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Adams, Douglas THE SALMON OF DOUBT Hitchhiking the Galaxy One Last Time
Harmony Books 2002 Uncorrected Proof; Softcover; Near Fine with no dust jacket
Published posthumously. A collection of writings recovered from Douglas Adams' computers. These include: stories, essays, lectures, and eleven never before published chapters of Adams' work in progress, The Salmon of Doubt. Uncorrected proof copy. ; 4to; 294 pages
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Aldiss, Brian THE PRIMAL URGE
Ballantine Books 1961 First Printing Paperback; Very Good- with no dust jacket; Number 12 written in black on top edge of pages. Light green stain to bottom edge spine. Light wear and rubbing to edges. Previous owner's name in pen on 1st page. Otherwise a clean tight book.
Ballantine book #F555. "What happens when the British cast off their traditional reserve". ; 12mo; 191 pages
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10.00 USD
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Aldiss, Brian THE LONG AFTERNOON OF EARTH
NY Signet Book 1962 First Printing Paperback; Very Good- with no dust jacket; Very light staining to covers. Small stain to spine at top. Some creasing to spine. Light wear at edges. Pages are browning.
Signet Book #D2018. "In the far distant future, Earth's sun stands still and man is trapped between burning day and barren night". ; 12mo; 192 pages
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8.00 USD
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Aldiss, Brian STARSHIP
Signet Book 1960 First Printing Paperback; Very Good- with no dust jacket; Front cover is creased from top to bottom about 1'' from outer edge and creased side to side about 1'' from top edge. Light green stain to bottom edge of spine. Browning to pages. Otherwise a clean tight book.
Signet Book #1779. The "spine-tingling story of lost beings who try to find themselves in a world gone mad". ; 12mo; 160 pages
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8.00 USD
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Amis, Kingsley NEW MAPS OF HELL
Ballantine Books 1960 First Printing Paperback; Good+ with no dust jacket; Light staining to bottom and side of outer edge pages which extends to page edges. Light rubbing and creasing to cover. Pages have yellowed. Otherwise a clean tight copy.
Ballantine Book #479 K. A critical analysis of science fiction which is based on a series of lectures delivered at Princeton University by Amis. A guide book to the best in science fiction. Many examples given. ; 12mo
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15.00 USD
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Anderson, Kevin J. ASSEMBLERS OF INFINITY
Spectra 1993 0553299212 First Printing Paperback; Fine with no dust jacket; Light spine crease and small crease at lower front
Very Nice Copy! An incredible discovery on the lunar farside--massive structures being erected by intelligent, living machines--could threaten the lives of the colonists living on the Moon. ; 12mo
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6.50 USD
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Anderson, Kevin J. CLIMBING OLYMPUS
Warner Books 1994 0446601586 First Printing First Edition; Paperback; Fine+ with no dust jacket
Very Nice Copy! A group of exiles, surgically altered so that they can survive in Mars's atmosphere but no longer tolerate Earth's, plot to destroy the corrupt project to colonize the fourth planet. From the author of The Jedi Academy Trilogy. ; 12mo
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6.50 USD
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Anderson, Kevin J. and Doug Beason FALLOUT
Ace Books 1997 0441004253 First Printing First Edition; Paperback; Fine+ with no dust jacket
Very Nice Copy! When Eagle's Claw, one of the most extreme militia groups in the United States, infiltrates the Device Assembly Facility at the Nevada Nuclear Test Site, FBI special agent Craig Kreident confronts a world-threatening situation. ; 12mo
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6.50 USD
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Anderson, Poul AFTER DOOMSDAY
NY Ballantine Books 1962 First Printing First Edition; Paperback; Fine with no dust jacket; Very light wear
Ballantine # 579, Beautiful Illustrated Cover, looks unread! ; Small 8vo
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15.00 USD
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Anderson, Poul THE TROUBLE TWISTERS
New York Doubleday & Company 1966 First Edition; Hardcover; Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket; Light shelfwear to top and bottom of spine and corners. Dust jacket has small chipping with small closed tears on top and bottom of spine. Marks on back cover dust jacket. Otherwise a tight clean book.
A trilogy set in a "future intergalactic era where the Earth is the center of a vast, efficient system of interplanetary commerce". The central character in all 3 stories is David Falkayn who is a merchant prince and crew member of a transport spaceship. ; 8vo; 189 pages
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85.00 USD
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Anderson, Poul THE STAR FOX
NY Signet Book 1966 First Printing Paperback; Good+ with no dust jacket; Creasing and shelfwear to covers. Water ring mark on front cover. 1'' pen mark on back cover. Small stains to covers and page 9. Otherwise a clean tight book.
Signet books #P2920. Strange and alien beings take over New Europe and risk lives and interplanetary peace in Poul Anderson's thrilling tale. ; 12mo; 207 pages
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7.00 USD
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Anon. THE NEW RAND MCNALLY POCKET WORLD ATLAS
1961 First Printing Paperback; Very Good with no dust jacket; Light wear at edges with some light creasing at corners not too bad, one small tear/crease on upper front cover
Pocket Books #GC-765, Somewhat Scarce ; B&W & Color Illustrations; 12mo
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Anon. AN OFFICIAL GUIDE TO THE NATIONAL PARK OF NEW SOUTH WALES
National Parks And Wildlife Service 1979 Facsimile; Hardcover; Very Good with no dust jacket; Light spotting to cover. Very light shelfwear and rubbing to edges. Very light scuffing to back cover. Otherwise a very clean tight book.
