Frank E Farncombe (3 results)

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. First edition. The first edition of this very scarce science fiction novel, revolving around a powerful Death Ray. The first edition of this very scarce work.An exciting sci-fi and thrilling adventure novel, 'Red Radio' follows the development of a Death Ray, and questions the usage of such a powerful weapon.Written by Robert L. Hadfield and Frank E. Farncombe, who also collaborated on the 1925 novel with a similar premise, 'Ruled By Radio'. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Spine is faded. A few light marks to the cloth. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Rear joint is faded. Spots to the fore edge. Rear hinge is starting but firm. Pencil inscription to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some scattered spots. Very Good. None (illustrator). book.…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First. A very good copy. A prescient near-future sf of sorts with power being transmitted through radio frequencies, eventually being expolited to try and wreck the world. 2/6 price on the spine, a little edge wear and a couple of stains. Some bumping to the spine tips, tape reinforcement to the jacket reverse. A little spotting and offsetting to the prelims, and block edges.…

First edition, first printing. Publisher's original red cloth with dark red titles and illustration to the upper board and spine, in dustwrapper. A better than very good copy, the binding square and firm, the cloth fresh with a touch of darkening at the extreme upper edge. The contents with a previous owner's bookplate and shelf stamp to the front pastedown and with his ownership inscription at the head of the title page are otherwise clean throughout. The closed top edge of the text block is somewhat spotted. Complete with the rubbed and nicked dustywrapper that has a couple of small tears but it otherwise bright and without loss. Correctly priced 2/6 net to the spine. A very scarce title in dustwrapper. A mystery thriller of the future (1930), when all motive power is supplied by radio waves and transmitted through the ether, generated at big power stations. A professor of anti-social tendencies has invented a "Z" ray, by which all power waves can be cut out bringing human activities to a standstill. Karl Lunt kidnaps the Professor and compels him to use the ray for his own vicious ends! (Locke: A Spectrum of Fantasy; Bleiler). Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. All items are catalogued by humans. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.…