Science Fiction from Mare Booksellers

Rockford, IL: Jim Leary, Publisher, 1949. Wraps. Fair. Side stapled wraps. 8 ½ by 11 inches. Front cover art by Douglas Bruce Berry, an American comic book artist perhaps best known as the inker for several Jack Kirby comics. First issue, of a total of four published of this zine. Alien Culture was, as described by Jim Leary,… Read more about this item

Amsterdam: Chez Pierre Le Grand, Publisher, 1669. Vellum. Good. Bound in vellum. 573 (3) pp. With a few illustrations, including a very basic one of Saturn, and another depicting a hydraulic machine of some sort. All text in French. A collection of three years' worth of the Journal Des Scavans, noted as being the first scientific journal published… Read more about this item

Ilford, UK: Fantasy Review, Publisher, 1948. Pamphlet. Good. Pamphlet, self-wraps. 20 pp., including covers. A few illustrations present. A fantasy and science fiction fanzine from the UK, reviewing stories and trends in mainstream science fiction and fantasy magazines, including a lengthy piece on Weird Tales. Front cover illustration by Roy Hunt. GOOD condition. Vertical fold crease present. General… Read more about this item

Norwich, CT: Charles Lee Riddle, Publisher, 1955. Wraps. Very Good. Side stapled wraps, with front cover illustration by Emsh. 38 pp. Later issue of this science fiction/fantasy fanzine published by Charles Lee Riddle while he was on active duty in the military. The zine published many notable names in the sci-fi world. 38 issues were eventually published between… Read more about this item

Caulfield, Australia: AFPA, Publisher, 1953. Wraps. Good. Wraps. 35 pp. A fanzine devoted to science fiction, fantasy and science. This issue with "The Why and How of Dianetics," by C.E. Hurst; "About Flying Saucers," by Mervyn R. Binns; "The Critter," by Kevin Wheelahan, etc. GOOD+ condition. Minor soiling and fading to the covers. Some chipping and tearing along… Read more about this item

Memphis, TN: Dennis McHaney, Publisher, 1975. First Edition. Wraps. Good. First printing of this first issue. Illustrated side stapled wraps. 24 pp. A few illustrations throughout. First issue of this fanzine devoted to the work of science fiction/fantasy author Robert E. Howard. This includes the first reprint of a story that first appeared in in Weird Tales, "The… Read more about this item

Caulfield, Australia: AFPA, Publisher, 1954. Wraps. Good. Illustrated wraps. 30 pp. A fanzine devoted to science fiction, fantasy and science. This issue with "Interplanetary Flight;" "Trigger Mortis Rides Again;" "Flying Saucers-and Power;" "The Dream of the Ages;" and a study of the use of Dianetics in "Dianetic First Aid." GOOD condition. Mailing labels, stamps and postal markings on… Read more about this item

Newark, NJ: Sam Moskowitz, Publisher, 1973. Wraps. Good. Side stapled zine. 12 pp. Single issue of this zine devoted to the study of science fiction and fantasy work. This issue with two pieces by Richard M. Hodgens: "Typee and the Time Machine;" and "H.G. Wells on Mars and the Moon." GOOD condition. Moderate to heavy toning to the… Read more about this item

Essex Junction, VT: Wright/Wei Comics, Publisher, 1987. Wraps. Very Good. Yellow illustrated wrappers. 28 pp. Black and white comic illustrations throughout. A self-published comic book blending the authors' fondness for manga and "sci-fi Japanimation," into a story of people, robots and interstellar fighting. VERY GOOD condition. Very light fading and edgewear.

