Arthur Edwin James (253 results)

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. Cover artwork by Earle Bergey (illustrator). First Edition. New York: Standard Magazines Inc. 1951. First edition. Pulp magazine. Pictorial wrappers [about 6.75" x 9.25"], 146 pages, illustrated. Good copy [near vertical fold to the front cover which also has some odd white discoloration to its lower right corner and along its bottom edge, dampstaining to the lower corner areas of the rear cover and with a further area of light colored staining near the upper spine edge, text paper tanned as usual. mag 27.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Printing. Murder mystery anthology paperback,1st Printing 4/70. Stated on front cover: " FIRST TIME IN PAPERBACK" Condition is near fine , no reading creases on spine, light hinge crease on front and back cover, another crease on center edge towards lower corner slight aging to inside, has light edge wear, a good looking book .We have other titles in this genre in stock and give discounts in shipping on additional books, please contact us for more iinformation**. WRAPPED IN PLASTIC BAG TO PROTECT CONDITION OF BOOK.Summary - . Warning: You can die laughing in Affie's brand new joy ride.Edited, and with an introduction by, Alfred Hitchcock. Includes short stories ll : One November Night; The Already Dead; #8; The Day of the Execution; Who Has Been Sitting in My Chair?; The Vapor Clue; Wetback; Murder Between Friends; Good for the Soul; Ace in the Hole; Bad Noose; The Eyes of a Cop; Cheers.

1st edition, 1st printing. This pulp magazine was published from 1940 to 1943 and then from 1951 to 1953; this copy is the 2nd issue of the second series. Scarce copy contains two novels (James, MacCreigh), a novelette (Second Dawn by Arthur C. Clarke), a short story plus more. Nice bright tight clean copy of scarce item. 7 x 10, 132 pp, b/w illus, ads. Good-minus overall, 1st two leafs tanned, unmarked contents, top half of front wraps torn away, backstrip intact except 1-in at top & bottom. Magazine in color illus wraps (Leo Morey ), side-stapled.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. First Printing. Murder mystery anthology paperback,1st Printing 4/70. Stated on front cover: " FIRST TIME IN PAPERBACK" Condition is fine , no reading creases on spine, faint hinge crease on front and back cover, a couple handling creases on back cover,and lower corner is creased light scrape on front cover, slight aging to inside, has light edge wear, a good looking book .We have other titles in this genre in stock and give discounts in shipping on additional books, please contact us for more iinformation**. WRAPPED IN PLASTIC BAG TO PROTECT CONDITION OF BOOK.Summary - . Warning: You can die laughing in Affie's brand new joy ride.Edited, and with an introduction by, Alfred Hitchcock. Includes short stories ll : One November Night; The Already Dead; #8; The Day of the Execution; Who Has Been Sitting in My Chair?; The Vapor Clue; Wetback; Murder Between Friends; Good for the Soul; Ace in the Hole; Bad Noose; The Eyes of a Cop; Cheers.

Wraps. Condition: Good to Very Good-. Vol. 2, No. 3. Cover by Milton Luros for "Stairway to the Stars" by Larry Shaw. Includes "Genesis" (novelet) by H. Beam Piper; "This World Must Die!" (novelet) by H. B. Fyfe; "Elixir" by James Blish; "The Troubadour" by Peter Michael Sherman; "Mask of Peace" by Edwin James (James E. Gunn); "If I forget Thee, Oh Earth" by Arthur C. Clarke; "Regeneration" by Charles Dye. Article: "The So-called Fourth Dimension" by L. Sprgaue de Camp. Illustrated by Finlay, Kiemle, and Poulton. Letters from Calvin Thos. Beck and others. Lower front cover losses (see scan); minor spien tears and losses; tanning.tanning; minor scuffs and tears at edges. Magazine.

dvd. Condition: Used - Good.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Stapled magazine, missing front cover, wear to rear cover and partial damp staining affecting the magazine at the top blank margins. An acceptable reading copy.

