Philip K Dick “Time Out Of Joint” 1979 First edition thus Vintage paperback by Dell
$24.00
This is a "good plus" to "very good - vintage paperback published by Dell in 1979.First edition thus.Solid spine, no loose, torn or folded pages. no writing. Some mild creasing on covers, a little edge wear, some surface wear to white back ground on back cover. Green tinting along text block edges shows some slight moisture exposure at bottom near spine edge.See accompanying images for full condition details.Classic PKD novel! First appeared in serial form back in 1959 in New Worlds Science Fiction mag starting in December that year.
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Philip K Dick “Time Out Of Joint” 1979 First edition thus Vintage paperback by Dell
$24.00
This is a "good plus" to "very good - vintage paperback published by Dell in 1979.First edition thus.Solid spine, no loose, torn or folded pages. no writing. Some mild creasing on covers, a little edge wear, some surface wear to white back ground on back cover. Green tinting along text block edges shows some slight moisture exposure at bottom near spine edge.See accompanying images for full condition details.Classic PKD novel! First appeared in serial form back in 1959 in New Worlds Science Fiction mag starting in December that year.
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Hercule Poirot mystery “Elephants Can Remember” Agatha Christie 1973 First edition first time in paperback
Original price was: $22.00.$17.82Current price is: $17.82.
This is a "near fine" vintage paperback with tinted text block edges, published in 1973 by Dell, 237 pages.
First edition, stated.
Super crisp, spine not creased or rolled. No real signs of reading wear. Slight diagonal crease for front cover visible if held to the light at the right angle.
See accompanying images for full condition details.
A really, really nice first edition printing of one of Mrs. Christie's Hercule Poirot tales!
This is the last Poirot story that Mrs. Christie wrote.
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Hercule Poirot mystery “Elephants Can Remember” Agatha Christie 1973 First edition first time in paperback
Original price was: $22.00.$17.82Current price is: $17.82.
This is a "near fine" vintage paperback with tinted text block edges, published in 1973 by Dell, 237 pages.
First edition, stated.
Super crisp, spine not creased or rolled. No real signs of reading wear. Slight diagonal crease for front cover visible if held to the light at the right angle.
See accompanying images for full condition details.
A really, really nice first edition printing of one of Mrs. Christie's Hercule Poirot tales!
This is the last Poirot story that Mrs. Christie wrote.
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James Tiptree Jr. “Brightness Falls From the Air” 1985 First edition club printing
Original price was: $16.00.$12.96Current price is: $12.96.
"Brightness Falls From the Air" by James Tiptree Jr. published by TOR Books / The Science Fiction Book Club.
This vintage hard cover has it's original paper jacket carefully preserved in a removable archival sleeve from BroDart library supplies.
The book is near fine with unbumped board corners and spine edges, no writing. Very minor foxing / dust spotting on deckled text block edge. The jacket has some very slight edge wear in a few places and a 1/2" closed tear at the bottom front cover toward spine.
This is a really nice copy - gift worthy for yourself or that Tiptree fan in your life!
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James Tiptree Jr. “Brightness Falls From the Air” 1985 First edition club printing
Original price was: $16.00.$12.96Current price is: $12.96.
"Brightness Falls From the Air" by James Tiptree Jr. published by TOR Books / The Science Fiction Book Club.
This vintage hard cover has it's original paper jacket carefully preserved in a removable archival sleeve from BroDart library supplies.
The book is near fine with unbumped board corners and spine edges, no writing. Very minor foxing / dust spotting on deckled text block edge. The jacket has some very slight edge wear in a few places and a 1/2" closed tear at the bottom front cover toward spine.
This is a really nice copy - gift worthy for yourself or that Tiptree fan in your life!
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Eve Arnold “The Unretouched Woman” 1976 First edition paperback photography book Full-color & black and white photographs
$84.00
"The Unretouched Woman", by Eve Arnold, published by Alfred A. Knopf of New York in 1976.
First Edition.
Large format, stiff paper pictorial boards, semi-gloss paper, color and black and white photographs, 194 pages.
A "very good" vintage paperback with a tight, uncreased spine. No loose, torn or folded pages. No writing. Text block is tight and covers close flat, not curled, front lower corner slightly lifted.
Photographic images of women involved in all their various daily activities from teaching to cooking to getting made up.
Images from Afghanistan, Spain, Britain, America, Cuba, Russia and more.
Also, multi-page sections featuring both Joan Crawford and Marilyn Monroe.
See accompanying images for full condition details.
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Fascinating!
