Our vintage fantasy book collection features rare and collectible editions spanning fairy tales, mythic fiction, and the great works of imaginative literature — from early 20th-century illustrated editions to mid-century paperbacks with stunning cover art.
Authors and illustrators represented include Warwick Goble, Arthur Rackham, Edmund Dulac, Lord Dunsany, William Morris, and other masters of the fantastical. Many of these editions feature the kind of lush, full-color illustrations that modern reprints can’t replicate — gold-stamped cloth bindings, tip-in plates, and the tactile weight of a book made to be treasured.
Whether you’re building a collection of illustrated fairy tales, seeking a first edition of a fantasy classic, or looking for a meaningful gift with real history, you’ll find treasures here.
Vintage Fantasy Art Book Prints · Vintage Science Fiction · Vintage Literary Classics
Astounding SF February 1957 Freas Cover – Omnilingual
Astounding SF February 1957 Freas Cover – Omnilingual
Vintage Astounding Science Fiction Pulp Magazine, March 1956, Emsh Cover Art
Vintage Astounding Science Fiction Pulp Magazine, March 1956, Emsh Cover Art
Vintage Astounding Science Fiction Pulp Magazine September 1953
Vintage Astounding Science Fiction Pulp Magazine September 1953
The Tolkien Reader 1966 First Ballantine Edition
The Tolkien Reader by J.R.R. Tolkien — first Ballantine edition (1966) with Pauline Baynes illustrations. Farmer Giles of Ham, Tom Bombadil, Tree and Leaf.
The Tolkien Reader 1966 First Ballantine Edition
The Tolkien Reader by J.R.R. Tolkien — first Ballantine edition (1966) with Pauline Baynes illustrations. Farmer Giles of Ham, Tom Bombadil, Tree and Leaf.
Science Fiction Magazine March 1939 Vintage Pulp Hugo Gernsback
Science Fiction Magazine March 1939 Vintage Pulp Hugo Gernsback
Edgar Rice Burroughs “The Return of Tarzan” antique fantasy hardcover adventure book
This is a "good plus" or better cloth-wrapped vintage hardcover with chalk lettering on the front cover and spine. The binding is intact with solid hinges, albeit the front upper has just the starting of a little bit of a split. Inside the front paste down is a neatly scribed original owners name dated 1920, Cleveland OH, otherwise no apparent writing or marks. Pages 277 and 279 have their corners folded down inadvertently, and page 353 has the outer edge folded, again, apparently by mistake, otherwise no folded, loose, or torn pages. Text block closes tightly, relatively square, signs of thumbing on outer edge, tanning at the top of the text block. The board corners are bumped and worn through to the underlying board at the tips. The spine head and tail are bumped and worn. The cloth on the front and back board and spine is relatively uniform all throughout. The chalked lettering on the front board is mostly gone from the book title, while the author's name is mostly intact and the lettering on the spine the chalk is completely rubbed away. Not a perfect book, but still pleasing and an interesting time capsule from a classic series! Dee accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Edgar Rice Burroughs “The Return of Tarzan” antique fantasy hardcover adventure book
This is a "good plus" or better cloth-wrapped vintage hardcover with chalk lettering on the front cover and spine. The binding is intact with solid hinges, albeit the front upper has just the starting of a little bit of a split. Inside the front paste down is a neatly scribed original owners name dated 1920, Cleveland OH, otherwise no apparent writing or marks. Pages 277 and 279 have their corners folded down inadvertently, and page 353 has the outer edge folded, again, apparently by mistake, otherwise no folded, loose, or torn pages. Text block closes tightly, relatively square, signs of thumbing on outer edge, tanning at the top of the text block. The board corners are bumped and worn through to the underlying board at the tips. The spine head and tail are bumped and worn. The cloth on the front and back board and spine is relatively uniform all throughout. The chalked lettering on the front board is mostly gone from the book title, while the author's name is mostly intact and the lettering on the spine the chalk is completely rubbed away. Not a perfect book, but still pleasing and an interesting time capsule from a classic series! Dee accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Tarzan: The Joe Kubert Years Vol. 1 vintage hardcover comic collected edition
First edition. This is a "near fine" to "fine" vintage hardcover with no visible flaws. Board corners and spine head and tail are all crisp, not bumped. No spots or blemishes on the text block edges. Gold foil emblem and titling on the front board and spine are bright, not chipped or rubbed. Matching vintage jacket has been preserved in a removable archival sleeve, so presents in an equally superlative way. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged. Insurance for shipping is an available options for a nominal amount.
Tarzan: The Joe Kubert Years Vol. 1 vintage hardcover comic collected edition
First edition. This is a "near fine" to "fine" vintage hardcover with no visible flaws. Board corners and spine head and tail are all crisp, not bumped. No spots or blemishes on the text block edges. Gold foil emblem and titling on the front board and spine are bright, not chipped or rubbed. Matching vintage jacket has been preserved in a removable archival sleeve, so presents in an equally superlative way. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged. Insurance for shipping is an available options for a nominal amount.
