Lathe Heaven, First Edition (21 results)

Trade Paperback. Condition: New. First Edition Thus; First Printing. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 176 pages.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. First Thus 9th Printing. Repaired; Light Creasing on Front, Rear Covers, Spine; Front, Rear Covers, Spine Lightly Chipped. Winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards, Ursula K. Le Guin - Her Highly Acclaimed Novel of a Brilliant Vision of Our Possible Futures. ALSO KNOWN AS: First published in Amazing Stories Magazine. TV TIE-IN: This novel was the basis for the 1980 PBS Drama Special. SYNOPSIS: REALITY IS A DREAM. GEORGE ORR IS THE DREAMER. GEORGE'S DREAMS COME TRUE. GEORGE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD. In the hands of a power-mad psychiatrist George is forced to dream up a new reality, free from war, disease and overpopulation. But there are terrifying side-effects, and George must dream and dream again, forever seeking utopia, until the fabric of existence must itself collapse. One of Ursula Le Guin's finest novels, here is a gripping, human picture of a man given total power. In his actions we see ourselves. His decisions are the same that face our society today. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First paperback printing of this classic Le Guin novel, Avon 14530. Very clean and crisp copy, appears unread. Some slight soil to edges, rear cover shows some shelf wear. Includes original Science Fiction Book Club insert. 4.5 x 7 inches with 175 pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Collectible: Very Good. First Edition. Good+. No spine crease. Odor free. Slight wear. Minor soiling to page blocks. Age toning to pages. No owners' names/labels. Text is clean, unmarked. First Avon printing - April 1973. Black wraps with blue and white lettering. (Shelf location: CL1A) Books are carefully sealed in waterproof mailers and then boxed to prevent damage during transit.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. First Paperback Edition. Avon 25338; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 205 pages; 1973 Avon Books # 25338. Mass market paperback in glossy color pictorial covers. 1st paperback edition and printing, stated. Tightly bound and fresh in crisp edged and uniformly bright covers. Flat square spine with just a hint of reader crease; no marks. Just trace shelf evvidence to covers at extremities. Sharp fresh copy of the 1st paperback printing. VG++ to NF.

1st ed. thus softback with stiff wrappers Nice copy small octavo 156pp., Panther Science Fiction.

Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. STORED NEW PRISTINE CONDITION SANITIZED THEN WRAPPED. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. First Edition. Ex-Library copy with typical library marks and stamps. First edition. Cover and binding are worn but intact. A reading copy in fair condition. Boards betray fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Both hinges are cracked, but the binding remains structurally sound. Interior pages with text without any extraneous marks. New mylar added to ensure future enjoyment. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 1.05.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A Uk 1st Edition 1st Printing hardback book indicated on the copyright page with no further UK printings mentioned. Previously published in the USA, this is the first UK edition. - The book is an ex library copy and has a library label on the front free end paper, a library number stamped to the copyright page and 'Withdrawn stamped to the top of the page block. It is otherwise in good condition with a slight bump to the top and bottom of the spine, small bumps to the bottom of the board and sunning and foxing to the page block to detract. - The dust jacket is in very good condition and has not been price clipped. There is no indication on the jacket that it is a library copy. A small 2mm chip to the bottom of the spine, with some ruffling to the top and bottom and very light surface scratching. Otherwise a nice copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st UK Edition. Edges and endpapers lightly foxed, top edge more so. Jacket price clipped ; Overall a very nice copy ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; (vi,184) pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good Minus. Charles Moll (illustrator). 1st Edition. First paperback edition/printing (1973 Avon 14530) in Very Good Minus condition (tight and complete). New Moll cover art. Signed by Le Guin! Also laid in is a separate note initialized by Le Guin, associated with the signing of this paperback. Also included is an excellent condition DVD of the first movie (1980 PBS Made for TV - dsc + clamshell case only). Great Le Guin collectible package. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Scribners. New York. 1971. 185 pages. First Book Club edition with B44 in the gutter of the last page. Book is fine with a previous owner's name and date written on fly. original DJ is about fine; shallow chipping at heel otherwise fine. The story was initially serialized in the American science fiction magazine Amazing Stories. The novel received nominations for the 1971 Nebula Award, the 1972 Hugo Award, and won the Locus Award for Best Novel in 1972. The now-classic book has spawned two film adaptations. A beautiful, near-fine copy in like DJ; a DJ that matches the artwork on the first trade edition. Fine in Near Fine DJ.

