When Worlds Collide
by Balmer, Edwin and Philip Wylie
When Worlds Collide is a 1933 science fiction novel co-written by Philip Wylie and Edwin Balmer; they both also co-authored the sequel After Worlds Collide (1934). It was first published as a six-part monthly serial in Blue Book magazine, illustrated by Joseph Franké.
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When Worlds Collide; after Worlds Collide. (Two Volumes in One)
by Wylie, Philip and Edwin Balmer
- Condition
- Used - Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1933/1934
- Binding
- Hardcover
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- 1
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Northridge, California, USA
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A$531.60
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Philadelphia: Lippincott. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. 1933/1934. First Edition. Hardcover. Original grey cloth titled in blue, dark topstain. Presumed first edition. 344, 341pp. Bookplate to fep, PO name/address pencilled below bookplate. Slight pencilling to rear pastedown. Spine ends a bit pushed. Tight and square. The DJ in mylar is chipped/edgeworn, 4cm tear at gutter,… Read more about this item Item Price
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WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE
by Balmer, Edwin and Philip Wylie
- Condition
- Used - Some mild edge rubbing, several small stress creases at spine edge, a bright, nearly fine to fine copy. Rare. (22914)
- Edition
- Advance "teaser" printing the first 32 pages of the novel
- Published
- 1933.]
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- 1
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Laurel, Maryland, USA
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A$683.50
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[New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1933.]. Advance "teaser" printing the first 32 pages of the novel. Some mild edge rubbing, several small stress creases at spine edge, a bright, nearly fine to fine copy. Rare. (22914). Octavo, pp. [1] 2-32, original pictorial wrappers, stapled. Promotional booklet for this famous, popular catastrophe novel, which was a huge… Read more about this item Item Price
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When Worlds Collide
by Wylie, Philip & Balmer, Edwin
- Condition
- Used - G++
- Edition
- 6th Printing
- Published
- 1973
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780446740210
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Canon City, Colorado, USA
- Item Price
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A$9.04
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New York: Warner Books, 1973. 192 pages, pictorial cover that is rubbed-chipped-and worn, corners-edges-and head/heel of spine are all chipped and bumped, pages yellowing, name and telephone number on back of front cover, remainder mark 2 stamped on top edge, otherwise clean and tight.. 6th Printing. Mass Market Paperback. G++. Item Price
A$9.04
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WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE
by Wylie, Philip. & Balmer, Edwin
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine.
- Edition
- 6th Printing By Publisher.
- Published
- 1973
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780446740210
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Steinbach, Manitoba, CAN
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A$15.17
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USA: Warner Books, 1973. Book. Illus. by Stan Zagorski Painted Cover. Near Fine.. Soft cover. 6th Printing By Publisher.. 192 pages. "Out of the horror of doomsday comes hope for life, for love." >> Minor edge wear to covers. Pen to front end page. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Item Price
A$15.17
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When Worlds Collide
by Wylie, Philip and Balmer, Edwin
- Condition
- Used - Fair
- Published
- 1975
- Binding
- Soft cover
- ISBN
- 9780446768818
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Sudbury, Ontario, CAN
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A$11.10
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New York: Warner Paperback Library, 1975. Soft cover. Fair. Heavy wear, binding loose, pages age toned. Item Price
A$11.10
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When Worlds Collide
by Wylie, Philip and Edwin Balmer
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- Book Club Edition
- Published
- 1933
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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A$53.16
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New York: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1933. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Fine. 344 pp. Duodecimo. [20 cm]. Brown cloth over boards with yellow stamped title on spine. Deckled edges. Dust jacket is in very good + condition, sunned, particularly at spine, with some losses to head of spine. "A Great Imaginative Novel of the Atomic Age" --from the front… Read more about this item Item Price
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WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE - Armed Services, Edition.
by Wylie, Philip. & Balmer, Edwin
- Condition
- Used - Fair / Good, This is a Reading
- Edition
- First Edition By This Publisher
- Published
- 1945
- Binding
- Paperback
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Steinbach, Manitoba, CAN
- Item Price
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A$89.62
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USA: Armed Services, Inc., 1945. Book. Illus. by Painted Front Cover.. Fair / Good, This is a Reading. Soft cover. First Edition By This Publisher. 3-3/4" x 5-1/2". 384 pages. "Out of the horror of doomsday comes hope for life, for love." >This is a reading copy. Heavy cover scuffing & creasing; tanned interior pages.. Item Price
A$89.62
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When Worlds Collide
by Wylie, Philip; and Edwin Balmer
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Published
- 1973
- Binding
- Softcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Westfield, New York, USA
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A$7.59
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Paperback Library, 1973. Softcover. Good. 74-021, 6th printing, minor wear all over Item Price
A$7.59
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When Worlds Collide
by Balmer, Edwin and Philip Wylie
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
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A$60.76
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Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott; (1932/1933). Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Early printing of this science fiction classic, very good with no dust jacket. Reddish brown "tweed" cloth, with yellow lettering on the spine. There is a little wear at spine ends and on front board; endpapers are uniformly darkened (presumed offsetting from pastedowns). Hinges are good, book is square and… Read more about this item Item Price
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WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE
by Balmer, Edwin & Wylie, Philip
- Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1933
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rochester, Michigan, USA
- Item Price
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A$297.70
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WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE, Stokes, 1933, first edition, slight wear to the spine extremities and 3 of the 4 fore edge corner tips, some light dust-soiling to the covers, else a vg copy. Of 3 binding states, this one has powder blue lettering on both the burgundy cloth spine and front cover. The source book for the 1951 film… Read more about this item Item Price
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WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE (Paperback Library .# 52-521 );
by Wylie, Philip. & Balmer, Edwin
- Condition
- Used - Very Good -
- Edition
- Second Edition By Publisher.
