Language: English
Published by Fantasy Press, Reading, PA, 1950
Seller: SF & F Books, Chester, VA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Ric Binkley (illustrator). 1st Edition. First Edition - Limited to 5000 copies of which 500 are numbered and autographed; this is number 85. Inscribed and signed by Smith to Joseph Schaller on the limitation page. First edition [stated] in blue cloth boards with gilt stamped spine. Jacket design, frontispiece and chapter heads by Ric Binkley. Reading PA: Fantasy Press (1950), 273 pages. Nearly Fine copy with small puncture in front board that created an indenture on pastedown and preliminary pages. Minor toning to end papers. Neatly applied bookplate on front paste down and ownership inscription on f.f.e ; both from the original subscriber, Joseph Schaller. Very Fine sharp un-clipped [$3.00] jacket. In protective mylar cover. Inscribed by Author(s).
Published by Fantasy Press, U.S.A., 1950
Seller: SkylarkerBooks, DAYTON, NV, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Excellent Copy - Signed - To Howard Wolf - Three Times - And I Hope It Isn't Three Strikes And Out. With Sincere Appreciation Of Your Continued Support - By The Author On The Special Limitation Page. Number 148 Of 500 Signed Copies. A First Edition, First Printing So Stated. Book Is In Near Fine Condition. Boards Are Clean, Tiniest Bit Of Wear To The Page Edges. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Near Fine Condition. Not Chipped Or Crinkled. Not Price Clipped. Dust Jacket Is Covered By Mylar Brodart. Thanks, And Enjoy. Inscribed by Author(s). Book.
Published by Fantasy Press, 1950
Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY / A.B.A.A / 1979, ROCHESTER, MI, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
First Edition. GALACTIC PATROL, Fantasy Press, 1950, first edition in first state binding, brownish/green stain the size of a dime to the rear cover, else fine in like dust-wrapper with just a bit of rubbing. Signed check from the author laid in.
Published by Fantasy Press, 1950
Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY / A.B.A.A / 1979, ROCHESTER, MI, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
First Edition. *** NICE ASSOCIATION COPY ***GALACTIC PATROL, Fantasy Press, 1950, first edition, spine lettering somewhat dulled, age toning to the page edges, else a tight vg copy in a near fine color pictorial dust-wrapper. Formerly fellow author Hal Clement's copy with his bookplate on the f.p.d. Additionally this copy is also 1/500 copies of the special plated edition, this one warmly INSCRIBED by Smith to Stubbs. Illustrated by Rick Binkley. A nice association copy between to members of the Golden Age of SF.
Published by Fantasy Press, 1955
Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY / A.B.A.A / 1979, ROCHESTER, MI, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
First Edition. HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION being TRIPLANETARY & GALACTIC PATROL, Fantasy Press, 1955, first edition, some browning to the gutters and outer margins of the paste-downs as often found, else near fine copies. These 2 orphans most certainly lend credence to the fact that not all sets produced (allegedly 75) and distributed remained intact. I have had other strays from this highly desirable Fantasy Press production as well and have noted other dealers occasionally listing the same over the years. TRIPLANETARY is wonderfully INSCRIBED as usual by the author while GALACTIC PATROL is just SIGNED by Smith. Further testimony to there being less that 75 sets being sold in tact is evidence of simple binding mistakes. Indeed, our copy of GALACTIC PATROL has been mis-bound resulting in a text block of this title incorrectly stamped on the spine as CHILDREN OF THE LENS. All in all, a fun pairing for those who may not have the funds to be able to purchase the complete set of six.