Science Children, Signed (17 results)

Condition: As New. Frank Thompson (illustrator). Signed Copy . Very Good dust jacket. Inscribed by author on front endpage.

Condition: Very Good. Signed Copy . Very Good dust jacket. Inscribed by author on half title page.

Condition: Good. Signed Copy . Acceptable dust jacket. Signed by both authors on bookplate on front endpage. Certificate of Authenticity laid in. Slightly dampstained.

Soft Cover. Condition: Fine. FINE softcover. Includes Jennifer Swift's story entitled "The Childrens Teeth Are Set On Edge" SIGNED and inscribed by Swift at title. Also includes laid-in a typed SIGNED letter from Swift saying seller was first person to ever ask for her autograph. Other works by Lewis Shiner; George Effinger etc. Signed by Author.

HARDCOVER. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. Book Club Edition. VERY GOOD CONDITION IN GOOD UNCLIPT (BOOK CLUB EDITION) DUST JACKET DJ.DJ HAS 1" FOOT SPINE CHIP, SEVERAL EDGETEARS. ,.TASTEFUL PRIVATE BOOKPLATE "WILLIAM B. ELLERU".SIGNED BY AUTHOR FFEP "POUL ANDERSON" in narrow pen, uphill slant to signature.(he signed a great many of his books); dark blue spine titles on lite grey textured hard covers. ; cloudy night sky Dj Cover Art; 181pg pages; setting is shortly after WWIII. Author 2x2" PHOTO & SHORT BIOG. TO BACK PANEL DJ. ; Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Jacqui Morgan (illustrator). 1st Edition. Full printing line with "1" on its copyright page. Subtitled "original science fiction stories for young readers", this book is distinguished by its lovely jacket art and charming interior illustrations by artist Jacqui Morgan. And THIS unique copy of the book is also distinguished by the warm inscription on its front endpaper, "For my always inspiring Aunt Esther, with all my love & appreciation, Jacqui Morgan". This book is in near fine condition, marred only by light bumps on its spine ends, and traces of wear on its covers' bottom edges. Its binding is sound and square, with no spine crease. Covers are unmarked and otherwise unworn, with bright metallic purple titles on its front and spine. Pages are unworn and otherwise unmarked. Its dust jacket, now protected by a removable mylar cover, is in very good condition, whole and unmarked, marred only by light wear on its spine ends and folds, with sun toning on its spine, along its top edge, and on its white flaps along the folds. I will ship this book in a moisture proof zip-loc bag, padded in bubble wrap, inside a sturdy box to assure it reaches its new owner in the same condition as my description. Inscribed by Illustrator(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Full printing line with "1" on its copyright page, so a first edition. SIGNED, with no personalizations or inscriptions, by editor Gardner Dozois on its title page, AND by author Paul Park on the title page of his story. This book is in near fine condition, marred only by a light bump on the base of its spine. Its binding is sound and square, with no spine crease. Covers are unmarked and otherwise unworn, with bright gilt titles on its spine. Pages are unworn and otherwise unmarked, Not a remainder. Its dust jacket, now protected by a removable mylar cover, is in fine condition: bright, whole, unmarked, and unworn. I will ship this book in a moisture proof zip-loc bag, padded in bubble wrap, inside a sturdy box to assure it reaches its proud new owner in the same condition as my description. Signed by Author(s).

8Vo Softcover. Condition: Good. 62pp. Staplebound softcover. Text and illustration is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinge is intact, textblock is square with pointed corners, slight wave. Moderate overall shelf/timewear, coverwear, creasing; faint foxing on textblock edges, written name on title page.

Condition: FINE. First printing. SIGNED by Mike Resnick at his story "When the Old Gods Die." Preface by Dozois and stories by Arthur C. Clarke, Ursula K. Le Guin, Greg Egan, George R. R. Martin, Mike Resnick, Robert Silverberg, Keith Roberts, Edgar Pangborn, Chris Lawson, Brendan DuBois, James Alan Gardner, Paul Park, James Tiptree Jr. From the dust jacket "Science fiction provides one of the few places in modern letters where the battle between science and superstition is openly discussed and debated" 346 pp. Very near fine in a near fine dustjacket.

