Astounding jack vance (16 résultats)

Wraps. Etat : Good. Vol. LXI, No. 5. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Freas for "The Miracle-Workers" (short novel) by Jack Vance. Includes "Business as Usual, During Alterations" (novelette) by Ralph Williams; "Top Rung" by Christopher Anvil; "Close to Critical" (pt. 3 of 3) by Clement. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Society for Amatuers" by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "In Times to Come"; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "The Reference Library" by P. Schuyler Miller. Illustrated by Freas, Schoenherr, and Van Dongen. Spine imperfectly taped; tanning; minor edge nicks and tears. Magazine. …

SingleIssueMagazine. Etat : Good to Very Good-. Vol. LVI, No. 1. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Freas for "The Gift of Gab" (novelette) by Jack Vance. Includes "Call Him Dead" (pt. 2 of 3) by Eric Frank Russell; "Aspirin Won't Help It" by John A. Sentry [Algis Budrys]; "Blessed Are the Meek" by G. C. Edmondson; "Scrimshaw" by Murray Leinster. Article: "Victory on Paper" by Isaac Asimov. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Game Theory" by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "In Times to Come"; "The Reference Library" by P. Schuyler Miller; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by Freas, Poulton and Van Dongen. Creasing; spine edgewear with tears at hinge ends; rubbing; tanning. Book.…

Wraps. Etat : Very Good. Vol. LXI, No. 5. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Freas for "The Miracle-Workers" (short novel) by Jack Vance. Includes "Business as Usual, During Alterations" (novelette) by Ralph Williams; "Top Rung" by Christopher Anvil; "Close to Critical" (pt. 3 of 3) by Clement. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Society for Amatuers" by John W. Campbell, Jr.; "In Times to Come"; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "The Reference Library" by P. Schuyler Miller. Illustrated by Freas, Schoenherr, and Van Dongen. Hinges sunned and spine; minor tears at spine ends; edge and corner nicks and minor tears; tanning. Magazine.…

SingleIssueMagazine. Etat : Good+ to Very Good-. Vol. XLVIII, No. 5. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Rogers for "That Share of Glory" (novelette) by C. M. Kornbluth. Includes "Telek" (short novel) by Jack Vance; "The Analogues" by Damon Knight; "Instinct" by Lester del Rey; "Sitting Duck" by Oliver Saari. Articles: "Machine 'Intelligence" by Edmund K. Berkeley; "Hydroponics" by Carrol L. Klotzbach. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's page: Proposed History"; "In Times to Come"; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "The Reference Library"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by Cartier, Rogers and van Dongen. Creasing; heavy edge and corner wear; short tears; small loss at heel; light tanning. Book.…

SingleIssueMagazine. Etat : Very Good-. Vol. XLVIII, No. 5. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Rogers for "That Share of Glory" (novelette) by C. M. Kornbluth. Includes "Telek" (short novel) by Jack Vance; "The Analogues" by Damon Knight; "Instinct" by Lester del Rey; "Sitting Duck" by Oliver Saari. Articles: "Machine 'Intelligence" by Edmund K. Berkeley; "Hydroponics" by Carrol L. Klotzbach. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's page: Proposed History"; "In Times to Come"; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "The Reference Library"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by Cartier, Rogers and van Dongen. Tape at spine ends; creasing; minor soiling; mark on front in pencil. Book.…

SingleIssueMagazine. Etat : Very Good. Vol. XLVIII, No. 5. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Rogers for "That Share of Glory" (novelette) by C. M. Kornbluth. Includes "Telek" (short novel) by Jack Vance; "The Analogues" by Damon Knight; "Instinct" by Lester del Rey; "Sitting Duck" by Oliver Saari. Articles: "Machine 'Intelligence" by Edmund K. Berkeley; "Hydroponics" by Carrol L. Klotzbach. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's page: Proposed History"; "In Times to Come"; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "The Reference Library"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by Cartier, Rogers and van Dongen. Nearly 1" loss at spine head; dealer's marks on cover; else nice. Book.…

