Odd John by Stapledon: First Edition (59 results)

paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. First printing. wear/ crease markings to the cover.

Paperback. first edition. very good -fine trade paperback.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition, Limited Edition. This volume is in Fine condition. The front and back covers are both in terrific condition and the gilded page edges show minor wear (see pictures of all edges). There are no markings, bookplates, or other signs of prior ownership in this book. This book is part of the Masterpieces of Science Fiction Collection published by Easton Press and would be a beautiful addition to your Easton Press collection. Wendy Snow-Lang (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Light overall wear. Binding tight and square. Pages clean and free of writing or marks.

Pictorial Wraps. Condition: Very Good. First Thus. Introduction by Leslie Fiedler. Cover artwork by Joe Petagno. Mass market paperback. Printed in Great Britain. Slight handling wear, mild marginal spotting, otherwise a nice clean tight solid softcover copy. 190pp. SB-95.

fair. fair.

Pulp PB in color illus wraps. 1st edition. The masterpiece of the superhuman race that may replace humanity. Excellent copy of scarce collectible reprint of this 1936 novel. 5-1/2 x 7-1/4, 160 pp. Near Fine unmarked, small corner chip, bright wraps.

Paperback. First Beacon Printing. Beacon Book #236. Very Good to Near Fine Condition. Tight Bright Flat Spined Attractive Copy With No Markings To The Book.

Soft cover. Condition: FINE+, Near New. First Edition By This Publisher. 191 pages. >> Very Nice, un-read copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Painted Cover (illustrator). Book.

Full-Leather. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: None,As Issued. First Thus. A square solid tight clean un-read copy. Dark green full leather binding, gold inlay, gold tipped text bloch, sewn in silk marker. The above date is the only one Associated with the Easton Press probably making this copy part of the publisher's first issue of this title. Part of the Masterpieces of Science Fiction set. Wendy Snow-Lang (illustrator). Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: USED Good. No Jacket. Stated First Edition in red cloth boards previous owner's name on bookplate on FEP.

Wraps. Condition: Good. 18.5 x 12.5 cm. 12mo. 282pp. This is the first edition, first impression, sixth issue; the second wrappers state, sixth in priority of issue, with "2/6 NET" printed on spine. This issue with the first edition dust jacket pasted to the front cover. The front and back cover are completely detached but present. Internally nice.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st this Edition. Book pushed lightly top of spine. Boards are bright, pages are lightly toned. Book was published for members only. Spine bright. Book is square and tight. Some spotting (foxing) inside front and back boards and to front and back endpapers.…

Black Leather. Condition: Fine. First Edition Thus. 157 Pp. Full Green Leather, Gilt, All Edges Gilt, Silk Endpapers. Well Produced Easton Press Issue, Fine With No Wear, No Names Or Marks. With The Collector's Notes.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First American Edition, 1936. Publisher's teal cloth with stamped black letters on front and spine. Binding tight, minimal shelfwear. One small white spot on front cover. Flap of dust jacket trimmed neatly and pasted to front pastedown. Prior owner's inked name and logo on ffep. v; 282 pgs. lightly age-toned. (see images) Very good, near fine First American Edition. Uncommon binding color. Olaf Stapledon was an English novelist and philosopher whose "histories of the future" are a major influence on contemporary science fiction.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. Jacket with signs of tape removal to verso, general wear. Book cover original red cloth is rather nice and bright.

first edition. 1936, very good blue cloth, in a color reproduction jacket.

Wrappers. Condition: Very Good +. 1st Edition. 282 Pp. First Edition, First Impression, Fifth Issue. Binding 185 Cm Tall, Softcover, In Wrappers With Front Of Original Dustjacket Used By Publisher For Front Panel, Spine Printed In Black With 2 Shilling Price, No Ads, Using First (1935) Impression Sheets. Satty & Smith's A6.1.1.5, First Edition, First Impression Sheets, Fifth Issue Binding [First Paperback]. Publisher's Binding Of Dj On Card, With Cover Illustration In Blue, Pink, White, Tan, And Black Has What Is Reportedly Stapledon's Own Striking Bust-Length Design For The Eric Fraser Illustration Of The Title Character. A Very Good +, Tight Copy. Book Lightly Aged, Front Panel Complete, Fairly Bright And Unfaded. Cover Design By Olaf Stapledon, Illustration By Eric Fraser (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, a clean unmarked copy in the publisher's cloth, a bit dulled, slight lean to the spine, first issue.