Marion Zimmer Bradley “Priestess of Avalon” 2001 First edition hardcover in jacket
The sweeping conclusion to the legendary Avalon series, this novel follows Helena—priestess, princess, and mother to Constantine the Great—as she navigates the collision of the old gods and the rising Roman Empire. Fusing mythic fantasy with meticulous historical detail, Bradley and Paxson create a powerful narrative of spiritual transition. It is an essential volume for fans of feminist fantasy and Arthurian retellings. **Book Details** * **Author:** Marion Zimmer Bradley and Diana L. Paxson * **Illustrator:** Braldt Bralds (Jacket Illustration) * **Publisher:** Viking * **Edition Points:** First American Edition (2001). Full number line (1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2) and unclipped price of $25.95 on the dust jacket. **Condition Report** * **Overall Grade:** Near Fine / Near Fine * **Cover & Spine:** Pristine teal and black wrapped boards with sharp, vibrant copper-tone gilt on the spine. Spine head and tail bumped lightly, tail more so. * **Dust Jacket:** Near Fine. Minimal shelf-wear at the corners. The laminate is high-gloss and the colors are exceptionally bright and uniform all around. * **Text Block & Pages:** Pages are off-white/cream, standard for this era of production. The edges are crisp and clean. * **Binding:** Very tight, likely unread. No writing or marks, no loose, torn or folded pages. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Marion Zimmer Bradley “Priestess of Avalon” 2001 First edition hardcover in jacket
The sweeping conclusion to the legendary Avalon series, this novel follows Helena—priestess, princess, and mother to Constantine the Great—as she navigates the collision of the old gods and the rising Roman Empire. Fusing mythic fantasy with meticulous historical detail, Bradley and Paxson create a powerful narrative of spiritual transition. It is an essential volume for fans of feminist fantasy and Arthurian retellings. **Book Details** * **Author:** Marion Zimmer Bradley and Diana L. Paxson * **Illustrator:** Braldt Bralds (Jacket Illustration) * **Publisher:** Viking * **Edition Points:** First American Edition (2001). Full number line (1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2) and unclipped price of $25.95 on the dust jacket. **Condition Report** * **Overall Grade:** Near Fine / Near Fine * **Cover & Spine:** Pristine teal and black wrapped boards with sharp, vibrant copper-tone gilt on the spine. Spine head and tail bumped lightly, tail more so. * **Dust Jacket:** Near Fine. Minimal shelf-wear at the corners. The laminate is high-gloss and the colors are exceptionally bright and uniform all around. * **Text Block & Pages:** Pages are off-white/cream, standard for this era of production. The edges are crisp and clean. * **Binding:** Very tight, likely unread. No writing or marks, no loose, torn or folded pages. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The Tolkien Companion J.E.A. Tyler Dictionary style Middle earth reference book 2000 Vintage hardcover
8vo, red paper wrapped boards, cloth head and tail band in binding, one map and a handful black and white illustrations, encyclopedia style content, 531 pages. This is a "very good" vintage hard cover with a tight binding and crisp board hinges. There are no loose, torn or folded pages. Page 145/146 has its upper corner creased at the tip, pages 47/48 & 49/50 have their lower corners at the very tips. No writing or marks. The text block closes tightly, bright. The board corners are crisp. The spine head and heal are bumped. The boards each have a bump in the lower edge nearer the spine, the back has a lesser one on the top edge about middle. The gold foil spine decoration is bright. The original vintage dust jacket is not clipped inside the front flap. Some very slight edge wear. No writing, or tears. Flap fold corners are just a bit chipped at very corners. Please see accompanying images for full condition details. Really cool out-of-print volume for that special Tolkien / Lord of the Rings / The Hobbit fan in your life! Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The Tolkien Companion J.E.A. Tyler Dictionary style Middle earth reference book 2000 Vintage hardcover
8vo, red paper wrapped boards, cloth head and tail band in binding, one map and a handful black and white illustrations, encyclopedia style content, 531 pages. This is a "very good" vintage hard cover with a tight binding and crisp board hinges. There are no loose, torn or folded pages. Page 145/146 has its upper corner creased at the tip, pages 47/48 & 49/50 have their lower corners at the very tips. No writing or marks. The text block closes tightly, bright. The board corners are crisp. The spine head and heal are bumped. The boards each have a bump in the lower edge nearer the spine, the back has a lesser one on the top edge about middle. The gold foil spine decoration is bright. The original vintage dust jacket is not clipped inside the front flap. Some very slight edge wear. No writing, or tears. Flap fold corners are just a bit chipped at very corners. Please see accompanying images for full condition details. Really cool out-of-print volume for that special Tolkien / Lord of the Rings / The Hobbit fan in your life! Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
A. Merritt “Face in the Abyss” Vintage 1957 paperback
Relatively solid spine, slightly canted. No loose, torn, or folded pages. No writing. Some light creasing on covers. Text block edges are somewhat tanned, with a few spots. See the accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, with tracking.
A. Merritt “Face in the Abyss” Vintage 1957 paperback
Relatively solid spine, slightly canted. No loose, torn, or folded pages. No writing. Some light creasing on covers. Text block edges are somewhat tanned, with a few spots. See the accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, with tracking.
A. Merritt “The Ship of Ishtar” Vintage c.1956 paperback
Solid spine, not cracked or rolled. Text block is square and tight, covers close flat. No real creasing to covers, some mild surface wear from 70 years of existence. Outer and lower text block edge fairly bright and uniform, not thumbed or spotted. Upper edge shows some tanning. No loose, torn or folded pages, no writing. Really a very nice vintage paperback indeed! See the accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, with tracking.
A. Merritt “The Ship of Ishtar” Vintage c.1956 paperback
Solid spine, not cracked or rolled. Text block is square and tight, covers close flat. No real creasing to covers, some mild surface wear from 70 years of existence. Outer and lower text block edge fairly bright and uniform, not thumbed or spotted. Upper edge shows some tanning. No loose, torn or folded pages, no writing. Really a very nice vintage paperback indeed! See the accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, with tracking.











