First Lensman by Smith E E, Signed (10 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. In good condition with acceptable dust jacket. Blue coth with some fading around edges and spine, pastedowns foxed. Jacket heavily worn and chipped, with tears taped on inside of jacket. Jacket is not price clipped. One of 500 numbered first edition copies signed by Edward E. Smith. This copy inscribed to original owner by him as well. Signed by Author(s).

Blue Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Dustjacket. First Edition. Pp. 308. Blue Cloth, Gilt. A Fine Book, No Wear, Very Light Offsetting On Endpapers As Usual. Inscribed To An Early 1950'S Fan, "To ----------- I'm Mighty Glad To Meet You Again, And Look Forward To Meeting You At Many More Of These Etings [Sic[ In The Future. Edward E. Smith, Phd". Dj Is First State [Four Titles On Rear Panel], Not Price-Clipped, Lightly Worn, 1" Closed Tear At Top Of Front Spine Fold, 1/2" X 1/8" Chip At Bottom Of Front Panel, Small Losses At Corners, 1/8" V-Chip At Bottom Of Spine Panel, Four 1/4" To 1/2" Closed Tears At Top And Bottom Of Rear Panel. Inscribed by Author(s).

Blue Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First Edition Stated, #446 Of 500 Subscribers' Copies With An Inserted, Numbered Limitation Page Signed By The Author, This Copy With A Long Inscription To A Contemporary Sf Fan.Blue Cloth, Gilt. A Lightly Worn Copy, Spine Cloth Faded But Gilt Lettering All Readable, Light Damp Staining To External Covers, Small Magic Marker Spot Covering An Old Price (10), With 1" X 1/2" Damp Stain At Lower Right Corner Of Limitation Leaf (No Damp Staining Elsewhere On Endpapers Or Pages). In A First Issue Dj (Three Titles Described On Rear Panel, Cover Title As "Grey Lensman"), Price Clipped And With The Publisher's Corrected $3.00 Price Rubber-Stamped On Front Flap (As On All Copies). Dust Jacket With Wear, Small Losses And Tears At Edges Not Affecting Lettering, Slight Foxing To Front Panel, More Pronounced Foxing To Rear Panel. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. From an edition of 5,000 copies, of which 500 are numbered and autographed - this is #204, signed by Smith at the limitation page, and with lengthy inscription to a previous owner. No jacket. Blue cloth with gilt spine titling, soiled, faded to spine, with light general edgewear and tiny points of fraying to rear corner of spine head. Spine square. Glue stain in the gutter where limitation page was bound in. Binding cracked slightly between pages 20-21, binding else intact. Small dampstain to top of gutter through about the first thirty pages. Pages foxed; text else unmarked. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Ric Binkley(Illustrator) (illustrator). First Edition. Grey Lensman by Edward E. Smith, Ph.D. (First Edition) Signed Rubbing to the bottom of the boards. Soiling to boards. Price clipped. Pieces missing from the front cover, back cover and spine. Spine is split and jacket is held together by a mylar protector. States, "First Edition." First edition limited to 5000 copies, of which 500 are numbered and autographed. This is not one of the 500 numbered copies but it's signed by the author on the limitation page. Blue cloth boards with gold gilt to the spine. BOOK.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. A. J. Donnell (illustrator). First Edition. Original blue cloth, lettered in gilt to the spine. 8vo - 306pp. Jacket design and illustrations by A. J. Donnell. The book is a little dusty. From a total edition of 5000 copies, of which 500 were limited and signed. This copy is numbered 462 and contains a warm and chatty inscription and signature. The second issue dust jacket is very bright and complete. Very good / Fine.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good/Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 8vo., 306 pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition of the second title in the landmark Lensman series. Bound in blue cloth with titles stamped in gilt on spine. Illustrations by A.J. Donnell. One of only 500 numbered copies signed by the author. This is one of the few copies for Smith's personal use which omits the limitation statement and number. This is quite rare. Square, tight and clean throughout save heavy off-setting and spotting to paste-downs as pictured though pages have no toning. Bookplate on front end-paper. Mild toning to spine and top edge. Discoloration spots to cloth but little other wear. Very aAttractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($3.00), has rubbing to folds and surfaces. A few short closed edge-tears and creases. Edge-wear. Still fresh and bright and presents very well. Warm inscription, signed Edward E. Smith, Ph.D, clearly to someone with a close association. A sharp collectable copy. (Currey, p.392). Signed by Author(s).

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).

Fantasy Press: Reading, PA 1950. Illus by A.J. Donnell, 7.5x5", cloth, 306pp, hand stamped name and date on pastedown and bottom edge, spine very faded else ok. FIRST EDITION, ONE OF 500 NUMBERED COPIES, INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY SMITH.