Brave New World - Aldous Huxley
Chatto & Windus, London, 1932
First Edition, First Printing A superb Near fine book with a stunning Fine/near fine vibrant original dust jacket. Named by Modern Library as one of the 100 Greatest Novels of the twentieth century. "A nightmarish prognostication of a future in which humanity has been destroyed by science. Easily Huxley's most popular (and many good judges continue to think his best) novel". More Info »
When Worlds Collide, With After Worlds Collide Both In Their Scarce Original Dust Jackets - Edwin Balmer
Frederick A. Stokes Company, New York, 1933
Frederick A. Stokes Company, New York, 1934
A superb and very scarce set comprising of "When Worlds Collide", and "After Worlds Collide", both first edition, first printings in their original first printing dust jackets. See below for set details by book title. These famous catastophe novels were a huge commercial success with over 1/2 million copies sold. This book was made into a film in 1951 which won awards for special effects, and then sparked the 1950's sci-fi boom. Please see our 22 images of the set:
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Brave New World - Aldous Huxley
Chatto & Windus, London, 1932
First Edition, First Printing Beautiful clean book near fine, with a stunning near fine vibrant original dust jacket.
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King Kong In Original Scarce Dust Jacket - Edgar Wallace & Merian Cooper
Grosset and Dunlap 1932
First photoplay edition of KING KONG, with its scarce near fine original dust jacket. Published by Grosset and Dunlap, 1932. Conceived by Edgar Wallace and Merian Cooper. This was the novelization of the screenplay and is considered to be the rarest of the photoplay editions.
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2001 A Space Odyssey - Arthur C. Clarke, Signed and Inscribed To The Director of NASA
The New American Library, Inc, New York, 1968
Stated First Edition, First printing, SUPERB ASSOCIATION COPY: Signed and Inscribed by Clarke on the half title page TO FRED DURANT, Ex. Director of NASA "To Pip & Fred – / with love / Arthur / Chevy Chase / 24 Oct. ‘77”.. A wonderful association copy of Clarke’s vision of humanity’s future in space inscribed to one of the leading scientists in the field of space exploration. Durant was a leading figure in the pantheon of space pioneers, and worked for several different aerospace organizations… later becoming the director of astronautics for the National Air and Space Museum” (NASA). More Info »
The Outsider And Others - H.P. Lovecraft
Arkham House, 1939
First Edition, First Printing Stunning near fine/fine crisp clean book with vibrant boards with a beautiful near fine First printing dust jacket. The first collection of Lovecraft's writings and the first Arkham House book. Accompanied by a lovely clamshell case. More Info »
Rocket Ship Galileo - Robert Heinlein, Signed
Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1947
First Edition, First impression, Signed A Fine condition book with a near fine dust jacket. Boldly SIGNED by Robert Heinlein in vibrant black ink on the title page "Robert Heinlein". ROCKET SHIP GALILEO was Heinlein's first published novel, and a hallmark science fiction book... More Info »
Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Robert Louis Stevenson
Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1886
First State of the First Edition, First printing One of the very scarce first printing hardback examples issued in green cloth. The US edition preceded the UK edition as the true first printing. An important title in the horror genre.
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The Hitch Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy - Douglas Adams, First State Dust Jacket
Arthur Barker, London, 1979
First Edition, First Printing, First State Near fine/fine book in the exceedingly scarce near fine FIRST STATE original jacket with the requisite "Capricorn One" Statement to the rear panel. More Info »
When Worlds Collide - With Original Scarce Dust Jacket - Edwin Balmer
Frederick A. Stokes Company, New York, 1933
First Edition, First Printing Near fine, clean crisp book with a near fine FIRST STATE dust jacket. The true first Stokes edition of this title including the extremely scarce original first edition dust jacket, with the requisite ad for "FLAWED BLADES" by P.C. Wren on the rear flap, and the $2.00 price to the front and rear flaps. "A famous catastophe novel that was a huge commercial success with over 1/2 million copies sold. This book was made into a film in 1951 which won awards for special effects, and then sparked the 1950's sci-fi boom." More Info »
That Hideous Strength - C.S. Lewis
The Bodley Head, London, 1945
Stated First Edition, First printing Beautiful clean book with a near fine unclipped dust jacket. This title is the third novel in the C.S.Lewis's iconic 'Space Trilogy', which he referred to as "a modern fairy tale for grown-ups" More Info »
A Game of Thrones [A Song of Ice and Fire] - George R.R. Martin, Signed
Bantam Books,1996
First Edition, First Printing Fine condition book in a near fine dust jacket. SIGNED in red ink with a Spectacular inscription by George R.R. Martin in the year of publication on the title page "To Michael / May Your Summer Never End / George R.R. Martin, 9/26/96"". First edition of the first book in the author's acclaimed Game of Thrones series. Black cloth spine with black paper boards, cartographic endpapers. More Info »
The Picture Of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde, First Edition, Second Printing 1895
Ward Lock & Bowden Ltd, London, New York & Melbourne, 1895 First UK edition, Second Printing:: Scarce Second printing in Book form with the title page showing "Ward Lock & Bowden Ltd", instead of Ward Lock & Co. The most popular of Wilde's books, The Picture of Dorian Gray appeared More Info »
I Am Legend - Richard Matheson, Signed
Walker and Company, New York, 1954
First Edition, First printing, Signed FINE book in a FINE dust jacket, appearing as unread with a binding that barely opens. Signed by Matheson on a laid in signature. "I am Legend", first appearing in paperback in 1954, was a highly influential novel in the "Last Man" genre, telling the story of the sole survivor of an apocalyptic pandemic which turns humans into vampires. The inspiration for at least three films, including the movie starring Will Smith released in 2007. More Info »
The Body Snatchers - Jack Finney
Eyre & Spottiswoode, London, 1955
First Edition, First printing Stunning fine crisp book in a striking near fine/fine vibrant dust jacket. The chilling horror novel about an invasion of a small California town by seeds that drifted there from space. Filmed four times under the title Invasion of the Body Snatchers More Info »
The Man In The High Castle - Philip Dick
G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1962
First Edition, First Printing Near fine book with a beautiful near fine dust jacket. Correct first edition demonstrated by $3.95 on the inside flap of the dust jacket, the code of 1062 on the inside dust jacket flap and the D36 code in the gutter of page 239. No other dates indicated on the copyright page. More Info »
Planet Of The Apes - Pierre Boulle
The Vanguard Press, 1963
First US Edition, First Printing Fine/Near fine book with a stunning near fine dust jacket. Originally published in France, and later translated into English.
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Tarzan of The Apes - Edgar Rice Burroughs
A.C. McClurg, Chicago, 1914
First Edition, First Printing, First State First edition, First printing, First State Currey Binding A, with the requisite printer's info on two lines in Old English on copyright page, and without the acorn device on spine panel.
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Slan - A.E. Van Vogt, SIGNED AND INSCRIBED
Arkham House,1946
First Edition, First Printing Signed and Inscribed Fine condition book in a near fine dust jacket. SIGNED by Van Vogt "For Dirce Archer, This is the most popular story I ever wrote. all the best to you, A. E. Van Vogt". More Info »
Ender's Game - Orson Scott Card, Signed
TOR, New York (1985)1991
First Revised Edition Fine book with a beautiful Fine dust jacket. SIGNED by Orson Scott Card to the half title page "to Rena - A child -rearing guide- / Orson Scott Card". Winner of the 1985 Nebula and 1986 Hugo awards for best novel. Made into a feature film (2013). Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-217. Broderick and Di Filippo, Science Fiction: The 101 Best Novels, 1985-2010 #2.
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