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The History of Sci-Fi from War of the Worlds to 2001. First edition, first printing.

Large, glossy book filled with b/w and colour illustrations from magazines such as The Strand, Harper's Amazing Stories, Strange Tales and more. Ideal gift.

First edition. No DJ issued. Marcus Sparling was Assistant to Roger Fenton, Esq. in taking the Crimea photographs. This book provides a rare insight into the chemical knowledge of the mid-eighteen hundreds, surrounding the new sciences of photography, food chemistry and street lighting. Marbled paper-covered boards with leather spine and corners and gilt raised bands to spine. Marbled end papers and edges. Illustrations and diagrams throughout. CONDITION: spine very worn, particularly at ends. Spine partially detached at top back. Moderate wear to boards. Very light foxing to prelims. Pastedowns bright. Title page bright. Occasional finger marks in text block but otherwise clean and well-bound.

Volume 1 of a three volume set. Reference book with lists of actors, directors, screenwriters, etc. from TV and film horror productions.

With a foreword by Terry Pratchett. Large, glossy, very well-illustrated book, filled with information and illustrations of all forms of fantasy, including films, books, magazines, games and TV. Set out in an easy-to-absorb format. Ideal gift.
The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Fantasy gives the layperson everything they could possibly want to know about the major fiction genre of fantasy. A team of expert authors was assembled by the editor to write on the subject.'

Facsimile of the original (published posthumously in 1948) Extracts and information about M. P. Shields' great works of supernatural fantasy.