wright moxley (16 résultats)

Paperback. Etat : Brand New. 221 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.56 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Etat : Good. No Jacket. A collection of stories for beginning readers intended for classroom use. Piece(s) of the spine missing. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Ex-Libris and is stamped as such. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.

paperback. Etat : Good. Cover shows minor wear, rubbing, tanning, loss on the spine ends. Pages tanned and clean.

Paperback. Etat : Good+ to covers. Etat de la jaquette : No Dust Jacket. Spine darkened, pages yellowing, some smudges; An Inner Sanctum Novel.; 12mo; 409 pages.

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 4to soft cover volume in blue pictorial wraps. Spine tight and solid wraps a little toned with minor edge wear.End papers good unmarked. 409 pages tight and very clean.

VERY GOOD+ IN STIFF PAPER WRAPS. THE INNER SANCTUM NOVELS BLUE AND WHITE PRINTED PAPER COVERED STIFF PAPER WRAPS WITH BLUE ENDPAPERS, AND TOP EDGE STAINED BLUE. SOME MODERATE WEAR TO THE SPINE EDGES, SMALL CHIP AT THE TOP FRONT FORE-EDGE CORNER, AND LIGHT DUST-SOIL. A VERY NICE CLEAN AND TIGHT COPY OF THIS FRAGILE CHEAPLY MADE BOOK. FIRST EDITION. Binding is PAPERBACK.

Octavo, pp. i-ii [1-8] 1-409 [410: blank] [411: "A Note About the Author"] [412-414: blank], stiff pictorial paper wrappers, blue endpapers, top edge stained blue. First edition. Mankind faces extinction due to a mysterious red snow that sterilized women. "The end of the human race, told with savage gusto." - Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1203. One of the few works of speculative fiction "from Capek's generation that compares favorably with anything by the Czech master. Its grand terminal event is the instant sterilization of the human race by a red snow that falls for ninety seconds all over the planet on August 17, 1935 . The last man, Phaeton Andrews, dies on Easter in A.D. 2027, after a lightning bolt has killed all his cronies. Or does he die? According to a rabbit who saw everything, a golden chariot with magnificent horses descended to Earth, a being -- not human -- gave Phaeton the reins, and the two of them rode, laughing heartily, up into the sky. The events of Greek mythology are adroitly reversed." - Wagar, Terminal Visions: The Literature of Last Things (1982), pp. 171-2. Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 2-82. Bailey, Pilgrims Through Space and Time, pp. 174-75. Clarke, Tale of the Future (1978), p. 60. Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy, 162. Bleiler (1978), p. 144. Reginald 10478. An early volume in The Inner Sanctum Novels series, an experiment leading toward the reintroduction of the paperback. Wrappers rubbed at edges and a bit age-darkened, a very good copy. A nice copy of a fragile book that does not age gracefully. (#174550).

Octavo, pp. i-ii [1-8] 1-409 [410: blank] [411: "A Note About the Author"] [412-414: blank] [note: last leaf is a blank], stiff pictorial paper wrappers, blue endpapers, top edge stained blue. First edition. Mankind faces extinction due to a mysterious red snow that sterilized women. "The end of the human race, told with savage gusto." - Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1203. One of the few works of speculative fiction "from Capek's generation that compares favorably with anything by the Czech master. Its grand terminal event is the instant sterilization of the human race by a red snow that falls for ninety seconds all over the planet on August 17, 1935 . The last man, Phaeton Andrews, dies on Easter in A.D. 2027, after a lightning bolt has killed all his cronies. Or does he die? According to a rabbit who saw everything, a golden chariot with magnificent horses descended to Earth, a being -- not human -- gave Phaeton the reins, and the two of them rode, laughing heartily, up into the sky. The events of Greek mythology are adroitly reversed." - Wagar, Terminal Visions: The Literature of Last Things (1982), pp. 171-2. Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 2-82. Bailey, Pilgrims Through Space and Time, pp. 174-75. Clarke, Tale of the Future (1978), p. 60. Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy, 162. Bleiler (1978), p. 144. Reginald 10478. An early volume in The Inner Sanctum Novels series, an experiment leading toward the reintroduction of the paperback. Wrappers rubbed at edges and a bit age-darkened, still a near fine copy. A nice copy of a fragile book that does not age gracefully. (#8749).

Cloth. Etat : Very Good. None (illustrateur). First edition. The first edition of Frank Wright Moxley science fiction novel in which humanity faces extinction due to the mass sterilization of women. The first edition of this work, first printing.The novel takes place in a world in which mankind faces extinction due to a mysterious red snow that sterilized all women. Complete sterility took place in 1935, and the societal breakdown that ensued is detailed.An early volume in 'The Inner Sanctum Novels' series, an experiment leading toward the reintroduction of the paperback. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Back strip age toned, with rubbing to back strip tail and joints. Minor chipping to back strip head and tail. Light handling marks to rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good. book.

Cloth. Etat : Near Fine. None (illustrateur). First edition. The very scarce first edition of F. Wright Moxley's 1934 novel about murder in suburban America. The first edition, first printing of this very scarce work. A 1934 New York Times review upon the publication of this work identified that upon completing the novel, 'the reader emerges blinking and a trifle dizzy, with a feeling that he has just come out, if not precisely from a lunatic asylum, at least from some place reserved for the neurotic and the generally unbalanced'.From Americanlawyer and author Frank Wright Moxley, best known for his 1930 science fiction novel 'Red Snow'.A novel about murder and suburban life. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Back strip a touch age toned, otherwise externally excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Near Fine. book.

Cloth. Etat : Very Good Indeed. None (illustrateur). First edition. A very smart, first UK edition of this vanishingly scarce science-fiction novel by Frank Wright Moxley. First UK edition, published the year following the US edition. Scarce to see the first UK edition.Bound in the publisher's original cloth. Lacking the original dust wrapper.Written by US author and lawyer Frank Wright Moxley, as part of the Inner Sanctum Novels series, published by Simon and Schuster at this time. 'Red Snow' tells the intriguing and futuristic story of the hundred year period between the birth of the last human and the last remaining human alive. This predicament follows a worldwide disaster which caused complete sterility in 1935, and the societal breakdown that ensued. In the publisher's cloth binding. Externally, excellent, with light bumping to the extremities and spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed. book.

Wraps. Etat : very good. First edition. Pictorial stiff wrappers. 409pp. There is a 1" x 1/2" piece rubbed on front cover. The Inner Sanctum Novels. Author's 1st book.

Hardcover. Etat : Collectible: Good. Part of dust jacket glued inside. Corners rubbed. Benson's stamped inside several places. Pages yellowing with age. 0.0.

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition. Stanley Salter is a man haunted by a stain that lay across his life and he solved it according to his own lights. And if his solution included murder, neither did he flinch from that. Fine in very good dustjacket. A really nice copy of this psychological mystery novel and very scarce in dustjacket.

LeatherBound. Etat : New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 326. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1934 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 326.

Leather Bound. Etat : New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1934. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 326, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 326.