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Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Hunt Collins  (Pseudonym of Evan Hunter)   Pyramid G214     1956   $15

1st PB edition. Excellent Bob Lavin cover art on this dystopian novel by Evan Hunter, who mostly wrote juvenile science fiction in addition to his mystery/noir portfolio

Looks brandy new, square glossy and tight with just a small crease at lower cover from storage. Shows almost no wear.

 

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6 Great Short Novels of Science Fiction   Edited by Groff Conklin   Dell First Edition D9  1st Ed.   1954   $12  SOLD to mstrange

1st edition of this cool collection, which includes "Coventry" by Heinlein    Richard Powers wraparound cover

Nice higher grade copy, maybe read once and put away. Tight and glossy with minimal edgewear, no creases to speak of

 

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On 4/22/2024 at 3:14 PM, Surfing Alien said:

6 Great Short Novels of Science Fiction   Edited by Groff Conklin   Dell First Edition D9  1st Ed.   1954   $12

1st edition of this cool collection, which includes "Coventry" by Heinlein    Richard Powers wraparound cover

Nice higher grade copy, maybe read once and put away. Tight and glossy with minimal edgewear, no creases to speak of

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Adventures In Time and Space  Edited by Healy and Comas    Pennant Books P44   1954    $10  SOLD to OtherEric

1st PB of this famous collection including Heinlein, Van Vogt etc.   Nice Charles Binger cover art

Glossy and tight. Has a couple of spine stresses, edgewear and foxing at the top of the cover

 

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Beyond Human Ken Edited by Judith Merril   Pennant P56     1954    $10  SOLD to OtherEric

1st PB.  Another famous anthology that Pennant came out with the 1st pb of. Charles Binger cover art

Tight and bright, has some foxing at top and a small corner crease.

 

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Beyond Human Ken Edited by Judith Merril   Pennant P56     1954    $10

1st PB.  Another famous anthology that Pennant came out with the 1st pb of. Charles Binger cover art

Tight and bright, has some foxing at top and a small corner crease.

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On 4/22/2024 at 3:20 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Adventures In Time and Space  Edited by Healy and Comas    Pennant Books P44   1954    $10

1st PB of this famous collection including Heinlein, Van Vogt etc.   Nice Charles Binger cover art

Glossy and tight. Has a couple of spine stresses, edgewear and foxing at the top of the cover

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Takeoff by Cyril. M. Kornbluth    Pennant P15     1953   $12

1st PB of the first Pennant Sci Fi title. Great Charles Binger art on this one too. (Just from this thread you can own almost the whole Pennant SciFi line :) )

Tight and bright with edgewear, light crease on upper back cver

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Possible Worlds of Science Fiction Ed. by Groff Conklin   Berkley G-3   1954   $8  SOLD to Goldust40

Another 1st PB of a famous anthology featuring Bradbury, Asimov, Van Vogt etc.   The Stunning cover art is uncredited.

Square and glossy with very light creases. Slightly misbound

 

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The Pocket Book of Ghost Stories Ed Philip Van Doren Stern   1st Print Oct. 1947     $6  SOLD to OtherEric

Great collection includes Poe, Le Fanu, Blackwood.   Cool cover art is uncredited.

Has a 2" spine split at top, spine wear and edgewear but still looks pretty good.  Perfect reader.

 

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The Pocket Book of Ghost Stories Ed Philip Van Doren Stern   1st Print Oct. 1947     $6

Great collection includes Poe, Le Fanu, Blackwood.   Cool cover art is uncredited.

Has a 2" spine split at top, spine wear and edgewear but still looks pretty good.  Perfect reader.

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Possible Worlds of Science Fiction Ed. by Groff Conklin   Berkley G-3   1954   $8

Another 1st PB of a famous anthology featuring Bradbury, Asimov, Van Vogt etc.   The Stunning cover art is uncredited.

Square and glossy with very light creases. Slightly misbound

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Star Science Fiction Stories Ballantine Books #16  PBO, 1st edition.   $12    SOLD to Goldust40

An important anthology of original stories by Asimov Bradbury Leiber Wyndham, etc.

Beautiful Richard Powers cover art. 

Tight, bright and glossy. Has some light edgewear, couple of very light bends. Tough dark cover.

 

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Star Science Fiction Stories Ballantine Books #16  PBO, 1st edition.   $12    

An important anthology of original stories by Asimov Bradbury Leiber Wyndham, etc.

Beautiful Richard Powers cover art. 

Tight, bright and glossy. Has some light edgewear, couple of very light bends. Tough dark cover.

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The Undying Fire by Fletcher Pratt  Ballantine Books No. 25  1953   1st Edition  $15

Stunning Powers wraparound cover on this one.

Bright and glossy. Has some page uneveness but all tight. Back cover has some small creases, bindery tears.

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Expedition To Earth by Arthur C. Clarke  Ballantine Books No. 52  1953   1st Edition  $10

Cool Powers wraparound cover on this one.

Square and tight with some page uneveness.  A couple of small creases to front cover. Has the musty basement smell and foxing to edges, old page dogears.

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