Roy squires (92 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good.

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. Sewn textured printed wrappers, large slender 8vo., (20) pages. One of 230 numbered copies printed from Joanna type with Michelangelo Titling on Curtis Rag paper. TNS to David (Chambers) and from his collection. A fine copy in the original printed envelope.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Pages unmarked. Moderate discoloration along edges. Flat. Staple-bound. Size: Digest-sized. Neil Austin (cover); Jon Arfstrom; Ken Brown; Alice Chambers; Jack Gaughan; Jonbrian (illustratore). Book.

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. Sewn white textured wrappers printed in red, slender tall 8vo., (18) pages. One of 230 numbered ordinary copies printed from Joanna types with Michelangelo titling. TNS to David Chambers from the printer loosely inserted and from his collection. A fine copy in the original printed envelope.…

Glendale: Roy Squires:, 1980. Chapbook (Stapled wraps), Fine, 28 pp. Chapbook (Stapled wraps), Fine.

First Issue of this magazine under this new name, Science Fiction Advertiser. Very Good condition.

Very Good condition. Tanning to the front bottom edge.

Sci-Fi fanzine. Very Good to Near Fine condition. Cover art by Lin Carter.

Sci-Fi Fanzine. Very Good condition.

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Octavo, 28pp. Original black and white illustrated stapled wrappers. Published "By Subscription Only," this issue represents a pinnacle era for Ken Slater's definitive British science fiction fanzine and network organ.Contents Include: "Carnell, Creator of New Worlds" by Bert Campbell (discussing John Carnell of New Worlds magazine); "Let it be Natural" by Iain Maclain; "Where and How?" by Oscar Janser; "Enigma" by G. Whiting; along with extensive book and magazine reviews. The back cover features a full-page advertisement for Nova Science Fiction Novels No. 1, promoting Stowaway to Mars by John Beynon (John Wyndham). Cover art credited to Staff Wright.Condition: Very Good. Mild, natural age-toning to the text block. Covers remain clean with sharp text and graphics. Very slight shelf wear to the spine fold and edges. Stapled binding is solid and intact. Free of interior inscriptions or library markings. SQUIRES, Roy A. (Editor); Russ Manning (Illustrator) (illustratore). …

Octavo, pp. [1] 2-24, printed wrappers, stapled. First edition. Squires' ninth catalogue. 384 lots, including H. P. Lovecraft letters to Clark Ashton Smith and an important E. E. Smith manuscript. A fine copy. (#178650).

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Octavo, 32pp. Original black and white illustrated stapled wrappers. A beautifully preserved issue of Roy Squires' premier trade and fan journal for the fantasy and science fiction fields. Cover price 15¢.Features: Celebrated Halloween-themed front cover illustration of a witch and her cauldron by artist Neil Austin. The back cover features a detailed, humorous science fiction comic panel by Frank Jonbrian depicting a futuristic beach boardwalk scene complete with alien pets and ray-guns.Condition: Near Fine. Exceptional condition for a pulp-era fanzine. Pages are remarkably clean with minimal paper toning. Covers are bright with deep black ink contrast. Spine is crisp with virtually no splitting; staples are clean and firmly holding the text block. An excellent addition for any serious science fiction ephemera collector. Neil Austin, Frank Jonbrian (Illustrators) (illustratore).…

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Octavo, 36pp. Original black and white illustrated stapled wrappers. Issue priced at 20¢. An essential bibliographical resource documenting mid-century science fiction fandom and book collecting.Features: Exceptional front cover art by Morris Scott Dollens depicting an industrial retro-futuristic rocket launchpad site, complete with towering scaffolding structures and figures looking on in the background. The back cover is a historically significant full-page pre-publication advertisement for Sam Moskowitz's definitive history of early fandom, The Immortal Storm, published by the Atlanta Science-Fiction Organization Press (c/o Carson F. Jacks).Condition: Very Good. Crisp, clean outer wraps showing only minimal handling wear along the extremities. Bound securely by original staples. Internal text block is clean and free of signatures or dealer markings. Morris Scott Dollens (Illustrator) (illustratore).…

