Billion Year Spree (43 results)

paperback. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Ex library copy with usual stamps & stickers.…

paperback. Condition: Good. Our good condition books are generally good for reading but not for gifting or collecting. They could have imperfections such as creasing, fanning, inscriptions, margin notes, yellowing, staining on edge or cover or pages, bumps, scuffs, etc etc (sometimes multiple of these). It's a wide category that encompasses anything that isn't almost-new down to anything that is slightly better than poor. We would NOT recommend gifting Good books - these should be considered reading copies. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive, furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order (at least not without checking with us first, although we don't always have time to check). We aim to dispatch prompty, the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries, see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. A tight, square, clean, copy with very light bumps to the corners, slight darkening of the paper, and faint stress lines on the spine.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. The hardcover book is in good condition with a dust jacket that shows minor edge wear and small tears. The binding remains strong, and the pages are clean and unmarked. Overall, it is a well-preserved copy given its publication year. shows minor edge wear and small tears.

Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Octavo, hardcover, VG ex library book with minimal markings in about fine black dj in mylar. Assumed first printing. 339 pp. including index. Aldiss lays out the history of science fiction as a literary genre in a non-chronological format. For instance, the exploration of some ancient Roman fantasies often mistaken for science fiction occurs in chapter three, after Aldiss describes some eighteenth- and nineteenth-century literature. Aldiss's main contention is that science fiction started as a "lively sub-genre of the Gothic," beginning with Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Intriguingly, he added that Frankenstein shares narrative characteristics with the Marquis de Sade's Justine, since both novels are about an innocent person who wanders the world and is abused by virtually everyone he or she encounters. Aldiss separates authors into the "thinking pole" and the "dreaming pole" and claims that, while not every author at the thinking pole is a master at his craft, very few authors at the dreaming pole write well.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good plus. 1st Edition. Hardcover book in black a light discolored black cloth with blue and yellow lettering on spine. The book has previous owner's name on the inside front and back covers. It has pencil scoring. It has tanning on pages and foxing on the edges. The jacket shows wear. The book is tight.…

Condition: Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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

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

very good - fine, soiling, bumping jacket only, NO BOOK.

Near fine, some edge bumping jacket only, NO BOOK.

Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. First/First. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, 1973, 339 pages. First/First in near Fine/Near Fine condition, with minimal shelfwear and separation at top edge/spine. Otherwise tight, square, clean, and unclipped in a clear archival cover (please review photos). From Mary Shelley to Stanley Kubrick, The master of the Sci-Fi genre ,Aldiss ,brings us its' history. All books bubble wrapped and shipped promptly in a box. Green boards with gold lettering.…

Paperback. Condition: Almost Like New. Dust Jacket Condition: Paperback Wraps. First Paperback Edition. A well preserved paperback book is a clean tight unmarked copy.

8Vo Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 339pp. Green boards, golden lettering, unclipped jacket. Text is clean on uncreased pages; sporadic written notes and marks. Hinges are secure, textblock is square with pointed corners. Moderate overall book shelf/timewear, boardwear; foxing on endpapers and textblock edges; moderate+ jacketwear, jacket edge and cornerwear, small edge tears, some spotting, sunning, foxing on reverse. …

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Condition: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

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

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

Paperback: 7" x 4½". Condition: Good: Moderate signs of wear. 1975 Edition. © 1973: A non-fiction book by Brian Aldiss. 1st printing of 1975 edition. A part of the Corgi SF Collector's Library series of books:- Synopsis: 'Billion Year Spree' is a comprehensive history of science fiction by Brian Aldiss, one of the genre's leading authors. From early works such as H G Wells's 'War Of The Worlds' to Kubrick's film of '2001', SF has encompassed prediction, escapism, satire, social fiction, surrealism and propaganda both for and against technology. 'Billion Year Spree' begins at the very birth of SF, with Mary Godwin Shelley's creation 'Frankenstein' or, 'The Modern Prometheus', and studies the growth and development of the media to its present successful position in contemporary literature:- (original cost £0.75). Cover Art: Patrick Woodroffe (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Near fine hardcover with good unclipped dust jacket. Straight secure spine with tight hinges and clean interior. Jacket has minor wear to extremities and significant chipping at head and heel of spine as well as an open tear near head of spine. Page edges are toned due to age and feature a deckle edge.…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover. No dust jacket. Minor cover wear. Clean unmarked text. Tight binding. ** WE SHIP DAILY (Mon-Fri) ** Free Tracking Information.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. First US Edition. 339pp - black cloth - minor soiling to binding - endpapers and edges of text block lightly foxed - dustwrapper is moderately rubbed and soiled - wear and chipping to edges with tape reinforcing to upper/lower edges.…

Condition: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,300grams, ISBN:0552098051. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Cover shows light edgewear and creasing; Binding is tight; Interior pages are unmarked; Secure packaging for safe delivery.

paperback. Condition: Good. Our good condition books are generally good for reading but not for gifting or collecting. They could have imperfections such as creasing, fanning, inscriptions, margin notes, yellowing, staining on edge or cover or pages, bumps, scuffs, etc etc (sometimes multiple of these). It's a wide category that encompasses anything that isn't almost-new down to anything that is slightly better than poor. We would NOT recommend gifting Good books - these should be considered reading copies. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive, furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order (at least not without checking with us first, although we don't always have time to check). We aim to dispatch prompty, the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries, see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only.…

Paperback (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

Paperback. First Edition. Schocken Books 450. First paperback publication. A near fine copy.; Small octavo.

paperback, 386 pp, ills Some traces of use.

hardcover. First Edition. black cloth w/ yellow & blue lettering on spine;fore edge untrimmed; 339 pgs w/ 5-pg intro; notes, bibliography & index; illus dust jacket w/ $7.95 on front flap, author photo on rear. jacket design by David November. fine(-) copy in fine(-) dust jacket: just a trivial, shallow stain at bottom edge of rear flap & onto rear fep; 1/4" closed tear near front upper joint, imperceptible; minor glue staining to rear hinge, typical of this binding; a superb copy. …