Walter a Willis (11 results)

Paper Covered Boards. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. Edition Not Stated. 136 pages. The extremities are worn to the boards. The head and tail of the backstrip are frayed. Writing on the lining papers. The top edge is soiled cover to cover. Scattered nicks,soil,foxing,marginalia and closed tear.

Wraps. Condition: Very Good. Vol. 1, No. 4. Edited by Peter Hamilton, Jr. Front cover art by Bob Clothier. Includes "The Adaptable Planet" (novel) by Sydney J. Bounds; "Pawn in Revolt" (novelette) by William F. Temple; "The Pilot" by E. C. Tubb; "This One's On Me" by Eric Frank Russell; "Ultimate Harvest" by Paul Enever; ". . .And It Shall Be Opened" by Peter J. Ridley. Departments: "Look Here" by 'The Editor'; "Scientifilm Previews" by Forrest J. Ackerman; "Electric Fan" by Walter A. Willis; "Guided Missives" by 'The Readers'; "Science-Fiction Crossword puzzle" by A. C. Thorne. Illustrated by Hunter, Clothier, Quinn and Wilson. Spine tears with loss at head; creasing; faint store stamp on front; minor tanning; minor soiling. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Third Edition. The book is in good condition, with a sturdy hardcover binding. The cover shows minimal wear, and there are no visible inscriptions or library markings. The spine is intact, and the pages are clean and free from significant damage. No dust jacket is present. unknown (no dust jacket visible in photos).…

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Third Edition. The hardcover is in a used condition, typical of ex-library copies, with visible wear on the spine and corners. The book is structurally sound with no significant damage to the pages. There is no dust jacket present, and library markings are visible on the cover.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Large format volume. SIGNED & Inscribed by Bergeron! Collection of the fannish output of Walt Willis from 1952 to 1980.; 614 pages. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. ix, 262 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. ; ISBN 9780820307114 0820307114 OCLC 10146926 LCCN 83018078 LC LD1983 .B6 1984 Dewey 378.75818 ; orange cloth in photographic dustjacket ; name on front endpaper ; Contents: The Early years 1784-1860 -- Troubled times 1861-1899 -- Renaissance 1899-1932 -- The modern era 1933-1984 -- Today and tomorrow 1985-1999 -- Biographical note ; First published during the school's bicentennial, A Pictorial History of the University of Georgia has now been revised and expanded to include a new, updated section and 43 new photographs that portray the university's most recent growth and development. More than 300 illustrations and photographs accompany the story of pivotal events and the details of student life from the first classes held on the Georgia frontier in 1801 through the impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction, the admission of women in 1918, and the construction of a new east campus. This new edition features an in-depth chronicle of the University of Georgia's rapid growth during the past decade and describes the effects of the expansion of the student body and faculty, the burgeoning athletic program and its new emphasis on women's sports, and the administrations of Charles Knapp and Michael Adams. From landmark changes to little-known events and curious facts, A Pictorial History of the University of Georgia presents a complete portrait of the school that blends educational innovation and cultural diversity with long-standing traditions. Book. …

Hard with Dust Jacket. Condition: Fine in near fine dust jacket. First impression. Fine in near fine dust jacket. Price-clipped. 311pp. Full colour. Maps, geneological charts, line drawings and a wealth of colour photographs showing mythical imagery from contemporary art and artefacts. (illustrator). …

Original Printed Wrappers. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. San Francisco: Sierra Club, 198. First Edition. January, 1918 Issue [Vol Ten, No. Three]. Original printed wrappers, 9 1/2" x 6 3/8", 121 pp. + ads + plus numerous unpaginated photographs throughout. The inevitable slight cover edge overlap curl, caused by the circuit-binding practice of SCB at the time, else Near Fine, with just a somewhat darkened spine and the faint rubber stamp of California attorney A.L. McCamman to point out. Clean, bright, binding sturdy. See scans. Photographs in this issue are by Marion R. Parsons, A.C. Shelton, Walter L. Huber, H.H. Bliss, A.L.Jordan, Harold C. Bradley, William E. Colby, C.J. Fox, with contributions from the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway and the Salt Lake Route as well, with several uncredited. See scanned image of contents page for the list of always-engaging articles, here by John Muir, Marion Randall Parsons, J.N. LeConte, Willis Linn Jepson, Aristides E. Phoutrides, George C. Thompson, A.L. Jordan, and Cornelius Beach Bradley with, of course, regular departments as well. Illustrated as always with sketches to go with the many black-and-white photographic plates. Scarce issue. SC2. Marion R. Parsons, A.C. Shelton, Walter L. Huber, H.H. Bliss, A.L.Jordan, Harold C. Bradley, William E. Colby, C.J. Fox (illustrator).…

Black/White Illustrated Cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 20 Pp + 2 Pp Text On Rear Cover. Original Illustrations, Printed By Hand Set Type. A Collection Of Stories And Intelligent Comment. Important For Fine Writing And Fine Sf Linoleum Cuts. In This Issue, The First Story Is A Ray Bradbury Parody By Clive Jackson. Scarce In Fine Condition. From The Estate Of Sf Collector And Editor And Writer And Fan And Agent And Actor And Everything Else, Forrest Ackerman. Near Fine, Slight Toning Around Staples. Color Linoleum Cuts (James White, Art Editor) (illustrator).…

Octavo, single issue, pictorial wrappers, stapled. The third of the three issues. Pavlat and Evans, Fanzine Index (1965), p. 134. Warner, A Wealth of Fable (1992), p. 113. Covers dusty, a very good copy. (#167410).

Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Bound in publisher's stapled wraps. Near Fine vertical crease to center throughout. Light general wear.