Condition: Near Fine. 1st printing Pyr 2005 Signed by Gardner Dozois NF Jacket in mylar.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1ST. Excellent Copy - Signed By Robert Silverberg, George R.R. Martin, Brendan Dubois, Mike Resnick & Gardner Dozois On The Title Page. A First Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Near Fine Condition. Boards Are Clean, No Real Shelf Wear. 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. Signed by Author(s). Book.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. A signed first edition, first printing, with the full number line. This book is one of a Limited Edition (#121/150 stamped copies) signed by the authur directly to the title page (see photo). It is unread and as new. The dust jacket is clean and bright with no marks or creases. It is now protected in Brodart. Book cover is clean with no marks or bumps. Pages are clean, unmarked, and tight. Item is not remaindered or price clipped. An excellent copy. We ship well packaged. Signed by Author(s).

First edition of Analog: Science Fiction and Fact magazine containing the first appearance of the second part of Frank Herbertâs Children of Dune, later published as a novel. Octavo, issue February 1976, original pictorial wrappers, with black and white illustrations. Boldly signed by Frank Herbert above his name on page 63 of his contribution. In near fine condition with light creasing and soiling. Frank Herbert (1920â"1986) was an American science fiction author best known for the Dune series, which redefined the genre through its integration of ecology, politics, religion, and evolutionary theory. Dune was awarded the first Nebula award for best science fiction novel, shared the Hugo award, and "became one of the most famous of all science fiction novels" (The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction). Chilred of Dune initially sold over 75,000 copies, and it became the first hardcover best-seller ever in the science fiction field. It was critically well-received for its gripping plot, action, and atmosphere, and was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1977. Dune Messiah (1969) and Children of Dune were collectively adapted by the Sci-Fi Channel in 2003 into a miniseries entitled Frank Herbert's Children of Dune.

First editions of seven issues of Analog: Science Fiction and Fact magazine containing the first appearance of Frank Herbertâs Children of Dune in four parts, later published as a novel, and his short stories The Mind Bomb, Seed Stock, and Come to the Party. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers, with black and white illustrations. Includes issue October 1968 which contains the short story The Mind Bomb, issue April 1970 which contains the short story Seed Stock, issues January to April 1976 which contains the full four parts of Children of Dune, and issue December 1978 which contains the short story Come to the Party. Each volume is boldly signed by Frank Herbert on the page of his contribution, except for January 1976 containing the first part of Children of Dune. Each volume is fine to near fine with issue October 1969 in very good condition. Very rare in serial format, being the first appearances of these timeless science fiction classics. Frank Herbert was a science fiction author best known for the Dune series, which redefined the genre through its integration of ecology, politics, religion, and evolutionary theory. Dune was awarded the first Nebula award for best science fiction novel, shared the Hugo award, and "became one of the most famous of all science fiction novels" (The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction). Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, who would become the mysterious man known as Muad'Dib. He would avenge the traitorous plot against his noble family--and would bring to fruition humankind's most ancient and unattainable dream. A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism and politics and formed the basis of what is undoubtedly the grandest epic in science fiction.

First Edition. Foreword by Dame Elisabeth Murdoch. Pp. 656, printed in red & black, numerous text illustrations (mostly black & white), pictorial endpapers, medical glossary, appendices, bibliography, index; demy 4to; green boards, spine lettered and ruled in gilt; dust wrapper; Halstead Press, Sydney, 1999. First edition. *Signed by the author on the title page. Signed.

