Tony Morphett (24 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Almost no wear. Edited by Edward L. Ferman. Cover art by Emsh for special Fritz Leiber issue. Includes "Ship of Shadows" (short novel) by Fritz Leiber; "Fritz Leiber" (profile) by Judith Merril; "Demons of the Upper Air" (verse) by Fritz Leiber; "Fritz Leiber: A Bibliography" by Al Lewis; "Litterbug" (novelet) by Tony Morphett; "To Aid and Dissent" by Con Pederson; "The Place With No Name" by Harlan Ellison; "Transgressor's Way" by Doris Pitkin Buck; "A Triptych" by Barry Malzberg. Features: "Cartoon" by Gahan Wilson; "Science: Two at a Time" by Isaac Asimov; "F&SF Marketplace.".…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. There is a little foxing around the page block; there is very light corner wear. This is a rare novelization of a 1985 Australian children's anthology TV series called "Winners." "Quest Beyond Time" was episode 3.

Wraps. Condition: Very Good. Vol. 37, No. 1. Edited by Edward L. Ferman. Cover art by Emsh for special Fritz Leiber issue. Includes "Ship of Shadows" (short novel) by Fritz Leiber; "Fritz Leiber" (profile) by Judith Merril; "Demons of the Upper Air" (verse) by Fritz Leiber; "Fritz Leiber: A Bibliography" by Al Lewis; "Litterbug" (novelet) by Tony Morphett; "To Aid and Dissent" by Con Pederson; "The Place With No Name" by Harlan Ellison; "Transgressor's Way" by Doris Pitkin Buck; "A Triptych" by Barry Malzberg. Features: "Cartoon" by Gahan Wilson; "Science: Two at a Time" by Isaac Asimov; "F&SF Marketplace." Edge and corner wear; minor creasing and stress; tanning; store stamp and marks in pencil on first page. Magazine.…

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. A Script City reprint of THE LAST WAVE. Book is in VG condition with light rubbing to edges, light scuffing to covers, pencil writing to spine else still a bright & clean copy. ; 4to 9.5" - 12" tall.

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 130 pages; Trade sized paperback in color illustrated covers from illustration by Emsh. Tightly bound and very neat in crisp edged and uniformly bright covers. Just a whisper of shelf evidence to cover edges; expected mild toning to page stock. Handsome fresh copy. NF. Illustrated by Ed Emshwiller (illustrator).…

1st edition. Selection of the best stories of fantasy and science fiction, new and old. Solid bright tight clean copy. 5-1/2 x 7-3/4, 130 pp, b/w cartoon (Gahan Wilson). Fine w datestamp on cover. Foxing to inside of wraps. Pulp magazine in color illus wraps (Ed Emsh).

156pp. 8vo. Original cloth with rubbed and chipped dustwrapper. . Fiction set in the near future concerning the mayor of Parramatta.

[6]+378pp. 8vo. Or. cloth in Albert Tucker dustwrapper.A very good copy. First edition.

[8]+430pp. 8vo. Original cloth in slightly chipped dustwrapper. Spine a little canted. A very good copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. a very good copy, digital photos available.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good in PVC Sleeve. First Edition. A nice clean book, owner's details on title page. Dust jacket bright, completete, small tear and wear top of spine.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st. Hardcover first edition in very good condition with a mylar wrapped dust jacket.

Hardback. Tony Morphett, Lloyd O'Neil Ltd. Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.Condition remarks: Tanning on block - pages otherwise clean and bright. Mylar layer on jacket. A bold and ambitious foray into the realms of mythic reimagining, Thorskald stands as a testament to Tony Morphett's versatility and creative depth. Moving away from the contemporary Australian settings that defined much of his earlier work, Morphett constructs a visceral world where the weight of legend meets the grit of historical realism. The narrative follows the titular protagonist through a landscape fraught with ancient tensions, exploring the heavy burden of destiny and the often violent collision between individual will and the dictates of tribal lore. Morphett's prose in this work is strikingly muscular, mirroring the rugged and unforgiving environment he describes. He delves into the psychological landscape of his characters with a sophisticated modern lens, stripping away the romanticism of the epic to reveal the raw human impulses beneath. Thorskald is an evocative exploration of power, the construction of heroism, and the enduring power of myth, marking a significant and intellectually stimulating contribution to the genre by one of Australia's most celebrated screenwriters and novelists. Hardback.…

HB BLACK CLOTH FINE PP430 DW FINE 8VO An early novel by the screenwriter.

