"ACE DOUBLE SCIENCE FICTION 'H' SERIES COMPLETE IN 19 VOLUMES" : Star Quest, Last Castle, Derai, Wrecks of Time, Space Chantey, Mercenary from Tomorrow, So Bright the Vision, The Prism, The Road to the Rim, Others de Dean R. Koontz, Jack Vance, Emil Petaja, Tom Purdom, E.C. Tubb, A. Bertram Chandler, Mack Reynolds, Michael Moorcock, R.A. Lafferty, Louis Trimble, Kenneth Bulmer, Clifford Simak, Jeff Sutton , Others

New York: Ace Books G Series 1st Editions and Later Printings 1967 & 1968 ----------This heavy set will require NO additional shipping charges for a US or Canadian order, overseas orders will require a shipping charge DRAMATICALLY LESS than actual postage (inquire). 19 paperbacks, all Ace Science Fiction Doubles, also referred to as tete-beche or dos-a-dos, describing books which when flipped over reveal another cover and book. Ace issued their science fiction doubles from 1953 to 1973 (there were "doubles" beyond 1973, but they bore a single cover which listed both books). The books were issued in 5 letter-prefix series based on original cover price, and 1 numerical series. Offered here is the FIFTH and last letter-prefix series, the "H" series, consisting of 19 volumes issued from 1967 to 1968, and bearing an original cover price of $0.60. It is the COMPLETE set of Ace SF doubles H series, starting with H-20, to H-103. The H series consisted almost entirely of first editions, and several authors made important appearances here. Notable first editions are by Dean R. Koontz (Star Quest, his FIRST book), Space Chantey by R.A. Lafferty (cover by Vaughan Bode, his only Ace Double cover), The Last Castle by Jack Vance, and the first 2 entries in E.C. Tubb's Dumarest series, The Winds of Gath and Derai. Other writers made appearances, such as Kenneth Bulmer, Emil Petaja, Tom Purdom, A. Bertram Chandler, Mack Reynolds, John Rackham, Louis Trimble, Clifford Simak, and others. Condition of the books ranges from VG to unread fine, with most being at least near fine. Very attractive colourful books. Inquiries on condition or requests for cover scans of individual volumes are welcomed. . Later and/or First Printings. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. Illus. by Gray Morrow, Jerome Podwil, Jack Gaughan, Frank Kelly Freas, Vaughan Bode, Jeff Jones, John Schoenherr (front covers). Note: our prices on Biblio are the LOWEST of any of the sites on which we list our books.