Search Results: Titles starting with T from Astro Trader Books

[BRANDO SKYHORSE]. TAKE THIS MAN: A MEMOIR. Simon & Schuster, New York, 2014. First Edition, First printing. Condition: Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean and binding tight. Dust jacket is not price clipped with only mild shelf wear. Signed and inscribed on the title page by author Brando Skyhorse. Not a book club, not ex-library and not a facsimile autograph. Modern biography / memoir, signed collectible. 272 pgs. 8vo.

[VASCO PRATOLINI]. A TALE OF POOR LOVERS. Signet, New York, 1950. Signet #797. First Edition. Condition: Good -. A well read book, extensive rubbing to spine, reading crease, creases to covers, chips to extremities else pages are clean and binding tight. Hand signed by legendary pulp artist James Avati on the front cover. Avati read every book he created cover art for and this one shows in spades. A Italian Neorealism novel and winner of two international literary prizes. Classic literary fiction, signed collectible. 16mo.

STEWART H. BENEDICT (EDITOR). TALES OF TERROR AND SUSPENSE. Dell Publishing, New York, 1963. First Edition, First printing. Laurel Leaf Library edition, Dell # 8466 with the original 45 cent price on cover. Condition: Near Fine / Very Good. With mild shelf wear, micro chips to edges and mild creases on covers typical of pulp fiction books of this age, otherwise barely read, pages are clean and binding tight. 13 mystery stories from some of the greatest mystery writers of 19th and 20th century, Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker, Rudyard Kipling, Ray Bradbury, E.T.A. Hoffman, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and many more. Neat owners inscription on front endpaper and neat notes to the biblio page of the Laurel Leaf Library collection all other pages unmarked. Classic mystery collection and collectible. 16mo. 288 pgs.

[SAMUEL R. DELANY]. TALES OF NEVERYON. Bantam Books, New York, 1979. First Edition, First printing. Condition: VG+. Appears unread, previous book store stamp on bottom edge of text block dated "August 21, 1979", micro-creases, micro-chips to extremities, faint creases to spine, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. Cover art by Louis S. Glanzman. First book of the Neveryon saga. Sword and sorcery fantasy collection from a major author, collectible. 264 pgs. 16mo.

[EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS]. TARZAN AT THE EARTH'S CORE. Grosset & Dunlap, New York, 1932. First Edition, Second printing. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, in original publisher's red cloth with black titles, original publisher's green top stain page edges, minor ink blot on spine, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. Neat previous owners bookplate on first pastedown from private library collection. Previous bookstore emboss seal on ffep. Lacking only the scarce dust jacket. The earliest reprint of Tarzan at the Earth's Core from G&D publishers, this is the "mixed edition" of Metropolitian Books / G&D with the Metropolitian Books publisher still printed on the title page, uncommon in this about near fine condition. This is the thirteenth novel in the Tarzan series, first appearance in a six part serial in 1929 in the pulp magazine Blue Book Magazine. Frontispiece illustrated by J. Allen St. John. Classic ERB fantasy adventure novel, collectible. 301 pgs. 8vo.

[EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS]. TARZAN AND THE JEWELS OF OPAR. Ace Books, New York, 1963. First Edition, First printing. True first edition Ace #F-204 with the original 40 cent cover price. Condition: VG+. Appears unread, crease on cover near spine, micro-creases, micro-chips to extremities, rubbing to spine edges, light soiling to covers else pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. A about very good to very good plus copy. Cover art by Frank Frazetta. First edition ERB Ace paperback, collectible. 192 pgs. 16mo.

[EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS]. TARZAN LORD OF THE JUNGLE. Grosset & Dunlap, New York, circa 1929 (1928). Reprint. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, in original publisher's red cloth with black titles, one interior plate loose, corner bumping, else pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. Neat previous owners bookplate on first pastedown from private library collection, a few scuffs on ffep offset from the glue on bookplate. Lacking only the scarce dust jacket. One of the earliest reprints of the Tarzan Lord of the Jungle from G&D publishers, uncommon in this about fine to very good plus condition. First appearance in the 1927 issue pulp magazine Blue Book Magazine. Frontispiece and three interior plates illustrated by J. Allen St. John. Classic ERB fantasy adventure novel, collectible. 377 pgs. 8vo.

[EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS]. TARZAN OF THE APES. Grosset & Dunlap, New York, circa 1927 (1914). Reprint. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, in original publisher's red cloth with black titles, no publisher's top stain, a few black ink blots on rear panel, micro-chips to a few outer page edges else pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. Neat previous owners bookplate on first pastedown from private library collection. Lacking only the scarce dust jacket. One of the earliest reprints of the Tarzan of the Apes from G&D publishers, uncommon in this about fine to very good plus condition. Frontispiece illustrated by Fred J. Arting. Classic ERB fantasy adventure novel, collectible. 392 pgs. 8vo.

[DAVIS DRESSER]. A TASTE FOR VIOLENCE: MICHAEL SHAYNE MYSTERY. Dell Publishing, New York, (1949) 1950. First Edition, Second printing. Dell Mapback #458. Condition: Very Good. Appears unread, classic iconic "Dell Keyhole" logo endpapers, mild rubbing to spine edges, number "13" stamp on front cover / intro page with book store stamp on title page, creases to covers, crease on page 55/56, dog ear crease on pages 119/120, else pages are clean, bright, and binding tight. Overall a very good excellent copy. Brett Halliday is the pseudonym of author Davis Dresser. Cover art by Robert Stanley and map back by Ruth Belew. Uncommon vintage paperback original Dell Mapback, collectible. 189 pgs. 16mo.

