Douglas Adams

The Hitch Hiker&Apos;S Guide to the Galaxy

London, Arthur Barker Limited, 1979. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this incredibly popular science fiction novel, a smart copy in the original second state dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression. Uncommon to see the first U.K. edition. In the original unclipped second state dust wrapper, without the advert to the rear wrap.'The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy' is one of the most popular modern science fiction novels, the first book in a "trilogy of five books" by Douglas Adams.A comedic sci-fi novel, following the only human survivor after the destruction of the earth, Arthur Dent, as he explores space.The novel is named after an electronic guide book which advises Dent on the galaxy and its many variant inhabitants. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Light spots to the dust wrapper, spine is a little sunned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good Indeed.

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Book number: 901P39

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Robert Adams

The Savage Mountains: A Hoserclans Novel

London, Macdonald , 1985. First edition. Cloth. The scarce first UK edition of this exciting sci-fi novel by American author Robert Adams. A scarce first UK edition of 1985, only found in one library institutionally. The first true American edition was published in 1979. The fifth of eighteen books in the 'Horseclans' series by American author Robert Adams. This sci-fi series concerns a clan of nomads, fierce, noble, and often telepathic. Set in a North America that has been taken back to mediaeval times by a nuclear war. With the unclipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally excellent with minor shelf wear only. The dust wrapper is unclipped and very smart with only minor shelf wear. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.

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Book number: 776A39

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Keywords: robert adams first uk editions horseclans first uk editions None

Brian W. Aldiss

Barefoot in the Head: A European Fantasia

New York, Doubleday and Company, 1970. First edition. Cloth. A signed copy of the first US edition of this exciting and scarce science fiction novel by Brian W Aldiss. The first edition of this work. A scarce title. A science fiction novel by Brian W. Aldiss, one of the Grand Master named by the Science Fiction Writers of America in 2000, as well as winner to two Hugo Awards and one Nebula Award as well as others. Inscribed and signed by the author to front free endpaper "Richard Gordon: His book - regards, Brian W Aldiss" dated Easter '70.The story deals with Britain during an undeclared Acid Head War breakout. With unclipped dustwrapper. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally very smart with only minor shelfwear and slight bumping to head and tail of spine. Minor mark to front board and minor paper damage to rear. Inscribed and signed by author to front free endpaper "Richard Gordon: his book, regards,"dated Easter '70.Dustwrapper is unclipped and very smart with minor shelfwear only and slight chipping to head of spine and extremities. Faint tidemark internal to wraps, affecting externals to spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Good . Ill.: None. Good/Very Good.

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Book number: 763A3

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Brian Aldiss

Enemies of the System: A Tale of Homo Uniformis

London, Jonathan Cape, 1978. First edition. Paperback. An uncorrected proof copy of Brian Aldiss' work of science fiction, Uncorrected Proof Copy. In the publisher's paper wraps. 'Enemies of the System: A Tale of Homo Uniformis' is a work of science fiction by Brian Aldiss. In this novel, a group of evolved utopians are stranded on an inhospitable planet. Brian Aldiss (1925-2017) was an English writer, artist, and anthology editor. He is best known for his science fiction novel, as well as his short story collections. Collated, complete. In the publisher's uncorrected proof paper wraps. Externally, excellent, with just a bit of age-toning to margins of wraps, as well as spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean throughout, with age-toning to margins. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Book number: 808D41

Catalogue: Science Fiction

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Brian Aldiss

The Magic of the Past

London, Kerosina Books, 1987. Cloth. A limited edition volume containing two short stories by Brian Aldiss, a popular science fiction author. An uncommon limited edition work, limited to three-hundred cloth copies, of which this is numbered one-hundred and sixty-five.A collection of two fascinating short science fiction stories by Brian Aldiss, 'North Scarning' and 'The Magic of the Past&apos.Aldiss was a popular English science fiction author, an influential writer of the twentieth century. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart, with a faint tidemark to the front board and pastedowns. A little rubbing to the gilt to the front board. Light marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 767P37

Catalogue: Science Fiction

Keywords: The Magic of the Past brian w. aldiss brian aldiss sci-fi brian w. aldiss north scarning None

Luman Allen

Pharaoh&Apos;S Treasure. An Egyptian Romance.

