Smith Edward E Lmer (21 results)

Octavo, cloth. First edition. Collects the title novel, a detective story, not SF, and three non-SF short stories. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#178046).

Small octavo, pictorial wrappers. First paperback edition. Ace Books F372. A fine, unread copy. (#94591).

Octavo, cloth. First edition, trade issue. Second binding of gray cloth with spine panel lettered in red. Not part of the Lensman series, but set in the same universe, with several Lensmen as characters. Mild tanning to text paper, else a fine copy in very good dust jacket with small closed tear at upper spine end with internal tape mend. (#168874).

Small octavo, original pictorial wrappers. Revised edition, second printing. Pyramid Books F764. The first of the four Skylark novels and Smith's first published fiction. The story was jointly written, 1915-1920, with Mrs. Lee Hawkins Garby, who helped with dialogue, and supplied the love interest according to Smith. It was widely rejected by publishers until T. O'Conor Sloane bought it for AMAZING STORIES, where it appeared as a three-part serial, August-October 1928. It was first published as a book in 1946. The text of this Pyramid edition is a slight abridgment of the original; it is Smith's preferred text. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1053. Short rub to fore-edge of rear cover and mild associated wrinkle, else a fine copy. Cover art by Richard Powers. (#158155).

Octavo, cloth. Not part of the Lensman series, but set in the same universe, with several Lensmen as characters. Mild tanning to text paper, else a fine copy in very good dust jacket with small closed tear at upper spine end with internal tape mend. (#168874) (29656) First edition, trade issue. Second binding of gray cloth with spine panel lettered in red.

Octavo, blue cloth, spine panel lettered in yellow. Second edition. An offset reprint of the 1951 by Fantasy Press edition (which erroneously retains the "first edition" statement on the copyright page). Fourth book of the Lensman series. "The greatest of the early golden age space opera. [this novel] best of series." - Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 3-355. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1052. Survey of Science Fiction Literature III, pp. 1183-87. A fine copy in fine dust jacket with some rubbing to black background ink, during printing, not later abuse. (#173326).

Octavo, boards. Not part of the Lensman series, but set in the same universe, with several Lensmen as characters. Age darkening to text block, touch of rubbing to boards, a nearly fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with a touch of shelf wear to corner tips and spine ends. (35807) First edition, trade issue. First binding of blue boards with spine panel lettered in yellow.

Octavo, cloth. First edition, first binding. Third book of the Lensman series. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1051. Survey of Science Fiction Literature III, pp. 1183-87. In 333. Early owner's name and date in pencil on front free endpaper, some tanning to endpapers, mostly along gutter margins, spine panel just a trifle dull, a very good copy in fine dust jacket. (#165719).

Octavo, cloth. The sixth book of the Lensman series. [Reference: Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1052. Survey of Science Fiction Literature III, pp. 1183-87]. A fine copy in a fine price clipped dust jacket. (25556) First edition, trade issue, later binding of gray cloth with spine lettered in black.

Octavo, cloth. First edition, trade issue, later binding of medium blue cloth with spine panel lettered in black. The sixth book of the Lensman series. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1052. Survey of Science Fiction Literature III, pp. 1183-87. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#165718).

Octavo, cloth. First edition. Signed by Smith on the front free endpaper. Third book of the Skylark series, first published in ASTOUNDING as a seven-part serial in 1934. Survey of Science Fiction Literature V, pp. 2091-95. In 333. See Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 2-114. Cloth just a bit faded at spine ends, endpapers a bit tanned, a very good or better copy in good dust jacket with wear at spine ends and corner tips, shallow chip from top edge of front panel, and dust soiling to rear panel. (#150183). Signed.

Octavo, cloth. First edition, trade issue, first binding. Third book of the Lensman series. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1051. Survey of Science Fiction Literature III, pp. 1183-87. In 333. Mild tanning to endpapers, a nearly fine copy in bright, very good dust jacket with light wear at spine ends and corner tips and light dust soiling to rear panel. (#150180).

Octavo, cloth. First edition. One of 500 numbered copies signed by Smith. This is copy number 358 inscribed to Roy Frentz. Second book of the Skylark series. Survey of Science Fiction Literature V, pp. 2091-95. In 333. See Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 2-114. Frentz's name and address rubber-stamped on front free endpaper. Fore-edge lightly foxed, a nearly fine copy in very good dust jacket with wear at edges, shallow loss at corner tips, and some dust soiling to rear panel. (#163640). Signed.

Octavo, cloth. First edition. One of 500 numbered copies signed by Smith. This is copy 460 inscribed to Harry E. Hucks. Third book of the Skylark series, first published in ASTOUNDING as a seven-part serial in 1934. Survey of Science Fiction Literature V, pp. 2091-95. In 333. See Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 2-114. Recipient's signature on front paste-down. Paste-downs just a bit age-darkened, very slight spine lean, a nearly fine copy in very good plus dust jacket with light wear at spine ends and corner tips and dust soiling to rear panel. (#141418). Signed.

