Search Results: Titles starting with G from Top Shelf Books

Mindset Press, 1989 Book. Illus. by Cesari, Julie. Fine. Soft cover. First Edition. Fanzine, paper bound and stapled in quality A4 paper stock in 31 numbered pages (32 pages total). Black and white artwork and behind-the-scenes photos, ship schematics for Enterprise NCC-1701-D, episode reviews with short fiction and original artwork by Christopher Simmons, Karina Lambert, Laurie D. Haynes, Roberta Debono, Lisa Mar, Navaid Syed, Julie Cesari and Gennie Simmons. Fanzine dedicated to the Star Trek: The Next Generation television series. Issue Four of the fanzine series in fine (unread) condition. All pages are intact with staples without tears or marks. A bright, collectible copy..

Mindset Press, 1989 Book. Illus. by Logan, Bobby J.. Fine. Soft cover. First Edition. Fanzine, paper bound and stapled in quality A4 paper stock in 30 numbered pages (32 pages total). New Revised Edition. Black and white artwork and behind-the-scenes photos, ship schematics for Enterprise NCC-1701-D, episode reviews, Season Two previews with short fiction by Christopher Simmons. Fanzine dedicated to the Star Trek: The Next Generation television series. Issue Two of the fanzine series in fine (unread) condition. All pages are intact with staples without tears or marks. A bright, collectible copy..

Mindset Press, 1988 Book. Illus. by Brown, Lana. Fine. Soft cover. First Edition. Fanzine, paper bound and stapled in quality A4 paper stock in 30 numbered pages (32 pages total). New Revised Edition. Black and white artwork and behind-the-scenes photos, ship schematics for Enterprise NCC-1701-D, episode reviews with short fiction by Christopher Simmons. Fanzine dedicated to the Star Trek: The Next Generation television series. Issue One of the fanzine series in fine (unread) condition. All pages are intact with staples without tears or marks. A bright, collectible copy..

Ace, 2000 Book. Illus. by Stabin, Victor. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing. Stated First Edition with number line complete. Light age-related wear on page block edges, else fine (unread) copy in fine jacket. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. </b>Presentation copy signed by Stewart and inscribed "For Richard - This rope of sand and water - " on the title page.</b> A clean, square copy without price-clipping or jacket tears. Clean first editions without remainder marks are rare to come by. Thematic sequel to Mockingbird, which was nominated for the 1999 Nebula Award for Best Novel. In the magic infused 21st century, a new wave of magic washes over Galveston giving birth to magical creatures and new gods. "[Stewart] is one of our finest fantasists" - Locus, February 2000. Award History: Co-Winner of the 2001 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel (tied with Declare by Dan Simmons). Winner of the 2001… Read More

Bantam Books, 1991 Book. Illus. by Hopkins, Chris. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing. First Printing with "1" present in complete number line. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. Signed by Donaldson on the title page. Fine (unread) copy in near fine jacket. Page block is clean, bright and square without marks. Dustjacket has a razor thin horizontal cut across the middle of the front jacket panel two inches in length. This cut does not affect the boards beneath. Black boards and cloth lettered in silver on the spine. A superior copy to marry to a superior jacket. First book in the Gap series. Preceded by Collins UK edition..

Science Fiction Book Club, 2006. Book. Illus. by Moore, Chris. Fine. Hardcover. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Book Club Edition and first hardcover edition. First SFBC Fantasy Printing: February 2006 stated on the copyright page. Light, handling related edgewear, else a fine (unread) copy in fine jacket. Not a remainder or ex-library copy. A clean, square copy. Omnibus collecting Ascent (2005) and Descent (2006), co-written by these talented Australian authors. Ascent and Descent were first published in paperback in Australia, this is the first US and first hardcover editions for both novels. Award History: 2005 Aurealis Nominee for Best SF Novel (Ascent lost to Eclipse by K. A. Bedford); Ascent won the 2006 Ditmar Award for Best Novel; 2006 Aurealis Nominee for Best SF Novel (Descent lost to K-Machines by Damien Broderick). .

