Mccann Edson Lester Rey (54 results)

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. Richard Powers (illustrator). G+ Moderate wear. Pages tanned. Clean, tight copy. Cover: Richard Powers.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Reading Copy. 1st printing, Mar. 1962; #R114. Cover art by Powers. "Winner of the Galaxy-Simon & Schuster Science Fiction Contest." Pretty worn with corner losses and marks in marker; minor stain. Reading copy.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Reading Copy. 1st printing, Mar. 1962; #R114. Cover art by Powers. "Winner of the Galaxy-Simon & Schuster Science Fiction Contest." Sticker pull from front; creasing; tanning; name stamped in blind inside cover; store stamp on first page; 1" creased tear to lower rear cover edge. Reading copy.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. PREFERRED RISK. McCann, Edson (Lester del Rey and Frederik Pohl) Dell. 1962. 190p. paperback, covers clean/ square/ shiny/ colorful, tight binding, clean text, fine condition--3.00.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good. Vol. 10, No. 3. Edited by H. L. Gold. Cover by Kirberger illustrating "Preferred Risk" (pt. 1 of 4) by Edson McCann [Lester del Rey & Frederik Pohl]. Includes "The Princess and the Physicist" (novelet) by Evelyn E. Smith; "Inside Story" (novelet) by Richard Wilson; "The Necessary Thing" by Robert Sheckley; "Picture Bride" by William Morrison; "Grandy Devil" by Frederik Pohl. Science Department: "For Your Information: Konstantin Anklitzen Alias Friar Bertholdus" by Willy Ley. Features: "Editor's Page: Man's Bait" by H. L. Gold; "Forecast"; "Galaxy's Five Star Shelf" by Groff Conklin. Illustrated by Kossin, Dick Francis, Emsh, Ashman, and Mel Hunter. Creasing; minor edge tears; tanning.

Digest Wraps. Condition: Very Good+. Vol. 10, No. 3. Cover by Kirberger illustrating "Preferred Risk" (pt. 1 of 4) by Edson McCann (Lester del Rey & Frederik Pohl). Includes "The Princess and the Physicist" (novelet) by Evelyn E. Smith; "Inside Story" (novelet) by Richard Wilson; "The Necessary Thing" by Robert Sheckley; "Picture Bride" by William Morrison; "Grandy Devil" by Frederik Pohl. Article: "Konstantin Anklitzen Alias Friar Bertholdus" by Willy Ley. Illustrated by Kossin, Dick Francis, Emsh, Ashman, and Mel Hunter. Light soil to wraps.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+. Vol. 10, No. 6. Edited by H. L. Gold. Cover art by Emsh Illustrating "Science Department: For Your Information: Unveiling the Mystery Planet" by Willy Ley. Includes "Little Orphan Android" (novelet) by James E. Gunn; "One for the Books" (novelet) by Richard Matheson; "Preferred Risk" (pt. 4 of 4) by Edson McCann (Lester del Rey & Frederik Pohl); "Hunting Problem" by Robert Sheckley; "The Freelancer" by Robert Zacks; "End as a World" by F. L. Wallace. Features: "Editor's Page: Fall List"; "Forecast"; "Galaxy's Five Star Shelf" by Groff Conklin. Illustrated by Emsh, Hunter, Dick Francis, Ashman, Diehl, and Kossin. Tanning; slight soil.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+. Vol. 10, No. 4. Edited by H. L. Gold. Cover art by Mel Hunter (contents page incorrectly credits Emsh) ("Orbital Rocket Launching"). Includes "The Mapmakers" (novelet) by Frederik Pohl; "Property of Venus" (novelet) by L. Sprague de Camp; "Spoken For" by William Morrison; "Deadhead" by Robert Sheckley; "The Amateurs" by Alan Cogan; "Preferred Risk" (pt. 2 of 4) by Edson McCann [Lester del Rey & Frederik Pohl]. Science Department: "For Your Information: The Orbital (Unmanned) Satellite Vehicle" by Willy Ley. Features: 'The Editor's Page: And He Sez"; "Forecast"; "Galaxy's Five Star Shelf" by Groff Conklin. Illustrated by Ashman, Emsh, Hunter, Dick Francis, Diehl, and Kossin. Small tear at upper front spine coner; mild creasing.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+. Vol. 10, No. 5. Edited by H. L. Gold. Cover art by Kirberger showing "The Arrival of the Ambassador from Sirius." Includes "The Flat-Eyed Monster" by William Tenn; "Country Estate" by Daniel F. Galouye; "Whiskaboom" by Alan Arkin; "A Gift From Earth" by Manly Banister; "Twink" by Theodore Sturgeon; "Preferred Risk" (pt. 3 of 4) by Edson McCann [Lester del Rey & Frederik Pohl]. Science Department: "For Your Information: The Not Quite Perennial Phyllopod" by Willy Ley. Features: "The Editor's Page: Two Upper Lips"; "Forecast". Illustrated by Ashman, Diehl, Docktor, Kossin, and Ashman. Small letter 'a' on cover near mid-spine; minor bumps, scratches and dings.