Scarce! #278 of 1000 limited copies. First published In 1893. The facsimile reprint was published to mark the Centenary of Royal National Park. Photos and map included. ; 8vo; 72 pages
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25.00 USD
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Anon. SATURDAY REVIEW READER NO. 2
1953 First Printing Paperback; Very Good- with no dust jacket; Light shelfwear, color chipping along spine
Bantam #1118, edited by the publishers of Saturday Review, includes stories by Bertrand Russell, James Michener and others, becoming hard to find in nice condition ; 12mo; 215 pages
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8.00 USD
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Anon. YALE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1844 Autograph Book for John McLoud
Hardcover; Very Good with no dust jacket; Wear and heavy rubbing at edges and spine of leather binding.
This is an autograph book J. McLouds' senior year at Yale University (1844) Includes autographs of Graduating classmates and teachers and includes birthdates for most. Approx 75+ autographs including then President of the University Jeremiah Day and future President of the University J. L. Kingsley. Several of the people represented herein are to be found in the Whos Who in American Biography. The penmanship is wonderful throughout. A Great (RARE) Yale University item! ; Steel engravings; 8vo; Unpaginated pages
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450.00 USD
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Anon. THE CINCINNATI HISTORICAL SOCIETY BULLETIN
The Cincinnati Historical Society 1966 Stapled wraps; Very Good+ with no dust jacket; Light rubbing on outside covers. Very light stains to back cover. Otherwise a very clean tight copy.
A nice Cincinnati history item which contains many photos of the Cincinnati Transit Company showing different kinds of rail cars in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Also information on the bounty system in Cincinnati in the late 1800's. ; Vol. 24,#4; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 64 pages
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10.00 USD
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Anon. THE VALIANT LITTLE TAILOR
John Martin's House 1946 Reprint; Hardcover; Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket; Light shelfwear along edges and corners. Slight bumping to bottom spine. Light shelfwear on DJ. Light chipping along edges. Faint crease down middle of front cover of DJ. DJ has darkened at spine and edges. Otherwise a bright clean book. Illustrated by Dolli Tingle
A wonderfully illustrated version in bright colors. Large print. Spiral bound hardback. A Bonnie Book. The Little Tailor goes out to make his fortune. ; A Bonnie Book; Color Illustrations; 8vo; Unpaginated pages
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30.00 USD
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Anon. TM5-613 WOODWORKING AND FURNITURE REPAIR Repairs and Utilities
U. S. Government Printing Office 1946 Self-wraps; Very Good- with no dust jacket; Light staining and shelfwear to covers. Some foxing to pages and page edges. Otherwise a very tight clean copy.
A scarce WWII technical manual with sections on woodworking machinery, gluing techniques, and refinishing among others. Filled with diagrams and illustrations. ; War Department Technical Manual; B&W Illustrations, diagrams; 4to; 139 pages
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10.00 USD
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Anon. WORLD CRUISE OF THE NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN HEMISPHERES 1928 Sailing from New York January 7th, Returning May 31st
Thos. Cook & Son 1927 First Edition (?); Hardcover; Good with no dust jacket; Mild spotting and water-staining to back and front covers. Moderate shelfwear and rubbing along edges and corners. Some darkening to page edges. Otherwise a clean tight book.
A wonderful travel book filled with the complete itinerary of the World Cruise of 1928 aboard the FRANCONIA. Includes Ports of Call, shore excursion summaries, information on the Cunard Cruise Ship and Management. Information given on all of the cities to be visited, clothing suggestions, insurance, travel cheques, etc. Book was put out by Thomas Cook & Son which was one of the largest travel firms at that time. ; Photographs; 8vo; 103 pages
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30.00 USD
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Anonymous COMMERCE OF KANSAS CITY IN 1886 With a General Review of its Business Progress
S. Ferd. Howe 1886 First Edition; Hardcover; Very Good with no dust jacket; Light shelfwear and rubbing to spine top and bottom, edges, and corners. Pages have browned especially at edges. Otherwise a very clean tight book.
Scarce! A wonderful history of the financial aspect of Kansas City, Missouri in 1886 including banking and financing, loan and investment companies, real estate, live stock, cattle companies, lumber, the paper trade, railroad transportation, and much more. Lists various companies and individuals. Beautiful line drawings of many Kansas City businesses and landmarks. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo; 288 pages
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200.00 USD
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Anonymous KANSAS CITY BLUE BOOK AND CLUB DIRECTORY 1914-1915
Gate City Directory Company 1914 Hardcover; Very Good- with no dust jacket; Wear and light tearing to spine top and bottom and corners. Edges are worn. Light spotting to front and back cover. Otherwise a very bright clean book.
Scarce! A listing of persons in Kansas City, MO in 1914 who had gained social, financial, and educational standing. Includes membership and officers of all leading men's and women's clubs, a list of army officials at Ft. Leavenworth, city and state and U. S. Officials, foreign consuls, churches, libraries, board of education, schools, parks, and appartments. Includes advertisements of many businesses. A great reference! Very attractive binding. ; 8vo; 752 pages
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