nesfa press cambridge ma (113 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. This is an oversized paperback book with cardstock covers and a side stapled spine. The book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The edge of the rear book cover has a strip of toning. The text pages are clean and bright. "Indexing at the M. I. T. Science Fiction Society began in the early 1960s, originally aimed at making the Society's own growing collection more accessible to its members. The original listing of books was compiled on Hollerith cards by Marilyn Joyce Wisowaty (later Niven). Since Marilyn had been given the nickname of "Fuzzy Pink Roommate" by her roommate Fran Dyro, (the nickname soon became "Fuzzy Pink" to all other people) the work became known as the Pinkdex. It is believed that this inspired Strauss in his naming of his first index-The Blackdex and the Bluedex. Erwin Sheehan Strauss, an M. I. T. Under-graduate, glorying in the nickname of "Filthy Pierre"-decided the make use of the data processing equipment to produce a "quick and dirty" index to the major magazines still publishing at the time (we had all the copies of Gamma, so he included that also)." (NESFA Press).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. This is an oversized paperback book with cardstock covers and a side stapled spine. The book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The text pages are clean and bright. "Indexing at the M. I. T. Science Fiction Society began in the early 1960s, originally aimed at making the Society's own growing collection more accessible to its members. The original listing of books was compiled on Hollerith cards by Marilyn Joyce Wisowaty (later Niven). Since Marilyn had been given the nickname of "Fuzzy Pink Roommate" by her roommate Fran Dyro, (the nickname soon became "Fuzzy Pink" to all other people) the work became known as the Pinkdex. It is believed that this inspired Strauss in his naming of his first index-The Blackdex and the Bluedex. Erwin Sheehan Strauss, an M. I. T. Under-graduate, glorying in the nickname of "Filthy Pierre"-decided the make use of the data processing equipment to produce a "quick and dirty" index to the major magazines still publishing at the time (we had all the copies of Gamma, so he included that also)." (NESFA Press).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. This is an oversized paperback book with cardstock covers and a side stapled spine. The book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book covers have a couple of small spots of ground-in dirt. The text pages are clean and bright. "Indexing at the M. I. T. Science Fiction Society began in the early 1960s, originally aimed at making the Society's own growing collection more accessible to its members. The original listing of books was compiled on Hollerith cards by Marilyn Joyce Wisowaty (later Niven). Since Marilyn had been given the nickname of "Fuzzy Pink Roommate" by her roommate Fran Dyro, (the nickname soon became "Fuzzy Pink" to all other people) the work became known as the Pinkdex. It is believed that this inspired Strauss in his naming of his first index-The Blackdex and the Bluedex. Erwin Sheehan Strauss, an M. I. T. Under-graduate, glorying in the nickname of "Filthy Pierre"-decided the make use of the data processing equipment to produce a "quick and dirty" index to the major magazines still publishing at the time (we had all the copies of Gamma, so he included that also)." (NESFA Press).

1st edition. HC in dust jacket. 1st Printing. Of a total of 800 copies, this is one of 600 numbered copies in the regular edition. A near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. Numbered 771 of an editio of 800. Inscribed by author to title page. Maroon cloth with gilt title in dust jacket. A bright, clean copy. Jacket has traces of wear to bottom margin, to crown of spine, and a couple tiny marks of rubbingt to front, presently in protectie Mylar sleeve, very good+. ; 7.3 X 5.3 X 0.8 inches; 168 pages; Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Illustrated by Frank Kelly Freas (illustrator). 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Cover Art; SIGNED EDITION. This copy has been signed by the illustrator, Kelly Freas, on the title page. The book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The spine ends of the book covers have some beginning bumping. There is a small bump to the middle of the rear book cover. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is mostly clean and bright with the exception of a wrinkled bump to the rear panel. There is also some beginning sunning to the spine and spine joints of the dust jacket. "Schmitz wrote mostly short stories, which sold chiefly to Galaxy Science Fiction and Astounding Science-Fiction (which later became Analog Science Fiction and Fact). Gale Biography in Context called him "a craftsmanlike writer who was a steady contributor to science fiction magazines for over 20 years." Schmitz is best known as a writer of "space opera", and for his strong female characters (such as Telzey Amberdon and Trigger Argee) who did not conform to the "damsel in distress" stereotype typical of science fiction of the time. " (from Wikipedia) ; Signed by Illustrator.

Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Bob Eggleton (illustrator). Limited Edition. Limited edition of 1000. Jacket is a bit age-toned with a bit of rubbing. Some shelfwear to edges. Tiny staining/transfer at NESFA logo on Shaw end of spine. Blue cloth boards are clean and sharp. Interior perhaps the slightest bit age-toned. Binding tight.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Third printing, hardcover, has a shallow skew to the binding, a slight bump to the tail of the spine, and a tiny smudge to the head of the text block. Otherwise, this is a solid, tight, sharp Very Good+ copy in a like unclipped dust jacket, which has a minor touch of shelfwear to the corners and edges, faint sunning to the spine, and a hint of rubbing to the covers. The jacket is wrapped in a Mylar cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Finebound. dust jacket has minor wear and soil, book has minor wear, binding tight, number 61 of 800 copies signed by the Ben Bova, ii + 114 pages, a dozen editorials published during his time as editor of "Analog of Science Fiction" Size: 5.25 x 7.75. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Slim 12mo., 84pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition, bound in green cloth with gilt spine titles. #808 of 1000 copies published. Tight, square and clean throughout with little or no wear. Tiny spot on the front end-paper. Equally attractive unclipped, though unpriced, dust-jacket, is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases, toning or tears. A gorgeous collectable copy.

