Magazine / Periodical
Wraps. Condition: New. Kubert, J.; Johnston, A. H.; Giunta, John (illustrator). [Recent reprint; POD] Vol. 1, no. 2. Edited by Donald A. Wollheim. Cover art is uncredited [James Bama]. Includes "Raiders of the Solar Frontier" (complete novel) by A. Bertram Chandler; "Under Martian Sands" by Basil Wells; "Jupiter Napoleon" by J. Harvey Haggard; "The City of Singing Cubes" by Bryce Walton; "Alchemy" by John & Dorothy de Courcy; "Celestial Landfall" by Walt Sheldon; "Alpha Centuari Curtain Call" by Len J. Moffatt. Plus 32-page comic insert which includes "The Corsairs from the Coalsack" by John Michel with art by J. Kubert; "Dead Man's Tale" by Edward Bellin with art by A. H. Johnston; "War of the Marsh-Men" (short-short story) by W. Malcolm White; "The Spider God of Akka" by Gardner Fox with art by J. Giunta. Periodical.
Published by Columbia Publications, MA, 1953
Magazine / Periodical
Wraps. Condition: Good to Very Good-. Vol. 2, No. 5. Pulp magazine. Cover art by Jack Coggins. Includes "The Irrationals" (novelet) by Milton Lesser. Includes "Mercury Bill and the Amorous Hunk" by Charles A. Stearns; "Architect of Chaos" by John Danelaw [Victor Endersby]; "Curtain in the Sky" by Charles Dye; "The Myth-Makers" by Bryce Walton. Features: "It Says Here"; "The Way I See It"; "Readin' and Writhin'" by L. Sprague de Camp; "the Melting pot" by Calvin Thomas Beck; "The Reckoning"; "Reader's Preference Coupon". Illustrated by Luros, Murphy, Orban, and Sibley. Creasing; tanning; shallow edge losses and small corner loss; rubbing. Magazine.
Condition: New.
Condition: New.
Condition: New.
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
Published by Blackie and Son, London, 1950
Seller: WF Sandercombe, Burlington, ON, Canada
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. John De Walton; (illustrator). First Thus. Circa 1950, actually undated. Dark green boards lettered in black on the spine. Lightly chipped at the corners of the dustjacket with a few short nicks around the edges; tear on the upper edge of the rear flap; some darkening on the edges of the text block. Frontis by John de Walton. Size: 12mo. Book.
SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Good. Vol. IV, No. 5. Pulp magazine. Edited by Paul L. Payne. Cover by Anderson for "Sword of Fire" (novel) by Emmett McDowell. Includes "The Dead-Star Rover" (novel) by Robert Abernathy; "Flight from Time" by Alfred Coppel; "The Green Dream" by Bryce Walton; "Tubemonkey" by Jerome Bixby; "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes" by John & Dorothy de Courcy; "Let the Ants Try" by James MacCreigh [Frederik Pohl]; "The Vizigraph" (Feature). Letter from W. Paul Ganley. Illustrated by McWilliams, Vestal and, perhaps, one other (uncredited). Tape and glue holdiing covers on; large cover tears mended by tape; wet spots; standard wear and tear at edges, perhaps a little more than uausl. Book.
Language: English
Published by Blackie & Son, London and Glasgow
Seller: Richard Thornton Books PBFA, Clitheroe, LANCA, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good -. John De Walton (illustrator). Reprint. This is a Very Good Copy of this book in red cloth with black title lettering to spine and upper cover,in a Good - Dust-Jacket which has a long closed tear running the length of the upper cover from top to bottom with some dustiness presdent to the rear panel of the dust-jacket.Not price clipped.This copy has one previous inscription present to the front endpaper.Clean internally with just a little light spotting to the fore-edge of the book.The binding remains firm with NO hinge weakness.The dust-comes well protected in a removable cover sleeve.Undated but is circa 1930's 8vo 223pp Reprint Size: 8vo - over 5¾" - 7¾" Tall.
Language: English
Published by "The Boy's Own Paper Office", London, 1923
Seller: Lindenlea Books, Ottawa, ON, Canada
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No DJ. De Walton, John (illustrator). First Edition. Creased and rubbed on ends of spine, front lower corner bumped, small tear (1/16 inch) at head of spine, smudging on fore edge, boards lightly smudged, two pages dog-eared, pages lightly thumbed, else very good. Binding firm.
Condition: New.
Language: English
Published by Blackie & Son Ltd
Seller: Hall of Books, Oswestry, SHROP, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: Good. John de Walton (illustrator). Undated illustrated hardback edition, c. 1940s, with no jacket. In overall good-to-very good used condition with minor signs of age, handling and storage - green cloth boards slightly rubbed to edges. Internally clean. Binding tight and appears little read; no annotations or inscriptions; light tanning to page-ends but text and illustrations bright and clear throughout. Not an old library book.
Condition: New.
Language: English
Published by Black & Son Limited, London UK
Seller: Sarah Zaluckyj, KINGTON, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good ++. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dustjacket. De Walton, John (Frontispiece by) (illustrator). 224 pages. Maroon binding, black titles to front & spine, white smudge to bottom of spine, light wear with one slight split & creases to spine-ends, light wear to corners, Flyleaf torn out, prize label to inner front board dated 1955 - the only date on book. Light foxing to page-edges & end-papers. Text is clean & in nice condition except for pages 108 & 109 where book has been dropped face down in MUD with the predictable result! Must have been a boy's copy (JZ) !
£ 14.88
Quantity: Over 20 available
Add to basketCondition: New. In.
Condition: New.
