george henry smith (111 Ergebnisse)

Mass Market Paperback. Zustand: Near Fine. First Thus. Priory # 1056. A harrowing tale of a world gone mad and on the brink of total atomic destruction! A rogue Soviet general decides to launch an unauthorized sneak attack on the US with ICBMs he controls. He reasons that the US will be so devastated that it cannot survive or respond effectively, and after the exchange, the Soviets would be mostly intact and in control of the world. Neither the rogue Soviet general nor anyone else in the USSR; however, knows about the top secret US Doomsday Wing and its doomsday system. 124 pages. CONDITION: A solid Near Fine copy - bright, tight, square, uncreased, and evidently unread, unmarked but for a "remainder" line on the page block top, with negligible shelf-wear (just one tiny corner bump and a small rear spine-edge scuff). This handsome copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good Plus. First Thus. Priory # 1088. Smith's gripping 1964 novel of a runaway Mars, headed directly for Earth. Mars had been populated by Earthlings, and the gigantic explosion of a nuclear power plant there unbalanced the planetary relationships, first sending the shattered moons of Mars Earthward. 138 pages. CONDITION: A solid Very Good Plus copy of this rather scarce Priory edition - bright, tight, unmarked, uncreased, and likely unread, with minimal shelf-wear, compromised only by a slight (manufacturing) spine lean and spine ripple. This handsome copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Mass Market Paperback. Zustand: Very Good Minus. First German Edition. Heyne-Buch Nr. 3077. Outstanding science fiction in excellent German translations by Walter Ernsting. CONTENTS: In addition to those items shown in the front cover scan --- Havarie im Weltraum (Lang), Menschenjager (Reynolds), and Die Welt der illusionen (Smith). 160 pages. CONDITION: a solid copy with moderate shelf-wear and a noticeable spine-lean, unmarked but for a store stamp inside, plus a light crease on the spine, another on the front cover. This remains an attractive copy - now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag. NOTE: A higher resolution scan of the covers will gladly be supplied on request. This small item will be shipped with a complimentary upgrade to trackable First Class on domestic (US) orders.

Mass Market Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. A probing, revelatory, and sympathetic 1971 examination of this great American hero. CONTENTS: Preface; The Roots in the South; The Happy Childhood; Education - South and North; Montgomery and the Face of Hate; Aftermath of the Boycott; A Time of Trouble; Target - Birmingham; From Washington to the Nobel Prize; The Long Hot Summers; Martyrdom in Memphis. 173+ pages. CONDITION: a tight, square, unmarked, possibly unread copy with minimal shelf-wear and a couple small, faint back cover creases, its pages showing a bit of age-tanning. This attractive copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag. NOTE: This small item will be shipped with a complimentary upgrade to trackable First Class on domestic (US) orders.

Mass Market Paperback. Zustand: Near Fine. First German Edition. Heyne # 780.The German-language edition of Smith's 1969 fantasy, Witch Queen of Lochlann, translated by Irene Holicki. "Evil reigns as two beautiful princesses battle for the throne of a midnight empire." 252+ pages. CONDITION: a bright, tight, square, unmarked, uncreased copy with light edge- and corner-wear - now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag.

Zustand: New. pp. 213.

Stapled Wraps. Zustand: Very Good Overall. First German Edition. Terra Utopische Romane Science Fiction - Band 496. An excellent German translation of Smith's gripping 1964 novel of a runaway Mars, headed directly for Earth. Mars had been populated by Earthlings, and the gigantic explosion of a nuclear power plant there unbalanced the planetary relationships, first sending the shattered moons of Mars Earthward. 68 pages. CONDITION: a bright, tight, square, unmarked, uncreased copy with light shelf-wear, compromised only by a scratched bottom page-block edge. (I suspect it was done by the previous owner's cat! See accompanying scan image.) This attractive copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag with backing board. NOTE: This small item will be shipped with a complimentary upgrade to trackable First Class on domestic (US) orders.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Karel Thole (cover art) (illustrator). Italian Edition. Urania # 576. Italian-language translation (by Beata Della Frattina) of Smith's 1966 novel "The Four Day Weekend". Machines have taken over the world, and humanity must find a way to prevent a mass genocide! (sentient automobiles, etc.) 168 pages, including a few pages of B.C & Il Mago Wiz cartoons. CONDITION: a solid, unmarked copy with moderate shelf-wear (light cover creasing and discoloration), its interior uncompromised - now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag. NOTE: This small item will be shipped with a complimentary upgrade to trackable First Class on domestic (US) orders.

Mass Market Paperback. Zustand: Near Very Good. Stephan (cover art) (illustrator). First German Edition. Terra Science Fiction # T161. The German translation (by Wulf H. Bergner) of George H. Smith's 1966 science fiction classic The Four Day Weekend (AKA The Revolt of the Machines]. "Das weltweite Chaos beginnt in Jahre 2015 - Roboter greifen Menschen an" (The back cover scan includes a further description in German.) 159+ pages. CONDITION: a solid unmarked copy with significant edge- and corner-wear, creased on and adjacent to the spine, with a small scuff on the front cover (evidently from a price sticker removal), its pages lightly age-tanned. This nevertheless attractive copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag. NOTE: This small item will be shipped with a complimentary upgrade to trackable First Class on domestic (US) orders.