1st ed. thus card covers Very nice copy octavo x + 208pp., SF Masterworks.

Hardcover. first edition hardcover. 1936, very good -fine red cloth with a little darker spine, some age darkening on the inside of the boards, in a good dust jacket , many small edge chips, fold rubbing.

Blue Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. V, 282 Pp+ 8 Pop Catalog At End. Light Blue Boards. First Edition, First Impression, In Earliest Binding: Light Blue Cloth (19.1 Cm Tall) With Dark Blue Spine Printing, With Later Issue Ads At Rear Dated August 1935. Light Wear, Lettering Strong, No Fraying. With A Facsimile Of The First Issue Jacket, Oriced 7S, Rear Flap Short And Incomplete At Open End.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. In excellent condition, tight binding, no markings within. Additional photos provided upon request.

First Edition. Good paperback (light edgewear, pages age-toned, clean and unmarked). 191 pp Paperback. The picture on this listing page is of the actual book for sale.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. 1st Edition, Book Club Edition. Stunning collector's edition of Odd John by Olaf Stapledon, published by The Easton Press as part of their Masterpieces of Science Fiction Collection, is beautifully bound in luxurious dark green leather. Illustrated by Wendy Snow-Lang, intricately accented with radiant 22kt gold detailing, displaying ornate, abstract designs framing a stylized, enigmatic figure at the center. The detailed 22k gold embossing creates striking visual contrasts, highlighting the meticulous craftsmanship of this limited-run volume. - The book's spine is hubbed, accented with golden embellishments, and clearly displays the title "ODD JOHN" and author "Olaf Stapledon" in crisp, gold lettering. Printed on high-quality acid-neutral archival paper, the book includes carefully 22k gold gilded page edges, enhancing its timeless appeal and preservation quality. Expertly bound using traditional smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints, this volume ensures remarkable durability and structural integrity - Inside, the book features an insightful introduction by acclaimed author Alfred Bester, further enhancing its literary value. A pristine, unused bookplate is neatly positioned inside the front cover, ready for personalization - From a single-owner private collection, the book has been meticulously stored in dust-free bookcases within a dry climate. Its condition is pristine, reflecting careful preservation and attentive storage; truly an impeccable edition for serious collectors. WENDY SNOW-LANG (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 'Odd John' by Olaf Stapledon. Methuen 1935 first edition, second issue. Catalogue to rear dated '835'. Spine slightly sunned, the book sits a bit off square. Foxing to preliminary pages and atiny corner crease to six leaves. The book sits slightly off square. Very good in good+ price clipped dust jacket with very slight loss to the top of the spine and light shelf wear and a few small nicks. There is very light sunning to the spine. Complete with Methuen promotional postcard for Zig-Zag magazine. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First Edition, first impression in light blue cloth, spine stamped in dark blue, 3096 copies printed. The next evolution in the species of mankind Homnies Supriores. "The novel explores the theme of the Übermensch (superman) in the character of John Wainwright, whose supernormal human mentality inevitably leads to conflict with normal human society and to the destruction of the utopian colony founded by John and other superhumans". London: Methuen & Co. (1935), 282 pages + 8 pages at rear dated 8/35. This VG copy has a number of tiny black spots of soiling and some rubbing on covers, slightly sun faded spine. Tipped in gift inscription dated 1939. Good jacket has a edge chips and creases, price clipped flap and other imperfections. …