Eve Arnold “The Unretouched Woman” 1976 First edition paperback photography book Full-color & black and white photographs
$84.00
"The Unretouched Woman", by Eve Arnold, published by Alfred A. Knopf of New York in 1976.
First Edition.
Large format, stiff paper pictorial boards, semi-gloss paper, color and black and white photographs, 194 pages.
A "very good" vintage paperback with a tight, uncreased spine. No loose, torn or folded pages. No writing. Text block is tight and covers close flat, not curled, front lower corner slightly lifted.
Photographic images of women involved in all their various daily activities from teaching to cooking to getting made up.
Images from Afghanistan, Spain, Britain, America, Cuba, Russia and more.
Also, multi-page sections featuring both Joan Crawford and Marilyn Monroe.
See accompanying images for full condition details.
Will ship to you promptly, carefully packaged and fully insured.
Fascinating!
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Agatha Christie “The Bedside, Bathtub, & Armchair Companion” First printing of revised edition 1986
Original price was: $14.00.$11.34Current price is: $11.34.
"The Bedside, Bathtub, and Armchair Companion to Agatha Christie", by Dick Riley and Pam McAllister, published in 1986 by Frederick Ungar Publishing.
First edition thus, revised second edition.
This is a trade paperback in pictorial covers, profusely illustrated in black and white throughout, 362 pages including an index.
This is a "very good +" book - may be unread - with a tight textblock and crisp covers. No marks, no loose, torn or folded pages. No labels or tags. Spine is flat, not curled and creased. There is a light surface scuff on the spine edge of the front cover that is visible when held to the light at the correct angle.
See images for complete condition details and the table of contents.
Overall, a very pleasant volume.
Sure to make a special gift for the Miss Marple / Christie / Poirot fan in your life!
Perhaps you!
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Agatha Christie “The Bedside, Bathtub, & Armchair Companion” First printing of revised edition 1986
Original price was: $14.00.$11.34Current price is: $11.34.
"The Bedside, Bathtub, and Armchair Companion to Agatha Christie", by Dick Riley and Pam McAllister, published in 1986 by Frederick Ungar Publishing.
First edition thus, revised second edition.
This is a trade paperback in pictorial covers, profusely illustrated in black and white throughout, 362 pages including an index.
This is a "very good +" book - may be unread - with a tight textblock and crisp covers. No marks, no loose, torn or folded pages. No labels or tags. Spine is flat, not curled and creased. There is a light surface scuff on the spine edge of the front cover that is visible when held to the light at the correct angle.
See images for complete condition details and the table of contents.
Overall, a very pleasant volume.
Sure to make a special gift for the Miss Marple / Christie / Poirot fan in your life!
Perhaps you!
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Georgess McGargue “The Impossible People” First edition 1972 Illustrations by Frank Bozzo Vintage hardcover
$36.00
"The Impossible People" by Georgess McHargue, published in 1972 by Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, vintage orange paper wrapped illustrated hardcover with cloth head and tail bands in spine, 169 pages including a fairly extensive index.
First edition. This is a "very good" vintage hardcover with a tight spine and solid board hinges. No writing, no loose, folded or torn pages. Text block is square, closes tightly, top edge somewhat dusted. Pages bright internally. No marks or labels. No writing, no torn, loose or folded pages. Paper wrapping uniform in color all around, board corners are mildly bumped on one or two. Original matching dust wrapper is price clipped on the front flap. Some chipping at flap fold corners and spine edges. Colors are bright all around, not faded or sunned. No significant flaws, tears or writing. Now in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will make for a wonderful gift or addition to your shelf's collection. Ships promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. This is a "very good" vintage hardcover with a tight spine and solid board hinges. No writing, no loose, folded or torn pages. Text block is square, closes tightly, top edge somewhat dusted. Pages bright internally. No marks or labels. No writing, no torn, loose or folded pages. Paper wrapping uniform in color all around, board corners are mildly bumped on one or two. Original matching dust wrapper is price clipped on the front flap. Some chipping at flap fold corners and spine edges. Colors are bright all around, not faded or sunned. No significant flaws, tears or writing. Now in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will make for a wonderful gift or addition to your shelf's collection. Ships promptly, carefully packaged.
Georgess McGargue “The Impossible People” First edition 1972 Illustrations by Frank Bozzo Vintage hardcover
$36.00
"The Impossible People" by Georgess McHargue, published in 1972 by Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, vintage orange paper wrapped illustrated hardcover with cloth head and tail bands in spine, 169 pages including a fairly extensive index.
