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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 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 -
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QuickviewA Wrinkle in the Skin
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science FictionA Wrinkle in the Skin By John Christopher First edition, first impression. Original dark blue cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A very good copy with a previous owner name to front paste-down, a couple of light marks to boards and blind stamps to rear endpapers. The original and unclipped dust jacket has a few areas of abrasion to upper panel, a little edge wear with some toning to spine panel and lower panel.£150.00 -
QuickviewCaves of Steel
Isaac Asimov, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, ShowcaseCaves of Steel By Isaac Asimov First UK edition, first impression. Published in the same year as the first US edition and seemingly less common with striking cover art. Publisher's original black cloth with silver lettering to spine and motif to bottom corner of upper board. Light spotting to top edge and some off-setting to endpapers with a previous owner name to front endpaper and a few ticks in red biro next to some of the titles listed on half-title verso, otherwise very good. The original dust jacket is price-clipped and has some wear and a few tears to top edge with some rubbing and chipping to spine panel, primarily to the top. A good or better copy of an uncommon edition.£800.00 -
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QuickviewExcession
First Edition, Iain Banks, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Signed First EditionsExcession By Iain M. Banks First edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page. The popular fifth book in the Culture series. Original black cloth with silver lettering to spine. Some toning to edges with a little spotting to fore-edge, otherwise very good, in the original and unclipped dust jacket, which has a little browning to the top edge and minor evidence of soft creasing to spine panel, both of which are only visible on verso, very good or better otherwise with none of the often-encountered fading to the spine panel.£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 Fiction, ShowcaseFoundation By Isaac Asimov First UK edition, first impression (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1953). Originally published in the US in 1951. The first book in the Foundation series, which won the Hugo Award for Best All-Time Series in 1966 and forms the basis for the 2021 Apple TV series. Publisher's original black cloth with silver lettering to spine. A near fine book with some of the usual moderate spotting to edges and off-setting to endpapers and half-title; light pencil impressions to top of front endpaper. The original and price-clipped dust jacket has a little bit of minor rubbing to edges in places and a couple of very tiny chips to corners. A near fine example of a rare edition of an iconic and influential work in the science fiction genre.£875.00 -
QuickviewGod Emperor of Dune
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Signed First EditionsGod Emperor of Dune By Frank Herbert First UK edition, first impression. The fourth book in the Dune series. Signed and inscribed by the author to the title page in the year of publication. Original orange cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A near fine book with a little pushing to spine foot and a couple of very small, faint and inconspicuous marks to upper board. The original dust jacket is in beautifully sharp, fine condition with the slightest hint of fading to the spine panel and minor creasing to top corner. Rare in such good condition.£1,250.00 -
QuickviewJurassic Park
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science FictionJurassic Park By Michael Crichton First UK edition, first impression (Random Century Group, 1991). Publisher's original white cloth with black lettering to spine and white endpapers and paste-downs. Some toning to edges, as is common with a very minor knock to bottom corner of lower board. Boards lovely and clean, as are contents without any previous owner names or inscriptions. The original and unclipped dust jacket is in near fine condition with a very small nick to bottom edge of upper panel and an unobtrusive crease to bottom corner of upper flap. An excellent, near fine copy.£250.00 -
QuickviewMockingbird
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science FictionMockingbird By Walter Tevis First UK edition, first impression. Nominated for a Nebula Award in 1980. Original brown cloth with letting to spine in gilt. Some dustiness to top edge, but otherwise excellent, in the original dust jacket with a couple of tears to edges that have caused a couple of associated creases to bottom edge of upper panel and top of lower panel; a little abrasion to rear flap fold and general moderate edge wear in places, otherwise very good.£125.00 -
QuickviewMort
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Showcase, Signed First Editions, Terry PratchettMort By Terry Pratchett First UK edition, first impression. Signed and dated by the author in the year of publication to the title page, shortly before the general release on November 12th 1987. The popular fourth Discworld novel, and the first to feature 'Death' as its protagonist. Dust jacket art by Josh Kirby. Original black cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. a fine book in a near fine dust jacket with some fading to spine panel.£1,250.00 -
QuickviewNever Let Me Go
Kazuo Ishiguro, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Signed First EditionsNever Let Me Go By Kazuo Ishiguro First edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page. Adapted to film in 2005 and shortlisted for the Booker Prize and Arthur C. Clarke Award in 2005 and 2006 respectively. Original green cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A fine book that is seemingly unread, in the original and unclipped dust jacket with one instance of mild wear to the top edge of upper panel, else fine. An excellent, bright and sharp example.£600.00 -
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QuickviewOrphans of the Sky
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science FictionOrphans of the Sky By Robert A. Heinlein First UK edition, first impression. Precedes the US edition, which was issued the following year. Original red cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. Some off-setting to endpapers and some spotting to top edge and fore-edge with a couple of instances of compression to spine tips, otherwise excellent. The original and unclipped dust jacket has some moderate edge wear, primarily to the top, and a small nick to bottom corner of lower panel and half-way down the lower panel spine hinge. Some toning to spine panel and verso, better than very good otherwise.£300.00 -
