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London: Macgibbon & Kee, 1969. 1st British edition. 1st book of stories. Fine / fine dust jacket - scarce.. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1966. 1st edition. 1st book.* Inscribed* & signed by the author in the year of publication. Minor fading at edges of blue cloth. Very good in very good dust jacket, light use at the edges.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Faber and Faber, 1966. the first issue binding in dark green cloth - this copy is warmly & cleverly inscribed to Aldiss's friend, mentor and fellow SF writer Judy Merrill " Dear Judy --- This novelette [ Saliva Tree ] of darkest England should open your eyes to what the country is really like ! … Read more about this item

New York: Viking Press, 1982. 1st American edition. Proof copy in mustard yellow wraps. Very fine copy in printed wraps in a custom made paper board slipcase. The translation was the object of some controversy.. First Edition. Original Wraps. Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: Victor Gollancz, 1983. 1st edition. Uncorrected proof in blue printed wraps and proof dust jacket. Fine copy in fine dust jacket which is a little wrinkled at the spine where it oversizes the proof. At the time of purchase it was represented as being one of only 25 copies; but experience has since made this number dubious at best..… Read more about this item

London: Cape, 1986. 1st edition. Uncorrected proofs in blue printed wraps. Tiny faint spot on the rear wrap else a fine copy.. First Edition. Original Wraps. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Grossman Publishers / Cape G, 1968. 1st American edition. Photographic boards. Fine copy as issued in very good to near fine glassine wrapper, a bit tanned at the spine, saving the book which is white & bright.. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

[ Grand Rapids, MI ]: Calvin College / Dr. George J. Broodman, 1952. the first published work by American author / humorist Peter De Vries - an essay / oration he won the Calvin College Forensics Medal for 1930 - 25 orations are gathered & published here for the first time - a very scarce Calvin College publication - De… Read more about this item

London: Victor Gollancz, 1984. 1st edition. Variant binding in slick red pretend morocco, stamped in gilt at the spine - publisher's sewn tape re-enforced hinges; a Library binding ? - Dust jacket oversized the book by a good 1/4'. near Fine in fine dust jacket that oversizes the book by a quarter inch - a curious variant - have seen… Read more about this item

Paramount Pictures Corperation, 1983. - Paramount Pictures press information kit, including a 42 page production information handbook, in typeface, ( ie. not professionally typeset ) - 19 black and white 8 X 10 stills, each with a Paramount typed sheet attached, explaining the scene context - An Oscar Award winning film by James M. Brooks starring Debra Winger, Shirley MacLaine,… Read more about this item

New York: George H. Doran, 1926. - correct 1st American editions with the GHD devise on the copyright page - Two volumes, green cloth spine a tad faded else fine in near fine dust jackets; vol. 1 with a small chip; in worn, label chipped away but intact rare slipcase - his final novel, a fantasy.. First Edition. Cloth.… Read more about this item

New York: Harcourt Brace & Co, 1944. 1st edition. Faint fore-edge stain else fine in near fine dust jacket; minor use at tips - Politzer Prize play - Time of your Life =. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Knopf, 1971. 1st American edition. 1st novel. 436 pp. Near fine / near fine dust jacket; red sun on the spine faded to yellow.. First Edition. Cloth.

New York: Viking Press, 1982. 1st American edition. Proof copy in mustard yellow wraps. Very fine copy in printed wraps in a custom made paper board slipcase. The translation was the object of some controversy.. First Edition. Original Wraps. Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

N. P.: N. P., 1996. advance preliminary proof - in-house - [ pre-1996 ? ] - 11 5/8 by 8 1/4 " - 169 photocopied sheets, not typeset - padbound with black binders tape spine, pink word- processed wraps with just author and title - no publisher or place given - comparison of the text reveals missing sections, missing photographs… Read more about this item

London: Macmillan, 1966. 1st edition. 1st novel. Evidence of bookplate removal on front paste-down but a very good copy in very good price-clipped dust jacket; minor rubbing, bit of edgewear at the spine top. Quite a nice copy.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London, Eng.: Cape Goliard Press, 1968. - first book from a regular publisher, first British edition - specially signed by the author on the half-title page - a vg to fine copy, the cream white spine just a faint bit toned.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Cloth. Fine. Illus. by Kevin Lawrenson. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.… Read more about this item

London: Macmillan, 1985. - 2nd book - .fine in fine dj. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Cape, 1981. uncorrected proof copy - faint rubbing along spine edge else a fine copy. First Edition. Original Wraps. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Cape, 1968. 1st edition. * Proof copy * in green Cape printed wraps. A fine copy in the * proof dust jacket, so stated on the rear flap, along with the publication date - worn at the edges of the spine where it oversizes the book by three quarters of an inch - very good.. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Very… Read more about this item