Norton Andre 1912 (19 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Classic Science Fiction From One of the Grand Masters of the Genre, Andre Norton's "Yurth Burden" is an exciting story with good plotting and surprises. The otherworldly Cover Art is by Jack Gaughan. This is DAW Books No. 304 / UE1400, and i3 the Third Daw Printing, published circa 1978 - 1981. Cover Blurb : "The world of Zacor was wracked with storms and life was hard. Two races shared it with no love between them. The Raski were the first people, the Yurth the late-comers. This is the story of Elossa, the Yurth girl who followed the Call that every Yurth sensitive must follow when the time came. And this is the story of Stans, the Raski, who had to achieve manhood by blood rite against the hated Yurth. This is a novel of a world where ancient injustice had been done and never righted, where brooding evil and age-old vengeance awaited peace-makers and of two who brought this terror down upon their own heads. " TITLE : Yurth Burden AUTHOR : Andre Norton (1912 - 2005) IMPRINT : Donald A. Wollheim CATALOG DAW Book No. 304 (UE1400) PLACE : New York DATE : NO DATE [ but circa 1978 - 1981] EDITION : Third Printing COVER ART - FRONTISPIECE : Jack Gaughan DETAILS : Mass market paperback; approximately 4 1/8" x 7", pictorial wraps, glued; edges dyed yellow; Original $1.75 cover price; 158 pages + 2 pages of publisher's list CONDITION -- NEAR FINE -- This is a previously owned book which is exceptionally well-preserved : clean and attractive, with the following particulars noted: EXTERIOR : Spine is bright, clean and presentable with no roll or creasing. Covers are bright clean and presentable with no marking. Page edges are clean with no marking. Bright clean and presentable BINDING : Solid and tight INTERIOR : Clean and presentable with no marking. An exceptional specimen - seemingly unread. Jack Gaughan (Cover Art & Frontispiece) (illustrator). …

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Classic Science Fiction From One of the Grand Masters of the Genre, Andre Norton's "Victory on Janus" Published by Ace Books (G -703) in March, 1968. The book has nifty Sword and Spacery cover art by Michael Gilbert. This is the First Ace Printing (as per ISFDB), with original cover price of 50¢. Millions of youngsters cut their science fiction eye-teeth on the stories of Andre Norton. She was one of the original giants in mid-twentieth century science fiction, one of the most prolific of writers, and readers have much to thank her for as far as the development of science fiction themes. Not only that, but her stories were excellent! - thrilling and well-thought-out; they spanned the realms of both science and fantasy. Cover Blurb : "A fantastic, fascinating and complex tale a mixture of illusion and reality by Andre Norton. Set into this framework is a far-off never-never land on a planet called Janus which is inhabited by a new race of 'people' known as the Ifts. These green people suddenly find themselves face to face with destruction by an unknown enemy known only as THAT. How they muster courage to wander across a wasteland in search of this enemy, and what, surprisingly THAT really is, make for an exciting and suspenseful story. Recommended for all science-fiction fans that like a little fantasy." SERIES : Janus Series TITLE : Victory on Janus AUTHOR : Andre Norton (Alice Mary Norton, 1912 - 2005) IMPRINT : Ace Books CATALOG : G-703 PLACE : New York DATE : (March 1968) EDITION : First Ace Printing (as per ISFDB) Reprinted the original hardcover published by Harcourt, Brace & World COVER ART : Michael Gilbert DETAILS : Mass market paperback; 190 pages + 2 pages of publisher's list; Approximately 4 1/8" x 7", pictorial wraps, glued. edges dyed orange. Original 50¢ cover price. CONDITION -- NEAR FINE -- No creasing to spine; covers bright with near negligible surface rub and no marking; edges bright with no marking; binding tight; interior clean with no marking. Michael Gilbert (Cover Art) (illustrator). …

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 3rd Edition. (Ace Books G-599; 214 Pages; Printed in USA; EMSH Painted cover; 3rd edition by Publisher; Dated as 1955, but actually printed in 1966; (Andre Norton awards: SFWA Grand Master, Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame); Goodreads; Kana Karr was a young swordsman, a wielder of a medieval weapon in a super-scientific galaxy of limitless destruction. As an Earthman, he was nothing more than a hired mercenary sent to kill or be killed at the command of the oppressive Central Control. On a seemingly routine police action to the planet Fronn, Kana learned of a plot that threatened to overturn the balance of power held by the Galactic authority. The liberation of Earth might hinge on the outcome of the plot! >> Minor front cover creaisng. EMSH Painted cover (illustrator). Book.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First edition. First Edition. Very Good to Near Fine wraps. Seven tales of Witch World. Introduction by C. J. Cherryh. Norton was the first woman to have the title Gandalf Grand Master of Fantasy conferred upon her, the first to be SFWA Grand Master, and first in the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.…