SingleIssueMagazine. Etat : Very Good. Vol. LXIV, No. 2. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover is by Freas for "The Law Breakers" (novelette) by Christopher Anvil. Includes "Dodkin's Job" (novelette) by Jack Vance; "Unspecialist" by Murray F. Yaco; "That Sweet Little Old Lady" (pt. 2 of 2) by Mark Phillips (Randall Garrett & Laurence Janifer). Article: "Blood from Turnips . . . Almost!" by William C. Boyd. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page:Frontier News"; "In Times to Come"; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "The Reference Library" by P. Schuyler Miller; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by Bernklau and Freas. Lower rear edge bumped with associated dent and short tear; light rubbing; mild tanning. Book.…

SingleIssueMagazine. Etat : Very Good+. Vol. XLVIII, No. 5. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Rogers for "That Share of Glory" (novelette) by C. M. Kornbluth. Includes "Telek" (short novel) by Jack Vance; "The Analogues" by Damon Knight; "Instinct" by Lester del Rey; "Sitting Duck" by Oliver Saari. Articles: "Machine 'Intelligence" by Edmund K. Berkeley; "Hydroponics" by Carrol L. Klotzbach. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's page: Proposed History"; "In Times to Come"; "The Analytical Laboratory"; "The Reference Library"; "Brass Tacks". Illustrated by Cartier, Rogers and van Dongen. Chipped at spine ends; date-stamped. Book.…

Wraps. Etat : Very Good. Vol. XL, No. 1. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Alejandro. Includes "The End is Not Yet" (pt. 2 of 3) by L. Ron Hubbard; "Meddler's Moon" by George O. Smith; "Hobbyist" by Eric Frank Russell; "Conquest" by O. W. Hopkinson, Jr.; "The Thing on Outer Shoal" by P. Schuyler Miller; "I'll Build Your Dream Castle" by Jack Vance. Articles: "Push for Pushbutton Warfare" by Willy Ley; "Can V-2 Be Improved?" by David A. Anderton. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's page: Elementary Applications"; "In Times to Come"; "The Analytical Laboratory". Illustrated by Cartier, Napoli, Rogers and Timmins. Edge and corner wear; staple wear; tanning; small tears at spine head. Magazine. …

Wraps. Etat : Very Good. Vol. XL, No. 1. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Alejandro. Includes "The End is Not Yet" (pt. 2 of 3) by L. Ron Hubbard; "Meddler's Moon" by George O. Smith; "Hobbyist" by Eric Frank Russell; "Conquest" by O. W. Hopkinson, Jr.; "The Thing on Outer Shoal" by P. Schuyler Miller; "I'll Build Your Dream Castle" by Jack Vance. Articles: "Push for Pushbutton Warfare" by Willy Ley; "Can V-2 Be Improved?" by David A. Anderton. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's page: Elementary Applications"; "In Times to Come"; "The Analytical Laboratory". Illustrated by Cartier, Napoli, Rogers and Timmins. Creasing; tanning; short tear at spine heel. Magazine. …

First Edition. PULP COLLECTION of 19 different magazine contributions from 1947 thru 1972 being Astounding from 1947 to 1957 (13 issues), Galaxy 1951 thru 1957 (4 issues) & Analog 1972 (2 issues), each in first edition, 19 volumes, good to very good in wraps, most copies being very good. Also contains original contributions such as CHILD'S PLAY by William Tenn (his second professional appearance in print), Judith Merril's THAT ONLY A MOTHER & DEATH IS THE PENALTY (her first and second professional appearances in print), Kate Wilhelm's THE MILE LONG SPACESHIP (her second professional appearance in print) and original works by Poul Anderson, Jack Williamson, Eric Frank Russell, A. E. Van Vogt, Henry Kuttner, Jack Vance, Murray Leinster, Bob Silverberg, Frank Robinson, L. Sprague De Camp, Cleve Cartmill, Tom Godust-wrapper in, Clifford Simak, Walter Miller, H. Beam Piper, James Schmitz, Mark Clifton, Randall Garrett, Harry Harrison, Fritz Leiber, Willy Ley, Damon Knight, John Christopher, Robert Heinlein, Robert Sheckley, Fred Pohl, Cyril Kornbluth, et.al.…