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. NO DJ, HEAVY WEAR AND MARKING AND STAINING ON BOARDS AND SPINE, SPINE LEANING, CLOTH WEAR AND FRAYING AT EXTREMITIES, STAINS AND OTHER MARKS ON EPS , REAR PASTEDOWN IS LIFTING OFF REAR BOARD AT GUTTER, FFEP CREASED, TANNING AND OTHER MARKS AND STAINS ON SIDES, LIGHT STAINS ON PAGES 20-21, OTHERWISE GOOD. 700 GRAMS.
Language: English
Published by Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow, 1938
Seller: Ryde Bookshop Ltd, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. John de Walton (illustrator). 1st Edition. Undated edition. Firmly bound, brown cloth boards. Fading, scuffing and marks on cover and spine. Frontispiece is detached. Tear and dust spotting on the end papers. No jacket.
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
Published by Blackie and Son
Seller: BookAddiction (IOBA, IBooknet), Canterbury, United Kingdom
Association Member: IOBA
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. de Walton, John (illustrator). Not dated but c 1915.208pp. 12mo. Plate frontis and three further full page plate illustrations, all by John de Walton. Blue cloth boards, illustrated to front and spine with pictorial onlay (boards very slightly rubbed at edges, mild fading. Maps to endpapers. Promotional leaflet for book laid in. Internally bright, crisp and clean. Very nice copy. Story featuring Canadian Boy Scouts 0.
Published by Street & Smith, NY, 1940
Magazine / Periodical
Wraps. Condition: Good-. Vol. XXV, No. 6. Pulp magazine. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Rogers for "The Stars Look Down" by Lester del Rey. Includes "Vault of the Beast" by A. E. van Vogt; "Rendezvous" by John Berryman; "Done Without Eagles" by Philip St. John (aka del Rey); "Clerical Error" by Clifford D. Simak; "Moon of Exile" by Harry Walton; "Crisis in Utopia" (conclusion) by Norman L. Knight. Articles: "The Science of Withering" (conclusion) by L. Sprague de Camp; "Shhhh! Don't Mention It" by Arthur McCann. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page:Wanted: A Chronoscope"; "In Times to Come"; "Analytical Laboratory"; "Brass Tacks and Science Discussions". Illustrated by Cartier, R. Islip, Kramer and Schneeman. Letter from Oliver Saari and Arthur McCann. Old tape mends, most peeling; edge losses; tanned; smudged mark on front. Magazine.
Language: English
Published by Cassel & Company, London, 1925
Seller: Dorley House Books, Inc., Hagerstown, MD, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. John De Walton (4 Illus in Color and b/w) (illustrator). 1st. 1st; brown c w/black titles; pictorial inset on front; lite wear at extremities; owner's insc; 213 clean, unmarked pages.
£ 17.24
Quantity: Over 20 available
Add to basketCondition: New. In.
Published by Blackie, London, 1938
Seller: AcornBooksNH, New Harbor, ME, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: NF. Dust Jacket Condition: NF. De Walton, John (illustrator). First Edition. First printing. A NF copy in a NF dust jacket with the price intact on the front flap. A collectible copy. Book.
Published by Blackie & Son N/D (c.1950s?), 1950
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
Sm octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.
Published by Wide World Magazine, Newnes, 1922
Seller: Cosmo Books, Shropshire., United Kingdom
Magazine / Periodical
Booklet - Unbound Pages. Condition: Very Good. John De Walton (illustrator). 4 pages, illustrated. The Wide World Magazine (1898-1965) captured the thrill of real-life adventure, bringing readers daring tales of exploration, survival, and discovery from across the globe. From treacherous expeditions to remote lands to gripping escapes from danger, it showcased the spirit of adventure that defined its era. The magazine also documented historical events and emerging travel trends, immersing readers in the unknown. With vivid illustrations and detailed narratives, it inspired generations to dream of far-off places, embodying the belief that "Truth is stranger than fiction." This is a genuine, original article, carefully extracted from an historic volume, not a reprint or reproduction! A rare chance to own a true artifact from the past. Size: 16 x 22 cms. Illustrator: John De Walton. Category: Wide World Magazine Articles; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Illustrated by John De Walton (illustrator). First Edition. Light edge wear, light bumping, light foxing throughout, previous owner's names on front end papers; A tight solid book, hinges intact. Colour frontispiece and two of three other colour plates (missing last plate) + map facing page 129 (1 short tear); 238 pages; A rolicking spy story set in WWI.
Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO), 1967
Seller: High Barn Books, Lancaster, United Kingdom
4th Edition. Very Good paperback (light edgewear, clean and unmarked). 82 pp Paperback. The image on this listing page is of the actual book for sale.
Language: English
Published by Blackie & Son
Seller: Hampstead Books, Haverfordwest, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. John De Walton (illustrator). 1st Edition. No date or printing history but inscription on ffep from 1945 and book appears to be 1940 first edition, all john De Walton illustrations present. Light wear to blue boards, edges tanned with spots, interior pages are clean, spine mildly sunned, binding is tight. Colourful unclipped dust jacket has light general wear including some edge wear, spine is sunned, faded, soiling to rear cover, grading commensurate with age of book. Dispatched from the UK same or next working day. NB: Due to the stupidity of Brexit, parcels sent to the EU may incur additional customs charges.
Published by Blackie, London, undated, c.1950,, 1950
Seller: BRIMSTONES, Lewes, United Kingdom
hardback, 8vo, 224pp, 4 b/w plates, edges browning, text clean and binding sound, no inscriptions, green cloth, Good condition / no dustwrapper.