Search Results: Titles starting with C from Hyraxia

London: Frederick Warne. London, Frederick Warne, 1891. First Edition. First Impression. Paperback. A very good copy. First British edition, maybe. There was a Sampson, Low edition which appears to be the authorised issue, suggesting this isn't authorised. The Sampson Low edition apparently has ads dated October 1890 (the US first edition was published in 1890). Uncommon though. An important American dystopia; or utopia to some extent; or even a utopia collapsing to dystopia. Set in the year 1988 the story involves a trip to a New York city replete with technological wonders only to find a descent into the brutality of the oligarchies. Pretty standard stuff. A nice enough copy with some loss to the lower spine, some foxing to the wrappers and a reading lean. Internally pretty good with some foxing to the first few leaves. [10726, Hyraxia Books]. . Very Good. Paperback. 1st Edition. 1891.

London: R.A. Everett. London, R.A. Everett, n.d. [1902]. First Edition. First Impression. Paperback. A very good copy. Hales was an Australian war correspondent and here he gathers 25 short recollections. Most notable is a recounting of a speech at the Whitefriars club by Mark Twain and the meeting there between Twain and Winston Churchill. Owner's inscription to the title page, binding is quite well separated at the front hinge, but still holding. A couple of short tears to the leaves. Hales also wrote a Lost Race novel in 1927 called The Glorious Trek. [9566, Hyraxia Books]. n.d. [1902] . Very Good. Paperback. 1st Edition. 1902.

Portland, OR: Charles Garvin. Portland, OR, Charles Garvin, 1979. Limited Edition. Paperback. A near fine copy. One of 50 [53] copies. This copy being inscribed to George Locke by Charles Garvin (the printer) and noted as the first copy. Basically, just a single sheet folded. Uncommon, we can find no other copies in commerce. Nice shape. It's arguable whether Howard actually wrote it, but still quite collectable. Only the third copy we've seen, and the first we've seen with any inscription. A little grubby to the rear. [9264, Hyraxia Books]. . Near Fine. Paperback. Limited Edition. 1979.

London: Hutchinson. London, Hutchinson, 1901. First Edition. First Impression. Hardback. A very good copy. Naval adventure with science fiction elements. Ads dated Autumn 1901 to the rear. [Locke, vI, p97 (though this copy not that mention therein); Not in Bleiler] Condition: spine a touch lightened, tips and corners knocked, slight lean. Some foxing to edges, offsetting to the endpapers and a gift inscription. 4pp ads to rear dated autumn 1901. [8995, Hyraxia Books]. . Very Good. Hardback. 1st Edition. 1901.

London: Blackwood. London, Blackwood, 1938. First Edition. First Impression. Hardback. A very good copy. An account of the Spanish civil war. Inscribed by the author to the front endpaper to an 'Edward Le Guerre', additionally signed without inscription by Elizabeth De Wet on the half title. A Spine faded and rubbed, a little dusty to the top edge. No jacket. [10889, Hyraxia Books]. . Very Good. Hardback. 1st Edition. 1938.

London: Doubleday. London, Doubleday, 1992. Proof. Paperback. A fine copy. Uncorrected proof of the 1992 re-issue. Inscribed by the author. [10310, Hyraxia Books]. . Fine. Paperback. Proof. 1992.

Arlington Heights, Il: Dark Harvest. Arlington Heights, Il, Dark Harvest, 1989. Limited Edition. Hardback. A fine copy, signed by the author as issued, in the slipcase. Out of series copy from a run of 450 copies. A nice copy. [10626, Hyraxia Books]. . Fine. Hardback. Limited Edition. 1989.

London: Faber. London, Faber, 1959. First Edition. First Impression. A very good copy of one of the finest works of science fiction. Winner of the 1959 Hugo award. Spine has a lean, some rolling to the tips. Some tape burn to flaps and pastedowns. Owner's name and date to front free endpaper. A decent copy really. A highlight of science fiction collecting. Cover art / illustrations by Peter Curl [5836, Hyraxia Books]. . Very Good. Hardback. 1st Edition. 1959.

London: Faber. London, Faber, 1959. First Edition. First Impression. Hardback. A very good copy of one of the finest works of science fiction. Winner of the 1959 Hugo award. A highlight of science fiction collecting. In Pringle's 100 Best Science Fiction Novels [Pringle, p71]. Jacket has a shallow chip to the top edge, and a little toning and soiling to the rear plate. Chip to upper flap, and a small tear to the spine. A little toning to the top of the boards, dustiness to top edge. A very good copy. Previously published in wraps in the US. Cover art by Peter Curl [7821, Hyraxia Books]. . Very Good. Hardback. 1st Edition. 1959.