Wraps. Condition: Very Good-. Vol. 2, No. 3. Cover by Milton Luros for "Stairway to the Stars" by Larry Shaw. Includes "Genesis" (novelet) by H. Beam Piper; "This World Must Die!" (novelet) by H. B. Fyfe; "Elixir" by James Blish; "The Troubadour" by Peter Michael Sherman; "Mask of Peace" by Edwin James (James E. Gunn); "If I forget Thee, Oh Earth" by Arthur C. Clarke; "Regeneration" by Charles Dye. Article: "The So-called Fourth Dimension" by L. Sprgaue de Camp. Illustrated by Finlay, Kiemle, and Poulton. Letters from Calvin Thos. Beck and others. Cigarette burn to front near lower staple (see scan); dealer's mar; minor creasing; tanning. Magazine.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Good to Very Good-. Vol. XXXVIII, No. 3. Pulp magazine. Edited by Sam Merwin, Jr. Cover art by Bergey for "Alarm Reaction" (short novel) by Raymond F. Jones. Includes "Earthlight" (short novel) by Arthur C. Clarke; "Ultimate Purpose" by Walter Kublius & Fletcher Pratt; "The Jester" by William Tenn; "The Dome" by Fredric Brown; "No Dipsy for Dix" by Larry Clinton; "At Your Service" by Cleve Cartmill; "These Things Are Sirius" by Edwin James (James Gunn). Features: "The Reader Speaks" (Letters from A. J. Budrys & Marion Zimmer Bradley); "Venus, The Corpse Planet" by James Blish; "Science Fiction Forecast"; "Wonder Oddities"; "The Frying Pan." Illustrated by Poulton, Schomburg and others. Rear cover corner loss; chipping, creasing and rubbing; soil/foxing; tanning; small losses and tears to spine which is a bit sunned. Book.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Good to Very Good-. Vol. XXXVIII, No. 3. Pulp magazine. Edited by Sam Merwin, Jr. Cover art by Bergey for "Alarm Reaction" (short novel) by Raymond F. Jones. Includes "Earthlight" (short novel) by Arthur C. Clarke; "Ultimate Purpose" by Walter Kublius & Fletcher Pratt; "The Jester" by William Tenn; "The Dome" by Fredric Brown; "No Dipsy for Dix" by Larry Clinton; "At Your Service" by Cleve Cartmill; "These Things Are Sirius" by Edwin James (James Gunn). Features: "The Reader Speaks" (Letters from A. J. Budrys & Marion Zimmer Bradley); "Venus, The Corpse Planet" by James Blish; "Science Fiction Forecast"; "Wonder Oddities"; "The Frying Pan." Illustrated by Poulton, Schomburg and others. Creasing; a few short tears; short pieces of tape inside cover at lower end; mild dampstains. Book.

hardcover. Condition: As New. *Autographed by author.* Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. First publication of a detailed history of Chester County's covered bridges. Profusely illustrated with pictures of 69 Chester County covered bridges. Includes a map showing the location of Chester County's original 98 covered bridges. Signed.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Signed first edition #342/2000. The dustjacket shows some edgewear with a few small nicks. Two small mailing labels are pasted on the endpage. Signed by Author(s).

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Signed by author and numbered; 8.50 X 5.83 X 0.87 inches; 222 pages.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good-. Vol. XXXVIII, No. 3. Pulp magazine. Edited by Sam Merwin, Jr. Cover art by Bergey for "Alarm Reaction" (short novel) by Raymond F. Jones. Includes "Earthlight" (short novel) by Arthur C. Clarke; "Ultimate Purpose" by Walter Kublius & Fletcher Pratt; "The Jester" by William Tenn; "The Dome" by Fredric Brown; "No Dipsy for Dix" by Larry Clinton; "At Your Service" by Cleve Cartmill; "These Things Are Sirius" by Edwin James (James Gunn). Features: "The Reader Speaks" (Letters from A. J. Budrys & Marion Zimmer Bradley); "Venus, The Corpse Planet" by James Blish; "Science Fiction Forecast"; "Wonder Oddities"; "The Frying Pan." Illustrated by Poulton, Schomburg and others. Tears at spine ends; rubbing; tanning; standard wear and tear at edges with small losses; staple etars; dealer's marks in pencil on rear. Book.