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+. Vol. 10, No. 3. Edited by H. L. Gold. Cover by Kirberger illustrating "Preferred Risk" (pt. 1 of 4) by Edson McCann [Lester del Rey & Frederik Pohl]. Includes "The Princess and the Physicist" (novelet) by Evelyn E. Smith; "Inside Story" (novelet) by Richard Wilson; "The Necessary Thing" by Robert Sheckley; "Picture Bride" by William Morrison; "Grandy Devil" by Frederik Pohl. Science Department: "For Your Information: Konstantin Anklitzen Alias Friar Bertholdus" by Willy Ley. Features: "Editor's Page: Man's Bait" by H. L. Gold; "Forecast"; "Galaxy's Five Star Shelf" by Groff Conklin. Illustrated by Kossin, Dick Francis, Emsh, Ashman, and Mel Hunter. Minor stain to upper rear cover corner with a little interior beeding, else excellent.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+. Vol. 10, No. 3. Edited by H. L. Gold. Cover by Kirberger illustrating "Preferred Risk" (pt. 1 of 4) by Edson McCann [Lester del Rey & Frederik Pohl]. Includes "The Princess and the Physicist" (novelet) by Evelyn E. Smith; "Inside Story" (novelet) by Richard Wilson; "The Necessary Thing" by Robert Sheckley; "Picture Bride" by William Morrison; "Grandy Devil" by Frederik Pohl. Science Department: "For Your Information: Konstantin Anklitzen Alias Friar Bertholdus" by Willy Ley. Features: "Editor's Page: Man's Bait" by H. L. Gold; "Forecast"; "Galaxy's Five Star Shelf" by Groff Conklin. Illustrated by Kossin, Dick Francis, Emsh, Ashman, and Mel Hunter. Short tear at upper front hinge; mild tanning.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+. Vol. 10, No. 3. Edited by H. L. Gold. Cover by Kirberger illustrating "Preferred Risk" (pt. 1 of 4) by Edson McCann [Lester del Rey & Frederik Pohl]. Includes "The Princess and the Physicist" (novelet) by Evelyn E. Smith; "Inside Story" (novelet) by Richard Wilson; "The Necessary Thing" by Robert Sheckley; "Picture Bride" by William Morrison; "Grandy Devil" by Frederik Pohl. Science Department: "For Your Information: Konstantin Anklitzen Alias Friar Bertholdus" by Willy Ley. Features: "Editor's Page: Man's Bait" by H. L. Gold; "Forecast"; "Galaxy's Five Star Shelf" by Groff Conklin. Illustrated by Kossin, Dick Francis, Emsh, Ashman, and Mel Hunter. Light soil to wraps.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+. Vol. 10, No. 6. Edited by H. L. Gold. Cover art by Emsh Illustrating "Science Department: For Your Information: Unveiling the Mystery Planet" by Willy Ley. Includes "Little Orphan Android" (novelet) by James E. Gunn; "One for the Books" (novelet) by Richard Matheson; "Preferred Risk" (pt. 4 of 4) by Edson McCann (Lester del Rey & Frederik Pohl); "Hunting Problem" by Robert Sheckley; "The Freelancer" by Robert Zacks; "End as a World" by F. L. Wallace. Features: "Editor's Page: Fall List"; "Forecast"; "Galaxy's Five Star Shelf" by Groff Conklin. Illustrated by Emsh, Hunter, Dick Francis, Ashman, Diehl, and Kossin. Store date-stamped; slight staining to top edge and a little on adjacent wraps.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+. Vol. 10, No. 3. Edited by H. L. Gold. Cover by Kirberger illustrating "Preferred Risk" (pt. 1 of 4) by Edson McCann [Lester del Rey & Frederik Pohl]. Includes "The Princess and the Physicist" (novelet) by Evelyn E. Smith; "Inside Story" (novelet) by Richard Wilson; "The Necessary Thing" by Robert Sheckley; "Picture Bride" by William Morrison; "Grandy Devil" by Frederik Pohl. Science Department: "For Your Information: Konstantin Anklitzen Alias Friar Bertholdus" by Willy Ley. Features: "Editor's Page: Man's Bait" by H. L. Gold; "Forecast"; "Galaxy's Five Star Shelf" by Groff Conklin. Illustrated by Kossin, Dick Francis, Emsh, Ashman, and Mel Hunter. Top of spine is chipped; store date stamped; else excellent.