First edition. This is a "very good" vintage hardcover with a tight spine and solid board hinges. No writing, no loose, folded or torn pages. Text block is square, closes tightly, top edge somewhat dusted. Pages bright internally. No marks or labels. No writing, no torn, loose or folded pages. Paper wrapping uniform in color all around, board corners are mildly bumped on one or two. Original matching dust wrapper is price clipped on the front flap. Some chipping at flap fold corners and spine edges. Colors are bright all around, not faded or sunned. No significant flaws, tears or writing. Now in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will make for a wonderful gift or addition to your shelf's collection. Ships promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. This is a "very good" vintage hardcover with a tight spine and solid board hinges. No writing, no loose, folded or torn pages. Text block is square, closes tightly, top edge somewhat dusted. Pages bright internally. No marks or labels. No writing, no torn, loose or folded pages. Paper wrapping uniform in color all around, board corners are mildly bumped on one or two. Original matching dust wrapper is price clipped on the front flap. Some chipping at flap fold corners and spine edges. Colors are bright all around, not faded or sunned. No significant flaws, tears or writing. Now in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will make for a wonderful gift or addition to your shelf's collection. Ships promptly, carefully packaged.
Fritz Leiber Frederik Pohl Sheckley “The Fourth Galaxy Reader” 1959 1st edition Anthology 15 stories Hardcover
$14.00
"The Fourth Galaxy Reader" edited by H.L. Gold, published by Doubleday Books in 1959, 264 pages.
First edition, as stated on copyright page. This is a "very good" blue cloth-wrapped vintage hardcover with a solid binding. No loose, torn or folded pages. No writing. Binding hinges are intact, not split, text block is square, closes tightly, fairly uniform in color all around, upper edge somewhat dusted with a hint of faint foxing. Back lower board corner is bumped, others are crisp, all show minor wear on tips, bottom board edges also have some light wear in places. Matching vintage dust jacket is price clipped, no writing or marks. Illustration on front cover is bright. Fair amount of color breaking creasing and chipping at spine head and tail. Some small tape repairs in a handful of places along edges and flap fold corners. No protected in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition, as stated on copyright page. This is a "very good" blue cloth-wrapped vintage hardcover with a solid binding. No loose, torn or folded pages. No writing. Binding hinges are intact, not split, text block is square, closes tightly, fairly uniform in color all around, upper edge somewhat dusted with a hint of faint foxing. Back lower board corner is bumped, others are crisp, all show minor wear on tips, bottom board edges also have some light wear in places. Matching vintage dust jacket is price clipped, no writing or marks. Illustration on front cover is bright. Fair amount of color breaking creasing and chipping at spine head and tail. Some small tape repairs in a handful of places along edges and flap fold corners. No protected in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Fritz Leiber Frederik Pohl Sheckley “The Fourth Galaxy Reader” 1959 1st edition Anthology 15 stories Hardcover
$14.00
"The Fourth Galaxy Reader" edited by H.L. Gold, published by Doubleday Books in 1959, 264 pages.
First edition, as stated on copyright page. This is a "very good" blue cloth-wrapped vintage hardcover with a solid binding. No loose, torn or folded pages. No writing. Binding hinges are intact, not split, text block is square, closes tightly, fairly uniform in color all around, upper edge somewhat dusted with a hint of faint foxing. Back lower board corner is bumped, others are crisp, all show minor wear on tips, bottom board edges also have some light wear in places. Matching vintage dust jacket is price clipped, no writing or marks. Illustration on front cover is bright. Fair amount of color breaking creasing and chipping at spine head and tail. Some small tape repairs in a handful of places along edges and flap fold corners. No protected in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition, as stated on copyright page. This is a "very good" blue cloth-wrapped vintage hardcover with a solid binding. No loose, torn or folded pages. No writing. Binding hinges are intact, not split, text block is square, closes tightly, fairly uniform in color all around, upper edge somewhat dusted with a hint of faint foxing. Back lower board corner is bumped, others are crisp, all show minor wear on tips, bottom board edges also have some light wear in places. Matching vintage dust jacket is price clipped, no writing or marks. Illustration on front cover is bright. Fair amount of color breaking creasing and chipping at spine head and tail. Some small tape repairs in a handful of places along edges and flap fold corners. No protected in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Dylan Thomas “The Doctor and the Devils” – 1953 First Edition Hardcover
$22.00
This is a "very good" vintage hardcover published by New Directions in 1953.
