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Quickview2001: A Space Odyssey
Arthur C. Clarke, First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction2001: A Space Odyssey By Arthur C. Clarke First UK edition, first impression. Published shortly after the iconic Stanley Kubrick 1968 film adaptation whose screenplay was co-written by Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke. Publisher's original black cloth with silver lettering to spine. A fine book with a small Foyles bookseller label to bottom corner of front paste-down, in a near fine dust jacket with just a small mark to upper panel, a couple of isolated spots to verso and a little mild rubbing to corners. An excellent copy of a science fiction highlight.£500.00 -
QuickviewA Handful of Darkness
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Philip K. Dick, Science FictionA Handful of Darkness By Philip K. Dick First edition, first impression. Original second issue red cloth with black lettering to spine. Some off-setting to endpapers and toning to edges with a previous owner name to front endpaper, else very good in a good second issue dust jacket with some chipping and loss to edges.£250.00 -
QuickviewA Scanner Darkly
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Philip K. Dick, Science FictionA Scanner Darkly By Philip K. Dick First UK edition, first impression. Adapted to film in 2006 and one of the author's best-known novels. Original blue cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. Some spotting to top edge and toning to text-block, as is common, else clean and near fine. The original and unclipped dust jacket is slightly sunned to the spine panel, but in excellent, near fine or better condition otherwise.£300.00 -
QuickviewA Song of Ice and Fire
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, ShowcaseA Song of Ice and Fire By George R. R. Martin Five volumes. All first UK editions, first impressions. The basis for the popular TV series with the concluding two volumes to the book series, 'The Winds of Winter' and 'A Dream of Spring' still in production. A Game of Thrones: Original red cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A very good or better copy with mild rubbing to spine ends and a little of the usual yellowing to edges, in a near fine and unclipped dust jacket with minor signs of wear to edges. A Clash of Kings: Original blue cloth with lettering to spine in gilt with only mild traces of handling wear and '1171' written in pen, inconspicuously, on the rear paste-down, covered by the lower flap of the dust jacket, else a near fine example. A Storm of Swords: Original blue cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A very good or better copy. The corner of the upper spine has been pushed. A handful of the preliminary pages have a crease to the side text block. A Feast for Crows: Original red cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. A Dance with Dragons: Original black cloth with silver lettering to spine. A little concavity to the spine due to the size of the volume with a light scuff mark to the edge of the lower flat of the dust jacket and light edge wear. A near fine set, overall.£2,250.00 -
QuickviewA Storm of Swords
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science FictionA Storm of Swords By George R. R. Martin A very good copy with some light marks to top edge and upper board and a faint stain to top of rear endpaper. The original and unclipped dust jacket is also very good with some edge wear and some creasing in places, primarily to spine panel head and folds. A nice copy of the third book in 'A Song of Ice and Fire'.£300.00 -
QuickviewA Wrinkle in the Skin
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science FictionA Wrinkle in the Skin By John Christopher First edition, first impression, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1965. A post-apocalyptic novel set in Guernsey and mainland England in which the world has been devastated by earthquakes. Original blue cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A little toning and spotting to edges with a small book seller label to front paste-down, otherwise near fine. The original and unclipped dust jacket has a touch of rubbing in places to extremities and a few small nicks with a fairly inconspicuous repair to head of spine panel verso, otherwise very good or better. A very good example indeed of a rare book.£200.00 -
QuickviewAmazing Fact and Science Fiction Stories: The Encounter
Science FictionAmazing Fact and Science Fiction Stories: The Encounter By J. G. Ballard Amazing Fact and Science Fiction Stories issued in 1963 and featuring 'The Encounter' by J. G. Ballard. Signed by J. G. Ballard. Previous owner's stamp to top of opening page. Light wear to spine and a few soft creases to covers. Toning to edges. Very good.£125.00 -
QuickviewArtemis
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Signed First EditionsArtemis By Andy Weir First edition, first impression. Signed, lined and dated by the author to the title page. Original and striking pictorial boards with white lettering to spine. A fine, unread book in a fine dust jacket.£80.00 -
QuickviewCloud Atlas
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science FictionCloud Atlas By David Mitchell First edition, first impression. The author's third novel and the basis for the 2012 film adaptation of the same name. Original dark red cloth with silver lettering to spine. A little toning and spotting to edges, but otherwise nice and clean internally. The original and unclipped dust jacket retains the rare wraparound band. Very minor traces of edge wear in places to the dust jacket with a small nick and a little fading to the wraparound band, else near fine.£150.00 -
QuickviewDark Matter
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Signed First EditionsDark Matter By Blake Crouch First edition, first impression. One of 500 numbered copies to be signed by the author to the limitation page, of which this is number 481. Original red cloth with black lettering to spine, sprayed edges, red endpapers and paste-downs and ribbon marker. A fine book in a fine dust jacket.£250.00 -
QuickviewFarmer in the Sky
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science FictionFarmer in the Sky By Robert Heinlein First UK edition, first impression, published by Gollancz in 1962. Original red cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. Better than very good with a little pushing to spine tips and some foxing to edges, otherwise clean internally. The original and unclipped dust jacket, featuring striking artwork by Alan Breese, has a tiny nick to top edge and traces of mild wear to spine tips with some isolated spotting to rear fold verso, else near fine.£275.00 -
QuickviewFoundation
First Edition, Isaac Asimov, Modern First Editions, Science FictionFoundation By Isaac Asimov First UK edition, first impression. The first book in the Foundation Trilogy, which won the Hugo Award for best all-time series in 1966. The basis for the on-going Apple TV series. Original black cloth with silver lettering to spine. A few spots to edges, but much less than usual. A near fine copy. The original and unclipped dust jacket is, similarly, in excellent and clean condition with some rubbing in places, a small tear to the top edge of rear flap and one or two tiny nicks elsewhere that have been neatly and inconspicuously repaired. A rare edition of a science fiction classic, especially in such good condition.£875.00
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