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Published by Necronomicon Press [1990], [West Warwick, Rhode Island], 1990
Seller: John W. Knott, Jr, Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB, Laurel, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: A fine copy. (23254). New edition. Octavo, pictorial wrappers. In 1935 Fantasy Magazine asked 5 weird fiction writers and 5 science fiction writers to write two collaborative stories around the title The Challenge From Beyond. Presented here is both versions. (Necronomincon Press previously published this in an illustrated edition in 1978).
Published by Avon Book Company [1946], New York, 1946
Seller: John W. Knott, Jr, Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB, Laurel, MD, U.S.A.
First Edition
First edition. Octavo, pictorial wrappers. Murder Mystery Monthly 41. Alien life is encountered in a hidden land that lives in hollow metal forms which is a hive-like group force that forms and re-forms as different size objects. This story has multiple pulp appearances, each one being revised. Anatomy of Wonder (1981) 2-68; (1987) 2-76; and (1995) 2-86. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1164. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 1482. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 556. Nick and closed tear to upper spine, touch of rubbing to extremities, a nearly fine copy. (25062).
Published by Avon Book Company, New York, 1946
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Octavo, pictorial wrappers. First edition. Murder Mystery Monthly 41. Anatomy of Wonder (1981) 2-68; (1987) 2-76; and (1995) 2-86. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1164. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 1482. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 556. Slight spine lean, mild dust soiling to rear cover, a very good or better copy. (#159050).
Published by Avon Publishing Company, New York, 1951
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Small octavo, pictorial wrappers. First paperback edition. Avon Books 392. Some lamination peel at fore-edges, corners rubbed, a bright, near fine copy. (#86664).
Published by New Avon Library, New York, 1943
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Small octavo, pictorial wrappers. First paperback edition, first printing. New Avon Library [#26]. A mystery thriller in the mode of Sax Rohmer concerning Satan, an unusual criminal mastermind who rules a band of thieves bound to his service by an elaborate game. In 333. Slight spine lean, light wear at head of spine panel, several cover creases, some soiling to rear cover, a very good copy. Uncommon. (#94488).
Published by Avon Book Company, New York, 1946
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Octavo, pictorial wrappers. First edition. Murder Mystery Monthly 41. Anatomy of Wonder (1981) 2-68; (1987) 2-76; and (1995) 2-86. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1164. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 1482. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 556. Several creases to front cover, light age-darkening to text block (less than usual), a very good, bright copy. (#65646).
Published by Avon Publishing Company, New York, 1951
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Small octavo, pictorial wrappers. First paperback edition. Avon Books 392. Tiny private owner's address sticker affixed to title page, else a bright, fine copy. (#86736).
Published by Avon Book Company, New York, 1946
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Octavo, pictorial wrappers. First edition. Murder Mystery Monthly 41. Anatomy of Wonder (1981) 2-68; (1987) 2-76; and (1995) 2-86. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1164. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 1482. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 556. Faint crease to front cover at upper right corner, touch of rubbing at head and tail of spine panel, light age-darkening to text block (less than usual), a near fine copy. (#64597).
Published by Avon Publications, New York, 1957
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Small octavo, pictorial wrappers. First paperback edition. Avon Books T-161. Several faint cover creases, touch of rubbing to black background ink at edges of rear cover, a bright, near fine copy. (#94484).
Published by Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc., Hampton Falls, NH, 1991
ISBN 10: 0937986011ISBN 13: 9780937986011
Seller: Bungalow Books, ABAA, Pueblo, CO, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Black cloth lettered in gilt along the spine. Preface by Paul Spencer. Modest edgewear to the dust jacket. Illustrated by Ned Dameron. ; 286 pages.
Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, London, 1926
Seller: John W. Knott, Jr, Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB, Laurel, MD, U.S.A.
First Edition
First edition. Octavo, pp. [1-2] [i-iv] v-vi 1 [2] 3-326 [327-328: blank] [note: final leaf is a blank], original red-brown cloth, front and spine panels stamped in yellow. This book is found in a number of variant bindings with no priority. ".found him at the peak of his powers. It is the most fully realized of all his fantasies." - Cawthorn & Moorcock: Fantasy: The 100 Best Books #36. Anatomy of Wonder (1976) 3-42. Ashley, Who's Who in Horror and Fantasy Fiction, pp. 130-31. Barron (ed), Fantasy Literature 3-246. Bleiler (ed), Supernatural Fiction Writers: Fantasy and Horror, pp. 838-39. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 559. Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy, p. 156. Schlobin, The Literature of Fantasy 746. Survey of Modern Fantasy Literature III, pp. 1407-11. Tymn (ed), Fantasy Literature, p. 140. In 333. Bleiler (1978), p. 138. Reginald 10070. Currey, p. 365 (binding C). Name in pencil to front paste down, flaking to color of lettering on front cover and lettering color perished on spine, clean contents, a good to very good copy. (22985).
