Search Results: Titles starting with F from Zack Wood, Book Purveyor

California: X-Ray Book Co., 2013. Limited Edition . Cards housed in letterpress cover. New. 48mo - over 3 - 4" tall. <b>Edition limited to 200 copies, of which this is numbered 177. This is a mini collection of 25 Haiku's by Shin Yu Pai, Michael Stipe, Tom Gilroy, Jim McKay and Patrick So. A feast for the eyes, this collection of haiku's measures approximately 4.25" wide by 3.25" tall by .5" high. Featuring 25 thick stock letter-pressed pages, presenting a selection of haiku's from the larger project. All wrapped and housed in a chipboard wrapper letter-pressed with an illustration of the town of Rensselaerville, and title to the spine. The cover illustration is by Dorothea Kelly Martin. Neatly tied shut, and preserved in a clear archival bag.</b> New condition, still in publisher wrap. See images. The Haiku Project first began in 2013, curated by Tom Gilroy. 5 writers committed to write one haiku a day for the entire month of April. These… Read More

Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1952. First Edition 1st Printing. Pulp Digest. Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Walter Popp (cover), Cecil Lowen, David Stone, Paul Lundy, Lawrence, Tom Beecham. SEE IMAGES. (June 1952, Vol. 14, No. 6) Series editor Howard Browne. Great color cover art Walter Popp , and internal Cecil Lowen, David Stone, Paul Lundy, Lawrence, Tom Beecham. Works by Paul W. Fairman, Stephen Marlowe, Don Wilcox, Russell Branch, Milton Lesser. This is a solid FAIR copy. The cover is edge chipped/soft. Full length tape repair to the spine. Internally, pages are surprisingly fresh considering pulp quality from near 70 years ago. No markings. Certainly suitable to read stories or flip through and enjoy the illustrations, ads, articles and etc. Preserved in an acid-free archival bag. FUN FACT: Walter Popp started as a comic artist in the 40s, moving to science fiction, detective and macho mags in the 50s, and then gothic and romance in later years. Quite… Read More

Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1952. First Edition 1st Printing. Pulp Digest. Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Valigursky & Summers (cover), Virgil Finlay, Germanetti, Leo Summers, Paul Lundy, Frank Navarro. SEE IMAGES. (March 1952, Vol. 14, No. 3) Series editor Howard Browne. Great color cover art Ed Valigursky and Leo Summers, and internal Virgil Finlay, Germanetti, Leo Summers, Paul Lundy, Frank Navarro. Works Milton Lesser, Paul W. Fairman, William P. McGivern, Mack Reynolds, Frances M. Deegan. This is a solid FAIR copy, MISSING the rear cover. The cover is edge chipped/soft. Spine label present, with chipping. Internally, pages are surprisingly fresh considering pulp quality from near 70 years ago. No markings. Certainly suitable to read stories or flip through and enjoy the illustrations, ads, articles and etc. Preserved in an acid-free archival bag. FUN FACT: Paul W. Fairman was quite prolific, writing stories and essays, and was editor on a few… Read More

New York: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1964. First Edition . Digest. Good/No Jacket. Digest - over 5 3/8" - 8 3/8" tall. George Schelling (color cover), Virgil Finlay, Schelling and others (internal b & w drawings). Editor Cele G. Lalli. Great color cover by George Schelling. Internal black & white illustrations by Virgil Finlay, Schelling and others. This is a solid GOOD copy, especially considering it is 50+ years old. There is moderate rubbing to the cover edges and spine label, although no tearing, and the color cover art is still gorgeous. Internally, no markings, with minor toning primarily to the page borders. Preserved in an acid-free archival bag. FUN FACT: This is a very early published short story for Piers Anthony, who has had quite a prolific career. Also, in standing up for his own works and treatment by the industry early on know for not treating writers fairly, he went on to advocate and support aspiring.