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+. Vol. 10, No. 4. Edited by H. L. Gold. Cover art by Mel Hunter (contents page incorrectly credits Emsh) ("Orbital Rocket Launching"). Includes "The Mapmakers" (novelet) by Frederik Pohl; "Property of Venus" (novelet) by L. Sprague de Camp; "Spoken For" by William Morrison; "Deadhead" by Robert Sheckley; "The Amateurs" by Alan Cogan; "Preferred Risk" (pt. 2 of 4) by Edson McCann [Lester del Rey & Frederik Pohl]. Science Department: "For Your Information: The Orbital (Unmanned) Satellite Vehicle" by Willy Ley. Features: 'The Editor's Page: And He Sez"; "Forecast"; "Galaxy's Five Star Shelf" by Groff Conklin. Illustrated by Ashman, Emsh, Hunter, Dick Francis, Diehl, and Kossin. A little soiling; tanning; minro tear at upper front spine corner.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. RICHARD (DICK) POWERS Painted Cover Art (illustrator). First Edition By This Publisher. 190 Pages. "The company was a powerful, efficient, and monstrous organization that controlled the entire world, scientifically regulating everything in life: war, epidemics, one-a-day food pills and test-tube sex . all through the use of its patented, terrifying human deep-freeze vault." >>> Minor scuffing to front cover; staining along right edge of paper spine; Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Book.

Hard Cover. Condition: VG-. No Jacket. 1st Printing. Size: Octavo.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Preferred Risk.

Softcover. Small 8vo., 190 pp. Dell R114. First edition. Richard Powers cover. Very Good plus with discreet owner's stamp inside front cover, some light age-toning and a couple of small ink numbers on the bottom edge. Tight, crisp, clean and square.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+ to Near Fine. Vol. 10, No. 5. Edited by H. L. Gold. Cover art by Kirberger showing "The Arrival of the Ambassador from Sirius." Includes "The Flat-Eyed Monster" by William Tenn; "Country Estate" by Daniel F. Galouye; "Whiskaboom" by Alan Arkin; "A Gift From Earth" by Manly Banister; "Twink" by Theodore Sturgeon; "Preferred Risk" (pt. 3 of 4) by Edson McCann [Lester del Rey & Frederik Pohl]. Science Department: "For Your Information: The Not Quite Perennial Phyllopod" by Willy Ley. Features: "The Editor's Page: Two Upper Lips"; "Forecast". Illustrated by Ashman, Diehl, Docktor, Kossin, and Ashman. Mild tanning; corner wearwith minor creasing.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+ to Near Fine. Vol. 10, No. 5. Edited by H. L. Gold. Cover art by Kirberger showing "The Arrival of the Ambassador from Sirius." Includes "The Flat-Eyed Monster" by William Tenn; "Country Estate" by Daniel F. Galouye; "Whiskaboom" by Alan Arkin; "A Gift From Earth" by Manly Banister; "Twink" by Theodore Sturgeon; "Preferred Risk" (pt. 3 of 4) by Edson McCann [Lester del Rey & Frederik Pohl]. Science Department: "For Your Information: The Not Quite Perennial Phyllopod" by Willy Ley. Features: "The Editor's Page: Two Upper Lips"; "Forecast". Illustrated by Ashman, Diehl, Docktor, Kossin, and Ashman. Staple wear.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+ to Near Fine. Vol. 10, No. 4. Edited by H. L. Gold. Cover art by Mel Hunter (contents page incorrectly credits Emsh) ("Orbital Rocket Launching"). Includes "The Mapmakers" (novelet) by Frederik Pohl; "Property of Venus" (novelet) by L. Sprague de Camp; "Spoken For" by William Morrison; "Deadhead" by Robert Sheckley; "The Amateurs" by Alan Cogan; "Preferred Risk" (pt. 2 of 4) by Edson McCann [Lester del Rey & Frederik Pohl]. Science Department: "For Your Information: The Orbital (Unmanned) Satellite Vehicle" by Willy Ley. Features: 'The Editor's Page: And He Sez"; "Forecast"; "Galaxy's Five Star Shelf" by Groff Conklin. Illustrated by Ashman, Emsh, Hunter, Dick Francis, Diehl, and Kossin. Minor corner crease and tiny corner chip.