Chicago, Donohue, Henneberry & Co, 1891. First edition. Cloth. A scarce historical fiction novel set in Ancient Egypt, a romance novel by Luman Allen, illustrated with a frontispiece. The first edition of this scarce work.A romance set in Egypt in 1345 BC, being discovered in the late nineteenth century from an old papyrus.Illustrated with a frontispiece.By Luman Allen, who also wrote 'The Sage of Mentor', 'Dane Walraven', and 'Lucia Lascar&apos. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with some light rubbing to the joints and extremities, and to front board. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Only a few light marks to the boards, including a mark to the rear joint and head of the rear board. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and clean with the occasional spot. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 891P54

Catalogue: Science Fiction

Keywords: Pharaoh's Treasure luman allen egypt athene luman allen Not Stated

[Edith Allonby]

Marigold: A Story

London, Greening & Co. Ltd, 1905. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this very scarce science fiction novel written by Edith Allonby. The first edition. Very scarce. This work was written anonymously by English writer and teacher, Edith Allonby. This work and her first novel, 'Jewell Sowers', are set on the fictional planet of 'Lucifram&apos. Her third and last novel was published posthumously, with the author committing suicide in the hopes to draw more attention to that novel, which was explained in her suicide note which was published widely in newspapers. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally sound with fading to the spine and extremities of the boards, loss to the head of the spine with a closed tear to the rear joint with spine lifting. Front hinge tender and rear starting with age toning to the endpapers. Internally firmly bound with age toned and generally clean pages with the odd spot. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Book number: 893Z35

Catalogue: Science Fiction

Keywords: First edition Edith Allonby Novel Fiction Edith Allonby None

Poul Anderson

After Doomsday

London, Victor Gollancz LTD, 1963. First edition. Cloth. The first U.K. edition of this exciting science fiction novel by Poul Anderson, set after the Earth has been destroyed. The first U.K. edition, first impression.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.'After Doomsday' was first serialised in 'Galaxy' from December 1961 to February 1962. This sci-fi novel is set in the early twenty-first century, after the destruction of the Earth, to which return two starship crews, one of which is made up entirely of men, the other of women.Written by the prolific author Poul Anderson. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Spots to the fore edge. Very light edge wear to the dust wrapper. Spine is age-toned. Spots to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with scattered spots to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Very Good.

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Book number: 908P2

Catalogue: Science Fiction

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Poul Anderson; Larry Niven; Mark Adlard; William Gibson; Eric Brown; Isaac Asimov; C. J. Cherryth; Ursula K. Le Guin 

Science Fiction Paperbacks

London, Futura; Tandem; Grafton Books; Gollancz; Panther; Methuen , 1977-2001. Paperback. Nine paperbacks by eminent science fiction authors. A collection of nine science fiction paperbacks by the authors Poul Anderson, Larry Niven, Mark Adlard, William Gibson, Eric Brown, Isaac Asimov, C. J. Cherryth and Ursula K. Le Guin. Interface (1977) by Mark Adlard and is a first Futura paperback edition, with the first edition published in 1971. The End of Eternity (1979) by Isaac Asimov is a reprint copy, the first edition being published in 1959. The Naked Sun (1981) by Isaac Asimov is a reprint copy, with the first edition published in 1960. The Ringworld Engineers (1984) by Larry Niven is a reprint paperback copy. The Dispossessed (1985) by Ursula K. Le Guin is a paperback reprint. The Pride of Chanur (1982) by C. J. Cherryth is a reprint paperback copy. Neuromancer (1986) by William Gibson is a reprint paperback copy.Let the Spacemen Beware (1969) by Poul Anderson, first British paperback edition published in 1969, the first edition was published in the United States in 1963. New York Nights (2001) by Eric Brown, book one in Virex Trilogy, is a paperback reprint.  All are in the original paperback bindings. Externally, all are generally very smart. There is a light mark to the front board of Let the Spacemen Beware and creasing to the front board of The Ringworld Engineers. The spine a little creased to Let the Spacemen Beware and The Ringworld Engineers and a book sale sticker to the front board of New York Nights. Internally, all are firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages with a mark to the bottom of the first 7 pages of Interface. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 850B77

