Zero Ray Terrors by Portwin (7 results)
Published by Vawser & Wiles, London 1946
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Robert Eldridge, Bookseller, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.Robert Eldridge, Bookseller
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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Portwin, E. T. The Zero Ray Terrors. London: Vawser & Wiles, Ltd., [1946]. First edition. Octavo, pp. [1-6] 7-122 [note: frontis piece included in pagination of prelims]. Original red cloth, front and spine panels stamped in black. (Other colors of binding cloth have been… noted.) Illustrated with a full-color frontispiece signed "Rivers 45." A very good copy without the dust jacket. #3357. $25. "Juvenile science fiction thriller involving a plague of giant rats [in tunnels under London] and the efforts of the inhabitants of an invisible dying world above the Heaviside Layer to reach Earth." -- Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy, vol. I, p. 177. Bleiler (1978), p. 160 (the author's last name mis-spelled as "Portwine"). Reginald 11822. The author, Elizabeth T. Portwin, wrote at least two other similar novels around this time. Rivers 45 (illustrator).
Published by Vawser & Wiles, Ltd., London
- Hardcover
Seller: Bookmarc's, La Porte, TX, U.S.A.Bookmarc's
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. CI1 - A hardcover book in very good condition in fair dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has wrinkling, chipping, crease, some tears on the edges, corners and sides, 1.5" tear on the back top right corner, scattered stains/smudges, rubbing and wrinkling,… light tanning and shelf wear. Book cocked, wrinkling on the spine edges, some cover edgewear, significant tanning, and light shelf wear. Although not marked in any way, this copy comes from the personal collection of Otto Penzler, legendary editor and founder of the Mysterious Press, an award-winning icon in the genre. 7.5"x5", 122 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
Published by Vawser & Wiles
- Hardcover
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United KingdomWorld of Rare Books
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Condition: Good. No edition remarks. 122 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Colour frontispiece. Presentation plate to front pastedown dated 1946. Pages with some foxing and tanning, particularly to endpapers and textblock edges. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. S…ome mild marking and tanning. Unclipped jacket has heavy edge wear with tears, chipping and creasing. Some heavy rubbing and scuffing to rear.
Published by Vawser & Wiles 1946
Seller: Cotswold Internet Books, Cheltenham, United KingdomCotswold Internet Books
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Undated but 1946 publication with colour frontispiece, tightly bound in red cloth with black lettering to front and spine; top edge of spine and back panel faded; some discolouration spots to front panel; corners a little bumped. Internally, pages yellowed, especially at edges; some discolouration marks, particularly to final pa…ges; otherwise, a good, readable copy. Used - Good. Good hardback (no dust jacket).
Published by Vawser & Wiles, London 1946
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: John R. Sanderson, Bookseller, Stockbridge, MA, U.S.A.John R. Sanderson, Bookseller
Contact seller5-star sellerOriginal Cloth. Condition: Very Good Plus. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Very Good. First Edition. Rear of jacket slightly soiled. Rats figure prominently on the front. Price intact on dust jacket.
Published by Vawser & Wiles Ltd. 1945
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Sally Smith Books, Bury St Edmunds, , United KingdomSally Smith Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Hardback in dw. Undated (c. 1945). Probable 1st edition. 122pp. Colour frontispiece. Book generally near VG, though paper rather toned, with light foxing to edges. Dw has foxing on reverse and minor soiling externally. There are several closed tears and some e…dgewear, though with minor loss only. Pics available on request.
Published by Vawser & Wiles, London, 1946 1946
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: ROBIN SUMMERS BOOKS LTD, Aldeburgh, United KingdomROBIN SUMMERS BOOKS LTD
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Condition: Very Good. First edition. Hardback. Bottom edge slightly darkened, pages lightly age-toned, otherwise near very good indeed in slightly edge-nicked and frayed, slightly dust marked, near very good dust jacket. No date, c.1946.