Wraps. Condition: Good to Very Good-. Vol. 1, No. 2. Pulp magazine. Cover by Leo Morey for "Seeds of Insecurity" by Larry Shaw. Includes "The Sun Came Up Last Night!" (novel) by Edwin James [James E. Gunn]; "Danger Moon" (novel) by James MacCreigh [Frederik Pohl]; "Second Dawn" (novelet) by Arthur C. Clarke; "No More Pencils, No More Books" by Joquel Kennedy; "The Altruist" by Morton Klass. Special Features: "As I Was Saying" (editorial) by Robert W. Lowndes; "Science in Science Fiction, No. 2" by James Blish; "Readin' 'n' Writhin'" by George O. Smith; "It Says Here"; "Readers' Preference COuplon"; "The Reckoning." Letters from Calvin T. Beck and others. Illustrated by Finlay, Kiemle, Luros, and Poulton. Lower half of spine covering lost and has been taped; small loss at upper front cover spine corner; owner's stamp on rear; minor twine dents. Magazine.

Wraps. Condition: Good to Very Good-. Vol. 1, No. 2. Pulp magazine. Cover by Leo Morey for "Seeds of Insecurity" by Larry Shaw. Includes "The Sun Came Up Last Night!" (novel) by Edwin James [James E. Gunn]; "Danger Moon" (novel) by James MacCreigh [Frederik Pohl]; "Second Dawn" (novelet) by Arthur C. Clarke; "No More Pencils, No More Books" by Joquel Kennedy; "The Altruist" by Morton Klass. Special Features: "As I Was Saying" (editorial) by Robert W. Lowndes; "Science in Science Fiction, No. 2" by James Blish; "Readin' 'n' Writhin'" by George O. Smith; "It Says Here"; "Readers' Preference COuplon"; "The Reckoning." Letters from Calvin T. Beck and others. Illustrated by Finlay, Kiemle, Luros, and Poulton. Front hinge tears and small losses; front hinge glue mended; tanning; date stamps on rear; minor stains. Magazine.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good-. Vol. XXXVIII, No. 3. Pulp magazine. Edited by Sam Merwin, Jr. Cover art by Bergey for "Alarm Reaction" (short novel) by Raymond F. Jones. Includes "Earthlight" (short novel) by Arthur C. Clarke; "Ultimate Purpose" by Walter Kublius & Fletcher Pratt; "The Jester" by William Tenn; "The Dome" by Fredric Brown; "No Dipsy for Dix" by Larry Clinton; "At Your Service" by Cleve Cartmill; "These Things Are Sirius" by Edwin James [James Gunn]. Features: "The Reader Speaks" (Letters from A. J. Budrys & Marion Zimmer Bradley); "Venus, The Corpse Planet" by James Blish; "Science Fiction Forecast"; "Wonder Oddities"; "The Frying Pan." Illustrated by Poulton, Schomburg and others. Several small bumps to cover; a few minor tears; short tears at spine ends; standard wear, chips and tear at overlaps; minor wet spot to cover. Book.

Wraps. Condition: Good to Very Good-. Vol. 1, No. 2. Pulp magazine. Cover by Leo Morey for "Seeds of Insecurity" by Larry Shaw. Includes "The Sun Came Up Last Night!" (novel) by Edwin James [James E. Gunn]; "Danger Moon" (novel) by James MacCreigh [Frederik Pohl]; "Second Dawn" (novelet) by Arthur C. Clarke; "No More Pencils, No More Books" by Joquel Kennedy; "The Altruist" by Morton Klass. Special Features: "As I Was Saying" (editorial) by Robert W. Lowndes; "Science in Science Fiction, No. 2" by James Blish; "Readin' 'n' Writhin'" by George O. Smith; "It Says Here"; "Readers' Preference COuplon"; "The Reckoning." Letters from Calvin T. Beck and others. Illustrated by Finlay, Kiemle, Luros, and Poulton. Cover fading; tape ghost at heel, which lacks a 1/4"; 2" lower front hinge tear; standard chips and small tears to edges. Magazine.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing facsimile of 1929 original large octavo hardback xvi + 507 pages illustrated + numerous folding tables and maps Very good + condition in very good unclipped dust jacket. No inscriptions.

