The Making of Space: 1999 Vintage paperback 1976 first printing
Price range: $48.00 through $53.22
This is a "very good" vintage paperback published in 1976 by Ballantine, $1.95 cover price. 32 pages of black and white photos in the middle.
First edition. Solid spine, clean book. No loose, torn, or folded pages. No writing. Some minimal edge on covers. Text block bright, unspotted, not soiled. Small, closed tear on the edge of the front cover upper edge near the spine. See the accompanying images for table of contents & full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. Solid spine, clean book. No loose, torn, or folded pages. No writing. Some minimal edge on covers. Text block bright, unspotted, not soiled. Small, closed tear on the edge of the front cover upper edge near the spine. See the accompanying images for table of contents & full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The Making of Space: 1999 Vintage paperback 1976 first printing
Price range: $48.00 through $53.22
This is a "very good" vintage paperback published in 1976 by Ballantine, $1.95 cover price. 32 pages of black and white photos in the middle.
First edition. Solid spine, clean book. No loose, torn, or folded pages. No writing. Some minimal edge on covers. Text block bright, unspotted, not soiled. Small, closed tear on the edge of the front cover upper edge near the spine. See the accompanying images for table of contents & full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. Solid spine, clean book. No loose, torn, or folded pages. No writing. Some minimal edge on covers. Text block bright, unspotted, not soiled. Small, closed tear on the edge of the front cover upper edge near the spine. See the accompanying images for table of contents & full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Philip K. Dick “The World Jones Made” Vintage British paperback 1976
Price range: $34.00 through $38.88
This is a "very good" vintage paperback published in 1976 by New English Library in the UK, 60p cover price. Terry Oakes cover art.
Solid spine, no loose, torn, or folded pages. No writing. In really nice shape, little to no signs of reading wear. There is a store price tag at the bottom of the front cover, and there is a "punch" line in the bottom of the text block edge. See the accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Solid spine, no loose, torn, or folded pages. No writing. In really nice shape, little to no signs of reading wear. There is a store price tag at the bottom of the front cover, and there is a "punch" line in the bottom of the text block edge. See the accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Philip K. Dick “The World Jones Made” Vintage British paperback 1976
Price range: $34.00 through $38.88
This is a "very good" vintage paperback published in 1976 by New English Library in the UK, 60p cover price. Terry Oakes cover art.
Solid spine, no loose, torn, or folded pages. No writing. In really nice shape, little to no signs of reading wear. There is a store price tag at the bottom of the front cover, and there is a "punch" line in the bottom of the text block edge. See the accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Solid spine, no loose, torn, or folded pages. No writing. In really nice shape, little to no signs of reading wear. There is a store price tag at the bottom of the front cover, and there is a "punch" line in the bottom of the text block edge. See the accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Brian Aldiss “Galaxies Like Grains of Sand” c.1960 vintage paperback
Price range: $8.00 through $29.14
This is a "very good -" or better vintage paperback.
No loose, torn or folded pages. May have some minimal marks such as an owner's inscription or a price tag. Covers will show some age and surface wear, but remains a giftworthy vintage copy. See accompanying images and video for condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
No loose, torn or folded pages. May have some minimal marks such as an owner's inscription or a price tag. Covers will show some age and surface wear, but remains a giftworthy vintage copy. See accompanying images and video for condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Brian Aldiss “Galaxies Like Grains of Sand” c.1960 vintage paperback
Price range: $8.00 through $29.14
This is a "very good -" or better vintage paperback.
No loose, torn or folded pages. May have some minimal marks such as an owner's inscription or a price tag. Covers will show some age and surface wear, but remains a giftworthy vintage copy. See accompanying images and video for condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
No loose, torn or folded pages. May have some minimal marks such as an owner's inscription or a price tag. Covers will show some age and surface wear, but remains a giftworthy vintage copy. See accompanying images and video for condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Jack Williamson “The Humanoids” 1980 First edition thus vintage paperback robot story collection
Price range: $16.00 through $20.44
Clean, "very good" vintage paperback by Jack Williamson.
Mild edge and surface wear from stacking. Some light reading wear to covers. Red tinted text block edges are a little sunned top and bottom near the spine, overall fairly uniform and free from spotting. Chips on surface wrap at upper & lower front spine corners. Spine square, no loose, torn or folded pages. No labels or tears. Penned initials inside front cover, other wise no writing.
Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Jack Williamson “The Humanoids” 1980 First edition thus vintage paperback robot story collection
Price range: $16.00 through $20.44
Clean, "very good" vintage paperback by Jack Williamson.
Mild edge and surface wear from stacking. Some light reading wear to covers. Red tinted text block edges are a little sunned top and bottom near the spine, overall fairly uniform and free from spotting. Chips on surface wrap at upper & lower front spine corners. Spine square, no loose, torn or folded pages. No labels or tears. Penned initials inside front cover, other wise no writing.
Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
DragonSlayer Vintage 1981 fantasy paperback first edition
Price range: $14.00 through $18.44
"Dragonslayer" by Wayland Drew, based on the screenplay for the film of the same name by Hal Barwood Matteh Robbins, published in June 1981 by Del Rey / Ballantine, 218 pages, plus 8 glossy full-color pages of images from the film.
First edition. This is a "very good" or better vintage paperback with a solid binding, not cracked or rolled, bottom so slightly cocked. No loose, torn or folded pages. No marks or writing. Minimal surface wear on glossy covers, a little edge wear at the front cover bottom edge. Text block edges, clean and bright all around. Overall, a very pleasing copy, getting harder to find these in condition as nice as this as it approaches the half-century mark. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. This is a "very good" or better vintage paperback with a solid binding, not cracked or rolled, bottom so slightly cocked. No loose, torn or folded pages. No marks or writing. Minimal surface wear on glossy covers, a little edge wear at the front cover bottom edge. Text block edges, clean and bright all around. Overall, a very pleasing copy, getting harder to find these in condition as nice as this as it approaches the half-century mark. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
DragonSlayer Vintage 1981 fantasy paperback first edition
Price range: $14.00 through $18.44
"Dragonslayer" by Wayland Drew, based on the screenplay for the film of the same name by Hal Barwood Matteh Robbins, published in June 1981 by Del Rey / Ballantine, 218 pages, plus 8 glossy full-color pages of images from the film.
First edition. This is a "very good" or better vintage paperback with a solid binding, not cracked or rolled, bottom so slightly cocked. No loose, torn or folded pages. No marks or writing. Minimal surface wear on glossy covers, a little edge wear at the front cover bottom edge. Text block edges, clean and bright all around. Overall, a very pleasing copy, getting harder to find these in condition as nice as this as it approaches the half-century mark. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. This is a "very good" or better vintage paperback with a solid binding, not cracked or rolled, bottom so slightly cocked. No loose, torn or folded pages. No marks or writing. Minimal surface wear on glossy covers, a little edge wear at the front cover bottom edge. Text block edges, clean and bright all around. Overall, a very pleasing copy, getting harder to find these in condition as nice as this as it approaches the half-century mark. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Lin Carter “The Warrior of World’s End” Vintage 1974 1st edition paperback
Price range: $18.00 through $22.84
"The Warrior of World's End" by Lin Carter, published in November 1974 by DAW Books, 160 pages, including appendix, cover art Vincent DiFate.
First edition. This is a "near fine" vintage paperback with a solid binding, not cracked or rolled. No loose, torn or folded pages. No marks or writing. Super crisp and free from reading wear! Text block edges, clean and bright all around. Certainly a much-better-than-average vintage paperback! See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. This is a "near fine" vintage paperback with a solid binding, not cracked or rolled. No loose, torn or folded pages. No marks or writing. Super crisp and free from reading wear! Text block edges, clean and bright all around. Certainly a much-better-than-average vintage paperback! See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Lin Carter “The Warrior of World’s End” Vintage 1974 1st edition paperback
Price range: $18.00 through $22.84
"The Warrior of World's End" by Lin Carter, published in November 1974 by DAW Books, 160 pages, including appendix, cover art Vincent DiFate.
First edition. This is a "near fine" vintage paperback with a solid binding, not cracked or rolled. No loose, torn or folded pages. No marks or writing. Super crisp and free from reading wear! Text block edges, clean and bright all around. Certainly a much-better-than-average vintage paperback! See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. This is a "near fine" vintage paperback with a solid binding, not cracked or rolled. No loose, torn or folded pages. No marks or writing. Super crisp and free from reading wear! Text block edges, clean and bright all around. Certainly a much-better-than-average vintage paperback! See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Theodore Sturgeon “More Than Human” Vintage 1978 science fiction paperback novel
Price range: $14.00 through $18.44
"More Than Human" by Theodore Sturgeon, published in 1978 Del Rey / Ballantine, 188 pages, cover art by Lee Rosenblatt.
