Galactic Patrol by E E Smith, Signed (10 results)

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).

Dust Jacket Condition: dj. Signed, limited edition of this collection of early Lensman stories. Hardcover in dust jacket illustrated by Rick Binkley. Warmly inscribed by Smith to the former owner on the limitation page. Boards with some staining, spine faded as usual. Jacket with light wear and rubbing at spine ends and along upper joint. Small chip to lower edge of front panel. Very good First edition, number 54 of 500 signed subscriber's copies. Signed.

First edition. Octavo, illustration by Ric Binkley, cloth. Inscribed (generic) and signed by Smith on front free end paper. The third book in the Lensman series. [Reference: Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1051. Survey of Science Fiction Literature III, pp. 1183-87. In 333]. Previous owner's ink stamp to half title page, a fine copy in a fine dust jacket with a touch of rubbing and a touch of wear to the corner tips and head of spine panel. (30676).

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.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Ric Brinkley (illustrator). First Edition. Original blue cloth, lettered in gilt to the spine. 8vo - 273pp. Jacket design and illustrations by Ric Brinkley. This is a regular trade edition from a complete run of 5000 copies. This author presentation copy has a very long signed inscription to the front free endpaper indicating, in part, that this was the first title to appear in magazine form and offers instruction to read this one first. A lovely copy with a great inscription. Near Fine / Near Fine.

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).

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.

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.

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.