Published by Avon Book Company, New York, 1946
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Octavo, pictorial wrappers. First edition. Murder Mystery Monthly 41. Anatomy of Wonder (1981) 2-68; (1987) 2-76; and (1995) 2-86. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1164. Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 1482. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 556. Faint crease to front cover at upper right corner, touch of wear at head of spine panel, light age-darkening to text block (less than usual), a bright, near fine copy. (#90796).
Published by Published privately, New York, 1942
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Octavo, pp. [1-8] [1-2] 3-188 [189-192: blank] [note: first and last two leaves are blanks], inserted frontispiece (photographic portrait of Merritt), cloth. First edition. Merritt writes about the articles published in THE AMERICAN WEEKLY he found most interesting due to subject matter or obstacles overcome to get the story. Apparently, this book was produced to promote the magazine to potential advertisers. A very good copy without dust jacket as issued. (#85875).
Published by The Grandon Company, Providence, Rhode Island, 1932
Seller: Cat's Curiosities, Pahrump, NV, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Frontispiece by Virgil Finlay / Dust wrapper by Russell Swanson (illustrator). 1st Edition. Not price clipped; $3.00 original price still showing. Publisher's ad to jacket rear panel for the author's "Face in the Abyss." Lost world fantasy. 295 pp. Reduced from $59.
Published by Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc. [1991], West Kingston-Hampton Falls, 1991
Seller: John W. Knott, Jr, Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB, Laurel, MD, U.S.A.
Signed
Limited edition. Octavo, illustrations in color and black and white by Ned Dameron, cloth. Limited to 375 copies signed by artist Ned Dameron. "Lost race fantasy adventure novel, possibly Merritt's most imaginative and colourful." - Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy, p. 155. Anatomy of Wonder (1976) 3-41; (1995) 2-85; and (2004) II-761. Barron (ed), Fantasy Literature 3-243. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1158. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 555. Survey of Modern Fantasy Literature I, pp. 504-07. In 333. Bleiler (1978), p. 138. Reginald 10063. A fine copy in fine dust jacket and slipcase. (Note: heavy and oversized, extra postage may be required). (28335).
Published by Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc. [1991], West Kingston-Hampton Falls, 1991
Seller: John W. Knott, Jr, Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB, Laurel, MD, U.S.A.
Signed
Limited edition. Octavo, illustrations in color and black and white by Ned Dameron, cloth. Limited to 375 copies signed by artist Ned Dameron. "Lost race fantasy adventure novel, possibly Merritt's most imaginative and colourful." - Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy, p. 155. Anatomy of Wonder (1976) 3-41; (1995) 2-85; and (2004) II-761. Barron (ed), Fantasy Literature 3-243. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1158. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 555. Survey of Modern Fantasy Literature I, pp. 504-07. In 333. Bleiler (1978), p. 138. Reginald 10063. A fine copy in fine dust jacket and slipcase. (Note: heavy and oversized, extra postage may be required). (29113).
Published by Borden Publishing Company, Los Angeles, Toronto, 1949
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
Octavo, five full-page black and white illustrations by Virgil Finlay, cloth. The Memorial Edition. The text of this edition follows the preferable text of the six-part serial published in Argosy All-Story Weekly, 8 November-13 December 1924: the 1926 Putnam text is abridged. Anatomy of Wonder (1976) 3-42. Barron (ed), Fantasy Literature 3-246. Clareson, Science Fiction in America, 1870s-1930s 559. Schlobin, The Literature of Fantasy 746. Survey of Modern Fantasy Literature II, pp. 1407-11. Tymn (ed), Fantasy Literature, p. 140. In 333. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#8711).
Published by Avon Publishing Company, New York, 1949
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Small octavo, pictorial wrappers. First edition. Avon Books 214. Collects nine stories. Barron (ed), Fantasy Literature 3-244. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1165. Schlobin, The Literature of Fantasy 743. In 333. Tymn (ed), Fantasy Literature, pp. 140-41. Touch of wear to edges, rear panel a bit dusty, else a bright, very good copy. (#94494).
Published by Putnam, New York, 1926
Seller: John W. Knott, Jr, Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB, Laurel, MD, U.S.A.
First Edition
First edition. Octavo, cloth. ".found him at the peak of his powers. It is the most fully realized of all his fantasies." - Cawthorn & Moorcock: Fantasy: The 100 Best Books #36. Barron (ed.): Fantasy Literature 3-246. A very good copy, bookplate to front paste-down, page edges dusty, some rubbing to edges, some chipping to color of lettering on front cover and spine, wrinkle to cloth of rear cover. No dust jacket. (8751).
Published by Oswald Train: Publisher, Philadelphia, 1985
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Octavo, pp. [1-10] 11-399 [400: blank], illustrations, cloth. First edition. Miscellany edited, with 145-page bio-critical introduction, by Sam Moskowitz. Collects six fictions, including a third ending for Dwellers in the Mirage, twenty-six poems, letters by and to Merritt, articles by and about Merritt, photographs of Merritt and his associates, and other material. Barron (ed), Fantasy Literature 8-66. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#161986).
