Search Results: Science fiction from Paul Johnson Fine Books

Hutchinson, 1968. 1st Edition. . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First UK edition, published in the same year as the American edition. Very good or better (one small stain to the top edge) in a near fine, clipped jacket. In a new mylar jacket. 224 pages. Sm 8vo.

Delacorte Press, 1972. 1st Edition . Hardcover. As New/As New. New York: Delacorte Press, 1972. Stated first printing. 8vo. An "as new" copy of this script for television by Vonnegut. No defects, not price clipped. Rare in this condition - a collector's copy.

Scribners, 1951. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. New York: Scribners, 1951. 8vo. 222 pp. First edition with the "A" and Scribners seal on the copyright page. Blue cloth with lighter blue lettering and illustration on the front board - near fine or better with very faint tape ghosts to the endpapers. The price-intact jacket ($2.50) is near fine without fading and one tiny chip to the top of the spine fold. A nicely preserved copy. Heinlein's fifth book for young science fiction readers.

Macmillan, 2009. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. London: Macmillan, 2009. Sm 4to. 212 pp. First printing. Signed by Mieville on the title page. A fine copy in a fine jacket. No flaws.

Macmillan, 2100. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. London: Macmillan, 2011. First edition, first printing. Sm 4to. 405 pp. Signed by Mieville on the title page. A fine copy in a fine jacket.

King-Sized Publications, 1957. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket. New York: King Size Publications, 1957. 12 mo. 128 pp. Includes "Lone Star Planet" by H. Beam Piper and John J. McGuire. Also, contributions by Fritz Leiber, Theodore Pratt and others. Very good with some pencil markings on the front wrapper and toning to the interior. Very good.

Washington Science Fiction Association, Inc., 1988. 1st Edition. . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Signed, limited issues of 500 copies of which this is #213. Fine book, jacket and slipcase. Signed by both Shepard and J. K. Potter, the illustrator.

Hodder & Stoughton, 1932. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1932. 12 mo. 315 pp. Green cloth with gold lettering to the spine. Slight forward lean, mild foxing to the top-edge, creasing to the spine - very good. No jacket. First edition. A science fiction novel of sorts with the narrator, Sir Edward Leithen, meeting the brilliant physicist and mathematician Moe as he presents a way for people to see future events.

Akham House, 1975. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. Sauk City: Arkham House, 1975. 12 mo. A collection of science fiction stories by Derleth. Bottom of spine pushed, top edge a little dusty. One small (1/4") tear to the jacket else fine. Not price-clipped, no writing etc.

D. Appleton and Company, 1894. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1894.Sm 8vo. 476 pp. Blue cloth with silver decorations to the Boards and spine; gilt lettering to the spine and front board. Illustrations by Dan Beard. First edition of this early science fiction work. Discoloration to the top edge else near fine. No rubbing or fading to the boards or spine. Astor later died in the sinking of the Titanic.

Macmillan, 1998. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. London: Macmillan, 1998. The paperback original of Mieville's first book. Signed by the author on the title page. Near fine or better.

Easton, 1992. 1st Edition. . Hardcover. As New/No Jacket. Easton Press: Norwalk, CT, 1992. First edition thus. 8vo. 213 pp. Red leather, gilt titles. Originally published in 1969 by Walker. An as new copy. No defects. Signed on the limitation page by Le Guin. Beautiful book.

np, 1979. No Binding. Fine/No Jacket. A single sheet (8 1/2" by 11") of a typed excerpt from Asimov's work, The Martian Way. Signed by Asimov in blue ink at the bottom of the passage. Fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Charles R. Seattle Autographs. The Martian Way was a 1952 novella originally published in Galaxy Science Fiction magazine (November 1952). First published in book form in 1955 under the title The Martian Way and Other Stories.

St Martin's, 1976. 1st Edition. . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. St. Martin's Press: New York, 1976. 8vo. 186 pp. First edition. Blue cloth with gilt lettering to the spine. Fine book in a fine jacket. Tight copy, possibly unread. Signed on the title page by Haldeman, who won the 1976 Nebula Award for The Forever War.

Doubleday, 1950. 1st Edition. . Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. Stated first edition. 8vo. 223 pp. Grey cloth boards. Illustrated jacket. Asimov's first book of science fiction. Staining to the boards - very good - in a near fine, price-intact jacket. Red and yellow colors of the spine have faded. The jacket has benefited from a little professional repair.

Ace Science Fiction, 1997. 1st Edition. . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Ace Science Fiction: New York, 1997. First edition, first printing. 8 vo. 342 pp. Inscribed humorously by both authors on the the title page. Felice: "To Edie & Wayne, The parts you enjoy were written by me. All best, Cynthia Felice." Willis: "To Wayne & Edie, I hope you enjoy 1/2 the book! Connie Willis.

Summit Books, 1980. 1st Edition. . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First printing. Fine book in a fine jacket with two faint, short creases to the flaps.

New English Library, 1973. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. London, New English Library, 1973. First edition of this volume of two novellas, which were previously published in the 1950's. "The Big Sun of Mercury" was published in 1956 and "The Oceans of Venus" in 1954, each by Doubleday. Sm 8vo. 281 pp. Price-clipped. Fill navy cloth with gold lettering - near fine with toning to the text block; stunning orange, brown, and red jacket is near fine with very minor edge wear.

Walker and Company, 1969. 1st Edition. . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Fine in a fine jacket.

Gnome Press, 1955. 1st Edition. . Hardcover. Fine/As New. First edition, 1955. A very well-preserved book. Top edge is little toned, else fine in a very fine jacket.