Margulies, Cylvia Kleinman Manuscripts for Children's Stories by Renowned Pulp and Science Fiction Editor Cylvia Kleinman Margulies, [circa 1940?] Ten original typed drafts, two photocopies, with copious handwritten notes and amendments 8.5" x 11". 98 pp. of story drafts + some with title pages (1-2 each) + most with 1 p. typed commentary. All very good: some light scuffing, edge wear, spotting and paperclip scarring, with a few scattered small stains. Cylvia Kleinman was born in Dallas in 1909 and married Leo Margulies in 1937. In the early 1930s, Margulies had co-founded (with Ned Pines) the pulp giant Standard Magazines; at its peak he had edited 44 titles for the company. During World War II, Margulies served as a Navy war correspondent, and Kleinman joined the WACS. The couple began their own publishing enterprise, Renown Publications, in New York; they would move to California in the early 1970s. The company was known for several big-name titles in the pulp and science fiction arena, including Weird Tales, Charlie Chan Mystery Magazine, Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine, and Zane Grey Western Magazine. In 1957 they took over publication of the magazine Satellite Science Fiction, with Kleinman serving as managing editor of all issues until 1959. Their strategy was to combat the rising threat of paperback sales by including a novel in every issue. These included the original version of Philip K. Dick's first novel, The Cosmic Puppets, as well as work by Algis Budrys and Jack Vance. Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, and L. Sprague de Camp were among the short story contributors, and they even tracked down the first magazine publication of H. G. Wells' The Time Machine and reprinted a short excerpt from it that had been omitted by every printing of the book. Kleinman also served as editor of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Magazine, the spinoff to the cult television program (as well as its own spinoff, The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. Magazine) from 1966-1968, and of Weird Tales from 1973-1974. She died in Los Angeles in 1984. On offer here are twelve manuscripts for ten individual titles of children's stories authored by Kleinman. The titles are "Skin Deep", "Dear Mother", "For The Duration", "Dannie Door", "Duet", "The Quandary", "Dictator", "Lonely Road", "A Present for the President" and a "Chapter I" entitled "In New York". Each story has a typed page of comments preceding it, making it clear that Kleinman was writing for a class, and the comments are largely positive. One includes a handwritten note on its verso, signed "MWR" and one includes a response to a question Kleinman had clearly asked: "Of course, bring your husband to class any time that he would like to come. We shall be glad to see him." The stories feature a range of main characters, including a young girl aspiring to be a writer, a puppy adopted into a home where he is not entirely wanted, a door (personified) and a pair of young genius siblings. "Dictator" was typed on the back of stationery for "Beachcombers Interplanetary" on Long Island ("Our Printing Is Out Of This World"). A few were written in the form of letters, which Kleinman's teacher approved of ("I haven't seen any stories which carry it on that way") and one's letters were dated 1939-1940. We find no records that these short stories were ever published--at least under these titles or under Kleinman's name. It seems likely that these are very early writings of the woman who went on to a notable editing and publishing career within the world of sci-fi. Leo Margulies' papers are housed at the University of Oregon and include manuscripts of his stories and articles as well as correspondence of both Margulies and Kleinman with other publishers and writers. We found no record of any collections of Kleinman's work, published or otherwise, in OCLC or online.

No Binding. Condition: Good. Gareth Floyd (illustrator). 1st Edition. This is a collection of thirteen original pieces of Artwork by the book artist and children's author Gareth Floyd. The artwork was created to illustrate a charming short Children's Science Fiction story titled "The Bionic Moles" which was broadcast on the British BBC Television Series Jackanory on 3rd January 1980 and read by the actor Martin Jarvis. The story was written by a Clare Moseley, who was then aged just 9, the tale was a competition winning story, where the winning entrant had their story read out on national television. BBC Records show the story only lasted 15 minutes in the broadcast, and it does appear that it was never actually published in book form, so I just have the pictures to interpret the plot. It seems that Giant Moles, "The Bionic Moles", have appeared in England and are causing devastation across the country, the first image depicting London buildings, Electric powerlines and Nelson's Column leaning at alarming angles with giant mole hills everywhere, other illustrations show flooding, presumably caused by the giant mole's activities. The problems with the continuing devastation seem to be finally resolved when a young boy who appears to be able to converse with the moles, and seemingly manages to persuade them to leave England, the final image shows the moles swimming out to sea toward the sunset after reaching some sort of agreement and shaking the boy's hand. The thirteen pieces of artwork mounted on card are of two sizes, four are a larger format measuring 21.5 inches by 15.75 inches approx., the rest measure 14 inches by 10.75 inches approx. two have rough sketches by the artist on the reverse, and are all captioned with Camera Shot Numbers, the numbers from 1 - 21, obviously there are only 13 illustrations in the set, so I presume the other missing shot numbers would have been when the camera was on the actor Martin Jarvis who was reading the story, which is how I remember the show myself from watching the series when I was a youngster. Apart from minor signs of wear, with a couple of small surface abrasions and light marking to reverse, all are in good condition as seen. this is a heavier item, overseas shipping costs will be higher than the basic standard quote. Signed by Illustrator(s).