The Black Star Passes

Reading, Pennsylvania: Fantasy Press, 1953 First printing of the stated first edition, in dark blue cloth with gold gilt title/author/publisher on spine. A tiny bump to upper back corner and light toning to outer page edge, else book in fine condition; dust jacket with a closed tear to bottom spine, light toning to spine and folds, moderate wear to spine… Read more about this item

Reading: Fantasy Press, 1953. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Fine in a Near Fine jacket, clipped, lightly rubbed at the back panel. Blue buckram with gilt lettering on the spine. Square and firmly bound, clean internally. Campbell's novel advertised as "historically important because it is one of the earlier modern space adventure tales.

Reading, PA: Fantasy Press, 1953. First edition, first printing . Hardcover. Number 156 of 500 numbered copies signed by Campbell on the special limitation page. Fine in near fine, bright dust jacket with light foxing to the reverse of the spine panel and along the upper edge of the rear flap. Remains a handsome copy.

Reading: Fantasy Press, [1953]. First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. A sharp copy. (30409). Octavo, cover art by Ric Binkley, cloth. One of 500 numbered copies signed by Campbell on an inserted limitation leaf. Space opera. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-210.

Reading: Fantasy Press, 1953. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Very Good, lacking the jacket. Purple cloth, toned at the spine, stains at the boards. Square and firmly bound, foxed at the edges, toned at the endpapers, clean otherwise. Campbell's novel advertised as "historically important because it is one of the earlier modern space adventure tales.

Reading, PA: Fantasy Press, 1953. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. NF/NF dj, now in archival Brodart. Two text blocks slightly off-color from rest of text, light rubbing to spine ends, light soiling to back anel. From the collection and estate of noted SF/F/H & comic collector Kennett Neily - owner of the White Mountain Comic Collection -… Read more about this item

Reading: Fantasy Press, [1953]. First edition. Period genre bookplate by Cartier affixed to front paste-down, label affixed to front free endpaper: Science Fiction & Fantasy Collection / Temple University Libraries, stamped "Withdrawn." A fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with some mild rubbing. (19728). Octavo, cover art by Ric Binkley, cloth. Space opera. Dust jacket… Read more about this item

Reading: Fantasy Press, [1953]. First edition. A nearly fine copy in a very good dust jacket with mild wear to spine ends and tiny chip at the base of the spine panel, 30 mm closed tear to lower front panel, 12 mm closed tear to upper spine panel at rear fold, closed tear to lower rear panel. (27057). … Read more about this item

Reading: Fantasy Press, [1953]. First edition. Previous owner's ink stamp to half title page, some toning to end papers, a fine copy in a fine dust jacket with a some mild rubbing. (30668). Octavo, cover art by Ric Binkley, cloth. One of 500 numbered copies signed by Campbell on an inserted limitation leaf. Space opera. Anatomy of Wonder… Read more about this item

Wildside Press, 2006-06-19. Hardcover. Good. 6x0x9. Order today-sent today with tracking number, M-F*. Good ex-library book. Besides the usual labels and stamps this book also has mild shelf-wear. This is a great reading copy. We protect your purchase with damage-resistant double-layer bubble-wrap packaging where possible. Your purchase helps fund small charities in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana. *Our delivery… Read more about this item

Reading, PA: Fantasy Press, 1953. First Edition. Hardcover. 12mo; VG-/VG-; blue/burgundy pictorial spine with pink text; first edition; dust jacket has slight wear to exterior; some minor wear to edges; slight reddish smudge to rear; price clipped front flap; mylar wrap; cloth has only mild edge wear; otherwise clean; text block exterior edges modestly toned; very mild foxing to… Read more about this item

Reading, Penn: Fantasy Press, 1953. First edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Navy blue cloth, Currey A binding, Fine bright copy in very good jacket, with price clipped. First edition. 1 vols. 8vo.

Reading, PA: Fantasy Press, [1953]. 8vo. 224 pp. Navy-blue cloth, gilt lettering, w/ d.j. cover art by Ric Binkley (slight rubbing, very slight chip to foot of spine), still NF/VG copy. First edition of these three science fiction pulp stories first serialized in Amazing Stories in 1930 featuring the adventures of Arcot, Morey and Wade edited for Fantasy… Read more about this item

Reading, PA: Fantasy Press. 254pp. Number 448 of 500 Signed first edition copies. Purple cloth hardcover with gilt spine title. Illustrated dustjacket has chipped corners with a 1 inch tear at the upper front fore-edge, 1 1/2 tear with losses to the upper front jacket spine edge, bottom 1/8 inch of spine panel lost. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" -… Read more about this item

Fantasy Press. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1953. First Edition. Hardcover. The book and dust jacket both with rubbing and toning overall. The book with brief bumps to the spine ends and stains to the endpapers. Interior pages clean and unmarked. The Jacket with rubbing, toning, a few small stains, tears and chips. Photos upon… Read more about this item

Bottom of the Hill Publishing, 2011. Softcover. New/No Jacket. New Book: Trade Paperback

Reading, PA: Fantasy Press, 1953. Good Hardcover with dustjacket, 1953 first printing, first edition. Dustjacket has wear to corners, book hinges have browning.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good.

Wildside Press, 2006-06-19. Hardcover. Used:Good.

Wildside Press, 2006-06-19. Hardcover. Good.

CollectibleAcceptable. ACE 1972, second printing, Vintage copy with great cover art. Reading copy only, has significant to heavy reading/age wear and tear, may have some staining or water damage, pages may be tanned or fragile, may have loose hinges, may have light to heavy markings, not collector/gift quality. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of… Read more about this item