Forrest J Ackerman Foreword (10 results)

Boards w/DJ. Condition: VG/G. Color, B&W Photographs (illustrator). First Publisher's Edition. Santa Monica, CA: General Publishing Group, Inc. VG/G. (1997). First Publisher's Edition. Boards w/DJ. 4to., 240 pp., DJ rubbed, torn .

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. B&W and Color Illustrations; This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. "Forrest James Ackerman (November 24, 1916 December 4, 2008) was an American magazine editor; science fiction writer, and literary agent; a founder of science fiction fandom; a leading expert on science fiction, horror, and fantasy films a prominent advocate of the Esperanto language; and one of the world's most avid collectors of genre books and film memorabilia. He was based in Los Angeles, California. As a literary agent, he represented such science fiction authors as Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, A. E. Van Vogt, Curt Siodmak, and L. Ron Hubbard. For more than 70 years, he was one of science fiction's staunchest spokesmen and promoters. He was the founding editor and principal writer of the American magazine Famous Monsters of Filmland, published by Warren Publishing. He co-created the character Vampirella, based on the 1968 Jane Fonda film Barbarella. " (from Wikipedia).

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First Edition. Hardcover - 1st. Print - FINE/FINE (As New) - The wonderful Forry Ackerman's history of Science Fiction in film and literature - Lavishly illustrated!!! - Preface by A.E. Van Vogt - Foreword by John Landis!!!!

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition / First Print. Hardback copy in blue cloth boards with white lettering to front and spine no dustjacket. 730pp. Not library copy, no inscriptions. (7/1).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Hannes Bok (illustrator). 1st Edition. Fine in fine dust jacket. Nice copy suitable for gift-giving. No markings, no bookplate. No jacket tears or chips and not price-clipped. There is a sticker from Gilbert's Bookstore in Hollywood affixed to front pastedown. Short story collection.

Paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Dates of publication: Vols. 1 & 2: 1983; Vol. 3: 1989. Three thick octavo volumes in blue/green cloth bindings. Crisp, fine condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. John L. Coker, III(Editor) Forrest J. Ackerman(Foreword) (illustrator). First Edition. David A. Kyle: A life of Science Fiction Ideas and Dreams by David A. Kyle Firm, square copy. Mild rubbing to cover and slipcase. Bright text block. First Edition, stated. Limited to 26 lettered copies. Signature plates from all contributors including Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clark, Ray Harryhausen, Forrest J. Ackerman, et al. Inscribed by the editor on the front free endpaper. BOOK.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. In VG+ slipcase; Tipped-in signatures from the author, the editor, and 20 contributing science fiction authors (list available by request). Gilt-illustrated black leather binding in black leather-bound slipcase. Black & white illustrations, color plates, sources. Limited to 30 "Deluxe" lettered copies - this being copy "U" ; 4to ; Signed by Collection of Signatures.