London: Smith, Elder & Co.. London, Smith, Elder & Co., 1847. First Edition. First Impression. Hardback. A very good copy. A rare Victorian triple-decker in the original boards. A supernatural tale in the gothic vein. Uncommon. Condition: original boards, edges rubbed and worn, tips bumped and softened. Labels toned and chipped. Endpapers foxed, but largely nice internally. 24 pages are misbound in volume three appearing earlier than they should, the book is complete though. A couple of leaves chipped (or roughly opened). 24pp ads tipped in to front of volume one. 1pp to rear of volume three. Full title: The Castle of Ehrenstein; Its Lords Spiritual and Temporal; Its inhabitants Earthly and Unearthly. [8868, Hyraxia Books]. . Very Good. Hardback. 1st Edition. 1847.

London: T. Werner Laurie. London, T. Werner Laurie, 1922. Limited Edition. Hardback. A very good copy. 105 of 250 signed copies. In the jacket. A play based on Welsh mythology, but perhaps more influenced by the Mabinogion than the Book of Taliesin. Some wear to the jacket edges, and a handful of short tears and chips but largely in great shape. A little tanned to the book's spine and the top edge is quite dusty. A seller's pencil note. [10722, Hyraxia Books]. . Very Good. Hardback. Limited Edition. 1922.

New York and London: The Century Co. / Wawne. New York and London, The Century Co. / Wawne, 1884. First Edition. First Impression. Paperback. A good copy. I think of most interest in this magazine is an article of Vedder's Rubaiyat, and perhaps Austin Dobson's The Old Sedan Chair. Wrappers are worn, but internally excellent. [10071, Hyraxia Books]. . Good. Paperback. 1st Edition. 1884.

London: Gollancz. London, Gollancz, 2004. First Edition. First Impression. A near fine copy with a little shelf wear, small nick to outer edge. A handful of indentations to the jacket. [5499, Hyraxia Books]. . Near Fine. Hardback. 1st Edition. 2004.

London: Gollancz. London, Gollancz, 2004. First Edition. First Impression. Hardback. A fine copy. Cover art by Chris Moore [6798, Hyraxia Books]. . Fine. Hardback. 1st Edition. 2004.

London: W & R Chambers. London, W & R Chambers, 1932. First Edition. First Impression. Paperback. A very good copy. Features "It Never Rains, but?" by A.M. Burrage. A little toned to the spine. [9758, Hyraxia Books]. . Very Good. Paperback. 1st Edition. 1932.

London: Chapman & Hall. London, Chapman & Hall, 1898. First Edition. First Impression. Hardback. A very good copy. Bound and covering March to October of 1898. Includes the full text of Besant's The Changeling. Large volume in nice shape throughout. The binding is a little bumped and pushed, a bit shaken. From the collection of George Locke with his notes to the front endpaper. [9822, Hyraxia Books]. . Very Good. Hardback. 1st Edition. 1898.

London: Durtro Press. London, Durtro Press, 1999. Limited Edition. Hardback. Limited to 500 unnumbered copies. A fine copy without jacket as issued. Introduction by David Tibet, a Stenbock collector and publisher. Collects four short stories and facsimiles of three letters to the rear. A nice volume. [6530, Hyraxia Books]. . Fine. Hardback. Limited Edition. 1999.

London: Durtro Press. London, Durtro Press, 1999. Limited Edition. Hardback. Limited to 500 unnumbered copies. A fine copy without jacket as issued. Stenbock postcard laid in. Introduction by David Tibet, a Stenbock collector and publisher. Collects four short stories and facsimiles of three letters to the rear. A nice volume. [7739, Hyraxia Books]. . Fine. Hardback. Limited Edition. 1999.

London: Durtro Press. London, Durtro Press, 1999. Limited Edition. Hardback. Limited to 500 unnumbered copies. A fine copy without jacket as issued. Introduction by David Tibet, a Stenbock collector and publisher. Collects four short stories and facsimiles of three letters to the rear. A nice volume. [9816, Hyraxia Books]. . Fine. Hardback. Limited Edition. 1999.

Oxford: Shakespeare Head Press. Oxford, Shakespeare Head Press, 1939. First edition, first impression. Hardback. A near fine copy. Signed by the author without inscription to the front endpaper. A little wear and a few short tears to the spine tips, longer tear to the front fold. [10487, Hyraxia Books]. . Near Fine. Hardback. 1st Edition. 1939.