Science Fiction / Fantasy / Horror from 20th Century Books

Perhaps a historical novel, but I'll call it a fantasy since so much of the narrative had to be based on specualtion.

First American Edition

Anthology by pioneering editor Judith Merril. Introduction by Fletcher Pratt, with stories from Katherine MacLean, William Tenn, Malcolm Jameson, Roger Dee, Eric Frank Russell, Kris Neville, Lewis Padgett, James Blish, Robert Heinlein, Arthur Porges, H. B. Fyfe, Anthony Boucher, Murrau Leinster, Idris Seabright, Mark Clifton, Stephen Vincent Benet, Lester del Rey, John Christopher, Laurence Manning, Fritz Leiber, Theodore Sturgeon. No… Read more about this item

Digest size fantasy magazine, first issue of what would become -- with the very next issue! -- The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, one of the leading and most important and popular science fiction magazines. Contributors include Stuart Palmer, Cleve Cartmill, Philip MacDonald, Fitz-James O'Brien, Theodore Sturgeon, H H Holmes (Anthony Boucher), Richard Sale, Oliver Onions, Guy Endore. … Read more about this item

No date appears on this book, but ISFDB asserts that it was published in 1961. Mass market paperback SF61.

No publication or copyright date appears on this book, but ISFDB asserts the publication date is 1959. Mass market paperback SF14.

Sister publication to The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. This issue the contributors include Theodore Sturgeon, Avram Davidson, Miriam Allen DeFord, Isaac Asimov, Edmond Hamilton and Leigh Brackett. I have most of the Venture issues in stock, let me know if you need any.

C-130 rack size paperback

English translation of a Japanese horror fantasy novel, part of a popular series which has spawned anime, manga and a video game.

British Mass Market Paperback

First Edition. Fine condition except the dust jacket is somewhat wrinkled, but not torn or defaced.

6th printing trade paperback

mass market paperback

mass market paperback

British mass market paperback

British mass market paperback, worn bur complete and solid

Includes section of illustrations. Historical narrative as well as reprints of significant old stories.

Includes section of illustrations. Historical narrative as well as reprints of significant old stories.

First published in 2016, a revised edition was published in 2017 -- those were trade paperbacks I think. This hardcover was published in 2023, presumably with the revised text. This copy has black & white illustrations, and (obviously) a full color dust jacket. Allow me to note that I'm listing this in three of my Biblio catalogs: Science Fiction (where… Read more about this item

First printing trade paperback