Condition: New.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good. Vol. XXXVIII, No. 3. Pulp magazine. Edited by Sam Merwin, Jr. Cover art by Bergey for "Alarm Reaction" (short novel) by Raymond F. Jones. Includes "Earthlight" (short novel) by Arthur C. Clarke; "Ultimate Purpose" by Walter Kublius & Fletcher Pratt; "The Jester" by William Tenn; "The Dome" by Fredric Brown; "No Dipsy for Dix" by Larry Clinton; "At Your Service" by Cleve Cartmill; "These Things Are Sirius" by Edwin James (James Gunn). Features: "The Reader Speaks" (Letters from A. J. Budrys & Marion Zimmer Bradley); "Venus, The Corpse Planet" by James Blish; "Science Fiction Forecast"; "Wonder Oddities"; "The Frying Pan." Illustrated by Poulton, Schomburg and others. Small discolored area on front; rubbing; tanning; standard wear and tear at edges; small loss at heel; minor cover scratches; marks in pen on cover. Book.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good. Vol. XXXVIII, No. 3. Pulp magazine. Edited by Sam Merwin, Jr. Cover art by Bergey for "Alarm Reaction" (short novel) by Raymond F. Jones. Includes "Earthlight" (short novel) by Arthur C. Clarke; "Ultimate Purpose" by Walter Kublius & Fletcher Pratt; "The Jester" by William Tenn; "The Dome" by Fredric Brown; "No Dipsy for Dix" by Larry Clinton; "At Your Service" by Cleve Cartmill; "These Things Are Sirius" by Edwin James (James Gunn). Features: "The Reader Speaks" (Letters from A. J. Budrys & Marion Zimmer Bradley); "Venus, The Corpse Planet" by James Blish; "Science Fiction Forecast"; "Wonder Oddities"; "The Frying Pan." Illustrated by Poulton, Schomburg and others. Front foredge chipped. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Limited Edition. Chester County Historical Society, West Chester, PA, 1945. Hardcover, 116 pp. A limited numbered first edition; this is numbered copy 539 of 600 copies. Illustrated in black & white. Very good condition with a previous owner's name on front free endpaper: Gregor Norman-Wilcox. Mr. Wilcox was curator of Decorative Arts at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, a post which he served from 1931 until his death in 1969. A more recent owner ink-stamped a name and address on the verso of the rear free endpaper. No dust jacket.

Wraps. Condition: Very Good. Vol. 1, No. 2. Pulp magazine. Cover by Leo Morey for "Seeds of Insecurity" by Larry Shaw. Includes "The Sun Came Up Last Night!" (novel) by Edwin James [James E. Gunn]; "Danger Moon" (novel) by James MacCreigh [Frederik Pohl]; "Second Dawn" (novelet) by Arthur C. Clarke; "No More Pencils, No More Books" by Joquel Kennedy; "The Altruist" by Morton Klass. Special Features: "As I Was Saying" (editorial) by Robert W. Lowndes; "Science in Science Fiction, No. 2" by James Blish; "Readin' 'n' Writhin'" by George O. Smith; "It Says Here"; "Readers' Preference COuplon"; "The Reckoning." Letters from Calvin T. Beck and others. Illustrated by Finlay, Kiemle, Luros, and Poulton. Front hinge wrinkled; minor edge losses; tanning. Magazine.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+. Vol. XXXVIII, No. 3. Pulp magazine. Edited by Sam Merwin, Jr. Cover art by Bergey for "Alarm Reaction" (short novel) by Raymond F. Jones. Includes "Earthlight" (short novel) by Arthur C. Clarke; "Ultimate Purpose" by Walter Kublius & Fletcher Pratt; "The Jester" by William Tenn; "The Dome" by Fredric Brown; "No Dipsy for Dix" by Larry Clinton; "At Your Service" by Cleve Cartmill; "These Things Are Sirius" by Edwin James (James Gunn). Features: "The Reader Speaks" (Letters from A. J. Budrys & Marion Zimmer Bradley); "Venus, The Corpse Planet" by James Blish; "Science Fiction Forecast"; "Wonder oddities"; "The Frying Pan." Illustrated by Poulton, Schomburg and others. Chip at front foredge and another at rear hinge heel; light rub. Book.

Condition: New.