Keir Cross John (226 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. THE BEST HORROR STORIES (31). This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. No Jacket. First English Edition. First English Edition. Slight fading of spine.

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. No Jacket. First Edition.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Ballantine Books #480K, 1961. Paperback. CONDITION: Near Fine, 1st printing. Covers in VG-NF condition; bright and glossy, very small bottom corner crease, small ding to top edge, otherwise, flawless. Spine tight and straight, light reading crease, age tanning. 159 pages with normal age tanning but clean and unmarked. A beautiful collector's copy. Richard Powers (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: New.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st ed. #480K.PB. 159pp. Collects nine stories. G-VG. Store stamp inside front cv. Date stamped on ff. Light-mod. spine slant/readers & a couple small edge creases detract lightly+. Bright/tight.

Condition: New.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First paperback edition/printing (1961 Ballantine 480K) after the 1946 first edition. Very Good condition (store stamp). New Powers cover art. Richard Powers (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. #480K First Printing. 159pp. Slight wear. Photos on request. Size: Mass Market.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition stated. Bound in red cloth with black and gold lettering. 8vo size,320pp.A very good+ copy. Lightly rubbed at the base of the spine and the right corners of the front cover. Otherwise about fine. A Clean, bright copy. NO DJ.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition thus. Berkely Medallion 1970 1st 3d this 189pp Very good with wer and rubbing to covers, pages toned. See Photos Sr 2/10.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. First Corgi Edition. G, Edgewear, tears, crease, foxing, browning/NO DUST JACKET. Historical drama. Corgi FN942. Expanded condition report/scan on request.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First U.S. Edition, First Printing of this vintage young adult adventure tale in which a pair of plucky Napoleonic era boys must contend the most vile villain on the high seas -- Blackadder. Red cloth, 223 pages. Edge wear including creasing and short tears on dust jacket.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. PON on front end page. Book and jacket in Near Fine condition.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1951; red cloth covered boards with black titles and accents; glossy illustrated paper jacket; wear and discoloration around edges; corners are rounded and scuffed; 8vo, 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; Interior is clean and unmarked; 223 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition First Printing. This sequel to the author's "The Angry Planet" is purportedly "a first-hand account of the second and third Martian expeditions, by the space-ships Albatross and Comet.compiled from notes & records by various members of the exploring parties made available by Stephen MacFarlane,"with illustrations throughout the 253 pages again by Robin Jacques. a First Edition, first printing from 1954, this is an Ex-Lib copy, with the usual stamps in the front matter & ffep neatly sliced out (presumably where card pocket was). Hardcover book is downgraded to only Fair due to heavy reading edge wear, expected light soil & page tanning, unmarked. The old library mylar has been removed & replaced with new. Having been protected all these years, the DJ is bright, colorful, & clean-looks lovely! Only flaw is teeny tear in center of spine, causing it to be downgraded from Near Fine to VG+.Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. Jacques, Robin (illustrator).…

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. The Other Passenger (Valancourt 20th Century Classics). Book.

Condition: Good. 1952. No edition remarks. 345 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth covered boards. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have moderate shelf wear with some rubbing, fraying and corner bumping. Some moderate sunning and tanning, particularly to spine.…

Condition: Good. 1947. First Edition. 315 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Book is in better condition than most examples of this age. Neat, clean, well bound pages with very minimal foxing, tanning and thumbing. Small inscriptions and neat labels may be present. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. John Keir Cross's The Red Journey Back recounts the harrowing return voyages to Mars after earlier expeditions, narrated as a compilation of firsthand accounts and an edited chronicle, the tale opens with the spaceship Albatross and later the Comet, crews face catastrophe, explosions, and mysterious threats on the "angry planet," radio fragments and desperate broadcasts frame the narrative and create an episodic, pieced-together structure, survivors and rescuers assemble events from scattered notes, logs, and personal impressions, central figures include Professor McGillivray, Stephen MacFarlane, Katey, and other expedition members, the volume blends technical reportage with intimate memoir, episodes alternate between high-tension action-launches, booster separations, ascent, alien encounters-and quieter reflective interludes exploring courage, loss, and camaraderie, vivid black-and-white illustrations by Robin Jacques punctuate the text, enhancing scenes of ascent, alien landscapes, and dramatic confrontations, the book's structure is deliberately composite with chapters contributed by different hands, editorial commentary, inserted short pieces, and technical notes that lend authenticity, recurring motifs include the fragility of human plans, the unpredictability of exploration, and the moral duty to protect innocents, the narrative balances pulpy adventure with a restrained British sensibility, moments of humor and tenderness humanize the crew, the climax resolves the immediate peril while leaving some mysteries intact, the epilogue offers reflective closure and a salute to readers, overall the volume reads as an affectionate mid-century science fiction chronicle that celebrates teamwork, ingenuity, and the enduring lure of Mars, it evokes mid-century optimism and anxiety about space, and rewards readers who enjoy collaborative, character-driven speculative tales, with memorable set pieces and period technical detail included. (AI enhanced summary). THIS copy is in Very Good condition overall with bright, clean pages. The book description is taped onto the first page, and looks like this is how the book was produced as the description does not look like it is a cutout. Hard cover edition without dustjacket. 252 pages. Dimensions: 5.5" by 8". Published by Coward-McCann Inc, New York. 1st printing, 1954. B&W illustrations. Red binding. 1.5 Pound Media Mail Rate. Combine items and SAVE! Genre(s): Science Fiction / Space Opera. (B132). Robin, Jacques (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Dust jacket price clipped.

HARD BACK BLUE. Condition: GOOD. General wear and rubbed cover. Title gilted. Bookplate on the book. Tight binding. DATE PUBLISHED: 1947 EDITION: 314.

Condition: New. In English.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 36 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.09 inches. In Stock.

Condition: Good. DJ may have small chips and tears. Book will have been read but remains clean. Cover may have light wear or slight soiling. Pages may be slightly tanned. May contain inscriptions but text pages will be free from markings.