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition, Later Printing. Blue paperback with illustrated front cover, 16mo (6-3/8 inches tall), pp. 169, ads. (seven pages of ads dating up to 1969). Light rubbing to covers. The Crossroads of Time (1956) was also published as ACE Double book D-164 with Mankind On the Run by Gordon R. Dickson. Ref. Tuck, 331.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Dust jacket in acceptable condition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Copyright 1954 edition. Vintage printing. Clean cover and content pages. New protective Mylar applied to dust jacket before shipping. Secure packaging for safe delivery.…

paperback. Condition: Befriedigend. Seiten; Pabel 2 - 1. Auf. 1974 : Andre Norton - tb. dà 1/4 nn - 10-160-5 JS-LRMK-N9RX Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 500.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Gut. Als Mängelexemplar gekennzeichnet! ---. nein.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Gut. ---. nein.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Gut. ---. nein.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 224 pages. Octavo (8 1/4" x 5 1/2") bound in original publisher's orange cloth with black lettering to spine and pictorial rocket ship to cover in original pictorial jacket. Signed by the author. First edition. Key Out of Time is a science fiction novel by American writer Andre Norton, set on the world, Hawaika, that appears to be a tropical paradise. It is the fourth in Norton's series starts in The Time Traders, part of her Forerunner universe, and continues the series' premise: A hostile encounter between Western heroes, and the Russian Communists, and the Baldies - a mysterious alien race that used time travel to alter Earth. In the previous novel, The Defiant Agents, events are treated as a Time Agent failure - but re-read that novel for a different interpretation. Condition: Signed on title. Jacket with light rubbing to extremities especially spine ends else near fine in like jacket. Signed by Author(s).…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Befriedigend. Artikel stammt aus Nichtraucherhaushalt! V16638 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 500.

First Edition. [Historical fiction] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.[vii] 202. Publisher's black cloth with red title panel to spine. With the illustrated dust-jacket and black and white illustrations throughout. Toning to text as expected. Some loss to the top of dust-jacket spine. Gentle wear overall. Very good. A cabin-boy known as Scarface tries to free himself from his out-of-the-ordinary Captain.…

First Edition. [Fantasy] FIRST UK EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.[6] 234. Publisher's red cloth, gilt titles to spine. With the pictorial dust-jacket priced at £1.50 to front flap. Gentle spotting to reverse side of jacket. Spotting to top edge. Toning to jacket spine. Very good. Two betrothed youths must save their people after their home is invaded and ransacked. They have never before met, but share communication through a strange crystal sphere with a gryphon carved onto it.…

First Edition. [Adventure] FIRST EDITION, uncommon. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.224. Publisher's blue cloth, small Staples gilt device to upper board, gilt titles to spine. Lightly toned, faintly spotted to first and last few leaves. Textblock edges spotted. Boards warped. Sunning to spine. Very good. Norton was a hugely important figure in the sci fi/fantasy genre during a time where women were underestimated as adventure fiction writers. 'Island of the Lost' features two OSS agents on a mysterious quest in the East Indies. …

Hardcover. Condition: At Least Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition, First Printing. This copy with two original dust jackets. Blue paper over boards, title stamped in gilt onto spine, 8vo (8-5/16 inches [21.1 cm] tall), pp. 199, all edges trimmed, headbands, "First Edition" printed on copyright page ; dust jackets are about 1/2" shorter than the book (as issued). Volume with spine ends softened, faint water stains to top edge of text block and a minor slant to spine. Price intact DJs with toning and faint water stains near top edges and some crinkling to front and rear panels. An early Norton title, likely with a small print run and with two original jackets. Contents include Garan of Tav ; Garan of Yu-Lac ; Legacy from Sorn Fen ; One Spell Wizard. Morris Scott Dollens (jacket design) (illustrator). …

Taschenbuch. Condition: Befriedigend. schief gelesen, Artikel stammt aus Nichtraucherhaushalt! G13292 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 104.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Signed and inscribed by author on title page. First edition, stated. Good. Light to moderate shelf wear to covers/corners; satisfaction guaranteed. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Earthlight Books is a family owned and operated, independent bookstore serving Walla Walla, Washington since 1973. …

xii, [2], 296, [2 (blank)] pp. Illustrated by James Reid. 8vo. 7-13/16" x 5-1/2" Book with slightly darkened spine, with faint line of soiling to lower half of front board. Light binder's glue browning to paper along joints. A VG+ to Nr Fine copy of the author's rare second book, accompanied by a Fine facsimile jacket. Linen cloth binding with green stamped title lettering to spine & front board. Facsimile dust jacket 1st edition. INSCRIBED by the Author, on the t.p.…