HB GREY BOARDS FINE PP378 DW FINE 8VO The authorÕs third novel.

Hardback. Tony Morphett, Jacaranda Press. Edition: First editionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Foxing on block - does not extend internally. Jacket protected by mylar sleeve. Pages clean and bright. Shelf wear.A sharp and irreverent excursion into the absurdities of local governance, Mayor's Nest stands as a quintessential piece of mid-century Australian satire. Set within the fictional but uncannily recognizable corridors of a municipal council, the narrative follows the chaotic political maneuverings and social posturing of characters who are as ambitious as they are inept. Tony Morphett masterfully deconstructs the pomposity of small-town authority, spinning a web of bureaucratic entanglements and civic rivalries that escalate into a comedic tour de force. Morphett's prose is characterized by its quicksilver wit and a keen ear for the linguistic quirks of the Australian vernacular. This early work showcases the burgeoning talent that would later make him a titan of Australian screenwriting, particularly in his ability to ground high-concept farce in a believable, if exaggerated, social reality. Mayor's Nest is more than a mere period comedy; it is a sophisticated critique of the ego and artifice inherent in public life, rendered with the sophisticated cynicism and linguistic flair typical of the 1960s literary avant-garde. Hardback.…

Hardcover/Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. The life of an artist; reproducing a detail from an Albert Tucker on the front panel of the dustwrapper. Scattered foxing to extremities. Very good in dustwrapper. book.

Condition: Very Good. Publisher's original super period colour illustrated Science Fiction card wrap covers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5½''. Slight tanning to the page margins, tiny rubs to the tips and in Very Good clean and sound condition. We currently hold 175 other Fantasy Science Fiction Magazine titles in stock. Member of the P.B.F.A. SCIENCE FICTION MAGAZINES.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Printing of 1st Edition. 156 pages. A nice firm straight book.SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR on the front blank endpaper.

First Edition. Pp. [vi]+378; top fore-corner of boards a trifle bruised; dust wrapper (reproducing a painting by Albert Tucker); Lloyd O'Neil, Melbourne, 1969. First edition.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Very Good. Dust Jacket may NOT BE INCLUDED.CDs may be missing. SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 378 pages with clean tight dustwrapper, pale blue cloth boards, minor and small marks, one on wrapper flap and page edges at base, contents very good+ and wrapper about the same with a little rubbing at top edge. *Authors 4th work, this title is the name of a deceased artist at his retrospective exhibition in Melbourne who had trouble rationalizing life, worked in abstract through his arm in masonite. Told by the people who knew him, his lover, agent, critic, etc. "All the bastards were there. if they'd gone through the year book for bastards they couldn't have found a better collection.". A vibrant 1960's Melbourne and Aus, long passed into the history books or forgotten. …

Spiral. Condition: Fair. Sixth Draft of the screenplay based on the novel of the same title by C. J. Koch. Soft covers are bearing some wear and tear, as well as moderate discolouration and foxing. The covers are thumbed and a little creased. Some moderate creasing, light scratches and thumbing at the corners, spine and edges. Page edges bear light discolouration and some are foxed. The spiral binding has aged and is discoloured. Along the edge of the binding is written 'Boys in the Island' in black marker. Else book is in fair condition. *We always describe the faults of our books meticulously but they usually present better than they sound.…

Script Format, reprint. Condition: As New. /1976 DRAFT / I HAVE MORE TITLES, LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR OTHER TITLES /THE SCRIPT IS PRINTED ON THREE-HOLE PUNCHED PAPER AND BOUND WITH 2 BRASS BRADS.