Published by Ultimate Publishing, NY, 1970
Magazine / Periodical
SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+ to Near Fine. No. 9. Cover art by Leo Morey & Julian Krupa for "Suicide Squadrons of Space" by David Wright O'Brien. Includes "Mystery of the Martian Pendulum" by Thornton Ayre & A. R. Steber [John Russell Fearn & Raymond A. Palmer]; "World Beneath Ice" by Polton Cross [John Russell Fearn]; "When the Moon Died" by Don Wilcox; "Mystery on Panetoid Ten" by James Norman; "The Man Who Never Lived" by Ross Rocklynne. Illustrated by Julian Krupa, Magarian, and others. Staple wear and wear-thru to wraps. Book.
Published by Chicago: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company 1st Edition, 1942
Seller: John McCormick, Mississauga, ON, Canada
First Edition
Soft Cover. Condition: Poor. First Edition. ----------pulp magazine, standard pulp size. Front cover missing, piece out of spine top, a poor copy.
Published by Philip Harbottle, Wallsend, England
Seller: Wild Hills Books, Largo, FL, U.S.A.
Stapled Wraps. Condition: Very Good. First Thus. 9 unnumbered pages.
SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Good-. Vol. XVIII, No. 3. Pulp magazine. [Edited by F. Orlin Tremaine.] Cover by Howard V. Brown for "The Eternal Wanderer" (novel) by Nat Schachner. Includes "Dynasty of the Small" (novelette) by John Russell Fearn; "Anton Moves the Earth" (novelette) by Ross Rocklynne; "The Path" by Raymond Z. Gallun; "The Last Selenite" by A. MacFadyen, Jr.; "Macklin's Little Friend" by H. W. Gurnsey [Howard Wandrei]; "The Thought Web of Minipar" by Chan Corbett; "The Incredible Invasion" (pt. 4 of 5) by Murray Leinster. Science Feature: "Red Death' by John W. Campbell, Jr. Illustrated by Dold, Flatos, Thompson, Saaty, and Wesso. Letters from Oliver Saari, Robert A. Madle, & James Taurasi. Cover glued on at hinge; tears and scars; loss to upper front edge, cover and following page; tanning; stains; marks and store stamp on front; store stamp on first page. Solid and readable. Book.
Published by Blue Ribbon Magazines, NY, 1940
Magazine / Periodical
SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Good. Vol. 2, No. 2. Pulp magazine. Edited by Charles D. Hornig. Cover art by F. R. Paul. Includes "The Shadows from Hesplon" (novelet) by Lloyd Arthur Eshbach; "Rhythm Rides the Rocket" (novelet) by Bob Olsen; "The Brain of Many Bodies" (novelet) by E. A. Grosser; "The Man Who Sold the Earth" (novelet) by Thornton Ayre [John Russell Fearn]; "Death and the Dictator" by Raymond Z. Gallun; "Life Cycle" by Wilbur S. Peacock. Departments: "The Fantasy Fan"; "The Eternal Conflict"; "The Telepath"; "Science Fiction and War" (editorial). Illustrated by Paul, Novick, Lin Streeter, and Biro. Letters from Robert A. Madle and others. Old tape over spine; creasing; short tears; small losses; last page corner loss with minor loss of text; tanning; soiling. From the collection of Lynn A. Hickman of First Fandon who has written name and address on first page. Book.
SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Good. Vol. 1, No. 1. Pulp magazine. [Edited by Sam Merwin.] Cover by Bergey. Includes "The Hidden World" (novel) by Edmond Hamilton; "A Visit to Venus" (novelet) by Festus Pragnell; "Children of the Ray" (novelet) by J. Harvey Haggard; "The Molten Bullet" by Anthony Rud; "Red Shards on Ceres" by Raymond Z. Gallun; "The Star Slaver" by Carter Sprague [Sam Merwin]; "The Ideal" by Stanley G. Weinbaum; "Death at the Observatory" by John Russell Fearn; "Cosmic Stage" by Robert Arthur; "Trespass" by Poul Anderson & Gordon Dickson. Features: "Cosmic Encores". Illustrated by Lawrence, Astarita, Finlay, Napoli, and others. Tears and losses at edges and spine heel; one piece taped on at front foredge; small, heavy bump to front, denting first few pages. Book.
