Jack L Summers (52 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Light wear. Cover by Freas for "Pioneer Trip" by Joe Poyer. Includes "The Returning" by J. B. Mitchel; "Elementary Mistake" by Winston P. Sanders (Poul Anderson); "There is a Crooked Man" (short novel) by Jack Wodhams; "Amazon Planet" (pt. 3 of 3) by Mack Reynolds. Science Fact: "The Quary Story" by Margaret L. Silbar. Reader's Departments: "The Editor's Page: Sense of Security" by John W. Campbell; "In Times to Come"; "The Reference Library" by P. Schuyler Miller; "Brass Tacks"; "The Analytical Laboratory". Illustrated by Kelly Freas, and Leo Summers.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Light wear. Cover by Freas for "Pioneer Trip" by Joe Poyer. Includes "The Returning" by J. B. Mitchel; "Elementary Mistake" by Winston P. Sanders (Poul Anderson); "There is a Crooked Man" (short novel) by Jack Wodhams; "Amazon Planet" (pt. 3 of 3) by Mack Reynolds. Science Fact: "The Quary Story" by Margaret L. Silbar. Reader's Departments: "The Editor's Page: Sense of Security" by John W. Campbell; "In Times to Come"; "The Reference Library" by P. Schuyler Miller; "Brass Tacks"; "The Analytical Laboratory". Illustrated by Kelly Freas, and Leo Summers.

Digest-size Magazine. Condition: Good+. Jack Gaughan; John Schoenherr; Kelly Freas; Leo Summers; Gray Morrow (illustrator). Condé Nast Publications, May 1973. Digest-size Magazine. Good. Edited by Ben Bova. Cover by Jack Gaughan for "Sword and Scepter" [Falkenberg's Legion] (serial, part 1 of 2) by Jerry Pournelle. Includes "Naked to the Invisible Eye" (novelette) by George Alec Effinger; "Survivability" (novelette; 1st story) by William Tuning; "How I Lost the Second World War and Helped Turn Back the German Invasion" (short story, Nebula Award nominee) by Gene Wolfe; "With Morning Comes Mistfall" (short story) (Hugo Award runner-up, Locus Award nominee, Nebula Award nominee) by George R. R. Martin; "An Agent in Place" (short story) by Laurence M. Janifer; "The Great American Economy" (short story) by L. E. Modesitt; "Minicomputers" (science fact) by Staphen A. Kallis, Jr.; "Who's in Charge Here?" (editorial) by Ben Bova. Illustrated by Jack Gaughan, John Schoenherr, Kelly Freas, Leo Summers, and Gray Morrow. "With Morning Comes Mistfall" was the first story by George R. R. Martin to be nominated for the Hugo and Nebula Awards. It was one of two stories, along with "The Second Kind of Loneliness" that Martin believed would make or break his career as a writer. In "With Morning Comes Mistfall" Martin presents a thematic conundrum: Is a mystery sometimes more useful than the truth? The story takes place on Wraithworld, a barely habitable planet with unusual weather conditions. Each morning in a wonderful phenomenon, the mist comes down from the mountains, revealing the beauty of the planet. This phenomenon is called Mistfall. The planet is home to only a few people, primarily because it is believed that its mist-covered valleys are occupied by "wraiths", creatures that are claimed to have killed a number of humans. The mystery of the wraiths is also the main thing that attract visitors to the place. The only establishment on the planet is Castle Cloud, a hotel mounted on top of one of the mountains. The hotel is visited by wraith hunters, people looking for a thrill. The story tells of an expedition which sets out to find proof of the wraiths' existence, or establish that they are nothing more than a myth. The owner of Castle Cloud fears either answer, as he does not want the mystery of the wraiths to be uncovered. The main theme of the story is a clash between two views of the world, one very logical, pragmatic, physical, and the other one romantic and spiritual. It shows that not all mysteries need to be uncovered, not all secrets revealed, that unknown is not always bad, that it keeps people searching, asking questions, coming back. What is known for certain, is often taken for granted and then loses attraction.

Digest-size Magazine. Condition: Very Good+. Kelly Freas; Leo Summers (illustrator). New York: Condé Nast Publications, April 1969. Digest-size Magazine. Very Good+. Edited by John W. Campbell. Cover art by Kelly Freas for "The Five Way Secret Agent" [Lagrange] (serial, part 1 of 2) by Mack Reynolds. Includes "Opportunist" [Krishna] (short novel) by Guy McCord; "Cultural Interference" (novelette) by Walter L. Kleine; "Hey But No Presto" (short story) by Jack Wodhams; "They're Trying to Tell Us Something" (science fact, part 2 of 2) by Thomas R. McDonough; "The Whole World Is Watching" (editorial). Illustrated by Kelly Freas and Leo Summers. Authors: Mack Reynolds; Guy McCord; Walter L. Kleine; Jack Wodhams; Thomas R. McDonough.