First Edition. ASTOUNDING SCIENCE FICTION FOR 1958 ALL 12 ISSUES, Street & Smith, first edition, very good plus to near fine or better in full color pictorial wraps with original contributions by: John W. Campbell, Murray Leinster, Randall Garrett, Robert Silverberg, Frank Herbert, Frank Kelly Freas, Ed Emshwiler, H.R. van Dongen, Poul Anderson (THE MAN WHO COUNTS), Eric Frank Russell, L. Sprague De Camp, Mark Clifton, Fritz Leiber, Gordon Dickson, Hal Clement (CLOSE TO CRITICAL), Stanley Mullen, Jack Vance (THE MIRACLE--WORKERS), James Schmitz, Clifford Simak (THE BIG FRONT YARD), et.al.…

First Edition. ASTOUNDING SCIENCE FICTION FOR 1955 ALL 12 ISSUES, Street & Smith, first edition, very good plus to near fine or better in full color pictorial wraps with original contributions by: John W. Campbell, Walter M. Miller (THE DARFSTELLER), Chad Oliver, Eric Frank Russell (CALL HIM DEAD aka THREE TO CONQUER), James Gunn, H. Beam Piper, James Schmitz, Algis Budrys, Frank Kelly Freas, Ed Emshwiler, H.R. van Dongen, Mark Clifton, Poul Anderson (THE LONG WAY HOME), Donald Kingsbury, Isaac Asimov, Frank Herbert (UNDER PRESSURE aka DRAGON IN THE SEA), Robert Sheckley, James Blish, L. Sprague De Camp, Lester Del Rey, Murray Leinster, Jack Vance (THE GIFT OF GAB), Raymond F. Jones, et.al. A good to very good copy in pictorial wraps of the January 1956 issue has been added to complete the serialization of UNDER PRESSURE, Frank Herbert's first novel.…

First Edition. THE WIZARD OF LINN & DIANETICS: THE EVOLUTION OF A SCIENCE in Astounding for April, May & June 1950, Street & Smith, first edition, slight chipping to the spine extremities, else very good plus to near fine copies in full color pictorial wraps. Also contains original contributions by Poul Anderson, Jack Vance, James Blish, L. Sprague De Camp, Isaac Asimov, Cleve Cartmill, Katherine MacLean, Hubert Rogers, Edd Cartier, et.al.…

SingleIssueMagazine. Etat : Very Good-. Vol. XLV, No. 3. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover by Brush for "The Helping Hand" (novelette) by Poul Anderson. Includes "The Wizard of Linn" (pt. 2 of 3) by A. E. van Vogt; "Dianetics: The Evolution of a Science" (1st Dianetics article) by L. Ron Hubbard; "The Apprentice" by Miles M. Acheson; "The Potters of Firsk" by Jack Vance. Readers' Departments: "The Editor's Page: Concerning Dianetics"; "In Times to Come"; "The Analytical laboratory"; "Book Reviews". Illustrated by Brush, Cartier, Miller, Rogers and Ward. Tanning; small sticker pull to frotn (see scan); creasing; staple wear; minor corner loss. Book.…

First Edition. ASTOUNDING SCIENCE FICTION FOR 1952 ALL 12 ISSUES, Street & Smith, first edition, near fine to fine in full color pictorial wraps with original contributions by: Isaac Asimov (THE CURRENTS OF SPACE), Cyril Kornbluth (THAT SHARE OF GLORY & GUNNER CADE), Jack Vance (TELEK), Damon Knight, Lester Del Rey, William Tenn (FIREWATER), James Blish, Gordon Dickson, Judith Merril, Jack Williamson (MAN DOWN), Walter M. Miller (DUMB WAITER & BLOOD BANK & COLD AWAKENING & NO MOON FOR ME & THE BIG HUNGER), Raymond F. Jones (NOISE LEVEL), Chad Oliver (BLOOD'S A ROVER & STARDUST), Eric Frank Russell (LAST BLAST), Mark Clifton, Donald Kingsbury (his first professional appearance), Willy Ley, Michael Shaara, A. Bertram Chandler, Robert Sheckley, Fredric Brown, Frank Kelly Freas, Ed Emshwiler, H.R. van Dongen, et. al.…