Published by Best Books Inc, Springfield, MA / New York, NY, 1950
Seller: biblioboy, North Providence, RI, U.S.A.
First Edition
SingIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good. cover by Earle K. Bergey with interior art work by Virgil Finlay (illustrator). First Edition. Springfield, MA / New York, NY: Best Books Inc. 1950 First edition Vintage Pulp magazine in Pictorial wrappers [about 6.75" x 9.75"], 162 pages, illustrated and with stories by Edmond Hamilton, Festus Pragnell, J. Harvey Haggard, Anthony Rud, Raymond Z. Gallun, Carter Sprague, Stanley G. Weinbaum, John Russell Fearn, Robert Arthur, Poul Anderson, Gordon Dickson with cover by Earle K. Bergey with interior art work by Virgil Finlay. Light colored staining to/around the spine heel else VG+ copy [shallow chipping to the spine heel, usual edge wear and a few short tears to the cover, light upper corner creasing, text paper toned as usual. See Photo bx 427.
Published by better publication
Seller: GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS, Webster, NY, U.S.A.
Magazine / Periodical
good upper right corner gone effecting the "R".
SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Good to Very Good-. Vol. 9, No. 3. [Edited by Mort Weisinger.] Cover art by Howard Brown for "Lost in Time" (novelette) by Arthur Leo Zagat. Includes "Menace from the Microcosm" (novelette) by John Russell Fearn; "The Chessboard of Mars" (novelette) by Eando Binder; "The Molten Bullet" by Anthony Rud; "Dark Sun" by Raymond Z. Gallun; "Darcondra" by Richard Tooker; "Renegade" by J. Harvey Haggard; "Green Hell" by Arthur K. Barnes; "The Black Vortex" by Frank Belknap Long; "If-" (comic strip) by Jack Binder; "Zarnak" by Max Plaisted. Features: "Scientifacts" by J. B. Walter; "The Story Behind the Story"; "Test Your Science Knowledge"; "Science Questions and Answers"; "The Reader Speaks"; "The Science Fiction League"; "The 'Swap' Column"; "Scientifilm Review"; "Forecast for the Next Issue". Illustrated by Wesso and others. Letters from James V. Taurasi, Amelia Reynolds Long, Arthur J. Burks, Milton A. Rothman, & Lloyd W. Sharp. Creasing; edgewear; tear at upper front hinge has been glue-repaired; other short tears and minor flaws; dealer's marks; dusty. Book.
SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Good+ to Very Good-. Vol. 1, No. 1. Pulp magazine. [Edited by Sam Merwin.] Cover by Bergey. Includes "The Hidden World" (novel) by Edmond Hamilton; "A Visit to Venus" (novelet) by Festus Pragnell; "Children of the Ray" (novelet) by J. Harvey Haggard; "The Molten Bullet" by Anthony Rud; "Red Shards on Ceres" by Raymond Z. Gallun; "The Star Slaver" by Carter Sprague [Sam Merwin]; "The Ideal" by Stanley G. Weinbaum; "Death at the Observatory" by John Russell Fearn; "Cosmic Stage" by Robert Arthur; "Trespass" by Poul Anderson & Gordon Dickson. Features: "Cosmic Encores". Illustrated by Lawrence, Astarita, Finlay, Napoli, and others. Spine tears with old tape at ends; creasing; minor wet to rear; standard wear and tear with small losses. Book.
SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Good-. Vol. XV, No. 3. Pulp magazine. [Edited by F. Orlin Tremaine.] Cover art by Howard V. Brown for "Earth's Mausoleum" (novel) by John Russell Fearn. Includes "Twelve Eighty-Seven" (pt. 1 of 5) by John Taine [Eric Temple Bell]; "The Escape" (novelette) by Don A. Stuart [John W. Campbell, Jr.]; "Stars" by David R. Daniels; "An Episode in Space" by Stanton A. Coblentz; "Set Your Course by the Stars" by Eando Binder; "The Whisperers" by Donald Wandrei; "N'Goc" by Raymond Z. Gallun; "The Einstein Express" (pt. 2 of 2) by J. George Frederick. Illustrated by Elliott Dold, Jr. and M. Marchioni. Letters from Milton Kaletsky, Ramon F. Alvarez Del Rey, Bob (Dictator) Tucker, and others. Front cover is a over half loose from lower end with loss at mid-hinge. following two pages also loose; tanne; small losses; marks on cover. Book.
SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Good. Vol. XVIII, No. 5. [Edited by F.Orlin Tremaine.] Cover art by Brown for "Beyond Infinity" (novel) by Chan Corbett [Nat Schachner]. Includes "The Blue Spot" (pt. 1 of 2) by Jack Williamson; "Metamorphosis" (novel) by John Russell Fearn; "The Destruction of Amul" by M. F. James; "Linked Worlds" by Russ Winterbotham; "SOS in Space" by Eando Binder; "Luminous Mine" by Raymond Z. Gallun; "Denizons of Zeron" by J. Harvey Haggard; "Infra-Universe" (pt. 2 of 2) by Nat Schachner. Science Feature: "Cosmic Gossip" by John W. Campbell, Jr. Readers' Departments: "Editor's Page: You'd Be Surprised"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by Dold, Thompson, Wesso, Flatos. Tape and ghosts; spine strip is a copy; creasing; short tears and small losses; tanning; name on cover in pencil. Book.
SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Good. Vol. 9, No. 3. [Edited by Mort Weisinger.] Cover art by Howard Brown for "Lost in Time" (novelette) by Arthur Leo Zagat. Includes "Menace from the Microcosm" (novelette) by John Russell Fearn; "The Chessboard of Mars" (novelette) by Eando Binder; "The Molten Bullet" by Anthony Rud; "Dark Sun" by Raymond Z. Gallun; "Darcondra" by Richard Tooker; "Renegade" by J. Harvey Haggard; "Green Hell" by Arthur K. Barnes; "The Black Vortex" by Frank Belknap Long; "If-" (comic strip) by Jack Binder; "Zarnak" by Max Plaisted. Features: "Scientifacts" by J. B. Walter; "The Story Behind the Story"; "Test Your Science Knowledge"; "Science Questions and Answers"; "The Reader Speaks"; "The Science Fiction League"; "The 'Swap' Column"; "Scientifilm Review"; "Forecast for the Next Issue". Illustrated by Wesso and others. Letters from James V. Taurasi, Amelia Reynolds Long, Arthur J. Burks, Milton A. Rothman, & Lloyd W. Sharp. Creasing; edgewear; old tape or ghost along front foredge; more tape, less ghost along rear foredge; tanned; tears and old tape at spine heel; spine a little soiled; standard wear and tear. Book.
SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good-. Vol. 1, No. 1. Pulp magazine. [Edited by Sam Merwin.] Cover by Bergey. Includes "The Hidden World" (novel) by Edmond Hamilton; "A Visit to Venus" (novelet) by Festus Pragnell; "Children of the Ray" (novelet) by J. Harvey Haggard; "The Molten Bullet" by Anthony Rud; "Red Shards on Ceres" by Raymond Z. Gallun; "The Star Slaver" by Carter Sprague [Sam Merwin]; "The Ideal" by Stanley G. Weinbaum; "Death at the Observatory" by John Russell Fearn; "Cosmic Stage" by Robert Arthur; "Trespass" by Poul Anderson & Gordon Dickson. Features: "Cosmic Encores". Illustrated by Lawrence, Astarita, Finlay, Napoli, and others. Tanning; spine a little sunned; standard wear and tear at edges; letter A stamped on rear; a little creasing. Book.
