George H Serviss (7 results)

Pamphlet. Condition: Good+. Ex. Library Book, Minor Page Tears; 3 pages.

Wrap. Condition: Good. Ex-Library; 4 pages.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First and Later Printings. 192, 201, 174 pp. Two of these have light wear on the corners with uncreased spines and no interior markings; Invasion of Mars has edge and corner wear with some creasing on the front hinge and spine; it also has an ink mark on the front cover where a previous owner inked out the original price; store stamped. Cover on The War of the Worlds by Harry Willock. Cover art on The Second War of the Worlds by Jack Gaughan. Cover art on Invasion of Mars, which has an introduction by Forrest J. Ackerman, by Bill Hughes. To be clear, the books here are: The War of the World by H. G. Wells; Invasion of Mars - The Sequel to H. G. Wells' War of the Worlds by Garrett P. Serviss; and The Second War of the Worlds by George H. Smith. Jack Gaughan; Harry Willock; Bill Hughes; (illustrator). Book.…

Condition: As New. A tight, clean, and unmarked copy-" Visitors from other planets have long obsessed us. H.G. Wells' War of Worlds spawned a huge wave of speculative fiction but the roots of such fears run deep in our literature, where the mysteries of other cultures have long threatened the familiar and the comfortable. Did aliens build the ancient pyramids, do they live amongst us today? -what happens when they invade? -And are they just the people from the next valley or country or planet? Would it be an inevitable act of aggression, one of assistance and care, or simply a reminder of our paltry existence in a crowded universe? Flame Tree's successful Gothic Fantasy series brings a brilliant new mix of classic and new writing, in this beautiful edition. These new authors appear alongside the following classic and essential writers: George Tomkyns Chesney, George Allan England, Austin Hall, H.P. Lovecraft, A. Merritt, Robert Potter, Garrett P. Serviss, Jonathan Swift, Voltaire, H.G. Wells; along with text from The Taking of Ireland (retold tales from The Book of Invasions).".…

hardcover. Condition: VeryGood.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Very clean, tight and bright.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 172. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1955 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 172.…