Blue Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good- Very Good Dustjacket. 1st Edition. Light Blue Boards. First Edition, First Impression, Later Issue But No Indication Of Later Printing. Shorter Binding (18.3 Cm Tall), Blue-Violet Cloth With Black Print (Format Different Than First Binding), No Ads, Using First Impression Sheets. Dustjacket Is Identical To First Issue, Priced 7S6p At Lower Front Flap, Except It Is Trimmed To 185.6 Mm (Considerably Taller Than This Issue Of The Book, But Shorter Than The First Issue Dj), And Has A Printed Paper Label "Offered At 2'- Net Ex-Libris" At Foot Of Spine, Above The Publisher's Name. This Binding And This Labelling Of The Dustjacket Is Not Listed In Satty & Smith's Definitive Bibliography. Satty & Smith's A6.1.1.4, First Edition, First Impression, Fourth Issue (March 1939, 555 Copies), Has The First Issue Binding, And Includes The Later Ads, In A Dj With A New Price Of 2'6P Attached To The Front Flap; A6.1.1.5 (1941) Is An Issue In Wrappers, Without Ads, Priced At 2 Shillings; This Issue Probably Occurred Between These Two Issues, Perhaps In 1940. A Very Good, Tight Copy. Book Lightly Foxed On First Few Pages, A Few Tiny Spots Of Foxing In Rest Of Book. Dj With Some Edge Wear, Light Chipping At Corners And Front Flap Fold. Dustjacket In Blue, Pink, White, Tan, And Black Has What Is Reportedly Stapledon's Own Striking Bust-Length Design For The Eric Fraser Illustration Of The Title Character. Dustjacket Designed By Stapledon (illustrator).…

Blue Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good Dustjacket. First Edition, First Issue. Light Blue Boards. First Edition, First Impression, First Issue (Satty & Smith A6.1.1.1), In Earliest Binding: Light Blue Cloth (19.1 Cm Tall) With Dark Blue Spine Printing, With Earliest Ads At Rear Dated May 1935. Dustjacket Is First Issue, Still Priced 7S6p At Lower Front Flap, No Later Issue Price Reduction Stamps Or Labels. The Dustjacket In Blue, Pink, White, Tan, And Black Has What Is Reportedly Stapledon's Own Striking Bust-Length Design For The Eric Fraser Illustration Of The Title Character. A Very Good, Tight Copy. Book Lightly Foxed. Previous Owner's Gift Inscription Dated Christmas 1935, Unsigned. Dj With Edge Wear, Chipping At Corners, Spine Lightly Faded, All Lettering Still Present And Clear, Front Panel Fairly Bright And Unfaded. One Of The Scarcest English 20Th Century Sf/Fantasy First Editions In Jacket; Copies With The Original Price Are Rare, Particularly Without Later Price Reduction Labels/Stamps. Dustjacket Designed By Stapledon (illustrator).…

Blue Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Dustjacket. First Edition, First Impression. Light Blue Boards. First Edition, First Impression, First Binding (19.1 Cm Tall), Light Blue Cloth With Dark Blue Spine Lettering, First Impression Sheets, Ads Dated August 1935 (The Book Was First Published 3 October 1935 And The First Issue Is Found With Ads Dated Either May Or August 1935). Dust Jacket Is Second Issue Identical To First Issue, Except Price-Clipped Where Original 7S6p Was Printed At Lower Front Flap, With New 2'6P Price Printed At Foot Of Flap (Satty & Smith, For A6.1.1.4, Say That This Is A Printed Price Label But It Is Printed Directly On The Jacket On This Copy), And Has A Printed Paper Label From The Publisher "3' Net" Over The 2'6P Printed Price. This Pricing And Labeling Of The Dustjacket Is Not Listed In Satty & Smith's Definitive Bibliography. [Satty & Smith's A6.1.1.4, First Edition, First Impression, Third Issue Of 24 Sept 1936, 360 Copies, Has This Binding With A 3'6P Price Printed At The Foot Of The Front Flap; The Fourth Issue 9 March 1939, 555 Copies, Has The First Issue Binding, And Includes The Later Ads, In A Dj With A New Price Label Of 2'6P Attached To The Front Flap. This Unrecorded Issue Probably Occurred Between These Two Issues.] A Very Good + , Tight Example, Clean And Unfaded, Hinges Tight, No Fraying Or Marks; Lightly Foxed On Endpapers, Title, And First Page, A Few Tiny Spots In Rest Of Book. Dust Jacket In Blue, Pink, White, Tan, And Black Has What Is Reportedly Stapledon's Own Striking Bust-Length Design For The Eric Fraser Illustration Of The Title Character. The Dj Has Some Edge Wear And Aging, Small Chips Or Nicks At Corners And Tips, With Irregular Chipping Along Top Of Spine From 1/16" To 1/4" Deep, Particularly Ar Corners. There Is A 1" Closed Tear At Top Edge, And A 3/4" Closed Tear At Bottom Edge, Each With Some Associated Vertical Creases But Virtually No Chipping. The Pink Background And Word "Odd" On The Spine Are Faded. Dustjacket Designed By Stapledon (illustrator).…