David Starr Space Ranger, Lucky Starr and the Pirates of the Asteroids, Lucky Starr and the Oceans of Venus, Lucky Starr and the Big Sun of Mercury, Lucky Starr and the Moons of Jupiter, Lucky Starr and the Rings of Saturn (Very Rare Complete Set - Signed by Author)
Published by Doubleday & Company, Garden City
- First Edition
- Signed
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Rare Collections, Brighton East, VIC, AustraliaRare Collections
AbeBooks seller since April 4, 2022
Association member: ABA
Condition: Used
US$ 10,495.00
Quantity: 1 available
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Signed by Author. A rare complete set of the six Lucky Starr novels by Isaac Asimov (written under the pseudonym Paul French). The first 4 titles are all inscribed and signed by Asimov to Stephen Landan, with the final two novels signed via stickers / bookplate. These books are rare on the market with several having no copies available with DJ (signed or unsigned). Signed copies are particularly rare and I have found no history of a complete set being available for sale. David Starr is NF book in green boards, peach topstain and some normal toning internally, but otherwise fine. Inscribed on title page. NF unclipped DJ showing some toning to white pages very minor edgewear and now in brodart jacket. Lucky Starr and the Pirates, VG+ book, general wear and fading to boards. Blue topstain with possible dampstain. Internally in fine condition but with toning on endpapers. Inscribed on title page. VG DJ, showing dampstain along spine, visible inside and on edge and bottom of the back panel and backflap. Unclipped with some edgewear and small closed tear on the bottom back. Now with brodart cover. Oceans of Venus about NF, minor wear to the boards, crips black lettering on spine. Internally fine and inscribed on the title page. VG+ DJ, showing some chipping mostly on top and bottom of spine, unclipped and now with brodart jacket. Big Sun of Mercury, NF or better book. Crisp boards and lettering, some toning to end papers and old dogear fold visible on page 45. Inscribed by Asimov on front endpaper. VG+ unclipped jacket, some minor edgewear and chipping. Small closed tear and fold on back panel, ow with brodart jacket. Moons of Jupiter, beautiful copy, Fine condition, signed on inserted sticker / bookplate in front endpaper. Fine DJ, unclipped slight fading to the spine and now in brodart. Rings of Saturn, NF or better book, small abrasion on spine but otherwise in fine condition, signed via inserted sticker / bookplate. NF unclipped DJ some abrasion to the front cover, but otherwise in fine condition. An exceptional set and I believe each copy individually just about the best copy available at time of listing. For more information and detailed photos please feel free to get in touch.…
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- Title
- David Starr Space Ranger, Lucky Starr and the Pirates of the Asteroids, Lucky Starr and the Oceans of Venus, Lucky Starr and the Big Sun of Mercury, Lucky Starr and the Moons of Jupiter, Lucky Starr and the Rings of Saturn (Very Rare Complete Set - Signed by Author)
- Author
- French, Paul (Aka Isaac Asimov)
- Publisher
- Doubleday & Company, Garden City
- Signed
- Signed
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Seller catalogs
- Children Literature, First Editions, Signed & Inscribed
Rare Collections
Brighton East, VIC, Australia
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Rare Collections formed as a celebration of passion. A passion for the printed word, for history, for rare finds and new discoveries. We specializes in collectible items with a focus on rare books and prints. We have a particularly strong range of modern first editions; signed books; speculative fiction and Livre d’Artiste books, as well as original prints and maps. PLEASE NOTE: Our Abebooks profile is listed via my Australian Business. However the book store is not based in Melbourne. **We are based in Cape Town, South Africa.** This is due to payment issues on Abebooks side for South African banks. This was a solution Abebooks and we came up with together to bypass the Payment gateway issue for right now. All our other selling platforms correctly displays our place of origin as Cape Town, South Africa. ****A Note on USA Tariffs**** Books and prints are exempt from the 2025 US tariff measures (printed and informational materials are protected under IEEPA exemptions.) Orders to the United States continue to be unaffected, and we are couriering as normal. Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions.…
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