1st edition. HC in dust jacket. 1st Printing. Of 775 numbered copies, this is an out of sequence copy marked "Review Copy" on the limitation page. A fine copy in a near fine dust jacket.

1st edition. HC in dust jacket. 1st Printing. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket.

Octavo, pp. [i-iii] iv-vi [vii-x] [1] 2-68 [69-70: blank]; [i-iii] iv [v-viii] [1] 2-103 [104: blank], cloth. First edition. One of 775 unsigned trade copies. Collects a short story, two parodies, a satire and an essay. Bound with MESSAGES FOUND IN AN OXYGEN BOTTLE by Bob Shaw collecting nine articles, essays and speeches. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#174025).

Octavo, cloth. First edition. Limited to 1000 copies of which this is one of 800 trade copies. Collects eleven stories and one poem. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#174023).

Octavo, cloth. First edition. Collects seven stories. Bound with IN AND OUT OF QUANDRY by Lee Hoffman. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#23070).

Octavo, pp. [i-iii] iv-vi [vii-x] [1] 2-68 [69-70: blank]; [i-iii] iv [v-viii] [1] 2-103 [104: blank], cloth. First edition. One of 775 unsigned trade copies. Collects a short story, two parodies, a satire and an essay. Bound with MESSAGES FOUND IN AN OXYGEN BOTTLE by Bob Shaw collecting nine articles, essays and speeches. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#20960).

Octavo, cloth. First edition. Limited to 800 copies of which this is one of 575 numbered trade copies. Collection of fiction, film criticism, and journalism. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#169726).

Small square octavo, pictorial wrappers. First edition. One of 1000 numbered paperbound copies. Spine panel faded, a very good copy. (#160504).

Octavo, cloth. First edition. Collects seven stories. Bound with IN AND OUT OF QUANDRY by Lee Hoffman. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#145252).

Small square octavo, pictorial wrappers. First edition. One of 1000 numbered paperbound copies. A presentation copy inscribed by artist "ATom" (Arthur Thomson) to Ethel Lindsay, British SF fan, editor of SCOTTISHE, on the front free endpaper: "To Ethel / for allowing me / to share the enjoyment / of 'Scottishe' all these / years / Arthur." Wrappers faded, a very good copy. (#158421).

Octavo, cloth. First edition. 1500 copies printed of which this is one of 1350 trade copies. Collects five stories and an essay, "The Childe Cycle: Status 1984," by Dickson, plus introduction by Poul Anderson. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#146991).

Octavo, cloth. First edition. Collects seven stories. Bound with IN AND OUT OF QUANDRY by Lee Hoffman. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#145252).

Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Michael Whelan (illustrator). First Edition. Slight indentation to front free end papers appears to be a binding fault r else fine. One of 1200 copies of which this is # 770. Book.

Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Limited Edition. Numbered limited edition of 1000, of which this is 882. Textured green uncoated paper dust jacket shows sunning to edges, mostly bottom edge. Some slight rubbing at folds and subtle shelfwear to edges. Green cloth boards are very subtle sunned at bottom edge with very very slight shelfwear to bottom edge. Interior very subtly age-toned around edges.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. This is an oversized paperback book with cardstock covers and a side stapled spine. The book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The edges of the book covers have strips of toning. The text pages are clean and bright. "Indexing at the M. I. T. Science Fiction Society began in the early 1960s, originally aimed at making the Society's own growing collection more accessible to its members. The original listing of books was compiled on Hollerith cards by Marilyn Joyce Wisowaty (later Niven). Since Marilyn had been given the nickname of "Fuzzy Pink Roommate" by her roommate Fran Dyro, (the nickname soon became "Fuzzy Pink" to all other people) the work became known as the Pinkdex. It is believed that this inspired Strauss in his naming of his first index-The Blackdex and the Bluedex. Erwin Sheehan Strauss, an M. I. T. Under-graduate, glorying in the nickname of "Filthy Pierre"-decided the make use of the data processing equipment to produce a "quick and dirty" index to the major magazines still publishing at the time (we had all the copies of Gamma, so he included that also)." (NESFA Press).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Kelly Freas(Cover Artist) (illustrator). First Edition. Up to the Sky in Ships & In and Out of Quandry by A Bertram Chandler & Lee Hoffman Sharp tight copy. Bright dust jacket. Not price clipped. Stated First edition. Two books in one (reversible book) with two front covers and no back cover. Both cover illustrations by Kelly Freas. BOOK.

Softcover. Condition: Fine. ATom(Cover Artist) " ATom" Arthur Thompson (drawings)(Interior Artist) (illustrator). First Edition. Tomorrow May Be Even Worse by John Brunner (First edition, Limited) (SOFTCOVER) A flat clean copy. #408 of 1000. Printed illustrated wrappers. Verses by the Author. Drawings by "ATom" (Arthur Thompson). A Boskone Book. BOOK.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st. Frontispiece illustration by Michael Wehlan. One of 1200 numbered copies signed by Wollheim and Wehlan.Fine condition in a fine slipcase.

Hardcover. 3rd Printing. 243p. A new, unread hardcover book in dustjacket.

1st edition. HC in dust jacket. 1st Printing. One of 800 numbered copies. This copy signed by Bova. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket.