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New York: Harper Collins, 1994. ARC . Large Softcover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This is an Advance Reading Copy, or ARC - a publishing state fast becoming an attractive "collectible", as it precedes the First Edition. At the crossroads of his life, Lipsha Morrissey is summoned by his grandmother to return to the reservation. There, he falls in love for the very first time - with the beautiful Shawnee Ray, who's already considering a marriage proposal from Lipsha's wealthy entrepreneurial boss, Lyman Lamartine. But when all efforts to win Shawnee's affections go hopelessly awry, Lipsha seeks out his great-grandmother for a magical solution to his romantic dilemma - on sacred ground where a federally sanctioned bingo palace is slated for construction. 246 pages. CONDITION: a bright, tight, square, unmarked, uncreased, likely unread copy with light edge- and corner-wear. This handsome, collectible copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag.

New York: Avon Books, 1996. 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Tom Canty (cover). An early and persuasive example of AI-focused speculative fiction. "Smart machines fulfill your every need...you are biologically immortal...you never need to work...and you never need to worry." Until..... 294 pages. CONDITION: a bright unmarked copy with moderate edge- and corner-wear, a single crease on the spine. This attractive copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag.

New York: Warner Bros. Publications, 1972. Examination/Reference Edition . No Binding. Near Fine. 5" x 7. This is a miniature-score-size reference/examination copy - the full-size version plus parts being evidently available for purchase from the publisher. A brief, captivating medley of great "summer"-themed film music, suitable for student sting orchestras: Michel Legrand's "Summer of '42" and "Picasso Summer", framing Max Steiner's "A Summer Place" - arranged by Frederick Muller. 15 pages. a bright, tight, unmarked, uncreased Fine Minus copy with negligible shelf-wear, compromised only by a small, non-intrusive upper-right corner-crease. This attractive copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag with archival backing board. NOTE: This small item will be shipped, securely packed, with a complimentary upgrade to trackable First Class on domestic (US) orders.

New York: Ace Books, 1986. First Edition - First Printing . Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Ron Miller (cover art). The aliens are coming. The "broken worlds", longtime adversaries, must unite in defense - or die! 248+ pages. CONDITION: a bright, tight, square, unmarked, uncreased copy with light edge- and corner-wear on the front cover - its interior pristine. This handsome copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag. NOTE: A higher resolution scan of the covers will gladly be supplied on request. This small item will be shipped, securely packed, with a complimentary upgrade to trackable First Class on domestic (US) orders.

Willimantic, Connecticut: Curbstone Press, 1990. First English Edition . Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Naul Ojeda (cover). A powerful novel of political unrest in Guatemala, translated by Asa Zatz. 221 pages. CONDITION: a bright, tight, square, unmarked, uncreased copy with monimal shelf-wear (lightly-bumped outer cover corners). This attractive copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag.

New York: Bantam Books, 1983. First Thus - First Printing . Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. John Rush (cover art). # 23034-4. Leigh's stunning sequel to his "Slow Fall to Dawn", chronicling the further exploits of the Hoorka assassins. 183+ pages. CONDITION: a bright, tight, square, likely unread copy with negligible shelf-wear, a faint near-crease adjacent to the bottom of the front spine edge, and compromised only by a boldly marked-out previous owner's name inside - its pages otherwise pristine. This handsome copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag. NOTE: A higher resolution scan of the covers will gladly be supplied on request. This small item will be shipped, securely packed, with a complimentary upgrade to trackable First Class on domestic (US) orders.

New York: Ace Books, 1971. First Thus - First Printing . Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Davis Meltzer (cover art). # 34900. After losing a galactic battle with the savage Cromanths, Earth's survivors seek and find a safe-haven planet -- but the Cromanths find them! 285+ pages. CONDITION: a bright, tight, square, unmarked, uncreased, possibly unread copy with light edge- and corner-wear - its interior pristine. This attractive copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag. NOTE: A higher resolution scan of the covers will gladly be supplied on request. This small item will be shipped, securely packed, with a complimentary upgrade to trackable First Class on domestic (US) orders.