- Published
- 1965
- Binding
- Paperback
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Steinbach, Manitoba, CAN
- Item Price
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A$7.58
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USA: Paperback Library ., 1965. Book. Illus. by Painted Front Cover.. Very Good -. Soft cover. Second Edition By Publisher.. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 192 pages. "Out of the horror of doomsday comes hope for life, for love." >> Cover creasing & indents to covers.. Item Price
A$7.58
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WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE (Paperback Library . #64-360 );
by Wylie, Philip. & Balmer, Edwin
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- Fifth Edition By This Publisher.
- Published
- 1970
- Binding
- Paperback
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Steinbach, Manitoba, CAN
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A$15.17
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USA: Paperback Library ., 1970. Book. Illus. by Painted Front Cover.. Fine. Soft cover. Fifth Edition By This Publisher.. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 192 pages. "Out of the horror of doomsday comes hope for life, for love." >>. Item Price
A$15.17
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When Worlds Collide
by Wylie, Philip and Balmer, Edwin
- Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Jacket Condition
- (none)
- Edition
- First edition
- Published
- 1933
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Miami, Florida, USA
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A$759.45
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New York: Fredrick A. Stokes, 1933. First edition. Hardcover. Near fine with no dust jacket; a beautiful copy. Item Price
A$759.45
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WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE
by Balmer, Edwin and Wylie, Philip
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Ed Thus
- Published
- 1945
- Binding
- Paperback
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Salem, Oregon, USA
- Item Price
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A$303.75
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Armed Services, 1945. Book. Good. Soft cover. First Ed Thus. First paperback ed. thus. Good condition, over all wear, cover creases, inside of covers yellowed. Armed Services edition #801. Item Price
A$303.75
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WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE (Dell Books # 627)
by Wylie, Philip. & Balmer, Edwin
- Condition
- Used - Poor to Fair, Reading Copy
- Edition
- NEW Revised Edition By Publisher.
- Published
- 1933
- Binding
- Paperback
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Steinbach, Manitoba, CAN
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A$3.02
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USA: Dell Books, 1933. Book. Illus. by Robert { Bob} Stanley GGA {Good Girl Art} Painted Cover!. Poor to Fair, Reading Copy. Soft cover. NEW Revised Edition By Publisher.. 255 pages. "Out of the horror of doomsday comes hope for life, for love." >> This is a reading copy. Cover creasing; last 50 pages the upper left corner has been… Read more about this item Item Price
A$3.02
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When Worlds Collide
by Balmer, Edwin and Philip Wylie
- Condition
- Used - Very Good Plus
- Jacket Condition
- VG-
- Edition
- Early Printing
- Published
- 1933
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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SANTA BARBARA, California, USA
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A$246.06
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New York: A. L. Burt Company, 1933. Same size and jacket design as the first edition which is scarce. Green cloth boards are clean and still pretty sharp. One small dent to top edge. Unmarked, still pretty tight and square at spine. Jacket is colorful and same as first but has fairly small chips at spine ends… Read more about this item Item Price
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WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE (Dell Books # 627)
by Wylie, Philip. & Balmer, Edwin
- Condition
- Used - Good - Very Good
- Edition
- NEW Revised Edition By Publisher.
- Published
- 1933
- Binding
- Paperback
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Steinbach, Manitoba, CAN
- Item Price
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A$10.62
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USA: Dell Books, 1933. Book. Illus. by Robert { Bob} Stanley GGA {Good Girl Art} Painted Cover!. Good - Very Good. Soft cover. NEW Revised Edition By Publisher.. 255 pages. "Out of the horror of doomsday comes hope for life, for love." >>Cover scuffing; minor creasing to covers. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Item Price
A$10.62
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WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE (Paperback Library .# 52-521 );
by Wylie, Philip. & Balmer, Edwin
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- Second Edition By Publisher.
- Published
- 1965
- Binding
- Paperback
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Steinbach, Manitoba, CAN
- Item Price
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A$11.01
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USA: Paperback Library ., 1965. Book. Illus. by Painted Front Cover. Very Good. Soft cover. Second Edition By Publisher.. 192 pages. "Out of the horror of doomsday comes hope for life, for love." >>Cover creasing; edge wear to covers. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Item Price
A$11.01
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WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE (Paperback Library . #64-360 );
by Wylie, Philip. & Balmer, Edwin
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- Fifth Edition By This Publisher.
- Published
- 1970
- Binding
- Paperback
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Steinbach, Manitoba, CAN
- Item Price
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A$10.62
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USA: Paperback Library ., 1970. Book. Illus. by Painted Front Cover. Very Good. Soft cover. Fifth Edition By This Publisher.. 192 pages. "Out of the horror of doomsday comes hope for life, for love." >> Cover creasing; spine slant; Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Item Price
A$10.62
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When Worlds Collide
by Wylie, Philip; and Edwin Balmer
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 1968
- Binding
- Softcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Westfield, New York, USA
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A$16.71
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Paperback Library, 1968. Softcover. Very Good. 52-521, 4th printing, corner and spine creases Item Price
A$16.71