Chicago: King Size Publishing, Inc., 1953. First Edition First Printing. Soft cover. Good++/No Jacket. Digest - over 5 3/8" - 8 3/8" tall. Alex Schomburg (cover). Love the cover art here. Except for the flying saucers, it's reminiscent of Planet of the Apes. Works by: Evan HUnter, Irving Cox Jr., William Campbell Gault, A Bertram Chandler, Walt Sheldon, Cliford D Simak, Poul Anderson, Richard Matheson, Eric Frank Russell, Arthur G Stangland, Andrew North, H Russell Wakefield, James MacGregor. This is a gorgeous copy of a rather scarce sci-fi pulp. I grade as G++ based on the LIGHT toning to the pages, but otherwise this could be considered VG, especially considering it's 65+ years old. The binding is square and tight. The cover art is bright and sharp, as is the rear panel advertisement. There is MINOR edge rubbing and creasing to the front cover (see image). Internally, there are 5 faint pencil check marks on the table of contents, but otherwise no markings, no tears.… Read More

New York: Ultimate Publishing Co, Inc., 1966. First Edition . Digest. Very Good/No Jacket. Digest - over 5 3/8" - 8 3/8" tall. Frank R. Paul (cover), Robert Murray, Gray Fuqua and others (internal). Editor Sol Cohen. GREAT pulp art by Frank R. Paul (cover), Robert Murray, Gray Fuqua and others (internal). Works by: Roger Zelazny, August Derleth, Murray Leinster, Otto Binder, David H. Heller, William F. Temple, Doris Piserchia. This is a solid VERY GOOD copy. Binding is tight and square. Light shelf rubbing & fading to spine, especially considering it's near 50 years old. Internal, LIGHT toning only, clean and free of markings. Preserved in an acid-free archival bag. Gift or collection quality. FUN FACT: Although it didn't win, the Zelazny novelette first published here was in the running for both a Hugo and Nebula Award. Murray Leinster was a pseudonym for William Fitzgerald Jenkins. Leinster is credited with having written approx 1,800 stories in hundreds of… Read More

New York: Ultimate Publishing Co, Inc., 1967. First Edition . Digest. Good+/No Jacket. Digest - over 5 3/8" - 8 3/8" tall. Robert Fuqua (color cover), Frank R. Paul and others (internal). Editor Sol Cohen. GREAT color cover art by Robert Fuqua and internal black & white illustrations by Frank R. Paul and others. Works by: Charles Runyon, Jerome Bixby, John Beynon, Manly Wade Wellman, Stanley Weinbaum. This is a solid GOOD+ copy. Binding is tight and square. Light shelf rubbing, especially considering it's near 50 years old. Internal, LIGHT toning only, clean and free of markings. Preserved in an acid-free archival bag. Gift or collection quality.

New York: Ultimate Publishing Co, Inc., 1969. First Edition . Digest. Good+/No Jacket. Digest - over 5 3/8" - 8 3/8" tall. Editor Sol Cohen. GREAT color cover art and internal black & white illustrations. Works by: Richard Lupoff, Lin Carter, Ted White, Verge Foray, Milton Lesser, Mack Reynolds, Don Wilcox, Rog Phillips, Terry Carr, Ted White, Fritz Lieber, Francis Lathrop. This is a solid GOOD+ copy. Binding is tight and square. Light shelf rubbing, especially considering it's near 50 years old. Internal, LIGHT toning only, clean and free of markings. Preserved in an acid-free archival bag. Gift or collection quality. FUN FACT: Terry Carr commissioned William Gibson to write Neuromancer, a landmark cyberpunk novel that defined a genre.

New York: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1962. First Edition . Digest. Good+/No Jacket. Digest - over 5 3/8" - 8 3/8" tall. Summers (internal), Vernon Kramer (cover). Editor Cele Goldsmith. Great color cover art by Vernon Kramer and internal black & white drawings by Summers. This vintage pulp magazine carries the DEBUT short-story Horseman! by Roger Zelazny, which actually saw TWO debut stories, same month different pulps. Zelazny of course went on to a lifelong career in writing, and was influential to such other greats as Samuel R Delany, Algis Budrys, Neil Gaiman and others. This vintage pulp is in solid GOOD+ condition. The binding is sound and firm. The front cover shows light edge rubbing, and fold shadows, but NO creasing, tearing or chipping. The cover art is still full of colorful and gorgeous. Internally, no markings no cutouts, and only FAINT toning to the page edges, not entire page. A very nice copy of an important issue, preserved in an acid-free archival bag.… Read More

Something Else Press, 1970. First US Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Various. The original first edition was published in German under the title Pop Architektur in 1969. The dust jacket is of Richard Hamilton's Guggenheim Collage. This Something Else Press edition was published 1970 and had a print run of only 2000 copies, per the Something Else Press bibliography. Book design by Wolf Vostell. Texts by Joseph Beuys, Raoul Haussman, Franz Mon, Gerhard Ruhm, Wolf Vostell and Stefan Wewerka translated from the German by Joachim Neugroschel. This edition may very well be the 1st US edition. Book as art, this is a wonderfully produced book. Filled with photographs, illustrations, letters and reproductions, including writings on semi-transparent pages overlaying photos/illustrations for a visually unique experience. An incredible display of Fluxus, Futurist, Conceputal inspired works by: Ruhm, Oldenburg, Hausmann,… Read More