Published by New Collectors Group, New York, 1946
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Large octavo, illustrations by Hannes Bok, cloth. First edition. First binding of tight weave mesh black cloth. Of two states, issued simultaneously, this one has the illustration of a nude man on page [19]. Contains "The Fox Woman," a Merritt story completed by Hannes Bok, and "The Blue Pagoda," a short story by Bok. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1166. Schlobin, The Literature of Fantasy 744. In 333. Early well-known SF fan's bookplate affixed to the front paste-down. Several light stains at top edge of rear cover, a very good copy with bright cover lettering. The unprinted tan paper dust jacket issued on some copies is not present on this copy. (#172930).
Published by New Collectors Group, New York, 1946
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Large octavo, illustrations by Hannes Bok, cloth. First edition. First binding of tight weave mesh black cloth. Of two states, issued simultaneously, this one has the illustration of a nude man on page [19]. Number 679 of a first edition limited to 1000 copies. Contains "The Fox Woman," a Merritt story completed by Hannes Bok, and "The Blue Pagoda," a short story by Bok. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1166. Schlobin, The Literature of Fantasy 744. In 333. A very good copy. The unprinted tan paper dust jacket issued on some copies is not present on this copy. (#173919).
Published by ARRA Printers, Jamaica, New York, 1932
Seller: Stellar Books & Ephemera, ABAA, Moab, UT, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible First Edition
Condition: Very good condition. Dust Jacket Condition: None. Thru the Dragon Glass, A. Merritt, ARRA Printers, Jamaica, New York, (Copyright 1917 by Frank A. Munsey Company), 1932. 6.5 x 5 inches. 24pp. Orange wrappers, staple bound. Wraps have light soiling on verso and a vertical crease on the front. Text block is clean. Very good condition. An inexpensively printed science fiction pamphlet by Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame author Abraham Grace Merritt.
Published by Published for The Crime Club, Inc. by Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc., Garden City, N.Y., 1934
Seller: Cat's Curiosities, Pahrump, NV, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. "First Edition" stated; a "good" copy with spine rolled 3/8 inch and green topstain faded near spine. Jacket not price clipped -- showing original $2.00 price -- but jacket is also "good only"; it's missing the bottom third of the jacket spine. The somewhat elaborate Ex Libris bookplate of fantasy & science fiction author/editor Lin Carter (1930-1988) is loosely laid in (see scan.) 301 pp. Reduced from $450.
Published by Avon Publishing Company, New York, 1949
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Small octavo, pictorial wrappers. First edition. Avon Books 214. Collects nine stories. Barron (ed), Fantasy Literature 3-244. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1165. Schlobin, The Literature of Fantasy 743. In 333. Tymn (ed), Fantasy Literature, pp. 140-41. Touch of wear at head of spine panel, small abrasion to rear cover, a bright, about near fine copy. (#94493).
Published by Avon Publishing Company, New York, 1949
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Small octavo, pictorial wrappers. First edition. Avon Books 214. Collects nine stories. Barron (ed), Fantasy Literature 3-244. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1165. Schlobin, The Literature of Fantasy 743. In 333. Tymn (ed), Fantasy Literature, pp. 140-41. Several mild cover surface cracks, a bright, nearly fine, unread copy. (#157926).
Published by Avon Publishing Company, New York, 1949
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Small octavo, pictorial wrappers. First edition. Avon Books 214. Collects nine stories. Barron (ed), Fantasy Literature 3-244. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1165. Schlobin, The Literature of Fantasy 743. In 333. Tymn (ed), Fantasy Literature, pp. 140-41. Touch of wear at head of spine panel, a near fine copy. A bright, attractive copy. (#94492).
Published by Avon Publishing Company, New York, 1949
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Small octavo, pictorial wrappers. First edition. Avon Books 214. Collects nine stories. Barron (ed), Fantasy Literature 3-244. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1165. Schlobin, The Literature of Fantasy 743. In 333. Tymn (ed), Fantasy Literature, pp. 140-41. Touch of wear at tail of spine panel and upper front corner tip, a near fine copy. A bright, attractive copy. (#94491).
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardcover. 8vo. Published by G P Putnam's and Sons, New York. 1919. Viii, 434 pgs, 4 ads. First Edition/First Printing. Bound in red cloth boards with gilt titles present to the spine and the front board. Boards have shelf-wear present to the extremities (spine is lightly sunned and faded). No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Dr. David Throckmartin's scientific expedition to the South Sea Islands discovers among ancient ruins a portal into Muria, an unknown underground world. The Moon Pool is a fantasy novel by Abraham Merritt (1884 1943). It originally appeared as two short stories in All-Story Weekly: "The Moon Pool" (1918) and its sequel, "Conquest of the Moon Pool" (1919). These were then reworked into a novel released in 1919. The protagonist, Dr. Goodwin, would later appear in Merritt's second novel The Metal Monster (1920). EB; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.
Published by Boni and Liverwright, New York, 1928
Seller: John W. Knott, Jr, Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB, Laurel, MD, U.S.A.
First Edition
First edition. Octavo, cloth. A very good copy, bookplate to front free end paper, bookstore label to rear pastedown, spine somewhat age darkened, some loss to top stain color. (9461).