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With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Seller Inventory # 1575440695-11-1-29
Offers a historical look at science fiction as a genre in literature, films, and television
Synopsis: Offers a historical look at science fiction as a genre in literature, films, and television.
Title: Forrest J Ackerman's World of Science Fiction
Publisher: General Pub Group (edition First Edition)
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Edition: First Edition.
Seller: Memories Lost and Found, Avondale Estates, GA, U.S.A.
Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. EU. Seller Inventory # 3821
Seller: Riverow Bookshop, Owego, NY, U.S.A.
Boards w/DJ. Condition: VG/G. Color, B&W Photographs (illustrator). First Publisher's Edition. Santa Monica, CA: General Publishing Group, Inc. VG/G. (1997). First Publisher's Edition. Boards w/DJ. 4to., 240 pp., DJ rubbed, torn . Seller Inventory # BOOKS269972
Seller: OUTSIDER ENTERPRISES, Brockville, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First Edition. Hardcover - 1st. Print - FINE/FINE (As New) - The wonderful Forry Ackerman's history of Science Fiction in film and literature - Lavishly illustrated!!! - Preface by A.E. Van Vogt - Foreword by John Landis!!!! Seller Inventory # 971
Seller: Robert Gavora, Fine & Rare Books, ABAA, Talent, OR, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First edition. first printing. 240 pages with numerous photographs. Fine in fine and bright dust jacket. Book. Seller Inventory # 46200
Seller: S. Howlett-West Books (Member ABAA), Modesto, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. B&W and Color Illustrations; This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. "Forrest James Ackerman (November 24, 1916 December 4, 2008) was an American magazine editor; science fiction writer, and literary agent; a founder of science fiction fandom; a leading expert on science fiction, horror, and fantasy films a prominent advocate of the Esperanto language; and one of the world's most avid collectors of genre books and film memorabilia. He was based in Los Angeles, California. As a literary agent, he represented such science fiction authors as Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, A. E. Van Vogt, Curt Siodmak, and L. Ron Hubbard. For more than 70 years, he was one of science fiction's staunchest spokesmen and promoters. He was the founding editor and principal writer of the American magazine Famous Monsters of Filmland, published by Warren Publishing. He co-created the character Vampirella, based on the 1968 Jane Fonda film Barbarella. " (from Wikipedia). Seller Inventory # A51561
Seller: Frogtown Books, Inc. ABAA, Toledo, OH, U.S.A.
Beautiful photo illustrations. Many in color. Bottom corners bumped very slightly. Otherwise in tight clean beautiful condition. Very good dust jacket with just two short closed tears at bottom fore-edge. 4to. 240 pp. Black paper covered boards. Spine stamped in red. Seller Inventory # 160
Seller: Heartwood Books and Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Forrest J. Ackerman's World of Science Fiction First edition Sharp edges, straight spine, glossy pages, bright and clear text and images. Pages unmarked. Jacket is glossy and unclipped in a protective covering, light scuffing. First edition. First printing 10-1. Foreword by John Landis. Preface by A.E. Van Vogt. Hardcover with pictorial dust jacket. BOOK. Seller Inventory # HCX8942-1
Seller: Books on the Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 8.75 X 0.75 X 11.25 inches; 240 pages. Seller Inventory # 66632
Seller: Pat Cramer, Bookseller, Lewisville, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +. 1st Edition. A square solid tight clean un-read copy. This copy has some minor board edgewear else fine. The 30.00 jacket has some light rubbing wear, minor edgewear. The rear flap was creased twice at the fold, probnably at release and has a full length crease. A pretty nice copy. Book. Seller Inventory # 026135
Seller: Fantastic Literature Limited, Rayleigh, ESSEX, United Kingdom
Hardcover. fine outsize hardcover copy in a fine dustwrapper 1st edition. Offers a historical look at science fiction as a genre in literature, films, and television. Seller Inventory # FA13.262
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