Paper Tiger, 2000. First Edition 3rd Printing. Soft cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. This copy appears unread, although the corners are a little soft. This is a THIRD PRINTING. Signed by Tim Hildebrandt (twice), Greg Hildebrandt and Boris Vallejo. Foreword by Boris Vallejo. Afterword by Alan Dean Foster. SEE IMAGES, MORE UPON REQUEST. PLEASE READ DESCRIPTION. THIS IS A VERY UNIQUE OFFERING. Tim Hildebrandt is famous for his unforgettable Star Wars IV movie poster, as well as his Tolkien impressions and overall contribution to the fantasy art genre. FOUR signatures total (see images). Tipped in is a signed (brothers) Star Wars Shadows of the Empire Insert book advert (see images). Also include are TWO (identical) small run foil cards from the Greg & Tim Hildebrandt Separate & Together All-Chromium series (not signed). Boris Vallejo signed the foreword. Lavishly illustrated in both black & white and color, showing wide range of the fantasy art of Tim… Read More

Connecticut: The Easton Press. Collector Edition . Hardcover (Leatherbound). New/No Jacket (as issued). 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This copy is BRAND NEW, still in publisher shrink wrap. Black leather. Pristine, no flaws. Part of The Easton Press 100 Greatest Books Ever Written Series. The Collector's Edition. Each volume has an illustrated frontis of the author, as well as additional internal illustrations or decorations by much loved and honored artists of the 20th Century. The Easton Press is known for its high quality and durable publishing, as well as for their elegance in visual aesthetics. Bound in genuine full leather. Raised bands to spine. Gold accents inlaid for spine and board titling and designing. All page edges are gilded. Moire' silk fabric endpapers and pastedowns. Satin ribbon page marker. Sewn pages, for a more solid binding. Printed on acid-neutral paper. Printed and bound in the USA. These volumes are superb for reading, as gifts, or to… Read More

Michigan: Subterranean Press, 2005. Signed Limited Edition . Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket (as issued). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. <b>Edition limited to 750 copies, of which this is numbered 438. There were an additional 26 Lettered copies. The Readers Bloch, Volume 1. Signed by Stefan R. Dziemianowicz, who also did the introduction. Green cloth with gilt lettering, and illustrated cover label by G. Wilson. No dust jacket as issued. Collects the stories: <i>Beep No More, My Lady</i>, <i>The Old Switcheroo</i>, <i>Have Tux, Will Travel</i>, <i>Alternate Universe</i>, <i>Last Laugh</i>, <i>The Tempter</i>, <i>A Lesson for the Teacher</i>, <i>Let's Do It for Love</i>, <i>The Machine That Changed History</i>, <i>The Man Who Walked Through Mirrors</i>, <i>Red Moon Rising</i>, <i>The Black Brain</i>, <i>Murder from the… Read More

New York: Random House, 1971. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ralph Steadman. <b>I could go on and on about Hunter, this book, and the impact each has left on our society. In life, Hunter S Thompson was a force o be reckoned with, and this books is a great example of the powers he wielded. Ralph Steadman has signed book on the title page. Additionally, included with this volume is a bookplate signed by both Hunter S. Thompson AND Johnny Depp. The HST signature is starting to fade, but still fully visible (I have another HST signed bookplate with a vibrant signature, and can include after discussing pricing). Signed by the author, illustrator, and main actor in the movie, this is a one of a kind copy!</b> The book shows moderate shelfwear (no fraying), and bumping at the spine ends. There is sunning to the top/bottom edges of the front & rear boards. The binding is slightly cocked, but still firm. Minor… Read More