First edition This is a complete volume as issued by the publisher with no loose, torn or folded pages, unless otherwise noted below . Binding is tight unless noted. There may be an original owner inscription or book plate in the front of the book, but otherwise there will be no other marks unless called out in the "Condition Specifics" section of this listing. If pictured with a jacket, the book will come in it's original matching dust wrapper as issued by the publisher. Jacket may be price clipped on the front flap, but unless other wise noted, will be complete. Unless noted, all jackets are shipped to your protected in an archival removable sleeve for preservation and presentation. Condition Specifics: (Points marked with an "[x]" are present in this copy.) [x]One or more board corner(s) are bumped [x]Spine head and/or tail are bumped []Foxing present on text block and/or internally []Tanning/sunning is present on boards and/or spine []Some spotting/thumbing/wear on one or more text block edge []Some marginal/textual annotations/marks in text [x]Jacket shows some losses [x]Jacket was edgewear in places with some chipping []Dust jacket is not present []Front and/or back hinge is cracked [x]Other: Jacket show considerable wear, although not price clipped, with significant chipping along top edge and large loss at the spine. Please see accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition This is a complete volume as issued by the publisher with no loose, torn or folded pages, unless otherwise noted below . Binding is tight unless noted. There may be an original owner inscription or book plate in the front of the book, but otherwise there will be no other marks unless called out in the "Condition Specifics" section of this listing. If pictured with a jacket, the book will come in it's original matching dust wrapper as issued by the publisher. Jacket may be price clipped on the front flap, but unless other wise noted, will be complete. Unless noted, all jackets are shipped to your protected in an archival removable sleeve for preservation and presentation. Condition Specifics: (Points marked with an "[x]" are present in this copy.) [x]One or more board corner(s) are bumped [x]Spine head and/or tail are bumped []Foxing present on text block and/or internally []Tanning/sunning is present on boards and/or spine []Some spotting/thumbing/wear on one or more text block edge []Some marginal/textual annotations/marks in text [x]Jacket shows some losses [x]Jacket was edgewear in places with some chipping []Dust jacket is not present []Front and/or back hinge is cracked [x]Other: Jacket show considerable wear, although not price clipped, with significant chipping along top edge and large loss at the spine. Please see accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Dylan Thomas “The Doctor and the Devils” – 1953 First Edition Hardcover
$22.00
This is a "very good" vintage hardcover published by New Directions in 1953.
First edition This is a complete volume as issued by the publisher with no loose, torn or folded pages, unless otherwise noted below . Binding is tight unless noted. There may be an original owner inscription or book plate in the front of the book, but otherwise there will be no other marks unless called out in the "Condition Specifics" section of this listing. If pictured with a jacket, the book will come in it's original matching dust wrapper as issued by the publisher. Jacket may be price clipped on the front flap, but unless other wise noted, will be complete. Unless noted, all jackets are shipped to your protected in an archival removable sleeve for preservation and presentation. Condition Specifics: (Points marked with an "[x]" are present in this copy.) [x]One or more board corner(s) are bumped [x]Spine head and/or tail are bumped []Foxing present on text block and/or internally []Tanning/sunning is present on boards and/or spine []Some spotting/thumbing/wear on one or more text block edge []Some marginal/textual annotations/marks in text [x]Jacket shows some losses [x]Jacket was edgewear in places with some chipping []Dust jacket is not present []Front and/or back hinge is cracked [x]Other: Jacket show considerable wear, although not price clipped, with significant chipping along top edge and large loss at the spine. Please see accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition This is a complete volume as issued by the publisher with no loose, torn or folded pages, unless otherwise noted below . Binding is tight unless noted. There may be an original owner inscription or book plate in the front of the book, but otherwise there will be no other marks unless called out in the "Condition Specifics" section of this listing. If pictured with a jacket, the book will come in it's original matching dust wrapper as issued by the publisher. Jacket may be price clipped on the front flap, but unless other wise noted, will be complete. Unless noted, all jackets are shipped to your protected in an archival removable sleeve for preservation and presentation. Condition Specifics: (Points marked with an "[x]" are present in this copy.) [x]One or more board corner(s) are bumped [x]Spine head and/or tail are bumped []Foxing present on text block and/or internally []Tanning/sunning is present on boards and/or spine []Some spotting/thumbing/wear on one or more text block edge []Some marginal/textual annotations/marks in text [x]Jacket shows some losses [x]Jacket was edgewear in places with some chipping []Dust jacket is not present []Front and/or back hinge is cracked [x]Other: Jacket show considerable wear, although not price clipped, with significant chipping along top edge and large loss at the spine. Please see accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The Big Time Fritz Leiber 1982 First edition
The Big Time Fritz Leiber 1982 First edition