, 2005. First U.S. Edition, First printing. True U.S. first edition with full number line. Condition: Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean, unmarked, bright and binding tight. Dust jacket is not price clipped and about fine. Overall a about fine crisp book. Hand signed by author Jasper FForde on the fly page. "Signed Copy" sticker still attached to front cover. Cover art by Tom Gauld. Not a reprint and not a facsimile autograph. Modern first fantasy / Sci-Fi, signed collectible. 383pgs.

[EMILY V. GORDON, KUMAIL NANJIANI]. THE BIG SICK. Amazon Studios, Los Angeles, Ca, 2017. First Edition. Condition: Fine / Near Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean and binding tight. Nominated for the 2018 Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. Modern romantic comedy, uncommon screenplay collectible. 113 pgs. 8vo.