Strickland Forrest Ackerman (12 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. used very good. 2021 sept.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Used good. 2026.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Fine in very good dust jacket with some rubbing. No jacket chips. Volume one is regrettably the only volume published.

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. Covers the years 1897-1929, listing producers, casts, directors, and plot summaries. This copy includes a photocopy of a letter from a fan to Forrest Ackerman. Signed by Ackerman (as "4e", one of his fannish nicknames) in red marker pen on the front free endpaper. If you can make out who it's inscribed to, you're better at decipherment than we are! Corners somewhat bumped; closed tear on back jacket flap. Jacket is unclipped. Shipping cost may be more than ABE's default, particularly outside the US -- please enquire when ordering. Photographs (illustrator). Signed by Author.…

Hardcover. Condition: vg- to near fine. First edition. Quarto. (xvii) 397pp. White dust jacket with b&w photomontage, and black lettering on front cover and spine. Red buckram boards with light brown lettering on front cover and spine. This is a comprehensive survey of, and guide to the science fiction genre in American films from the inception of the medium in 1897 until 1929. The authors argue for the inclusion of many early films that would otherwise not be generally considered science fiction films as we know them today, but are considered for their speculative fictional qualities and inclusion of mechanical devices and inventions that do strange or miraculous things. Inscribed by Ackerman in red and black marker on front free endpaper. Dust jacket with light scratches and smudges. Minor chipping and rubbing along edges, corners and spine of dj. Binding with minor rubbing at hinges of spine, bottom edge and corners. Dust jacket in overall very good-, binding in very good and interiors in near fine condition.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. No Edition Stated. Signed by Forrest Ackerman on half-title page; book has light toning to pages, bottom corner of front cover bumped, light edgewear; DJ has some light rubbing, crease to spine edges, couple tiny nicks and small wrinkles; b/w photos; DJ in protective Brodart cover; 397 pages; Signed by One Author.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 2017 slight surface/edge wear to jacket Note; signed on front leaf by co-author Forrest Ackerman. "from Weinbaum to Weinberg, warmest wishes, Forry, 4E/124C4U.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. Inscribed in blind on the front free endpaper by Ackerman, "Great Warmest Wishes, Forry." 397 pages with numerous full-page photo stills, bibliography and index. Fine in very good plus dust jacket. Inscribed by Author(s). Book. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Bold, flowing, generic inscription "Warmest Wishes Forry Ackerman" in red felt pen on flyleaf. No other markings. Very good with lightly bumped corners in good dust jacket with some overall wear and rubbing. No jacket chips. This is the only volume published. Inscribed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Inscribed by Forry (Ackerman) to Manny (Weltman) thusly on flyleaf: "Manny (diagonal line) Forry 88" Manny Weltman was a researcher, Houdini expert, film fan and member of the Count Dracula Society. Very good in very good dust jacket with some handling and a few short edge tears and creases. Volume one is regrettably the only volume published. Inscribed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

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