QuickviewStar Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Signed First EditionsStar Wars: The Empire Strikes Back By Donald F. Glut First paperback edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page. Featuring cover art from the original iconic movie poster by Roger Kastel and published in May 1980, shortly before the film release. Crease to spine and a couple of small creases to upper cover with rubbing here and there. Small nick to fore-edge of one of the final leaves, otherwise a very good copy.£150.00 -
QuickviewThe Domes of Mars
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science FictionThe Domes of Mars By Patrick Moore First edition, first impression. Accompanied by an envelope signed by the author. Original blue cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A very good copy with a stain to lower board and some spotting to edges. The original and unclipped dust jacket, featuring striking cover art by Patricia Cullen, has some chipping to edges and rubbing in places with a few nicks and a relatively small stain to lower panel, very good otherwise. A rare title.£300.00 -
QuickviewThe Great Dune Trilogy
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science FictionThe Great Dune Trilogy By Frank Herbert First edition, first impression, featuring one of the most important and influential works of science fiction. Original red imitation leather binding with lettering to spine in gilt and decorative map endpapers and paste-downs. Some spotting to top edge and, far more faintly, to fore-edge with a couple of knocks to corners and upper spine hinge, otherwise very good in a very good, unpriced dust jacket (intended for export), featuring striking artwork by Terry Oaks, with some moderate wear to edges and minor colour transfer to spine foot verso.£350.00 -
QuickviewThe John Wyndham Omnibus
First Edition, John Wyndham, Modern First Editions, Science FictionThe John Wyndham Omnibus By John Wyndham First edition, first impression of the Omnibus edition containing the author's first three novels written under his 'John Wyndham' pseudonym. Original green cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. Some spotting to edges and to front and rear endpapers and paste-downs with '1.00' written on front endpaper in biro. The original and unclipped dust jacket is very good with light wear and marginal spotting to edges. A very good copy.£100.00 -
QuickviewThe Outward Urge
First Edition, John Wyndham, Modern First Editions, Science FictionThe Outward Urge By John Wyndham First Edition, First Impression (Michael Joseph, 1959). Light toning to edges; dustiness to top edge of text block; spotting to top edge of and rear paste-downs. Original and unclipped dust jacket has a closed tear to top edge of front panel; some abrasion and a small nick to bottom corner; abrasion to top edge of spine panel; light edgewear with some soiling to rear panel.£150.00 -
QuickviewThe Player of Games
First Edition, Iain Banks, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Showcase, Signed First EditionsThe Player of Games By Iain M. Banks First edition, first impression. Signed and dated by the author in the year and month of publication. Rare thus. Cover art by Richard Hopkinson. The popular second book in the Culture series. Original dark blue cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. Just a hint of the usual rubbing to spine tips, else fine, in a near fine or better dust jacket with the slightest hint of spine fade and one isolated and very minor instance of wear to spine head. A fantastic example, seldom encountered with such attributes.£750.00 -
QuickviewThe Player of Games
First Edition, Iain Banks, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Showcase, Signed First EditionsThe Player of Games By Iain M. Banks Limited edition. One of 201 numbered copies to be signed by the author, of which this is number 178. Housed in accompanying cloth slipcase. A beautiful, fine book in a fine slipcase with a little rubbing in places, primarily to the corners and back.£1,500.00 -
QuickviewThe Running Man
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Stephen KingThe Running Man By Richard Bachman First UK edition, first impression published by New English Library in 1983. The basis for the 1987 film adaptation of the same name. Faint evidence of reading to lower portion of spine with a small crease to top of upper cover, otherwise near fine and internally clean.£425.00 -
QuickviewThe Sirens of Titan
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science FictionThe Sirens of Titan By Kurt Vonnegut First UK edition, first impression. The author's second novel Original red cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. An excellent book with some toning and light spotting to top edge in a near fine and unclipped dust jacket with a little spotting to spine panel and a few shallow chips to corners. A superb, near fine example.£1,150.00 -
QuickviewThe Wings of the Morning
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Signed First EditionsThe Wings of the Morning By Edward S Hyams First edition, first impression (Duckworth, 1939). Signed and inscribed by the author to front endpaper. The author's first novel. Publisher's original cloth with red lettering to spine. Some soiling and light browning to boards with some spotting to fore-edge and to opening and final couple of pages. Contents nice and clean otherwise. The original and unclipped dust jacket has some loss to upper panel and to spine panel head with a few tears, some chipping and rubbing; light soiling to lower panel. A very rare book, especially so inscribed by the author.£300.00 -
QuickviewUbik
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Philip K. Dick, Science FictionUbik By Philip K. Dick First UK edition, first impression (Rapp & Whiting, 1970). Originally published in the US the previous year. Publisher's original brown cloth with silver lettering to spine and upper board. A little spotting to edges with slight lifting to fore-edge of front paste-down, contents nice and clean and free from names and inscriptions. The original and unclipped dust jacket has a little faint soiling to rear panel and toning to spine panel verso, near fine otherwise. An excellent copy.£600.00
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