Published by New York: Street & Smith Publications, Inc. 1st Edition, 1936
Seller: John McCormick, Mississauga, ON, Canada
First Edition
Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. Howard V. Brown (front cover) (illustrator). First Edition. ----------pulp magazine, standard pulp size. Waterstains to top left corner and back cover bottom edge which do not swell any pages, small chip to front cover top left corner, cover crease, edgewear, small split to spine bottom, a VG copy. Back cover advertisement is for Chesterfield Cigarettes. Letter writers in letters-to-the-editor column: Robert A. Langevin, R. L. Primoff, A. J. Pisila, L. Chester, Robert G. Thompson, Milton Harles, Bill Parry, Oliver E. Saari, S. Stein, C. Kaplan, R. Smith, Lyman Martin, Morris S. Dollens, Calvin Fine, Wilbur James Widmer, Francis Ellissen, Charles Pizzano, Hugh McKenna, Jack Ryan, John V. Baltadonis, Donald V. Allgeier, Frank Driggers, Lawrence Miller, William Biersach, Louis Kuslan, Alton W. Mackay, L. M. Jensen, George Williams, Carlisle Hays, Charles A, Piche, Morgan Boyd, Oliver E. Saari, Robert A. Madle, Randy Vickers, Rudolph Castown, James Taurasi, Hayward S. Kirby, I. Edward Chernoff, Arthur L. Widner Jr., Alex Konchis, L. Chester.
SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Good+ to Very Good-. Vol. XIX, No. 1. Pulp magazine. [Edited by F. Orlin Tremaine.] Cover art by Brown for "Life Disinherited" (novelette) by Eando Binder. Includes "Worlds Within" (novel) by John Russell Fearn; "Fires of Genesis" (novel) by Raymond Z. Gallun; "Within the Pyramid" by R. DeWitt Miller; "Desert City" by Warner van Lorne (F. Orlin Tremaine); "The Great Thought" by K. Raymond; "The Second Cataclysm" by Don Elster (Raymond Z. Gallun); "Clouds over Uranus" by R. R. Winterbotham. Science Features: "Cosmic Cactus" by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "The Dawn of the Conquest of Space" by Willy Ley. Readers' Departments: "Editor's Page"; "Science DIscussions". Illustrated by Dold, Thompson, Wesso, Hopper. Letters from Milton A. Rothman, Eric Frank Russell, Damon F. Knight, and others. Tape at front hinge ends; front hinge is rough with wear-through; tanning. Book.
SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Good to Very Good-. Vol. 9, No. 3. [Edited by Mort Weisinger.] Cover art by Howard Brown for "Lost in Time" (novelette) by Arthur Leo Zagat. Includes "Menace from the Microcosm" (novelette) by John Russell Fearn; "The Chessboard of Mars" (novelette) by Eando Binder; "The Molten Bullet" by Anthony Rud; "Dark Sun" by Raymond Z. Gallun; "Darcondra" by Richard Tooker; "Renegade" by J. Harvey Haggard; "Green Hell" by Arthur K. Barnes; "The Black Vortex" by Frank Belknap Long; "If-" (comic strip) by Jack Binder; "Zarnak" by Max Plaisted. Features: "Scientifacts" by J. B. Walter; "The Story Behind the Story"; "Test Your Science Knowledge"; "Science Questions and Answers"; "The Reader Speaks"; "The Science Fiction League"; "The 'Swap' Column"; "Scientifilm Review"; "Forecast for the Next Issue". Illustrated by Wesso and others. Letters from James V. Taurasi, Amelia Reynolds Long, Arthur J. Burks, Milton A. Rothman, & Lloyd W. Sharp. Spine taped; creasing; bumps and dings; minor soiling; tanning; three short penetrating tears to front, about 2-3 pages deep. Book.
SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Good to Very Good-. Vol. 9, No. 3. [Edited by Mort Weisinger.] Cover art by Howard Brown for "Lost in Time" (novelette) by Arthur Leo Zagat. Includes "Menace from the Microcosm" (novelette) by John Russell Fearn; "The Chessboard of Mars" (novelette) by Eando Binder; "The Molten Bullet" by Anthony Rud; "Dark Sun" by Raymond Z. Gallun; "Darcondra" by Richard Tooker; "Renegade" by J. Harvey Haggard; "Green Hell" by Arthur K. Barnes; "The Black Vortex" by Frank Belknap Long; "If-" (comic strip) by Jack Binder; "Zarnak" by Max Plaisted. Features: "Scientifacts" by J. B. Walter; "The Story Behind the Story"; "Test Your Science Knowledge"; "Science Questions and Answers"; "The Reader Speaks"; "The Science Fiction League"; "The 'Swap' Column"; "Scientifilm Review"; "Forecast for the Next Issue". Illustrated by Wesso and others. Letters from James V. Taurasi, Amelia Reynolds Long, Arthur J. Burks, Milton A. Rothman, & Lloyd W. Sharp. A little soiling; mild stains; bumps and dings; small scar and erasure to cover; standard wear and tear at edges; rear cover nearly half loose from top; spine fading. Book.
