Christopher Youd (72 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+ to Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). [1st printing thus, Apr.](1968) 17J. Cover art by Paul Bacon. Societal collapse from Juvenile Delinquency and revolt. Dj spien alittle darkened with minor creasing and stain at spine head. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Reading Copy. 2nd printing. Heavy wear; stray paint on front; black tape over spine; ex-library paste-ons, marks etc. Reading copy. Ex-Library.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. [1st printing, 1963] #D612. Cover art by the Dillons. Tanning; light creasing and lean; wraps loosening from lower end/. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. PBO - Paperback Original (True 1st). 159 pages. "A devastating novel of prophecy and horror by one of the op SF writers." >>Cover scuffing & creasing; spine slant; Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. EMSH Painted ART Cover! (illustrator). Book.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Good+. Vol. XLII, No. 6. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Rogers for "Seetee Shock" by Will Stewart [Jack Williamson]. Includes "Manna" (novelette) by Peter Phillips; "The Prisoner in the Skull" (novelette) by Lewis Padgett [Henry Kuttner & C. L. Moore]; "A Present from Joe" by Eric Frank Russell; "Next Friday Morning" by D. W. Meredith; "Christmas Tree" (1st story under real name) by Christopher Youd [aka John Christopher]. Article: "The Little Blue Cells" by J. J. Coupling. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Radiation and Mutations" by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "In Times to Come"; "Books Reviews"; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrations by Cartier, Orban & Timmins. About half of spien lost in middle, but wraps still hold; tanning; edge and corner wear. Book. …

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good softcover introduction by Robert Macfarlane.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+. Vol. XLII, No. 6. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Rogers for "Seetee Shock" by Will Stewart [Jack Williamson]. Includes "Manna" (novelette) by Peter Phillips; "The Prisoner in the Skull" (novelette) by Lewis Padgett [Henry Kuttner & C. L. Moore]; "A Present from Joe" by Eric Frank Russell; "Next Friday Morning" by D. W. Meredith; "Christmas Tree" (1st story under real name) by Christopher Youd [aka John Christopher]. Article: "The Little Blue Cells" by J. J. Coupling. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Radiation and Mutations" by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "In Times to Come"; "Books Reviews"; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrations by Cartier, Orban & Timmins. Tanning; minor stress tear at lower front hinge; upper rear cover staple pokes; minor soiling. Book. …

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good-. Vol. XLIII, No. 2. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Santry for "Plague!" (novelette) by Rene Lafayette [L. Ron Hubbard]. Includes "The Undecided" (novelette) by Eric Frank Russell; "Colonial" (novelette) by Christopher Youd [John Christopher]; "Devious Weapon" by M. C. Pease; "Prodigy" by Theodore Sturgeon; "Seetee Shock" (pt. 3 of 3) by Jack Williamson. Article: "9F19" by Arthur C. Parlett. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's page: 'Oh King, Live Forever. . ."; "In Times to Come"; "The Analytical Laboratory". Illustrated by Cartier, Orban and Quackenbush. Tears at spine ends with small losses; edge and corner nicks and wear with small corner loss; tanning; minor creasing. Book. …

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good. Vol. XLII, No. 6. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Rogers for "Seetee Shock" by Will Stewart [Jack Williamson]. Includes "Manna" (novelette) by Peter Phillips; "The Prisoner in the Skull" (novelette) by Lewis Padgett [Henry Kuttner & C. L. Moore]; "A Present from Joe" by Eric Frank Russell; "Next Friday Morning" by D. W. Meredith; "Christmas Tree" (1st story under real name) by Christopher Youd [aka John Christopher]. Article: "The Little Blue Cells" by J. J. Coupling. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Radiation and Mutations" by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "In Times to Come"; "Books Reviews"; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrations by Cartier, Orban & Timmins. Tanning; minor losses at spine ends; minor creasing; staple wear. Book. …

very good creases.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First U.S. paperback edition/printing (1967 Fawcett R1029) in Near Fine (bump to upper right corner pages), unread condition. New, uncredited cover art. uncredited (illustrator).

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 8th printing of the 1972 Collier first paperback edition/printing in Very Fine, unread condition from the original publishers warehouse. Hard to find really nice condition copies like this one, of any printings. Roger Hane (illustrator).

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good. Vol. XLIII, No. 2. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Santry for "Plague!" (novelette) by Rene Lafayette [L. Ron Hubbard]. Includes "The Undecided" (novelette) by Eric Frank Russell; "Colonial" (novelette) by Christopher Youd [John Christopher]; "Devious Weapon" by M. C. Pease; "Prodigy" by Theodore Sturgeon; "Seetee Shock" (pt. 3 of 3) by Jack Williamson. Article: "9F19" by Arthur C. Parlett. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's page: 'Oh King, Live Forever. . ."; "In Times to Come"; "The Analytical Laboratory". Illustrated by Cartier, Orban and Quackenbush. Spine has tears at ends and wear with small scars; small open tear at upper rear cover spine corner; corner and edge wear. Book. …

First U.S. bookclub edition. 8vo, pp. 183. A very good copy in chipped and some worn dj. Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 3-42. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-240. Pringle, Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels 21. Survey of Science Fiction Literature IV, pp. 1541-44. Published in Britain as THE DEATH OF GRASS. Filmed in 1970. "A rapidly mutating virus wipes out all of Earth's grasses, including grain crops.". …