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+ to Near Fine. Vol. 10, No. 4. Edited by H. L. Gold. Cover art by Mel Hunter (contents page incorrectly credits Emsh) ("Orbital Rocket Launching"). Includes "The Mapmakers" (novelet) by Frederik Pohl; "Property of Venus" (novelet) by L. Sprague de Camp; "Spoken For" by William Morrison; "Deadhead" by Robert Sheckley; "The Amateurs" by Alan Cogan; "Preferred Risk" (pt. 2 of 4) by Edson McCann [Lester del Rey & Frederik Pohl]. Science Department: "For Your Information: The Orbital (Unmanned) Satellite Vehicle" by Willy Ley. Features: 'The Editor's Page: And He Sez"; "Forecast"; "Galaxy's Five Star Shelf" by Groff Conklin. Illustrated by Ashman, Emsh, Hunter, Dick Francis, Diehl, and Kossin. Upper front spine corner has a small tear; minor creasing; slight rubbing; mild tanning.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+ to Near Fine. Vol. 10, No. 3. Edited by H. L. Gold. Cover by Kirberger illustrating "Preferred Risk" (pt. 1 of 4) by Edson McCann [Lester del Rey & Frederik Pohl]. Includes "The Princess and the Physicist" (novelet) by Evelyn E. Smith; "Inside Story" (novelet) by Richard Wilson; "The Necessary Thing" by Robert Sheckley; "Picture Bride" by William Morrison; "Grandy Devil" by Frederik Pohl. Science Department: "For Your Information: Konstantin Anklitzen Alias Friar Bertholdus" by Willy Ley. Features: "Editor's Page: Man's Bait" by H. L. Gold; "Forecast"; "Galaxy's Five Star Shelf" by Groff Conklin. Illustrated by Kossin, Dick Francis, Emsh, Ashman, and Mel Hunter. Minor creasing.

Condition: Very Good. Vol. 10, No. 5. Edited by H. L. Gold. Cover art by Kirberger showing "The Arrival of the Ambassador from Sirius." Includes "The Flat-Eyed Monster" by William Tenn; "Country Estate" by Daniel F. Galouye; "Whiskaboom" by Alan Arkin; "A Gift From Earth" by Manly Banister; "Twink" by Theodore Sturgeon; "Preferred Risk" (pt. 3 of 4) by Edson McCann [Lester del Rey & Frederik Pohl]. Science Department: "For Your Information: The Not Quite Perennial Phyllopod" by Willy Ley. Features: "The Editor's Page: Two Upper Lips"; "Forecast". Illustrated by Ashman, Diehl, Docktor, Kossin, and Ashman. Spine head bumped and stressed; corner wear; mild tanning; minor soiling.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Near Fine. Vol. 10, No. 4. Edited by H. L. Gold. Cover art by Mel Hunter (contents page incorrectly credits Emsh) ("Orbital Rocket Launching"). Includes "The Mapmakers" (novelet) by Frederik Pohl; "Property of Venus" (novelet) by L. Sprague de Camp; "Spoken For" by William Morrison; "Deadhead" by Robert Sheckley; "The Amateurs" by Alan Cogan; "Preferred Risk" (pt. 2 of 4) by Edson McCann [Lester del Rey & Frederik Pohl]. Science Department: "For Your Information: The Orbital (Unmanned) Satellite Vehicle" by Willy Ley. Features: 'The Editor's Page: And He Sez"; "Forecast"; "Galaxy's Five Star Shelf" by Groff Conklin. Illustrated by Ashman, Emsh, Hunter, Dick Francis, Diehl, and Kossin. Very small closed tear over upper staple.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. Winner of the Galaxy- Simon and Schuster contest for 1955's best work of science-fiction. Light edge wear with toning to pages, in like dust jacket. clph.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Book shows light wear to covers, some edge wear, wrinkled spine. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. The glue in this perfect bound book is over 50 years old and is likely fragile. About 150 pages each on age-toned paper with a few b&w illustrations, color covers. Keywords: Science Fiction, Magazine, Cover Art, Vintage, Illustration, Cover, Stories, Fiction, 50's 1950's.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Fine. Vol. 10, No. 4. Edited by H. L. Gold. Cover art by Mel Hunter (contents page incorrectly credits Emsh) ("Orbital Rocket Launching"). Includes "The Mapmakers" (novelet) by Frederik Pohl; "Property of Venus" (novelet) by L. Sprague de Camp; "Spoken For" by William Morrison; "Deadhead" by Robert Sheckley; "The Amateurs" by Alan Cogan; "Preferred Risk" (pt. 2 of 4) by Edson McCann [Lester del Rey & Frederik Pohl]. Science Department: "For Your Information: The Orbital (Unmanned) Satellite Vehicle" by Willy Ley. Features: 'The Editor's Page: And He Sez"; "Forecast"; "Galaxy's Five Star Shelf" by Groff Conklin. Illustrated by Ashman, Emsh, Hunter, Dick Francis, Diehl, and Kossin.

Condition: Good. First edition copy. . Good dust jacket. In protective mylar cover. (science fiction).