This is a "very good" or better vintage paperback with a solid binding, not cracked or rolled. No loose, torn or folded pages. Aside from initials penned inside front cover, no marks or writing. Minimal surface wear on glossy covers. Inside covers and page edges show some light tanning. Overall, a very pleasing copy, getting harder to find these in condition as nice as this as it approaches the half-century mark. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
This is a "very good" or better vintage paperback with a solid binding, not cracked or rolled. No loose, torn or folded pages. Aside from initials penned inside front cover, no marks or writing. Minimal surface wear on glossy covers. Inside covers and page edges show some light tanning. Overall, a very pleasing copy, getting harder to find these in condition as nice as this as it approaches the half-century mark. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Theodore Sturgeon “More Than Human” Vintage 1978 science fiction paperback novel
Price range: $14.00 through $18.44
"More Than Human" by Theodore Sturgeon, published in 1978 Del Rey / Ballantine, 188 pages, cover art by Lee Rosenblatt.
This is a "very good" or better vintage paperback with a solid binding, not cracked or rolled. No loose, torn or folded pages. Aside from initials penned inside front cover, no marks or writing. Minimal surface wear on glossy covers. Inside covers and page edges show some light tanning. Overall, a very pleasing copy, getting harder to find these in condition as nice as this as it approaches the half-century mark. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
This is a "very good" or better vintage paperback with a solid binding, not cracked or rolled. No loose, torn or folded pages. Aside from initials penned inside front cover, no marks or writing. Minimal surface wear on glossy covers. Inside covers and page edges show some light tanning. Overall, a very pleasing copy, getting harder to find these in condition as nice as this as it approaches the half-century mark. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Philip K. Dick “The Penultimate Truth” c. 1970 vintage paperback
Price range: $18.00 through $37.42
*The Penultimate Truth*
Decades after a nuclear holocaust, the "Ant-tank" masses live underground, deceived by televised propaganda into believing a war still rages on the surface. When a technician ventures above, he discovers a world of luxury and lies maintained by a ruling elite who have manipulated reality for their own power. --- #### **Book Details** * **Author:** Philip K. Dick * **Publisher:** Leisure Books (LB) * **Edition:** 1964 Copyright (estimated late 60s/early 70s printing based on 95c price). Mass market paperback. * **Catalog Number:** 285NK / 95c * **Notable Attributes:** Features a striking magenta and black "cosmic" nebula cover design. The back cover prominently features the title "THE MASTER RACE," referring to the story's Yance-men elite. --- #### **Condition Report** Good plus or better. * **Front:** Some edge wear and rubbing. Small chips at the corners. * **Spine:** Light crease; text remains legible. Moderate wear at the extremities. * **Back:** Some light edge wear. * **Pages:** Lightly tanned along top edge. * **Binding:** Solid, closes tight, square, no loose or torn pages. Relatively scarce printing. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Decades after a nuclear holocaust, the "Ant-tank" masses live underground, deceived by televised propaganda into believing a war still rages on the surface. When a technician ventures above, he discovers a world of luxury and lies maintained by a ruling elite who have manipulated reality for their own power. --- #### **Book Details** * **Author:** Philip K. Dick * **Publisher:** Leisure Books (LB) * **Edition:** 1964 Copyright (estimated late 60s/early 70s printing based on 95c price). Mass market paperback. * **Catalog Number:** 285NK / 95c * **Notable Attributes:** Features a striking magenta and black "cosmic" nebula cover design. The back cover prominently features the title "THE MASTER RACE," referring to the story's Yance-men elite. --- #### **Condition Report** Good plus or better. * **Front:** Some edge wear and rubbing. Small chips at the corners. * **Spine:** Light crease; text remains legible. Moderate wear at the extremities. * **Back:** Some light edge wear. * **Pages:** Lightly tanned along top edge. * **Binding:** Solid, closes tight, square, no loose or torn pages. Relatively scarce printing. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Philip K. Dick “The Penultimate Truth” c. 1970 vintage paperback
Price range: $18.00 through $37.42
*The Penultimate Truth*
