Seeds Of Life

by Taine, John

Seeds of Life is a science fiction novel by author John Taine (pseudonym of Eric Temple Bell). It was first published in 1951 by Fantasy Press in an edition of 2,991 copies. The novel originally appeared in the magazine Amazing Stories Quarterly

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Seeds Of Life  (Signed Plated Edition)

Seeds Of Life (Signed Plated Edition)

by Taine, John (Eric Taine Bell)

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First Edition
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1951
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Cloth
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Reading: Fantasy Press, 1951, 1951. First Edition . Cloth. Fine Book/Fine. 255 Pp. Red Brown Cloth, Gilt. Cloth. Fine In A Very Near Fine Dust Jacket With A Few Tiny Areas Which Are Lightly Rubbed. First Edition. First Edition Of A Sf Novel By Eric Taine Bell, California Institute Of Technology Professor And Early Sf Pulp Writer. #49… Read more about this item
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Seeds of Life

by Taine, John

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1951
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Reading: Fantasy Press, 1951. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Inscribed by Taine to fellow science fiction author Chad Oliver. Limited to 300 signed copies. Very Good in a Good jacket, unclipped ($2.75), generally soiled, loss at the edges and folds. Brown cloth with gilt lettering. Square and firmly bound, foxed at the edges and endpapers, clean otherwise. Writing… Read more about this item
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SEEDS OF LIFE

SEEDS OF LIFE

by Taine, John

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First Edition; First Printing
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1951
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Hardcover
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Reading, PA: Fantasy Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1951. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo; 255 pages; Very minor rubbing and wear to dust jacket. .
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Seeds of Life

Seeds of Life

by Taine, John (E.T. Bell)

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Very Good
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First edition
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1951
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Hardcover
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Reading, Pennsylvania: Fantasy Press, 1951. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo. [9], 10-255, [1] pp. Orange cloth with gold lettering on the spine. Decorative brown endpapers and pastedowns. Price of $2.75 on the front flap of the dust jacket. Decorations by Ric Binkley. A story of atomic energy, written by a scientist who worked at the California… Read more about this item
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SEEDS OF LIFE

by Taine, John ( Eric Temple Bell )

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1951
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SEEDS OF LIFE, Fantasy Press, 1951, first edition, some age toning to the t.p.e.'s, else fine in like full color pictorial dust-wrapper with 2 quite short closed tears. Of 2,500 copies, this is 1/300 plated and INSCRIBED copies.
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Seeds of Life

by John Taine

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First printing
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1952
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Seeds of Life by John Taine, Galaxy Science Fiction Novel #13, 1952, uncredited cover art. Digest-sized paperback, complete unabridged novel. Glossy, bright, square and tight with minor edge wear. Pretty sharp copy.
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SEEDS OF LIFE

SEEDS OF LIFE

by Taine, John (pseudonym of Eric Temple Bell)

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Used - Spine a touch color faded, previous owner's affixed to front free endpaper, a near fine copy in a fine dust jacket. (13635)
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1951
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Reading, PA: Fantasy Press, 1951. First edition. Spine a touch color faded, previous owner's affixed to front free endpaper, a near fine copy in a fine dust jacket. (13635). Octavo, cover by Ric Binkley, boards. Later binding of the trade issue in light blue boards. First published in AMAZING QUARTERLY, Fall 1931. Anatomy of Wonder (1981) 2-106;… Read more about this item
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SEEDS OF LIFE

SEEDS OF LIFE

by Taine, John (pseudonym of Eric Temple Bell)

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Used - Small inked name to upper corner of half title page, a fine copy in a fine price clipped dust jacket. (25558)
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First edition, trade issue, first binding
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1951
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Reading, PA: Fantasy Press, 1951. First edition, trade issue, first binding. Small inked name to upper corner of half title page, a fine copy in a fine price clipped dust jacket. (25558). Octavo, cover art by Ric Binkley, cloth. A novel concerning the creation of a superman by science. First published in AMAZING QUARTERLY, Fall 1931. Anatomy… Read more about this item
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Seeds of Life

