John Jay Williams (145 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good/ Fine. FRANK FRAZETTA cover; (illustrator). First Edition By This Publisher. 173 pages. Goodread notes = "A warrior forced to battle the evil that thwarts his destiny, Brak must combat sorcery and plagues as he journeys south to Khurdisan. Before reaching this paradise city, he must hack his way through obstacle after obstacle as he passes through unknown lands. But between his broadsword and heart he is able to overcome certain death at the hands of monsters like Septegundus (capturer of souls) and Ariane (a spellbinding witch). Now his life lies in the hands of fate ?" >> Creasing to front cover; Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of this double issue of 16 pieces of writing including a novella, novelettes, short stories and poetry. Featured are Bank Run by Tom Purdom (novella), Memory Work by L Timmel Duchamp (novelette), Out of the Box by Steve Martinez (novelette), Pericles the Tyrant by Lois Tilton (novelette), Back to Moab by Phillip C Jennings (novelette), Dark Flowers, Inverse Moon by Jay Lake (novelette), Nightmare by M Bennardo (short story), The God Engine by Ted Kosmatka (short story), Overlay by Jack Skillingstead (short story), Betting on Eureka by Geoffrey A Landis (short story), Cruel Sistah by Nisi Shawl (short story), Song of the Harpy's Lover by William John Watkins (poetry) The Hand Puppet by John Alfred Taylor (poetry), The Werewolf's Absolution by William John Watkins (poetry), Pray for the Tiny Monsters by W Gregory Stewart (poetry) and The Werewolf Escapes His Wife by William John Watkins (poetry). In Fine Condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Vintage Hardcover with DJ, First Edition, Rinehart & Company, 42 pages. Good+, in a Good DJ. Minor shelf/edge wear and dust soiling to illustrated boards that match the DJ - corners have faint wear. Moderate shelf/edge wear, a few closed tears and dust soiling to original clipped Dj - now in mylar. The story of a bald eagle named Jake and a native American named Pete, who are constantly hunting each other, and then one day, they actually meet. Jay Williams (May 31, 1914 ? July 12, 1978) was an American author of science fiction (often for children), fantasy, historical fiction, non-fiction, and radical theatre. A very respectable First Edition in DJ.LOC SSS-04.

Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Acceptable. ARRIVES IN 2-4 BUSINESS DAYS if you choose Expedited Shipping! Minor damage to parts of text, may include water or spine damage. Overall, still a fine copy for classroom use! Ships same or next day. Expedited shipping: 3-5 business days, Standard shipping: 4-14 business days.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Very Good. Shows minor wear, tanned pages.

Softcover. 115 - 232 pp. Volume XLVII, Number 2 (July 1990). Softcover. Good condition; a few pages of pen underlining; on covers: touches of wear and light color rubbing.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Painted Cover Art! (illustrator). Reprint Edition. 160 pages. Goodread notes = "A warrior forced to battle the evil that thwarts his destiny, Brak must combat sorcery and plagues as he journeys south to Khurdisan. Before reaching this paradise city, he must hack his way through obstacle after obstacle as he passes through unknown lands. But between his broadsword and heart he is able to overcome certain death at the hands of monsters like Septegundus (capturer of souls) and Ariane (a spellbinding witch). Now his life lies in the hands of fate ?" >> Creasing to backcover; Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good to Fine. Painted Cover (illustrator). First Edition By This Publisher. 159 pages. "More terrible than those desert predators, though, is the supernatural menace that stalk their journey - a menace against which Brak's sword is usless. He must find another weapon before he too is discovered drained of blood an dbones, a dry husk bearing the triangular." Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Good to Very Good. Painted Cover Art! (illustrator). PBO (Paperback Original) True First Ed. 191 pages. "Into the bloody turbulence of the Third Crusade rode Blondel, minstrel and swordsman, following his master Richard the Lion-Hearted. With a nose for adventure, an eye to rise above his station, and a passion for a high-born woman, he found his talents pitted against powerful enemies - not only the Saracens, but a crafty duke and a brutish baron. Blondel tested his mettle in the heat of battle until he found himself embroiled in his most perilous adventure - the quest for a lost king and the tormenting secret buried at his birth." Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Book.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. JOHN BRIMER (illustrator). fair ex library hardcover / spine taped with taped on title / wear to edges and corner tips / boards soiled and rubbed / hinges separated but holding / usual library markings, stamps, and pocket in back / partial flap glued on second page / few page corners creased / few corner tips bent or missing / text appears clean and unmarked.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Good. Vol. 20, No. 3. Edited by Robert P. Mills. Cover art by Mel Hunter. Includes "Return" (novelet) by Zenna Henderson; "The Beetle" by Jay Williams; "Saturn Rising" by Arthur C. Clarke; "Stitch in Time" by John Wyndham; "Science: The Imaginary That Isn't" (article) by Isaac Asimov; "Books" (reviews) by Alfred Bester; "Prometheus" (novelet) by Philip Jose Farmer; "Ferdinand Feghoot: XXXVII" by Grendel Briarton [R. Bretnor]; "The One Who Returns" by John Berry. Short tears with losses to spine ends; early page, maybe pages appear to have been re-glued; tanning; creasing; small corner losses. Book.

Library Binding. Condition: Good. No Jacket. John O'Brien (illustrator). 1st. Fred Butterspoon finds himself overwhelmed by a seemingly impossible situation when he is granted one big wish. Charming green and brown illust. Int. good. Usual library markings. Small ink mark on fep. Pocket on fep.

