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Published by Chartwell Books, Edison, NJ, 2005
Seller: Jeff Stark, Barstow, CA, U.S.A.
Book
Hardback. Condition: Fine. Mike Schram - Photographs (illustrator). 2005 Updated & Revised Ed. - Stated. One plate has a very small bend at corner. No other markings or wear and looks new. The fold-outs are 4-panel very large full color engines - one per side printed on cardstock. A very durable and beautiful work on fire engines and their history. This is the newer 2005 edition with revisons.
Published by Astounding / Street & Smith, 1943
Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY / A.B.A.A / 1979, ROCHESTER, MI, U.S.A.
First Edition
First Edition. GATHER DARKNESS in Astounding SCIENCE FICTION for May, June & July, 1943, Street & Smith, first edition, 3 volumes complete, some light wear to the spines, else bright vg+ copies in full color pictorial wraps. The true first appearance in print of this novel. Also contains original contributions by John W. Campbell & Raymond F. Jones & Henry Kuttner (GHOST) & Lewis Padgett (THE WORLD IS MINE) & Anthony Boucher (PELARGIC SPARK & SANCTUARY) & Lester Del Rey & Clifford Simak (HUNCH) & A. E. Van Vogt (THE GREAT ENGINE), et.al. For what may well be the originof The Light Sabre of Star Wars fame, read pages 140 & 141 of the July 1943 issue.
Published by Astounding / Street & Smith, 1941
Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY / A.B.A.A / 1979, ROCHESTER, MI, U.S.A.
First Edition
First Edition. METHUSELAH'S CHILDREN & WE ALSO WALK DOGS & ELSEWHERE in Astounding SCIENCE FICTION for July, August & September, 1941, Street & Smith, first edition, 3 volumes complete, good to very good copies in full color pictorial wraps with some wear and tear. One volume has some clear tape to the extremities of the spine and two have a faint store stamp on the front cover. Also contains original contributions by Alfred Bester (THE PROBABLE MAN & ADAM AND NO EVE), Clifford Simak (SPACESHIP IN A FLASK), Frank Belknap Long (BROWN), A. E. Van Vogt (THE SEESAW), Theodore Sturgeon (BIDDIVER), Jack Williamson (BACKLASH), Raymond Jones & Isaac Asimov's classic tale (NIGHTFALL), et.al.