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good. Vol. 2, No. 2. Edited by Robert A. Lowndes. Cover by Milton Luros for "And There Was Light" by Lester del Rey. Includes "Dark Recess" (novel) by George O. Smith; "Ultrasonic God" (novelet) by L. Sprague de Camp; "Momentum" by Charles Dye; "In the Balance" by C. S. Youd (aka John Christopher); "Remember the 4th" Noel Loomis. Departments: "Today and Tomorrow"; "Down to Earth"; "Reader's Preference Coupon"; "Ratings on the March Issue." Illustrated by Kiemle, Lawrence, Luros, and Poulton. Letters from James Blish & Noel Loomis. A 1.5" closed, upper front hinge tear; dealer's mark and date-stamp on rear cover which also has a minor stain. Book. …

very good - fine.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+ to Near Fine. Vol. XLII, No. 6. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Rogers for "Seetee Shock" by Will Stewart [Jack Williamson]. Includes "Manna" (novelette) by Peter Phillips; "The Prisoner in the Skull" (novelette) by Lewis Padgett [Henry Kuttner & C. L. Moore]; "A Present from Joe" by Eric Frank Russell; "Next Friday Morning" by D. W. Meredith; "Christmas Tree" (1st story under real name) by Christopher Youd [aka John Christopher]. Article: "The Little Blue Cells" by J. J. Coupling. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Radiation and Mutations" by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "In Times to Come"; "Books Reviews"; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrations by Cartier, Orban & Timmins. Tanning; minor creasing and wear. Book.…

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+. Vol. 2, No. 2. Pulp magazine. Edited by Robert A. Lowndes. Cover art by Milton Luros for "And There Was Light" by Lester del Rey. Includes "Dark Recess" (novel) by George O. Smith; "Ultrasonic God" (novelet) by L. Sprague de Camp; "Momentum" by Charles Dye; "In the Balance" by C. S. Youd (aka John Christopher); "Remember the 4th" Noel Loomis. Departments: "Today and Tomorrow"; "Down to Earth"; "Reader's Preference Coupon"; "Ratings on the March Issue." Illustrated by Kiemle, Lawrence, Luros, and Poulton. Letters from James Blish & Noel Loomis. Minor chips; tanning. Book.…

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+. Vol. 2, No. 2. Pulp magazine. Edited by Robert A. Lowndes. Cover by Milton Luros for "And There Was Light" by Lester del Rey. Includes "Dark Recess" (novel) by George O. Smith; "Ultrasonic God" (novelet) by L. Sprague de Camp; "Momentum" by Charles Dye; "In the Balance" by C. S. Youd [aka John Christopher]; "Remember the 4th" Noel Loomis. Departments: "Today and Tomorrow"; "Down to Earth"; "Reader's Preference Coupon"; "Ratings on the March Issue." Illustrated by Kiemle, Lawrence, Luros, and Poulton. Letters from James Blish & Noel Loomis. Minor chips. Book. …

First Edition. PLAGUE in Astounding for April, 1949, Street & Smith, first edition, small chip missing from each of the spine extremities, else a vg+ copy in full color pictorial wraps with artwork by Santry. Also contains original contributions by Eric Frank Russell, Christopher Youd (John Christopher), Theodore Sturgeon, Will Stewart, Edd Cartier, et.al.…

Soft Cover. Condition: VG. Reprint. 12mo. original printed paper wraps (a little rubbed & creased, slight toning and marking, prev. owner's small Japanese woodblock RSM to first page); pp. 170, [6 (pubs. advts.)]. A near fine copy.

Soft Cover. Condition: VG. Reprint. 12mo. original printed paper wraps (a trifle rubbed & creased, iprev. ownership details inside front cover, neat sealed-on protective plastic covering); pp. [vi], 134, [4 (pubs. advts.)]. A very good copy.

Soft Cover. Condition: VG+. Reprint. 12mo. original printed paper wraps (a trifle rubbed & creased, inscrip. to first page); pp. 156 (last blank), [4 (pubs. advts.)]. A very good copy.

Soft Cover. Condition: F-. First Puffin. 12mo. original printed paper wraps (a trifle rubbed); pp. 176. A near fine copy.

Soft cover. Condition: FINE+, Near New. Second Edition. 208 pages. "Terrorizing story of what happens when a new ice Age devastates the Northern Hemisphere, when civilization disappears into a voiceless polar night, when men and women turn into human wolf packs in their agonized struggle for survival . and when the only place left to run is filled with another kind of death." >> Minor dust shadow to top edge of backcover; Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Leo & Diane Dillon Cover (illustrator). Book.…

almost near fine.

First edition. Octavo, cloth backed boards. Near fine, previous owners bookplate to front paste down in a very good plus dust jacket, small closed tear to upper front panel, some soiling to white background of jacket. (12260).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Dust jacket. (Pocket 1183). (Original UK title: The Death of Grass). Eco-disaster novel. First thus. Solid vintage paperback. Cover bright but showing several faint creases. Binding square and solid but showing some rubbing to spine. Thumbprint size chip from the first page (no text loss). Original time magazine ad card intact in center. Text unmarked. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Slight shelf-wear and bumping to corners. Illustrator: Tom Dunn. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 12 oz. Category: Vintage Paperbacks::Fantasy & Science Fiction; Inventory No: 015373. Tom Dunn (illustrator).…

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good. Vol. 2, No. 2. Edited by Robert A. Lowndes. Cover by Milton Luros for "And There Was Light" by Lester del Rey. Includes "Dark Recess" (novel) by George O. Smith; "Ultrasonic God" (novelet) by L. Sprague de Camp; "Momentum" by Charles Dye; "In the Balance" by C. S. Youd (aka John Christopher); "Remember the 4th" Noel Loomis. Departments: "Today and Tomorrow"; "Down to Earth"; "Reader's Preference Coupon"; "Ratings on the March Issue." Illustrated by Kiemle, Lawrence, Luros, and Poulton. Letters from James Blish & Noel Loomis. Creasing; standard wear and tear at edges; mark in pen on front cover; tanning. Book. …