X-Ray Book Co., 2012. Limited Edition . Sewn Wraps w/ Card Covers. New. 24mo - over 5 - 5¾" tall. Dan Melchior. Edition limited to 100 copies, of which this is numbered 51. SIGNED original art card by Melchior including matching limitation number. Collection of poetry by singer/songwriter/guitarist Dan Melchior. 8 pages, including 2 endpapers. Stiff letterpress card covers. Hand sewn binding. Ultra limited edition, designed, letterpressed and published by Johnny Brewton and X-Ray Book Company. Johnny Brewton of the legendary X-Ray Book Company, famous for his gathering and offering of rare and limited pieces of conceptual art. Graphic designer, letterpress master and conceptual artist, he is also architect and founding member of the collage gang The Kut-UuPs. Kut-UuP is an international art movement laid out to promote the disfiguration and beautification of the mundane through collage technique This is a new copy, preserved in a large acid-free archival bag with backing board.… Read More

Australia: Readers Union, 1975. Book Club (BCE/BOMC) . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. <b>Australian book club edition. Nominated for 1975 Hugo for Best Novel. Nominated for 1974 Nebula for Best Novel. Won the 1975 John W. Campbell Jr. Award for Best Novel. This was also adapted as a screenplay published by the Dramatic Publishing Company. A portion of this novel, titled <i>The Different Stages of Love</i>, was omitted from the US publications of this title and can be found in PKDS #28, Metaphysical Conjurer.</b> Book is tight with a slight lean and minor shelfwear. The dust jacket is rubbed with some edge-creasing, and minimal soiling to the rear panel. Also a tiny super short closed tear to the upper edge of the rear panel. Otherwise free of chips & rips. The dj is covered with a brodart. The book is preserved in an acid-free archival bag. Still an attractive copy, gift or collection quality.

Woodstock, IL, U.S.A.: Dramatic Publishing Company, 1990. First Edition . Wraps. Very Good++. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. <b>A play in one act for 4 men and seven women. Ultra rare screenplay. Stage adaptation by Linda Hartinian, and performed by Mabou Mines, at the Boston Shakespeare 6/18-6/30 1985. And if my info is correct, it was also performed at the University of Pittsburgh 9/7/2000. The novel won the 1975 John W Campbell Jr Award for Best novel, and was a nominee for the 1974 Nebula & 1975 Hugo for Best Novel. NOTE: If purchasing this screenplay for production, I must be informed prior to sale. Otherwise, this is a perfect addition to any growing collection!</b> This copy appears unread. Binding tight and boxed. Edges rubbed. A FAINT small stain to the cover. No markings. Protected in an acid free archival bag.

Hartford, CT: The American Publishing Company, 1898. 5th or later Printing. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Various. NO dust jacket. Signature mark 11 on page 161 present. Presumed 2nd impression, as this is 1898. Photo frontis of Mark Twain. Minor foxing to the fronts around the photo, and the paper guard shows brunt of foxing. FAINT foxing to the title page. Black & white illustrations by various illustrators throughout. Many full-page. Full list of illustrations, and lengthy table of contents. NOT an xlib. This is a solid HEAVY book. Binding is boxed and tight. Not slanted. Not soft. Gilt lettering/tooling to the spine is still bright, and the color/gilt front board pastedown of an elephant still attractive. Boards exterior shows minor soiling. Internally, no markings, and aside from the mentioned foxing at frontis and title page, pages clean. IMO, an overall still gift or collection quality copy of a scarce title in such nice shape.… Read More

United States: Tom Doherty / TOR Books, 1987. First US Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hector Garrido (jacket art). This book is signed by S. P. Somtow on the half-title page. This is a solid NF book in NF dust jacket. The book appears unread. Light bumping to the spine ends. Binding tight and boxed. Aside from autograph, no markings. The dust jacket is not priced clipped, crisp and free of chips, rips and tears. The dj is covered with a brodart. The book is preserved in an acid-free archival bag.

Redfoxpress, 2015. First Thus . Hardcover. As New/No Jacket (as issued). 24mo - over 5 - 5¾" tall. Franticham. The transparent half-title/endpaper gives a nice into effect. This book is new and unread. Hand-made. Color, laser printing, thread and quarter cloth binding. Binding solid. Color illustrations showing prints of the original larger silk screens, done first in 2011. Preserved in an acid-free archival bag. Gift or collection quality. A6 format, measuring approx 4.25" x 5.75". This book is No. 100 in the series, released in 2015 to coincide with celebrating 100 Years of Dada the following year. Redfoxpress publishes various book Series focused on individual disciplines, artists and influences from all over the world. Their "C'Est Mon Dada" series, dedicated to experimental, concrete and visual arts in the spirit of Dada or Fluxus, spans now 134 books. Radical art, conceptual art, visual poetry. Each book is HAND-MADE from start to finish.… Read More