Condition: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Good+ to Very Good-. Vol. 22, No. 4. Edited by Davidson, Mills and Ferman. Cover art by Ed Emsh for "The Last Element" by Hugo Correa. Includes "Gifts of the Gods" by Jay Williams; "The End of Evan Essant. . .?" by Sylvia Edwards; "Shards" by Brian W. Aldiss; "The Kit-Katt Klub" by John Shepley; "To Lift a Ship" by Kit Reed; "Garvey's Ghost" by Robert Arthur; "Vintage Wine" (verse) by Doris Pitkin Buck; "Moon Fishers" by Charles Henneberg; "Science: The Weighting Game" by Isaac Asimov; "Books" by Alfred Bester; "Test" by Theodore L. Thomas; "Three for the Stars" by Joseph Dickinson; "Editorial" by Avram Davidson. Creasing; scarring to lower front spine corner (see scan); stress; edgewear; tanning; a little lean. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. FRANK FRAZETTA cover; (illustrator). First Edition By This Publisher. 173 pages. Goodread notes = "A warrior forced to battle the evil that thwarts his destiny, Brak must combat sorcery and plagues as he journeys south to Khurdisan. Before reaching this paradise city, he must hack his way through obstacle after obstacle as he passes through unknown lands. But between his broadsword and heart he is able to overcome certain death at the hands of monsters like Septegundus (capturer of souls) and Ariane (a spellbinding witch). Now his life lies in the hands of fate ?" >> Minor creasing to backcover. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good-. Vol. 22, No. 4. Edited by Davidson, Mills and Ferman. Cover art by Ed Emsh for "The Last Element" by Hugo Correa. Includes "Gifts of the Gods" by Jay Williams; "The End of Evan Essant. . .?" by Sylvia Edwards; "Shards" by Brian W. Aldiss; "The Kit-Katt Klub" by John Shepley; "To Lift a Ship" by Kit Reed; "Garvey's Ghost" by Robert Arthur; "Vintage Wine" (verse) by Doris Pitkin Buck; "Moon Fishers" by Charles Henneberg; "Science: The Weighting Game" by Isaac Asimov; "Books" by Alfred Bester; "Test" by Theodore L. Thomas; "Three for the Stars" by Joseph Dickinson; "Editorial" by Avram Davidson. Creasing; edge and corner nicks and wear withminor edge tears with a minor loss to rear; creasing; tanning; a little bent from poor stacking. Book.

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

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Painted Cover Art! (illustrator). PBO (Paperback Original) True First Ed. 176 pages. "The reign of Genghis Khan - the bloodiest, cruelest, most savage in history - leaps to terrifying life in this thundering novel of a reckless young Freanklish warrior and his forbidden passion for a beautiful slave-concubine, whose maste was his most hated enemy." Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good. Vol. 20, No. 3. Edited by Robert P. Mills. Cover art by Mel Hunter. Includes "Return" (novelet) by Zenna Henderson; "The Beetle" by Jay Williams; "Saturn Rising" by Arthur C. Clarke; "Stitch in Time" by John Wyndham; "Science: The Imaginary That Isn't" (article) by Isaac Asimov; "Books" (reviews) by Alfred Bester; "Prometheus" (novelet) by Philip Jose Farmer; "Ferdinand Feghoot: XXXVII" by Grendel Briarton [R. Bretnor]; "The One Who Returns" by John Berry. Old price on front (see scan); tanning; small tears at spine ends. Book.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good. Vol. 20, No. 3. Edited by Robert P. Mills. Cover art by Mel Hunter. Includes "Return" (novelet) by Zenna Henderson; "The Beetle" by Jay Williams; "Saturn Rising" by Arthur C. Clarke; "Stitch in Time" by John Wyndham; "Science: The Imaginary That Isn't" (article) by Isaac Asimov; "Books" (reviews) by Alfred Bester; "Prometheus" (novelet) by Philip Jose Farmer; "Ferdinand Feghoot: XXXVII" by Grendel Briarton [R. Bretnor]; "The One Who Returns" by John Berry. Heavy tanning along front fore and lower edges with some chipping to fore; nearly 1" tear, spine heel; creasing. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: FINE+, Near New. Painted Cover Art! (illustrator). PBO (Paperback Original) True First Ed. 191 pages. "Into the bloody turbulence of the Third Crusade rode Blondel, minstrel and swordsman, following his master Richard the Lion-Hearted. With a nose for adventure, an eye to rise above his station, and a passion for a high-born woman, he found his talents pitted against powerful enemies - not only the Saracens, but a crafty duke and a brutish baron. Blondel tested his mettle in the heat of battle until he found himself embroiled in his most perilous adventure - the quest for a lost king and the tormenting secret buried at his birth." Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 128 pages. Clifford D Simak "The Big Front Yard" / Paul Ash "Big Sword" / Randall Garratt ".And Check the Oil" / Rog Phillips "The Yellow Pill" / Jay Williams "False Image" (SL#117).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good +. Painted Cover (illustrator). First Edition By This Publisher. 159 pages. "More terrible than those desert predators, though, is the supernatural menace that stalk their journey - a menace against which Brak's sword is usless. He must find another weapon before he too is discovered drained of blood an dbones, a dry husk bearing the triangular." Cover scuffing; pen to front end page. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.

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

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