Mass Market Paperbacks. Zustand: Very Good. Daryl Millsap , Robert Kinyon (cover art) (illustrator). First Editions - First Printings. The grand saga of the Glencannon family, in three volumes: (1) The Devil's Breed - 1979, ISBN # 0872166023. The family arrives in America and begins to build a dynasty. CONDITION: bright, tight, square, and unmarked, with a pristine spine; horizontal crease along top edge of front cover; scuff at spine top front corner; (2) The Rogues - 1980. ISBN # 0872166309. Focusing on the Glencannon women, who follow their enslaved men to America. CONDITION: bright and solid, with light creasing on the spine and a couple cover corners, a hint of spine-slant, unmarked but for a bookstore stamp and a re-pricing inside; (3) The Fire Brands - 1980. ISBN # 0872167658. The family joins the ranks of the American Revolution, helping to forge the new nation. CONDITION: bright, solid, and square, with light shelf-wear, creasing only on the spine, unmarked but for a store stamp inside. Each volume is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag.

Zustand: New. pp. 213.

Zustand: fair. Cover by Timmins Illustrations by Kramer and Orban (illustrator). First Edition. Science Fiction Magazine with many stories from 1943. softcover, cover loose from spine, paper spine tears, first page bottom right corner torn, pages browning, 178 pages.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. Helen Hale (jacket cover) (illustrator). First Hardcover Edition. An engaging battle between two princesses, inspired by the Welsh Mabinogion. One is cursed by the desire for men, who die at her touch; the other is blessed by a love-urge inspired by a goddess. Enter Duffus January, their avowed protector, who ultimately must choose between them. 159 pages. CONDITION: The book itself is bright, tight, square, and unmarked, with negligible shelf-wear (just one miniscule corner bump). Its dustjacket - now in a clear mylar Brodart (removable) protective cover - is complete (not price-clipped), unmarked, and uncreased with minimal edge- and corner-wear. This is a handsome, collectible copy - at an excellent price.

Zustand: New. pp. 276.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Presumed first edition; 541 clean, unmarked, tightly-bound pages except for a brown impression on pages 10 and 11 from something left in the book (like a ribbon); lightly penciled prices on front flyleaf; binding is separating at the lower half of the front hinge; no dust jacket; cover is sturdy with lightly bumped corners and some folding at top and bottom of spine.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Stapled Wraps. Zustand: Very Good. First German Edition. Vampir Horror-Roman - Gruselroman Nr. 377. GERMAN TRANSLATION of this engaging novel, in digest magazine format, its advertisements including two late 1970s photos of Arnold Schwarzenegger (inside front cover and page 65) from his pre-movies bodybuilder days! Exceedingly scarce. "This can happen - tomorrow! Today a war of H-bombs is not only a threatening possibility, but a horrifying reality! But after the atomic war. what then? Then our planet will be populated by whatever living things can best survive. and rats can absorb more than twice the amount of radiation as man - and live! Learn how a post-atomic war Adam and his Eves battle the rats to the death!" 68 pages. CONDITION: a bright unmarked copy with light shelf-wear, creased near the spine and at one cover corner, compromised only by a bit of spine-roll and a few pages loose from the staples in the center. This excellent item is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag with backing board. NOTE: A higher resolution scan of the front cover etc. will gladly be supplied on request. This small item will be shipped, securely packed, with a complimentary upgrade to trackable First Class on domestic (US) orders.

Stapled Wraps. Zustand: Fine. First German Edition. Terra Nova Science Fiction Nr. 26. An excellent German translation of Smith's outstanding 1965 novel The Forgotten Planet - the engaging tale of a colonized planet abandoned by Earth's government, its inhabitants reverting to Medieval social values and weaponry. 68 pages. CONDITION: a bright, solid, unmarked, uncreased, possibly unread copy with negligible shelf-wear - now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag with backing board. NOTE: This small item will be shipped with a complimentary upgrade to trackable First Class on domestic (US) orders.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Illustrated Wrappers. Zustand: Very Good. B/W And Color Illustrations (illustrator). First Edition. Single Issue In Original Wrappers. Near Fine Except For Faint Water Stain To Right Side Of Ad Pages At Rear, With A Few Tiny Traces Of Adhesion.

Zustand: New. In.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. FIRST THUS. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by A Signet Science Fiction Book, 1969. 12mo. Paperback. Code of P4098 on cover and spine. Book is very good. Covers have some light shelf wear. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: Very Good. Some shelf wear otherwise book content is in very good condition.

Softcover. Zustand: Near Fine. First edition. Cover art by Jerome Podwil. Mass market paperback. Wrappers lightly soiled, pages lightly toned, near fine overall. Belmont #B50-699.