New York: O'Quinn Studios Inc, 1979. Wraps. Very Good. Glossy, color illustrated wraps, in a slight anime style. 104 pp. Photos and illustrations throughout. Other than a few titles in English, all text in Japanese. Single issue of this science fiction magazine that originated as a magazine devoted to Star Trek but evolved to cover all aspects of… Read more about this item

Boston: L.C. Page and Company, 1903. First American Edition. Cloth. Good. First US edition. Blue illustrated cloth. 312 pp. A science fiction style novel in which a scientist tries to surgically create giants and dwarves out of children. By British author George Knight (under a pseudonym) (see sf-encyclopedia website). GOOD condition. Moderate to heavy toning, mostly to the… Read more about this item

Hotazell, South Africa: Sidecar Preservation Society, 2002. Wraps. Very Good. #118 of 150 copies printed. Illustrated wraps. 32 pp. Two stories: "The Cavalry Button," and "The Great Red-Eye," by English born, South African writer Francis H. Sibson, an author perhaps best known for his science fiction writing. These stories were previously issued in a 1926 collection "A Breeze… Read more about this item

New York: Galaxy Publishing, 1966. Wraps. Good. Color illustrated wraps by Gaughan. Digest sized. 194 pp. A few black and white illustrations throughout. A single issue of this science fiction magazine featuring 'The Last Castle,' by Jack Vance, winner of both a Hugo and Nebula award. With work by Frank Herbert, 'The Primitives,' Willy Ley and Robert Silverberg.… Read more about this item

New York: Best Books, 1950. Wraps. Good. Color illustrated wraps. Approximately 8 1/2 by 5 1/2 inches. 194 pp. A science fiction anthology magazine, printing previously published work by Fletcher Pratt, Eando Binder, D.D. Sharp William Thurmond and Ray Cummings, and others. GOOD condition. Minor toning and fading to the wraps. Rear wrapper rather browned, with many small… Read more about this item

New York: Columbia Publications, 1952. Wraps. Fair. Color illustrated wraps by Milton Luros. Approximately 9 by 7 inches. 98 pp. Black and white illustrations throughout. A single issue of this science fiction magazine, featuring articles and stories by L. Sprague de Camp, Bryce Walton Emil Petaja, Arthur C. Clarke and others. FAIR/GOOD condition. Several areas of chewing present… Read more about this item

New York: Ziff-Davis, 1951. Wraps. Good. Color illustrated wraps by Robert Gibson Jones. Approximately 9 by 7 inches. 162 pp. A single issue of this science fiction/fantasy magazine, featuring 'The Hatchetman' by Mack Reynolds and Frederic Brown, as well as work by Rog Phillips, Stephen Marlowe and others. GOOD condition. Minor soiling, toning and fading. Diagonal crease to… Read more about this item

New York: Best Books, 1951. Wraps. Good. Color illustrated wraps. Approximately 8 1/2 by 5 1/2 inches. 162 pp. A science fiction anthology magazine, printing previously published work by John W. Campbell, S.S. Held, Paul Ernst, Lloyd Arthur Esbach and others. GOOD+ condition. Minor soiling, toning and fading to the wraps. Faint dampstain to the upper and lower… Read more about this item

New York: Columbia Publications, 1952. Wraps. Good. Color illustrated wraps by Milton Luros. 10 by 7 inches. 132 pp. A single issue of this science fiction magazine featuring work by Milton Lesser, L. Sprague de Camp, Joe Gibson and others. GOOD condition. Minor fading, toning and soiling to the wraps, with a faint stain to the upper rear… Read more about this item

New York: Standard Magazines, 1952. Wraps. Good. Color illustrated wraps. Approximately 9 ½ by 6 ¾ inches. 146 pp. A single issue of this science fiction magazine featuring work by John Wyndham, Jack Vance, Kendall Foster Crossen and others. GOOD condition. Minor fading, toning and soiling to the wraps, with a faint stain to the upper rear cover.… Read more about this item

New York: Weird Tales, Publisher, 1951. Wraps. Good. Color illustrated wraps by Jon Arfstrom. 9 ¾ by 6 ½ inches. 96 pp. A singles issue of this dark fantasy/science fiction magazine, featuring work by August Derleth, Robert Bloch, etc., as well as poetry by Clark Ashton Smith. GOOD condition. Small faint notation to the center front cover. Minor… Read more about this item