Published by ziff-davis
Seller: GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS, Webster, NY, U.S.A.
Magazine / Periodical
good clear taped spine and edges.
Published by better publication
Seller: GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS, Webster, NY, U.S.A.
Magazine / Periodical
very good creases.
Published by New York: Street & Smith Publications, Inc. 1st Edition, 1935
Seller: John McCormick, Mississauga, ON, Canada
First Edition
Soft Cover. Condition: Good to Very Good. Howard V. Brown (front cover) (illustrator). First Edition. ----------pulp magazine, standard pulp size. Spine and corners have been clear-taped, small piece missing from back cover, small piece missing from spine top, the usual small edge tears, a good-VG copy. Back cover advertisement is for Chesterfield cigarettes. Letter writers in letters-to-the-editor column: Milton Kaletsky, Karl Van Kampen (John W. Campbell), Dale Tarr, Philip Woliston, Raymond F. Alvarez Del Rey (Lester Del Rey), Harry Harvey, J. Nernoff Jr., Lyman Martin, Edward Davis, Kenneth Sterling, Simpson M. Ritter, I. Yama Rocketeer, Edward Hart, Benita Coffin, Walter Liebscher, Chauncey Ellsworth McGonicle, Kenneth Harrison, Bob (Wilson) Tucker and Richard H. Jamison.
Language: English
Published by University of Rochester Press, 2010
ISBN 10: 1580463479 ISBN 13: 9781580463478
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: New.
Language: English
Published by Boydell and Brewer Ltd, US, 2010
ISBN 10: 1580463479 ISBN 13: 9781580463478
Seller: Rarewaves USA, OSWEGO, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: New. The first English work dealing in detail with the life and musical influences of the Italian composer Luigi Dallapiccola (1904-1975).Luigi Dallapiccola (1904-1975) was one of the most important Italian composers of the twentieth century. As well as writing several operas, he composed a large number of works in which the human voice, whether in solo or in chorus, plays an important role. Dallapiccola also set texts by writers as diverse as James Joyce, Salvatore Quasimodo, Antonio Machado, Goethe, and Heine. This book is the first in English to deal with Dallapiccola as a whole, from thefirst, hesitant vocal compositions of his student years up to the works of his last decade, in which Italian lyricism is combined with great formal rigor. The author suggests that Dallapiccola should be understood not only as aninfluential figure in the post-war developments of Italian music, but also as one who renewed and revitalized the older traditions of Italian music. Raymond Fearn is Professor of Music, Keele University.
Language: English
Published by University of Rochester Press, 2010
ISBN 10: 1580463479 ISBN 13: 9781580463478
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
Language: English
Published by Boydell and Brewer Ltd, US, 2010
ISBN 10: 1580463479 ISBN 13: 9781580463478
Seller: Rarewaves.com USA, London, LONDO, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. The first English work dealing in detail with the life and musical influences of the Italian composer Luigi Dallapiccola (1904-1975).Luigi Dallapiccola (1904-1975) was one of the most important Italian composers of the twentieth century. As well as writing several operas, he composed a large number of works in which the human voice, whether in solo or in chorus, plays an important role. Dallapiccola also set texts by writers as diverse as James Joyce, Salvatore Quasimodo, Antonio Machado, Goethe, and Heine. This book is the first in English to deal with Dallapiccola as a whole, from thefirst, hesitant vocal compositions of his student years up to the works of his last decade, in which Italian lyricism is combined with great formal rigor. The author suggests that Dallapiccola should be understood not only as aninfluential figure in the post-war developments of Italian music, but also as one who renewed and revitalized the older traditions of Italian music. Raymond Fearn is Professor of Music, Keele University.