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Olof W. Anderson

The Treasure Vault of Atlantis

Minneapolis, Midland Publishing Co. 1925. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this Atlantis science fiction novel, an interesting escapade signed by the author's wife. The first edition of this work.Signed to the recto of the front endpaper, 'Compliments of Dr. Fannie A. Anderson, wife of the author, Jan 4 1928&apos. Olof dedicated this work to this wife.'The Treasure Vault of Atlantis' sees the discovery of mysterious mountain in the Amazon, with a portal which leads deep within where they're is the body of an inhabitant of Atlantis in suspended animation. Illustrated with a frontispiece, by Almira Alkire Burmaster.By Olof W. Anderson, who is best known for this work.Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart, with a few light marks to the boards and spine. Very light bumping and rubbing to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, and light rubbing to the joints. Inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean, with a few handling marks. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Almira Alkire Burmaster. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 896P14

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Poul Anderson

We Claim These Stars; May Day Orbit; Orbit Unlimited; the Star Fox; Ensign Flandry; the Trouble Twisters; the Rebel Worlds; a Circus of Hells; Byworlder; Let the Spacemen Beware; Enemy Stars; Fire Time; the Winter of the World; Flandry of Terra; Agent of Terran Empire; Mirkheim; Virgin Planet; the Day of Their Return; the Knight of Ghosts and Shadows; the Avatar; the Horn of Time; the Boat of a Million Years

London; New York, Ace Books; Pyramid Books; Signet; Lancer; Panther; Tandem; Coronet; Ballatine; Berkley; Corgi; Sphere; Orbit, 1959 - 1990. First edition. Paperback. A collection of twenty two works by prolific science fiction writer Poul William Anderson A collection of twenty two works by American fantasy and science fiction author Poul William Anderson. Active from the 1940s until his death at the beginning of the millennium, the prolific writer won seven Hugo Awards and Three Nebula Awards over the course of his career, and was nominated for works included in this set such as The Enemy Stars, The Star Fox, and The Byworlder. Includes first paperback editions of The Byworlder, Orbit Unlimited, Mayday Orbit, The Star Fox, and We Claim These Stars. Includes the first four volumes in the Flandry series. The series reveals around protagonist Dominic Flandry, a dashing field agent of the Imperial Intelligence Corps who travels the stars to fight threats to the 31st century empire. The Star Fox has a price sticker to the front cover, as does Mayday Orbit, which is a reversible volume that also contains 'No Man's World' by Kenneth Bulmer. Mirkheim has a price sticker to the rear cover. Prior owner's ink inscription to the verso of the front cover of Orbit Unlimited. Library stamp from Hereford and Worcester County Library to the front endpaper and the title page of The Horn of Time, which has been rebound and has tape support at the first page. The collection includes: We Claim These Stars Mayday Orbit Orbit Unlimited The Star Fox Ensign Flandry The Trouble Twisters The Rebel Worlds A Circus of Hells Byworlder Let The Spacemen Beware Enemy Stars Fire Time The Winter of The World Flandry of Terra Agent of Terran Empire Mirkheim Virgin Planet The Day of Their Return The Knight of Ghosts and Shadows The Avatar The Horn of Time The Boat of a Million Years In the publisher's original paperback binding. Externally, generally smart. Orbit Unlimited and The Horn of Time are a little more worn than the rest of the volumes, with some wear to the joints and extremities. The Horn of Time has been rebacked, and has a tape repair to the first page. The front cover of Ensign Flandry is rather worn, as is the front cover of The Star Fox, and there is a small crease to the bottom corner of the front cover of The Avatar. Some very light wear to the head and tails of the spines, a little more so to the head of Byworlder, the head and tail of the Let the Spaceman Beware, and the tail of The Day of their Return. The Virgin Planet is a little worn at the joints. The front hinge of Orbit Unlimited is starting, but firm. Internally, firmly bound, except for Orbit Unlimited where the binding is slightly tender. Pages are clean throughout, and vary from bright to moderately age-toned. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .

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Book number: 849N15

Catalogue: Science Fiction

Keywords: Poul Anderson Science Fiction We Claim These Stars The Boat of a Millions Years Science Fiction The Rebel Worlds Enemy Stars Various

Paul D'Ivoi

Cousin de Lavarede

Paris, Jouvet & Cie, 1897 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this thrilling novel by Paul D'Ivoi, richly illustrated throughout. In the original French.The first edition of this thrilling adventure novel by Paul D'Ivoi, the pen name of French author Paul Deleutre. This is one of the 'Voyages Excentrioues' series by D'Ivoi, a series attempting to compete with Jules Vernes's 'Les Voyages Extraordinaires' series.Illustrated with a folding colour map, one-hundred and thirty two vignette illustrations, eight monochrome plates, and twelve chromolithographs, all the work of Lucien Metivet.Collated, complete.With a contemporary inscription to the verso of the front free endpaper. A wonderful French work of adventure fiction, in a binding clearly inspired by the Hetzel bindings of Jules Verne's works. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Boards bright. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Inscription to verso of title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned due to paper type, with only the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: Lucien Metivet. Very Good .

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Book number: 894F12

Catalogue: Science Fiction

Keywords: Voyages excentriques Cousin de Lavarède Paul Charles Philippe Eric Deleutre Paul D'Ivoi jules verne Paul Charles Philippe Eric Deleutre Lucien Metivet

Anthony Armstrong; Bruce Graeme

When the Bells Rang, a Tale of What Might Have Been

London, George G. Harrap & Co, 1943. First edition. Paperback. An Advanced Proof Copy of this uncommon science fiction novel about a reimagined alternate history where the Nazis invade the United Kingdom, published prior to the defeat of Hitler. A proof copy of this uncommon work, in the publisher's original paper wraps.Set in the summer of 1940, the Nazis invade England in this thrilling work of alternative history. In the South Downs, villages, farmers and people of all walks of life join together to defeat the invading force.Published at the height of the war, it has been termed a 'morale boosting tale', predicting a glorious end to the ongoing conflict, and the triumph of the English people.With the stamp of the Chaplain of the HMS Raleigh to the front wrap and half title, dated June 1943. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Losses of paper to back strip head and tail, with edge wear to wrap perimeters. Stamp to tail of front wrap. Small holes to head of front wrap. Discolouration and handling marks to wraps. Stamp to half title. Internally, firmly bound. Handling marks to title page, with pages otherwise a touch age toned, but generally clean and bright. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 871F64

Catalogue: Science Fiction

Keywords: chaplain HMS raleigh nazi science fiction sci fi nazi None

Isaac Asimov

Far As Human Eye Could See

London, Grafton Books, 1988 . First edition. Cloth. The first UK edition of this collection of essays about science fiction, from iconic science fiction novelist Isaac Asimov. The first UK edition, first impression. First published in the US the year prior.In the publisher's original dust wrapper, price unclipped.A collection of essays and works of literary criticism which were initially published in 'The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction' between 1984 and 1986.The essays are arranged in four sections: Physical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Geochemistry and Astronomy. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper exceptionally bright. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.

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Book number: 898F46

Catalogue: Science Fiction

Keywords: Far as Human Eye Could See: Essays on Science Isaac Asimov Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction Foundation series Isaac Asimov None

Margaret Atwood

In Other Worlds

London, Virago, 2011. First edition. Cloth. A unique signed copy of this exploration of science fiction by Margaret Atwood, signed as part of the Guardian and Observer Book Swap. The first edition, first impression, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.Signed by the author to the title page. Signed bookplate to the recto of the front endpaper, as part of the Guardian and Observer Book Swap in 2011. This book swap found thousands of free books left over the U.K. to be found, including a handful signed by the authors. These signed books were left in public places with clues to search for them. The clues for 'In Other Worlds' were:"Location 1Let your mind travelthrough time, spaceand the red carpetto find 1 of 10 signed booksby Margaret Atwood.""Location 2Learn what happenswhen we put our minds to something,to find 1 of 10 signed booksby Margaret Atwoodthat have been left in London."'In Other Worlds' is Atwood's interesting exploration of science fiction, and her lifelong relationship with the literary form. She explores the significance of writers such as H. Rider Haggard, George Orwell, Ursula K. Le Guin (to whom this work is dedicated), Aldous Huxley, Kazuo Ishiguro, H. G. Wells, and more. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Signed bookplate to the verso of the front endpaper. Dust wrapper with very minor edge wear, and a promotional book swap label to the head of the front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.

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Book number: 899P44

Catalogue: Science Fiction

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