Decades after a nuclear holocaust, the "Ant-tank" masses live underground, deceived by televised propaganda into believing a war still rages on the surface. When a technician ventures above, he discovers a world of luxury and lies maintained by a ruling elite who have manipulated reality for their own power. --- #### **Book Details** * **Author:** Philip K. Dick * **Publisher:** Leisure Books (LB) * **Edition:** 1964 Copyright (estimated late 60s/early 70s printing based on 95c price). Mass market paperback. * **Catalog Number:** 285NK / 95c * **Notable Attributes:** Features a striking magenta and black "cosmic" nebula cover design. The back cover prominently features the title "THE MASTER RACE," referring to the story's Yance-men elite. --- #### **Condition Report** Good plus or better. * **Front:** Some edge wear and rubbing. Small chips at the corners. * **Spine:** Light crease; text remains legible. Moderate wear at the extremities. * **Back:** Some light edge wear. * **Pages:** Lightly tanned along top edge. * **Binding:** Solid, closes tight, square, no loose or torn pages. Relatively scarce printing. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Decades after a nuclear holocaust, the "Ant-tank" masses live underground, deceived by televised propaganda into believing a war still rages on the surface. When a technician ventures above, he discovers a world of luxury and lies maintained by a ruling elite who have manipulated reality for their own power. --- #### **Book Details** * **Author:** Philip K. Dick * **Publisher:** Leisure Books (LB) * **Edition:** 1964 Copyright (estimated late 60s/early 70s printing based on 95c price). Mass market paperback. * **Catalog Number:** 285NK / 95c * **Notable Attributes:** Features a striking magenta and black "cosmic" nebula cover design. The back cover prominently features the title "THE MASTER RACE," referring to the story's Yance-men elite. --- #### **Condition Report** Good plus or better. * **Front:** Some edge wear and rubbing. Small chips at the corners. * **Spine:** Light crease; text remains legible. Moderate wear at the extremities. * **Back:** Some light edge wear. * **Pages:** Lightly tanned along top edge. * **Binding:** Solid, closes tight, square, no loose or torn pages. Relatively scarce printing. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Isaac Asimov “Second Foundation” 1987 vintage paperback
Price range: $17.00 through $36.42
*Second Foundation*
A cornerstone of classic science fiction, this volume concludes Asimov’s original Foundation Trilogy, which was awarded a special Hugo for Best All-Time Series. This Del Rey edition features the iconic, atmospheric cover art of Michael Whelan, defining the visual identity of the series for a generation of readers. --- #### **Book Details** * **Title:** Second Foundation * **Author:** Isaac Asimov * **Illustrator:** Michael Whelan * **Publisher:** Ballantine Books / Del Rey * **Edition Points:** Twelfth Printing, October 1987. Mass-market paperback edition with ISBN 0-345-33629-1 and an original cover price of $3.95. --- #### **Condition Report** * **Overall Grade:** Very Good to VG+ * **Front Cover:** Shows very minimal edge rubbing and minor shelf wear at the corners; colors remain vibrant with no significant creasing. Inside shows tanning around edges. * **Spine:** Square and uncreased, indicating it may be unread or handled with extreme care. Minor rubbing at the head and tail. * **Back Cover:** Displays light surface scuffing and minor edge wear consistent with age. Slight "jam" at upper spine corner. * **Text Block & Pages:** Some very light tanning, uniform and clean all around. * **Binding:** Very tight and perfectly square; the glue remains supple. No loose, torn or folded pages. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
A cornerstone of classic science fiction, this volume concludes Asimov’s original Foundation Trilogy, which was awarded a special Hugo for Best All-Time Series. This Del Rey edition features the iconic, atmospheric cover art of Michael Whelan, defining the visual identity of the series for a generation of readers. --- #### **Book Details** * **Title:** Second Foundation * **Author:** Isaac Asimov * **Illustrator:** Michael Whelan * **Publisher:** Ballantine Books / Del Rey * **Edition Points:** Twelfth Printing, October 1987. Mass-market paperback edition with ISBN 0-345-33629-1 and an original cover price of $3.95. --- #### **Condition Report** * **Overall Grade:** Very Good to VG+ * **Front Cover:** Shows very minimal edge rubbing and minor shelf wear at the corners; colors remain vibrant with no significant creasing. Inside shows tanning around edges. * **Spine:** Square and uncreased, indicating it may be unread or handled with extreme care. Minor rubbing at the head and tail. * **Back Cover:** Displays light surface scuffing and minor edge wear consistent with age. Slight "jam" at upper spine corner. * **Text Block & Pages:** Some very light tanning, uniform and clean all around. * **Binding:** Very tight and perfectly square; the glue remains supple. No loose, torn or folded pages. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Isaac Asimov “Second Foundation” 1987 vintage paperback