Octavo, cloth. First edition. One of 500 numbered copies signed by Smith. This is copy #58 inscribed to Stanley P. Reu. Second book of the Skylark series. Survey of Science Fiction Literature V, pp. 2091-95. In 333. See Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 2-114. A nearly fine copy in good dust jacket with wear at edges, chips from upper spine, 40 mm along bottom edge of front spine fold, and light soiling to rear panel. (#141422). Signed.

Octavo, cloth. First edition, limited issue. 341 copies printed. According to publisher Lloyd Arthur Eshbach, these copies were "run immediately after Gnome Press edition . on better book paper." Not part of the Lensman series, but set in the same universe, with several Lensmen as characters. A fine copy in fine dust jacket with just a bit of the nearly inevitable age-darkening to spine panel. A sharp copy. A postcard from Smith's daughter Verna to legendary SF collector "Doc" Barrett regarding her father's hospitalization in June 1964 is laid in. (#162247).

Octavo, cloth. First edition. A Presentation copy with signed inscription by Smith dated 6 September 1954 on the front free endpaper. The sixth book of the Lensman series. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1052. Survey of Science Fiction Literature III, pp. 1183-87. Small, faint damp mark to front cover, else a copy in bright, very good dust jacket with small rubbed spot on front panel, some rubbing to spine panel, and 10 mm closed tear at bottom edge of rear flap fold. (#150177). Signed.

Octavo, cloth. First edition. One of 500 numbered copies signed by Smith. The sixth book of the Lensman series. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1052. Survey of Science Fiction Literature III, pp. 1183-87. Slight spine lean, spine panel just a bit faded, some tanning to endpapers along gutter margins, private owner's name stamped on front free endpaper, a very good copy in fine dust jacket. (#141410). Signed.

Octavo, six volumes, leather-backed cloth. Limited edition. One of 75 sets, each volume with inserted numbered limitation leaf signed by Smith. The first volume of this set (number 3) is inscribed by Smith to fellow fantasy writer E. Everett Evans: "To my friend / E. Everett Evans / who (I think) was the instigator / of this story [series?] which is brand / new, as far as I know, in all / fiction. / Thanks pal! / As ever thine -- / Doc / (Edward E. Smith, Ph.D.)." Collects the six-volume "Lensman" series comprising TRIPLANETARY, FIRST LENSMAN, GALACTIC PATROL, GRAY LENSMAN, SECOND STAGE LENSMEN, and CHILDREN OF THE LENS. "The greatest of the early golden age space opera." - Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 3-355. "The space opera to end all space operas, with humans and aliens arrayed (some on each side) in a cosmic war of Good and Evil, which even George Lucas would be hard put to top." - Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 3-167. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1051 and II-1052. Survey of Science Fiction Literature III, pp. 1183-1187. A fine set in unprinted acetate dust jackets and publisher's cardboard box (the fragile box is lacking the lid and cracked and worn at edges). An excellent association set. (#168433). Signed.

Octavo, six volumes, leather-backed cloth. Limited edition. One of 75 sets (number 25), each volume with inserted numbered limitation leaf signed by Smith. The first volume is warmly inscribed to a long time friend. Collects the six-volume "Lensman" series comprising TRIPLANETARY, FIRST LENSMAN, GALACTIC PATROL, GRAY LENSMAN, SECOND STAGE LENSMEN, and CHILDREN OF THE LENS. "The greatest of the early golden age space opera." - Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 3-355. "The space opera to end all space operas, with humans and aliens arrayed (some on each side) in a cosmic war of Good and Evil ." - Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 3-167. Survey of Science Fiction Literature III, pp. 1183-87. A fine set. The original unprinted acetate dust jackets have a few minor chips and there is a closed tear at the upper front panel on volume three. The fragile cardboard box is not present. A lovely set. (#154601). Signed.

Limited edition. Octavo, six volumes, leather-backed cloth. One of 75 sets (number 25), each volume with inserted numbered limitation leaf signed by Smith. This first volume warmly inscribed to a long time friend. Collects the six-volume "Lensman" series comprising TRIPLANETARY, FIRST LENSMAN, GALACTIC PATROL, GRAY LENSMAN, SECOND STAGE LENSMEN, and CHILDREN OF THE LENS. "The greatest of the early golden age space opera." - Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 3-355. "The space opera to end all space operas, with humans and aliens arrayed (some on each side) in a cosmic war of Good and Evil ." - Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 3-167. [Reference: Survey of Science Fiction Literature III, pp. 1183-87]. A fine set. The original unprinted acetate dust jackets have a few minor chips and there is a closed tear at the upper front panel on volume three. The fragile cardboard box is not present. A lovely set. (18866).