Published by Street & Smith, New York, 1936
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Magazine. Cover by Howard V. Brown. Octavo. 159pp. Perfect bound in wrappers. Tiny tear on spine and edge of front cover, small tears at margins of a few pages, very good. This issue features contributions from Nat Schachner, John Russell Fearn, Ross Rocklynne, Raymond Z. Gallun, A Macfadyen, Jr., H.W. Guernsey [Howard Wandrei], Chan Corbett, Murray Leinster, and John W. Campbell, Jr.
SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+. Vol. 17, No. 9. Pulp magazine. Edited by Raymond A. Palmer. Cover by Robert Gibson Jones for "War Worker 17" (novelet) by Frank Patton [Raymond A. Palmer]; James B. Settles rear cover illustration for "The Ship of Jupiter" by Morris J. Steele [Raymond A. Palmer]. Includes "When the Darkness Came" by William Delisle; "Luvium, The Invincible City" by A. R. McKenzie; "Lunar Vengeance" by Thornton Ayre [John Russell Fearn]; "The Devil's Planet" by David Wright O'Brien; "The Powerful Pipsqueak" by Ross Rocklynne; "Madcap of Mars" by Festus Pragnell. Features: "The Observatory"; "Bone"; "Meet the Authors" (Frank Patton) ; "Told by the Marines"; "Vignettes of Famous Scientists"; "Contest Announcement"; "Scientific Mysteries"; "Capsules in First Aid"; "Discussions"; New Ships for Our Side". Illustrated by Julian S. Krupa, R. Fuqua, J. Allen St. John, and others. Edges neatly trimmed; old tape at spine ends; tanning. Book.
Published by ziff-davis
Seller: GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS, Webster, NY, U.S.A.
Magazine / Periodical
very good.
SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Good to Very Good-. Vol. 1, No. 4. Edited by Ray Palmer. Bedsheet-sized pulp. Cover art by Robert Fuqua for "The Man From Hell" by Polton Cross [John Russell Fearn]. Rear cover art by Paul is "Life on Saturn." Includes "The Purple Conspiracy" by Stanton A. Coblentz; "F.O.B. Venus" by Nelson S. Bond; "Into Another Dimension" by Maurice Duclos; "Lunar Intrigue" by Thornton Ayre [John Russell Fearn]; "Pioneer - 1957!" by Henry Gade [Raymond A. Palmer]. Features: "The Editor's Notebook"; "Amazing Stories"; "Romance of the Elements"; "Fantastic Hoaxes"; "Forecast"; "If the Earth's Magnetic Field Failed"; "The New Adam"; "Introducing the Author"; "Quiz page"; "Readers' Page"; "Prize Story Content"; "Life on Saturn." Illustrated by Julian S. Krupa and Kenneth J. Reeve. Letters from J. Harvey Haggard, Chester S, Geier, and others. Tape or ghosts accross spine (see scan); hinges glue-meneded; spine faded; creasing; tanning; warped from poor stacking; minor loss at heel; a few short edge tears. Book.
SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Good. Vol. 8, No. 4. Bedsheet-sized pulp. Edited by T. O'Conor Sloane. Cover art by Sigmond. Includes "The Candle" (editorial) by T. O'Conor Sloane, Ph.D.; "Unto Us a Child is Born" by David H. Keller, M.D.; "Hibernation" by Abner J. Gelula; "The Intelligence Gigantic" (pt. 2 of 2) by John Russell Fearn; "Cavern of Thunders" by Harl Vincent; "What Do You Know?" (science questionnaire); "The Flight of the RX-1" by Raymond Z. Gallun; "The The Realm of Books" by T. O'Conor Sloane, Ph.D.; "Discussions". Letters from Harvey Haggard, Forest J. Ackerman, Mortimer Weisinger and others. Illustrated by Morey. Creased; tears and small losses; spine lacks pieces; tanned with stains. Ted White, noted author and editor, owner's stamp on cover. Book.