Tor, 1995. Book. Illus. by Hess, Mark. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing. Stated First Edition with "1" present in full number line. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. Fine (unread) copy in fine jacket. <b>Signed by Bradley "for Marion Bradley" on the title page instead of to the fan "Marlene" as requested on the enclosed customer slip. An interesting associational item.</b> First book in the Shadow Gate series..

Bantam, 1996 Book. Illus. by Bodek, Stuart. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing. An August, 1996 printing stated on copyright page with "1" present in complete number line, indicating a first edition, first printing. Dark-gray colored cloth over light-gray boards. Fine (unread) copy in fine jacket. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. A straight, square copy in un-clipped jacket..

Tor, 2019 Book. Illus. by Arnold, Tommy. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing. Stated First Edition with "1" present in complete number line. A true first printing with black tinted pages, black cloth over black boards, black endpapers, gold lettering on spine and gold skull logo with "IX" on the skull's brow on front board. Later printings have red endpapers and white page edges. As New condition. This copy is pristine, in very fine (unread) condition in pristine jacket with price intact. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. Award History: 2020 Chesley Awards Nominee for Best Cover Illustration (TBA); 2020 World Fantasy Awards Nominee for Best Novel (lost to Queen of the Conquered by Kacen Callender); 2020 Locus Poll Award Winner for Best First Novel; 2020 Nebula Awards Nominee (lost to A Song for a New Day by Sarah Pinsker); 2020 Hugo Awards Nominee for Best Novel (lost to A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine)..

Ballantine Books, 1990. Book. Illus. by Walker, Jeff. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing. Fine copy in fine jacket. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. A clean, square copy without price-clipping. A post-apocalyptic novel about two women who attempt to preserve books for posterity in what may be the last library in the world, while opposed by a religious zealot named Miriam who leads a group of survivors called the Flock who see all books as blasphemous. A very thoughtful novel..

Tor, 2004 Book. Illus. by Lockwood, Todd. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. <b>Signed by McMullen on the title page. Also signed by cover artist Todd Lockwood on the title page with a doodle of dragon.</b> Fine (unread) copy with a tiny (0.5cm) dent in the top textblock in fine jacket with a faint bump at top right corner. A clean, straight copy without price-clipping. Sequel to Voyage of the Shadowmoon. Very nice full color, <a href=http://www.topshelfbooks.com/home/pages/glassdragons_full.html>wrap-around jacket illustration</a> by Todd Lockwood. Award History: Locus 2004 Recommended Reading List: Fantasy Novels..

HarperPrism, 1997 Book. Illus. by Eguchi, Shinichi and Gene Mydlowski. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing. First Printing with "1" present in complete number line. Not a remainder, book club or ex-library copy. Two pin-head sized specks on top edge of page block, else near fine (unread) copy in fine jacket. A square, straight copy without price-clipping. Copies without remainder marks in pristine condition are scarce. Award History: 1998 Arthur C. Clarke Award Nominee (lost to The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell); 1998 Locus Poll Award Nominee (lost to The Rise of Endymion by Dan Simmons)..

St. Martins Press, 1996 Book. Illus. by Woolley, Janet. Very Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing. Very fine (unread) copy in very fine jacket. Stated First Edition with "1" present in complete number line. Not a book club, remainder nor ex-library copy. Winner of the 1997 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel. A contemporary fairytale with feminist elements. Pollack is also the author of the very good Unquenchable Fire (winner of the 1989 Arthur C. Clarke Award), and its sequel, Temporary Agency (nominated for the 1994 Nebula Award). Award History: 1997 World Fantasy Award Winner for Best Novel..

Tor, 2007 Book. Illus. by Youll, Paul. Very Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing. Stated First Edition with "1" present in complete number line. Very fine (unread) copy in very fine jacket. A pristine, As New copy in protective Brodart wrapper. A clean, square copy in bright jacket with protective brodart cover. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. Collection of seven Company stories, two original to this collection..