[AMANDA MACIEL]. TEASE. Harper Collins / Balzer + Bray, New York, 2014. First Edition, First printing. True First Edition with full number line. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Dust jacket in silver foil, is unclipped with light shelf wear and light cosmetic scratches to covers. Signed and inscribed on the title page by author Amanda Maciel. This is the author's first novel. Not facsimile autographed and not remainder marked. Modern first young adult novel, signed collectible. 328 pgs. 8vo.

[EDWIN CHARLES TUBB]. THE TERRIDAE. DUMAREST OF TERRA #25. DAW Books, New York, 1981. First Edition, First printing. True first edition DAW #UE1662, No. 455 with the original price of $2.25 on the front cover. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, creases to spine, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. Featuring protagonist Earl Dumarest, this is the 25th novel in the 33 volume Dumarest of Terra Saga by E.C. Tubb. Cover art by Richard Hescox. Science fiction series from a major author, collectible. 160 pgs. 16mo.

AGATHA CHRISTIE THEY CAME TO BAGHDAD. Dell Publishing Co., New York, 1965. Condition: Very Good. True First Edition from Dell Publishing with 45 cents on the cover and Dell issue #8700. Mild shelf wear and light rubbing/staining on top of back cover. Light creases on front and back, minor chips on spine/corners typical of vintage pulp fiction books of this age, otherwise all pages bright, very clean and unmarked. Not a ex-library or reprint book. First Dell issue paperback and very collectible as such. 221 pgs.

[TONY HILLERMAN]. A THIEF OF TIME. ADVANCED READING COPY. Harper & Row, New York, 1988. Softcover. First Edition. Condition: Fine / Near Fine. With mild shelf wear, light creases to rear cover, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. Cover art by Peter Thorpe on glossy pictoral wraps. Scarce ARC (Advanced Reading Copy) from the uncorrected proofs with photomechanical copy of Hillerman's handwritten notations marks on typed manuscript. Not remainder marked or reprint. No previous owner inscriptions. Classic southwestern Native American mystery, collectible. 298 pgs. 8vo.

[LIN CARTER]. THONGOR AT THE END OF TIME. Paperback Library, New York, 1968. First Edition, First printing. True first edition paperback original Paperback Library #53-780 with the original 60 cent price on the front cover. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, previous book store date stamp of "Oct 4 1968" on bottom of text block, faint creases to spine else pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. A about near fine copy. This is the fifth novel in the Thongor series from the author. Cover art by Jeff Jones. Map illustration by the author. Vintage first edition paperback original fantasy novel, collectible. 158 pgs. 16mo.

[LINWOOD VROOMAN CARTER]. THONGOR OF LEMURIA. Ace Books, New York, 1966. First Edition, First printing. True first edition Ace F-383 with the original 40 cent price in the cover. Condition: VG+. Appears unread, spine is uncreased, faint creases to upper edges of front cover, creases to rear panel near spine else pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. Second book in the Thongor series by Lin Carter. Cover art by Gray Morrow. Illustrated with interior art and map. Vintage paperback science fiction first edition, uncommon collectible. 127 pgs. 16mo.

[ROBERT SILVERBERG]. THOSE WHO WATCH. Signet / New American Library, New York, 1967. First Edition, First printing stated. True first edition Signet #P3160 with the original 60 cents price on the front cover. Condition: Near Fine / Very Good. Appears unread, covers are clean, about a half centimeter micro chip on front cover middle right, reading creases to spine and light edge wear to cover extremities, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. Classic science fiction collectible. 143 pgs. 16mo.

[YIYUN LI]. SIGNED & INSCRIBED. A THOUSAND YEARS OF GOOD PRAYERS. Random House, New York, 2005. First U.S. Edition, Third Printing. Book Condition: Fine / Near Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Scarce autograph and inscription from Yiyun Li on half-title page. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Not price clipped with mild shelf wear and a few trivial minor stains, soiling specks to cover of jacket. A about fine copy. The short stories; A Thousand Years of Good Prayers and The Princess of Nebraska were adapted into films with the same name by director Wayne Wang. Cover art from photographer Margrethe Mather. Classic modern first, rare collectible. 224 pgs. 8vo.

[POUL ANDERSON]. THREE HEARTS AND THREE LIONS. Berkley Medallion, New York, 1978. First Edition Thus. First edition from this publisher. Condition: VG+. Appears unread, crease near spine, rubbing to spine corners, minor soiling to wraps mostly to spine, micro-chips to extremities else pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. A very good plus copy, uncommon paperback. Three Hearts and Three Lions was one of the main books that was the inspiration of the world famous role playing fantasy game Dungeons & Dragons (D&D). First appearance in 1953 in the pulp magazine The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. Cover art by Wayne Barlowe. Classic sword and sorcery fantasy novel from a major author, uncommon collectible. 167 pgs. 16mo.

[LEO MARGULIES]. EDITOR. THREE TIMES INFINITY. Gold Medal Books, New York, 1958. First Edition, First printing. True first edition Gold Medal #S726 with the original 35 cent price price on the front cover. Condition: VG+. Appears gently read, spine is uncreased, date stamp on top edge of text block, reading crease, rubbing, micro-chips, micro-creases to extremities, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. Three stories from Leigh Bracket, Ray Bradbury, Theodore Sturgeon and Robert A. Heinlein. Cover art by Richard Powers. Classic science fiction anthology vintage paperback, collectible. 176 pgs. 16mo.

[POUL ANDERSON]. THREE WORLDS TO CONQUER. Pyramid Books, New York, 1968. Second printing. Pyramid # X-1875 with the original 60 cent price on the cover. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. Cover art by Jack Gaughan. Science fiction novel from a major author, collectible. 143 pgs. 16mo.