Digest-size Magazine. Condition: Near Fine. Kelly Freas; Peter Skirka; Leo Summers (illustrator). Condé Nast Publications, February 1970. Digest-size Magazine. Near Fine. Tanned, rubbing. Edited by John W. Campbell. Cover art by Kelly Freas for "Birthright" (aka Esau)[Technic History](novelette) by Poul Anderson. Includes "The Fifth Ace" (novelette) by Robert Chilson; "The Biggest Oil Disaster" (novelette) by Hayden Howard; "Dali, for Instance" by Jack Wodhams; "In Our Hands, The Stars" (aka "Daleth Effect")(serial, part 3 of 3) by Harry Harrison; "The Wind from a Star" (science fact) by Margaret L. Silber; "Mr. Edison's Magic Lamp" (editorial). Illustrations by Kelly Freas, Peter Skirka, and Leo Summers.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. R.J. Marrion (illustrator). Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Pilot narrative of an X-15 test pilot. 295 pages. Inscribed by co-author, Summers, on ffep. Inked date on title page. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. R.J. Marrion (illustrator). 1st Edition. Light shelfwear to covers, otherwise very nice. Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. spine square and uncracked, no creases.

Condition: Very Good. R.J. Marrion (illustrator). Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. R.J. Marrion (illustrator). 1st Edition. Light shelfwear to covers, otherwise very nice. Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Book.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. In 1961, pilot Robert M. White flew a hypersonic rocket-powered airplane six times faster than the speed of sound and higher than 300,000 feet above the Earth's surface. This is his story. Tracing his childhood on the rough streets of Manhattan during the Depression, his years as a pilot and POW during World War II, his service in Korea and Vietnam and his rise as an experimental test pilot in the Air Force, this autobiography is a testament to the role of persistence and excellence in the life of a man whose aeronautical feats are now legend. It is the portrait of an extraordinary man in pursuit of the American dream and a glimpse into a remarkable time in America's aviation history.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Leo Summers; Virgil Finlay; West; Dan Adkins; Larry Ivie; (illustrator). 1st Edition. Volume 10, number 8. Light edge and corner wear with some minor creasing; no interior markings. Cover art and interiors by Leo Summers; interiors by Virgil Finlay; West; Dan Adkins; and Larry Ivie. This issue contains: Editorial by Norman M. Lobsenz; The Root of Ampoi by Clark Ashton Smith; Introduction to the Smith story by Sam Moskowitz; Goodbye, Atlantis! by Poul Anderson; One Small Drawback by Jack Sharkey; Stranger in Paradox by Keith Laumer; Report on the Magic Shop by Arthur Porges; Passage to Malish by Theodore L. Thomas; and Policeman's Lot by Henry Slesar; along with all the usual features. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Dust Jacket. R.J. Marrion (illustrator). This book with dust jacket is clean, solid and in great shape! This is a large hardcover book with 187 pages including many color illustrations. The binding is strong with all pages firmly attached. The pages are clean with no soiling, writing, or tears. The copyright page shows 1981 as the published date. The dust jacket shows light edgewear, light soiling, scuff marks and there is a one-inch closed tear on the crease of the back DJ flap (No Chips). I have placed the DJ in a fresh mylar jacket and this book looks and feels great! We always ship in a sturdy cardboard box!

Condition: New. In.

Brown Cloth. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. R J Marrion (illustrator). Canadian War Museum Historical Publication No 16, (iv), 192pp, illustrated with full-page colour drawings by R J Marrion, ink gift inscription to front free endpaper, paper of hinges starting to split, brown cloth, gilt spine lettering, dust jacket has wear to edges and covers rubbed, spine sunned. Size: Quarto. Military.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Condition: New. In.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. R.J. Marrion (illustrator). 1st Edition. Dust jacket is protected by a layer of clear, non adhesive plastic.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Clean bright copy, jacket installed in clear plastic archival wrap.

hardcover. Condition: Good. R.J. Marrion (illustrator). National Museums of Canada; Ottawa, 1981. Hardcover. A Good, brown cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine, binding intact, mild scattered foxing to board buckram, some rubbing along board and spine edges, age toning to pages, spine buckram separating from backing material, slightly bowed boards, scattered foxing to text block edges, small soiled spot bottom rear board buckram, few smudge marks to verso rear free endpaper, without Dust wrapper. A good, overall clean and unmarked copy. 4to[quarto or approx. 11.5 x 13.5 inches], 192pp., notes, glossary, bibliography, indexed, color illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. Please Note: Depending on site, actual book for sale may differ physically from picture listed. Additional scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. R.J. Marrion (illustrator). 1st Edition. Minor shelf wear to brown cloth hardcover. Dust jacket has some rubbing and scrapes and creasing. Otherwise a tight, unmarked volume. Color illustrations. Index. 192 pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. R.J. Marrion (illustrator). Publisher's hardback in very good condition: firm and square, strong joints, just mildly rubbed. Complete with original dustjacket: slightly edge-worn and a little darkened, even so still showing well. Contents tight and clean; no pen-marks. Not from a library so no such stamps or labels. Thus a tidy book in presentable condition.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 287 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. R.J. Marrion (illustrator). NOT an ex-library book. Well read with some wear but still very useable. Some marking due to age on pages, but overall book remains in good condition considering age. With Dust Cover. Quick dispatch from UK seller.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. private library liquidation soft cover. fine. Slight edge bends. No dj.