1st edition edition, contemporary blue cloth boards, flat spine title in black. Dust jacket is present and in very good condition with some minor wear to the edges. 8vo A very good copy P. half-title, blank, title, printer's imprint, half-title, blank, 1-185.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st edition. Near fine in very good to near fine jacket. Previous owner stamp to front free endpaper. Small remainder stamp to back paste-down endpaper. DJ is price clipped. Book comes protected in mylar cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A Collectible book. Near Fine, first printing with A-10.71 (C) on copyright page. Book spine is straight and square. Text of book is clean, bright, fresh. Very Good dust jacket with price intact. Dust jacket has three minor closed tears. Bottom of DJ spine has some missing material along edge. Book looks great is a mylar cover. Le Guin's sixth book, was nominated for both the Hugo and Nebula Awards.Eon the Locus Award for Best Novel.

First edition, first printing, of the author's superb science fiction, in which the fabric of reality is warped and woven by the dreams of one man, the draftsman George Orr, who becomes paranoid of his own dreams and takes to drug abuse to suppress them. The work was serialized in Amazing Stories earlier the same year. Currey, p. 304; not in Locke. Octavo. Original blue and green boards, spine lettered in gilt, top edge blue. With dust jacket. Spine ends bumped; extremities of unclipped jacket lightly creased, tiny marks to head of spine: a near-fine copy in near-fine jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. The Lathe of Heaven, Ursula K Leguin (1971), True First Edition, First Printing. SIGNED BY URSULA LEGUIN. Condition: Book is near fine. Some fading to top stain page edges. Owner s name on front pastedown. Jacket in very good condition. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. This rare signed first edition book would be very good except for very minor tiny dots on cover under dust jacket. Dedicated to Alex on the title page. Pages are crisp and unworn binding is tight. see detailed photos. This first edition of "The Lathe of Heaven" is signed by Ursula K. Le Guin, enhancing its appeal to collectors and aficionados of speculative fiction. The book presents minor wear and aging with slight yellowing to the pages, consistent with its vintage status, yet remains in very good condition. The dust jacket shows light shelf wear and minor creases, protected now in a clear, archival cover. "The Lathe of Heaven" is a profound narrative that masterfully blends science fiction with philosophical undertones. Set in a world reshaped by the dreams of its protagonist, this novel explores themes of ethics, environment, and power, showcasing Le Guin s unique ability to weave complex ideas with captivating storytelling. This signed first edition represents a significant opportunity for collectors, given Le Guin's pivotal role in the literature of the fantastic, marked by her acute social insight and formidable imagination. Collectors will appreciate the significance of a signed first edition, offering a tangible connection to one of the most influential voices in twentieth-century literature. A superb find for any serious collection of literary science fiction. Signed by Author(s).

Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First edition, first printing. Signed by Ursula K. Le Guin on the title page. Near Fine with light wear in a Near Fine price-clipped dust jacket with light toning and edge wear, light surface indentations. This Locus award-winning work was initially serialized in Amazing Stories magazine earlier the same year and was later adapted into the films of 1980 and 2002. Signed copies of the first printing are very scarce.

First edition. First edition, first printing. Signed by Ursula K. Le Guin on the front free endpaper. [viii], 184 pp. Bound in publisher's green boards and blue cloth backstrip, gilt spine lettering. Fine in Fine dust jacket, unclipped ($4.95). A superb copy.This Locus award-winning science fiction novel is set in a futuristic Portland, Oregon in 2002. It was initially serialized in Amazing Stories magazine earlier the same year and was later adapted into the films of 1980 and 2002.