Price range: $17.00 through $36.42
*Second Foundation*
A cornerstone of classic science fiction, this volume concludes Asimov’s original Foundation Trilogy, which was awarded a special Hugo for Best All-Time Series. This Del Rey edition features the iconic, atmospheric cover art of Michael Whelan, defining the visual identity of the series for a generation of readers. --- #### **Book Details** * **Title:** Second Foundation * **Author:** Isaac Asimov * **Illustrator:** Michael Whelan * **Publisher:** Ballantine Books / Del Rey * **Edition Points:** Twelfth Printing, October 1987. Mass-market paperback edition with ISBN 0-345-33629-1 and an original cover price of $3.95. --- #### **Condition Report** * **Overall Grade:** Very Good to VG+ * **Front Cover:** Shows very minimal edge rubbing and minor shelf wear at the corners; colors remain vibrant with no significant creasing. Inside shows tanning around edges. * **Spine:** Square and uncreased, indicating it may be unread or handled with extreme care. Minor rubbing at the head and tail. * **Back Cover:** Displays light surface scuffing and minor edge wear consistent with age. Slight "jam" at upper spine corner. * **Text Block & Pages:** Some very light tanning, uniform and clean all around. * **Binding:** Very tight and perfectly square; the glue remains supple. No loose, torn or folded pages. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
A cornerstone of classic science fiction, this volume concludes Asimov’s original Foundation Trilogy, which was awarded a special Hugo for Best All-Time Series. This Del Rey edition features the iconic, atmospheric cover art of Michael Whelan, defining the visual identity of the series for a generation of readers. --- #### **Book Details** * **Title:** Second Foundation * **Author:** Isaac Asimov * **Illustrator:** Michael Whelan * **Publisher:** Ballantine Books / Del Rey * **Edition Points:** Twelfth Printing, October 1987. Mass-market paperback edition with ISBN 0-345-33629-1 and an original cover price of $3.95. --- #### **Condition Report** * **Overall Grade:** Very Good to VG+ * **Front Cover:** Shows very minimal edge rubbing and minor shelf wear at the corners; colors remain vibrant with no significant creasing. Inside shows tanning around edges. * **Spine:** Square and uncreased, indicating it may be unread or handled with extreme care. Minor rubbing at the head and tail. * **Back Cover:** Displays light surface scuffing and minor edge wear consistent with age. Slight "jam" at upper spine corner. * **Text Block & Pages:** Some very light tanning, uniform and clean all around. * **Binding:** Very tight and perfectly square; the glue remains supple. No loose, torn or folded pages. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Robert A. Heinlein “Tomorrow, The Stars” First edition vintage paperback 1953
Price range: $16.00 through $35.42
Tomorrow, The Stars
Edited by the "Dean of Science Fiction Writers," this anthology collects fourteen influential stories that helped shape the Golden Age of the genre. As a 1953 first printing for Signet, it represents a high-water mark for mid-century pocket-book science fiction collecting. **Book Details** * **Author:** Edited by Robert A. Heinlein * **Illustrator:** Uncredited (Signet House Style) * **Publisher:** Signet Books / The New American Library * **Edition Points:** Signet 1044. First Printing, August 1953. Original cover price 25 cents. **Condition Report** * **Overall Grade:** Good+ * **Front Cover:** Moderate edge wear and rubbing; some minor chipping and a soft crease at the upper-right corner. * **Spine:** Showing a light lean; wear and minor paper loss at the head and tail. * **Back Cover:** Slight surface soiling and moderate shelf wear to edges. * **Text Block & Pages:** Tinted edges all around are relatively uniform, free of spotting, upper shows some tanning; interior pages remain supple, perhaps ever so slightly tanned at upper edge. * **Binding:** Intact and square despite shelf wear, no loose, torn or folded pages, no writing or tags. See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents with authors. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Edited by the "Dean of Science Fiction Writers," this anthology collects fourteen influential stories that helped shape the Golden Age of the genre. As a 1953 first printing for Signet, it represents a high-water mark for mid-century pocket-book science fiction collecting. **Book Details** * **Author:** Edited by Robert A. Heinlein * **Illustrator:** Uncredited (Signet House Style) * **Publisher:** Signet Books / The New American Library * **Edition Points:** Signet 1044. First Printing, August 1953. Original cover price 25 cents. **Condition Report** * **Overall Grade:** Good+ * **Front Cover:** Moderate edge wear and rubbing; some minor chipping and a soft crease at the upper-right corner. * **Spine:** Showing a light lean; wear and minor paper loss at the head and tail. * **Back Cover:** Slight surface soiling and moderate shelf wear to edges. * **Text Block & Pages:** Tinted edges all around are relatively uniform, free of spotting, upper shows some tanning; interior pages remain supple, perhaps ever so slightly tanned at upper edge. * **Binding:** Intact and square despite shelf wear, no loose, torn or folded pages, no writing or tags. See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents with authors. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Robert A. Heinlein “Tomorrow, The Stars” First edition vintage paperback 1953
Price range: $16.00 through $35.42
Tomorrow, The Stars
Edited by the "Dean of Science Fiction Writers," this anthology collects fourteen influential stories that helped shape the Golden Age of the genre. As a 1953 first printing for Signet, it represents a high-water mark for mid-century pocket-book science fiction collecting. **Book Details** * **Author:** Edited by Robert A. Heinlein * **Illustrator:** Uncredited (Signet House Style) * **Publisher:** Signet Books / The New American Library * **Edition Points:** Signet 1044. First Printing, August 1953. Original cover price 25 cents. **Condition Report** * **Overall Grade:** Good+ * **Front Cover:** Moderate edge wear and rubbing; some minor chipping and a soft crease at the upper-right corner. * **Spine:** Showing a light lean; wear and minor paper loss at the head and tail. * **Back Cover:** Slight surface soiling and moderate shelf wear to edges. * **Text Block & Pages:** Tinted edges all around are relatively uniform, free of spotting, upper shows some tanning; interior pages remain supple, perhaps ever so slightly tanned at upper edge. * **Binding:** Intact and square despite shelf wear, no loose, torn or folded pages, no writing or tags. See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents with authors. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Edited by the "Dean of Science Fiction Writers," this anthology collects fourteen influential stories that helped shape the Golden Age of the genre. As a 1953 first printing for Signet, it represents a high-water mark for mid-century pocket-book science fiction collecting. **Book Details** * **Author:** Edited by Robert A. Heinlein * **Illustrator:** Uncredited (Signet House Style) * **Publisher:** Signet Books / The New American Library * **Edition Points:** Signet 1044. First Printing, August 1953. Original cover price 25 cents. **Condition Report** * **Overall Grade:** Good+ * **Front Cover:** Moderate edge wear and rubbing; some minor chipping and a soft crease at the upper-right corner. * **Spine:** Showing a light lean; wear and minor paper loss at the head and tail. * **Back Cover:** Slight surface soiling and moderate shelf wear to edges. * **Text Block & Pages:** Tinted edges all around are relatively uniform, free of spotting, upper shows some tanning; interior pages remain supple, perhaps ever so slightly tanned at upper edge. * **Binding:** Intact and square despite shelf wear, no loose, torn or folded pages, no writing or tags. See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents with authors. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Arthur C. Clarke “Earthlight” 1977 vintage paperback
Price range: $12.00 through $31.84
Earthlight
Arthur C. Clarke's mid-century masterpiece remains a foundational text of "hard" science fiction, detailing a tense political conflict set on a colonized Moon. This Del Rey edition features the evocative, surrealist cover art that defined the publisher's science fiction line in the late 1970s. #### **Book Details** * **Author:** Arthur C. Clarke * **Illustrator:** Stanislaw Fernandes * **Publisher:** Ballantine Books / A Del Rey Book * **Edition Points:** Eighteenth Printing, November 1977. ISBN 0-345-27273-0. Original cover price $1.75. --- #### **Condition Report** * **Overall Grade:** Very Good * **Front Cover:** Light shelf wear at the extremities; minor white scuffing along the top edge and lower-right corner. Shows some tanning along edges on the interior. * **Spine:** One very light vertical reading creases present but colors remain vibrant; minor rubbing at head and tail edges. * **Back Cover:** Generally clean with minimal surface soiling; light edge wear. * **Text Block & Pages:** Uniform medium toning to the page edges, typical of mass-market paperback pulp of this era. * **Binding:** Square and tight, no loose, torn or folded pages. --- See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Arthur C. Clarke's mid-century masterpiece remains a foundational text of "hard" science fiction, detailing a tense political conflict set on a colonized Moon. This Del Rey edition features the evocative, surrealist cover art that defined the publisher's science fiction line in the late 1970s. #### **Book Details** * **Author:** Arthur C. Clarke * **Illustrator:** Stanislaw Fernandes * **Publisher:** Ballantine Books / A Del Rey Book * **Edition Points:** Eighteenth Printing, November 1977. ISBN 0-345-27273-0. Original cover price $1.75. --- #### **Condition Report** * **Overall Grade:** Very Good * **Front Cover:** Light shelf wear at the extremities; minor white scuffing along the top edge and lower-right corner. Shows some tanning along edges on the interior. * **Spine:** One very light vertical reading creases present but colors remain vibrant; minor rubbing at head and tail edges. * **Back Cover:** Generally clean with minimal surface soiling; light edge wear. * **Text Block & Pages:** Uniform medium toning to the page edges, typical of mass-market paperback pulp of this era. * **Binding:** Square and tight, no loose, torn or folded pages. --- See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Arthur C. Clarke “Earthlight” 1977 vintage paperback
Price range: $12.00 through $31.84
Earthlight
Arthur C. Clarke's mid-century masterpiece remains a foundational text of "hard" science fiction, detailing a tense political conflict set on a colonized Moon. This Del Rey edition features the evocative, surrealist cover art that defined the publisher's science fiction line in the late 1970s. #### **Book Details** * **Author:** Arthur C. Clarke * **Illustrator:** Stanislaw Fernandes * **Publisher:** Ballantine Books / A Del Rey Book * **Edition Points:** Eighteenth Printing, November 1977. ISBN 0-345-27273-0. Original cover price $1.75. --- #### **Condition Report** * **Overall Grade:** Very Good * **Front Cover:** Light shelf wear at the extremities; minor white scuffing along the top edge and lower-right corner. Shows some tanning along edges on the interior. * **Spine:** One very light vertical reading creases present but colors remain vibrant; minor rubbing at head and tail edges. * **Back Cover:** Generally clean with minimal surface soiling; light edge wear. * **Text Block & Pages:** Uniform medium toning to the page edges, typical of mass-market paperback pulp of this era. * **Binding:** Square and tight, no loose, torn or folded pages. --- See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Arthur C. Clarke's mid-century masterpiece remains a foundational text of "hard" science fiction, detailing a tense political conflict set on a colonized Moon. This Del Rey edition features the evocative, surrealist cover art that defined the publisher's science fiction line in the late 1970s. #### **Book Details** * **Author:** Arthur C. Clarke * **Illustrator:** Stanislaw Fernandes * **Publisher:** Ballantine Books / A Del Rey Book * **Edition Points:** Eighteenth Printing, November 1977. ISBN 0-345-27273-0. Original cover price $1.75. --- #### **Condition Report** * **Overall Grade:** Very Good * **Front Cover:** Light shelf wear at the extremities; minor white scuffing along the top edge and lower-right corner. Shows some tanning along edges on the interior. * **Spine:** One very light vertical reading creases present but colors remain vibrant; minor rubbing at head and tail edges. * **Back Cover:** Generally clean with minimal surface soiling; light edge wear. * **Text Block & Pages:** Uniform medium toning to the page edges, typical of mass-market paperback pulp of this era. * **Binding:** Square and tight, no loose, torn or folded pages. --- See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Arthur C. Clarke “Earthlight” 1977 vintage paperback
Price range: $12.00 through $31.84
Dune Messiah
The first sequel to Frank Herbert's masterpiece continues the saga of Paul Atreides as he grapples with the tragic consequences of his own religious and political ascension. It is a profound exploration of prescience, power, and the inevitable downfall of a messianic figure. #### **Book Details** Vintage mass-market paperback, Berkley Medallion Edition. This copy is the twenty-seventh printing of the Berkley edition, featuring the iconic cover art by Jack Gaughan depicting a colossal stone face emerging from the sands of Arrakis. Retail price indicated as $2.25 on the front cover. #### **Condition Report** * Overall grade: Very good. * **Front**: Shows moderate edge wear and rubbing, with a light diagonal crease at the upper right corner. The gold foil lettering of the title is bright and complete. Neatly penned initials inside front cover, fairly well tanned along upper edge. * **Spine**: Some edge chipping, 3 light reading crease along length, mildly canted. * **Back**: The cream-colored cardstock is toned with age and exhibits minor surface soiling and edge rubbing. Two light diagonal crease along upper outer corner. * **Pages**: Slight tanning along upper edges. No loose, torn or folded pages. * **Binding**: Spine shows some reading stress, the text block remains solid. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The first sequel to Frank Herbert's masterpiece continues the saga of Paul Atreides as he grapples with the tragic consequences of his own religious and political ascension. It is a profound exploration of prescience, power, and the inevitable downfall of a messianic figure. #### **Book Details** Vintage mass-market paperback, Berkley Medallion Edition. This copy is the twenty-seventh printing of the Berkley edition, featuring the iconic cover art by Jack Gaughan depicting a colossal stone face emerging from the sands of Arrakis. Retail price indicated as $2.25 on the front cover. #### **Condition Report** * Overall grade: Very good. * **Front**: Shows moderate edge wear and rubbing, with a light diagonal crease at the upper right corner. The gold foil lettering of the title is bright and complete. Neatly penned initials inside front cover, fairly well tanned along upper edge. * **Spine**: Some edge chipping, 3 light reading crease along length, mildly canted. * **Back**: The cream-colored cardstock is toned with age and exhibits minor surface soiling and edge rubbing. Two light diagonal crease along upper outer corner. * **Pages**: Slight tanning along upper edges. No loose, torn or folded pages. * **Binding**: Spine shows some reading stress, the text block remains solid. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Arthur C. Clarke “Earthlight” 1977 vintage paperback
Price range: $12.00 through $31.84
Dune Messiah
The first sequel to Frank Herbert's masterpiece continues the saga of Paul Atreides as he grapples with the tragic consequences of his own religious and political ascension. It is a profound exploration of prescience, power, and the inevitable downfall of a messianic figure. #### **Book Details** Vintage mass-market paperback, Berkley Medallion Edition. This copy is the twenty-seventh printing of the Berkley edition, featuring the iconic cover art by Jack Gaughan depicting a colossal stone face emerging from the sands of Arrakis. Retail price indicated as $2.25 on the front cover. #### **Condition Report** * Overall grade: Very good. * **Front**: Shows moderate edge wear and rubbing, with a light diagonal crease at the upper right corner. The gold foil lettering of the title is bright and complete. Neatly penned initials inside front cover, fairly well tanned along upper edge. * **Spine**: Some edge chipping, 3 light reading crease along length, mildly canted. * **Back**: The cream-colored cardstock is toned with age and exhibits minor surface soiling and edge rubbing. Two light diagonal crease along upper outer corner. * **Pages**: Slight tanning along upper edges. No loose, torn or folded pages. * **Binding**: Spine shows some reading stress, the text block remains solid. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The first sequel to Frank Herbert's masterpiece continues the saga of Paul Atreides as he grapples with the tragic consequences of his own religious and political ascension. It is a profound exploration of prescience, power, and the inevitable downfall of a messianic figure. #### **Book Details** Vintage mass-market paperback, Berkley Medallion Edition. This copy is the twenty-seventh printing of the Berkley edition, featuring the iconic cover art by Jack Gaughan depicting a colossal stone face emerging from the sands of Arrakis. Retail price indicated as $2.25 on the front cover. #### **Condition Report** * Overall grade: Very good. * **Front**: Shows moderate edge wear and rubbing, with a light diagonal crease at the upper right corner. The gold foil lettering of the title is bright and complete. Neatly penned initials inside front cover, fairly well tanned along upper edge. * **Spine**: Some edge chipping, 3 light reading crease along length, mildly canted. * **Back**: The cream-colored cardstock is toned with age and exhibits minor surface soiling and edge rubbing. Two light diagonal crease along upper outer corner. * **Pages**: Slight tanning along upper edges. No loose, torn or folded pages. * **Binding**: Spine shows some reading stress, the text block remains solid. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.