Avon, 1956. Soft cover. Good. [First Thus] CONDITION: a GOOD PLUS copy - bright, tight, square, and unmarked, with moderate shelf-wear and a few light cover creases. This remains an attractive copy - now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag. NOTE: This small item will be shipped with a complimentary upgrade to First Class on domestic (USA) orders.

Bloomington and Indianapolis: Indiana University Press, 1985. 2nd Printing. Soft cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A penetrating study "not merely of the Inquisition but of its interaction with Spanish politics, literature and religion ..." 312 pages. CONDITION: A Near Very Good copy that probably could have been graded Very Good Plus if it weren't compromised by numerous text underlinings. However, it is bright and square, with a little edge- and corner-wear and some light creasing on the spine. This quite respectable copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag.

New York: Ace Books, 1965. First Thus - First Printing . Mass Market Paperback. Very Good Plus. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Podwil (cover art). # F-355. Two strange worlds: one consisting of two planets locked to a common axis, the other shaped like a sharp-edged doughnut. A team of mind-linked explorers find much more than they expected! 191+ pages. CONDITION: a bright, tight, square, unmarked, likely unread copy with minimal shelf-wear, compromised only by a small scuff on a back cover corner and another (with a tiny crease) on the front. This handsome copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag. NOTE: A higher resolution scan of the covers will gladly be supplied on request. This small item will be shipped, securely packed, with a complimentary upgrade to trackable First Class on domestic (US) orders.

New York: Pyramid Books, 1970. First Thus - First Printing . Mass Market Paperback. Very Good Minus. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. # T2339. A wonderful TV-tie-in novel, based on the NBC series created by Sidney Sheldon. "There were two men in Nancy's life: her father, the President, and her husband - who voted for the other guy!" 191 pages. CONDITION: a bright, tight, square copy with moderate shelf-wear (scuffing/discoloration/corner-chip), a couple cover creases, and a previous owner's name inside - the interior otherwise uncompromised. This remains a quite respectable copy - now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag. NOTE: A higher resolution scan of the covers will gladly be supplied on request. This small item will be shipped, securely packed, with a complimentary upgrade to trackable First Class on domestic (US) orders.

New York: Ballantine Books, 1975. First Trade . Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Gray Morrow (cover art). # 24613. "Aliens had stolen his memory - but left him with the most important secret in the world!" 212+ pages. CONDITION: a bright, tight, square, unmarked copy with moderate shelf-wear and a ca. 1-inch crease at the top of the front cover - its interior pristine. This handsome copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag. NOTE: A higher resolution scan of the covers will gladly be supplied on request. This small item will be shipped, securely packed, with a complimentary upgrade to trackable First Class on domestic (US) orders.

New York: Berkley Books, 1981. First Thus - First Printing . Mass Market Paperback. Very Good Plus. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Welcome to Happy Habitat, the most complete of all the world's pleasure-lands. All forms of pleasure are encouraged. All major credit cards are accepted. There is only one thing you are not allowed to do at Happy Habitat --- Escape." 232 pages. CONDITION: a bright, tight, square, possibly unread copy with light shelf-wear, a faint crease adjacent to the top of the front spine edge, a couple scratches on the back cover, and a store stamp on the front "teaser" page - its interior uncompromised. This attractive copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag. NOTE: A higher resolution scan of the covers will gladly be supplied on request. This small item will be shipped, securely packed, with a complimentary upgrade to trackable First Class on domestic (US) orders.

New York: Signet Books - New American Library, 1989. First Thus - First Printing . Mass Market Paperback. Very Good Plus. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. #451-AE5764. The fourth book set in the Chthon universe, the first two written by Piers Anthony, this one and Plasm written by Platt. Aton-Five was both more than and less than human. Imprisoned on Chthon, he was being trained to become a super-soldier, a deadly weapon. 237+ pages. CONDITION: a bright, tight, unmarked, uncreased copy with light edge- and corner-wear, compromised only by a slight slant at the spine bottom. This attractive copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag. NOTE: This small item will be shipped with a complimentary upgrade to trackable First Class on domestic (US) orders.

London: Constable and Company Ltd., 1932. Reprint Edition - 1949 . Clothbound Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Volume II of Shaw's prolific documentation of London's rich musical life. 325 pages. CONDITION: The book - lacking its original dust-jacket - is solid and square, its gilt spine titling still bright, though the spine ends are lightly bumped and slightly discolored. The pages are unmarked, although several of the pages have some spots of faint spoiling/staining. This remains a quite respectable copy - now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag.

New York: Ballantine Books, 1964. Third Printing - 1975 . Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Dean Ellis (cover art). # 24508. Tenebra was a gloomy, hostile planet with crushing gravity and a 370-degree temperature - yet a planet with intelligent life. When two people from Earth become stranded there in a bathysphere, only the Tenebrans can rescue them! 190+ pages. CONDITION: a bright, tight, unmarked copy with moderate shelf-wear, a single reading crease on its ever-so-slightly cocked spine - the interior pristine. This attractive copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag. NOTE: A higher resolution scan of the covers will gladly be supplied on request. This small item will be shipped, securely packed, with a complimentary upgrade to trackable First Class on domestic (US) orders.

New York: Composer-Produced, 1958. Assumed First Edition . Stapled Wraps [without cover]. Very Good. 11" x 14. Distinguished American composer Leo Kraft (1922-2014) was a master of orchestration, and his "Variations" overflow with unique timbral blendings and justapositions. STRUCTURE: Theme - Largo e maestoso; Variation I - Allegro moderato; II - Commodo; III - Allegro; IV - Andantino; V - Allegro vivace: VI - Lento e sostenuto; VII - Allegro deciso - Largo. 68 pages. Duration: 21-22 minutes. CONDITION: This solidly-bound composer-produced score has moderate shelf-wear, several previously-creased bottom corners, and some age-darkening to many of the early pages (visible in our first scan image). The entire score includes numerous pencilled additions and amendations by the composer - perhaps for a performance, or perhaps for eventual publication. This rare copy is now in a clear protective polypropylene bag with archival backing board.

New York: Ace Books, 1982. First Edition - First Printing . Mass Market Paperback. Very Good Plus. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Ace # 55132-7. Long-lost twins reunite, only to fall victim to an air crash. Lionel, the survivor, awakens to find his deseased brother Leo's thoughts in his mind, parts of Leo's brain having been transplanted into Lionel's head in order to save him. Yet Leo had a jog half-done, which would become Lionel's destiny to finish! 216 pages. CONDITION: a bright, tight, square, unmarked copy with moderate shelf-wear and a near-pristine interior (just a bit of age-tanning), compromised only by a short crease just above the 'M' at the top of the front cover. This handsome copy now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag. NOTE: This small item will be shipped, securely packed, with a complimentary upgrade to trackable First Class on domestic (US) orders.

New York: Signet Books, 1963. Later Printing . Mass Market Paperback. Very Good Plus. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Signet # W 8735. Two of Albee's outstanding early plays: (1) The Zoo Story was written in 1958 and is dedicated to American composer William Flanagan; (2) The American Dream was completed in 1960 and is dedicated to American composer David Diamond. Each play is preceded by a revelatory Preface by the playwright. 127 pages. CONDITION: A Very Good Plus copy - bright tight, square, unmarked (and possibly unread), with light shelf-wear and a small bend/crease in the lower-right corner of the front cover. This attractive copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag.

New York: DAW Books, 1983. First Thus - First Printing . Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Douglas Chaffee (cover art). # UE1801, No.518. "The explorer vessel Ariadne was considered lost - until its call was heard appealing for a xeno-biologist. Their new world was all swamp. But the nature of that planet's 'people' turned out to be an enigma that had to be solved." 176 pages. CONDITION: a bright, tight, square, unmarked copy with light shelf-wear and cover-creasing - its interior pristine. This attractive copy is now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag. NOTE: A higher resolution scan of the covers will gladly be supplied on request. This small item will be shipped, securely packed, with a complimentary upgrade to trackable First Class on domestic (US) orders.