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1952
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United States: Galaxy Science Fiction Novel # 13, 1952. Solid with a pencil arrival date on the back cover and otherwise the covers show light wear.. 1st Printing. Paperback. Very Good +. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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Seeds of Life

by Taine, John

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First Edition Thus
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1951
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New York: Galaxy Publishing Corp, 1951. First Edition Thus. Paperback. Good. Galaxy Science Fiction Novel No. 13. Good. Wraps rlightly ubbed and soiled, a few creases. Square and firmly bound, a short tear at the bottom edge of the title page, a few tears at the fore-edges, clean otherwise. Writing as John Taine, Dr. E.T. Bell of the… Read more about this item
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SEEDS OF LIFE: Galaxy Science Fiction Novel # 13

SEEDS OF LIFE: Galaxy Science Fiction Novel # 13

by Taine, John (Eric Temple Bell)

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First Edition
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1953
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NY: Galaxy, 1953. 1st printing, 1953. Digest-sized. Cover art by Shaw. "Science Fiction story of the biological effects of atomic radiation" (Locke; Spectrum I, p. 211). Tanning; a little rear cover soiling; small loss at upper frotn edge, spine corner (see scan).. First Edition. SingleIssueMagazine. Very Good.
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SEEDS OF LIFE

SEEDS OF LIFE

by Taine, John (pseudonym of Eric Temple Bell)

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Used - A fine copy in a fine dust jacket with a touch of rubbing to spine ends and corner tips, two small closed tears to rear panel. (
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First edition, trade issue, first binding
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1951
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Reading, PA: Fantasy Press, 1951. First edition, trade issue, first binding. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket with a touch of rubbing to spine ends and corner tips, two small closed tears to rear panel. (25559). Octavo, cover art by Ric Binkley, cloth. A novel concerning the creation of a superman by science. First published… Read more about this item
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SEEDS OF LIFE

by Taine, John (Eric Temple Bell)

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First edition, first printing
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1951
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Reading, PA: Fantasy Press, 1951. First edition, first printing . Hardcover. Number 260 of 300 numbered and signed copies on special limitation page, "To: W.W. Sampson, Greetings! Hope you will like the story. E.T. Bell (=John Taine)". Barron: Anatomy of Wonder 4, 2-126. Fine in fine and bright dust jacket with 1/4" closed tear.
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SEEDS OF LIFE

SEEDS OF LIFE

by Taine John

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Used - near fine hardcover copy in a near fine, Ric Binkley, dustrapper. Spine litghtly sunned1951
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1st edition. Did this book inspire "Flowers for Algernon&qu
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1951
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Fantasy Press, 1951. 1st edition. Did this book inspire "Flowers for Algernon" & the "Charlie" film? Some sf historians think so. It's a story of a man raised from subnormal to superman overnight!. Hardback. near fine hardcover copy in a near fine, Ric Binkley, dustrapper. Spine litghtly sunned1951.
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Seeds of Life

by Taine, John

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1952
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U.S.: Galaxy Science Fiction Novel # 13, 1952. Solid with a reading crease along the spine on the front cover and a tiny chunk is missing on the spine and on the top corner of the back cover.. 1st Printing. Paperback. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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SEEDS OF LIFE: Galaxy Science Fiction Novel # 13

SEEDS OF LIFE: Galaxy Science Fiction Novel # 13

by Taine, John (Eric Temple Bell)

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First Edition
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1953
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NY: Galaxy, 1953. 1st printing, 1953. Digest-sized. Cover art by Shaw. "Science Fiction story of the biological effects of atomic radiation" (Locke; Spectrum I, p. 211). Tanning; creasing; white sticker on front.. First Edition. SingleIssueMagazine. Very Good-.
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Seeds of Life

by Taine, John

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1st Paperback Edition
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1951
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New York: Galaxy Publishing, 1951. 1st Paperback Edition. Soft cover. Near Fine. Small 8vo. Galaxy Science Fiction #13 $.35 Cover Price. Digest-size paperback. Beautiful unread 1st printing. Tight, solid and clean throughout. Usual tanning on page edges. Some wear to spine ends and edges. Small chip out of top rear panel. Still, bright and fresh with excellent cover… Read more about this item
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1953
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Galaxy Science Fiction Novel No. 13, 1953 Galaxy Science Fiction Novel No. 13 in Very Good condition. Minor chipping top front cover.. Digest Sized Paperback. Good.
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1952
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Galaxy Science Fiction Novel No. 13, 1952 Galaxy Science Fiction Novel No. 13 in Very Good Minus condition.. Digest Sized Paperback. Very Good Minus.
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Seeds of Life

by Taine, John

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First Edition
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1951
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Fantasy Press, 1951 First Edition in Good condition lacking a Dust Jacket.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Hardcover.
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