Pulphouse Publishing, 1991 Book. Illus. by Barr, George. Very Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing and first limited edition. Very fine (unread) copy in very fine jacket in uncoated, multi-color paper dustjacket. (Few of this series had mult-tone jacket designs. They are also very prone to scuffs and bruising, of which this copy is in fine and unread condition.) <b>Signed by Knight on the title page.</b> Collects six stories plus author's Introduction. Issue No. 21 in the Pulphouse Author's Choice Monthly series. Nicely crafted limited edition, No. 252 of 300 signed and numbered copies by this specialty publisher..

Eidolon Publications, 1997 Book. Illus. by Berry, Rick. Very Fine. Trade Paperback. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Trade paperback original. First Edition, First Printing with "1" present in complete number line. Fine (unread) copy. Rare to find a copy in fine condition. Forward by Lucius Shepard and Introduction by Waldrop. <b>Signed by Shepard, but at Waldrop's Introduction on page 12 instead of at his own Forward on page six.</b> Shepard passed away in 2014, leaving an incredible body of work to posterity. Collection of nine stories Waldrop, one original, published by Eidolon, an Australian speciality publisher in SF/F. Introduction by Waldrop, Foreword by Lucius Shepard, and a bibliography of Waldrop's work. .

Doubleday, 1979. Book. Illus. by Gleeson, Tony. Near Fine. Hardcover. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Book Club Edition, first printing and true first edition. First printing code J 43 on page 246 with code #3552 on back flap. Not a remainder or ex-library copy. The true first edition, this is the first appearance for this Sturgeon collection of ten stories. One tiny, (2.0 cm in length) closed tear at bottom edge of front jacket panel, very minor wrinkling at top and bottom of edge jacket panel, with blank owner's bookplate fixed to front free endpaper, else near fine copy in a near fine jacket (not price-clipped). First hardcover edition collecting stories originally published in various magazines during the 1950's, including the excellent "The Golden Helix" published in Thrilling Wonder Strories (1954). Includes a two-page introduction and introductory notes for all the stories by Sturgeon. Two panel, classic SF jacket illustration by Tony Gleeson. Pringle (ed) The Ultimate Guide to Science… Read More

McGraw Hill, 1980. Book. Illus. by Sparkman, Gene. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. A clean, square copy with marks, jacket tears or price-clipping..

HarperCollins Publishers, 2008 Book. Illus. by McKean, Dave. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing. Very fine (unread) copy in very fine jacket. A clean, square copy in jacket intact. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. Stated First Edition with "1" present in complete number line. This title is appearing in multiple printings, however this copy is a first printing. Blue boards with Neil Gaiman's intials "NG" stamped on the front with black cloth spine and silver lettering.Jacket art and interior b&w illustrations by David McKean. Award History: 2010 Carnegie Medal in Literature Award Winner; 2009 Newbery Medal Award Winner; 2009 Hugo Award Winner for Best Novel; 2009 Locus Award Winner for Best Young-Adult Novel; Locus Magazine 2008 Recommended Reading List - Young Adult Novels..

Hodder & Stoughton, 2000 Book. Illus. by Stone, Steve. Very Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Hardcover UK, first printing and first UK edition. (Preceded by the US edition published in 1999.) First Published in Great Britain in 2000 stated on copyright page with "1" present in complete number line. Very fine (unread) copy in very fine jacket. <b>Signed by Turtledove on the title page.</b> Not a book club, remainder or an ex-library copy. A clean, straight copy without price-clipping. Sequel to The Great War: The American Front. World War I is raging across the US, and the slaves in the South have risen against their masters under the flag of socialism. Continuation of Turtledove's alternate history of America. Great story telling. Wonderful jacket illustration by Steve Stone. Excellent associational title for the Turtledove collector..