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Octavo, 32pp. Original black and white illustrated stapled wrappers. Issue priced at 20¢. A key reference manual for vintage pulp magazine trading lists, fanzine reviews, and contemporary small-press checklists.Features: Evocative sci-fi front cover illustration by Morris Scott Dollens capturing multiple rocket ships streaking across a deep space void, leaving bright exhaust trails against a misty cosmic nebula backdrop. The back cover features a self-promotional collage banner titled "Let F.A. be YOUR 'Publicity Agent'", reproducing several miniature layouts of past Fantasy Advertiser covers to display ad rates and options.Condition: Very Good. Minor dust-soiling to the outer margins of the rear cover. Front cover remains clean and dark. Spine fold is intact with trivial rubbing, and interior pages remain tightly stapled. Morris Scott Dollens (Illustrator) (illustratore). …

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Octavo, 40pp. Original black and white illustrated stapled wrappers. Issue priced at 20¢. Under the editorial guidance of Roy Squires, this issue acts as an excellent historical record of mid-century American science fiction commerce and collecting.Features: Visually stunning front cover space illustration by the celebrated fan-artist Morris Scott Dollens, depicting a rocket ship resting at the base of a jagged cosmic canyon beneath a starry nebula. The back cover outlines an extensive subscription drive contest featuring high-value prizes, including copies of William M. Timlin's legendary fantasy masterwork, The Ship That Sailed to Mars. This specific back cover variant concludes with the prompt line: "D'ya publish a fanzine? Need a filler for it?"Condition: Very Good. Wrappers show a strong, dark contrast with only minor handling at the corners. Spine is intact with minimal wear. The interior pages are clean and remain tightly secured by the original staples. Morris Scott Dollens (Illustrator) (illustratore).…

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. The contents are a treasure trove of mid-fifties fandom data, consisting of comprehensive checklists, pulp magazine trade listings, and book reviews targeting major golden age sci-fi releases.Condition: Very Good. The dark background elements on the covers remain deeply inked and distinct. Displays very mild handling along the outer edges and light shelf wear along the spine. Interior leaves are clean, bright, and securely bound by the original staples. Morris Scott Dollens (Illustrator) (illustratore).…

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Octavo, 36pp. Original black and white illustrated stapled wrappers. Issue priced at 20¢. An excellent specimen of this premier science fiction and fantasy trade journal.Features: Atmospheric front cover art by Morris Scott Dollens depicting an astronaut floating in deep space, silhouetted against a brilliant solar flare and a massive crescent planet. The back cover features a full-page promotional ad for the pioneering non-fiction work Space Medicine: The Human Factor in Flights Beyond the Earth, edited by John P. Marbarger and published by the University of Illinois Press.Condition: Very Good. Clean outer wrappers with strong ink contrast. Text block shows very mild, uniform paper toning clean of any internal markings. Spine fold is sound with minimal stress lines at the staples. Morris Scott Dollens (illustratore).…

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Octavo, 44pp. Original black and white illustrated stapled wrappers. Issue priced at 20¢. An essential bibliography tool for golden age science fiction literature and pulp magazine collectors.Features: An evocative, beautifully composed cosmic front cover illustration showcasing the silhouette of an astronaut standing on a rocky precipice, gazing across deep space toward a massive, sweeping spiral galaxy. The back cover features the updated The Ship That Sailed to Mars contest rules layout, punctuated with an urgent editorial legal note section reading "EVERYBODY WINS!!!" and a closing "GO TO IT, MEN!" call to action.Condition: Very Good. Some typical light dust-soiling and gentle aging evident to the white border areas of the outer wrappers. Spine fold displays minor rubbing. Text block remains crisp, clean, and firmly stapled.…

Printed Wrappers. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. 32 Pp. Tan Wrappers Printed In Black And Red. Undated, Circa 1980. Notable For Offering The Manuscript Of A Jack Vance Story, Also Many Original Letters And Other Material From H P Lovecraft And Clark Ashton Smith, Also A Run Of Science Fiction Digest/ Fantasy Magazine 1932-1935.…

Printed Wrappers. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 24 Pp. Orange Wrappers Printed In Black And Purple. Undated But Circa 1982. Notable For Offering Many Original Letters And Other Material From H P Lovecraft And Clark Ashton Smith, Etc. Fine Except For Long Narrow Bump To Top 40% Of Foredge Of Covers And Pages.…

Printed Wrappers. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 16 Pp. No Wrappers, Staplebound, As Issued. Undated, But Circa 1975-1990 Near Fine, Slight Browning Along Spine Edge. With Squires' Printed And Nicely Designed Mailing Envelope For "Printed Matter-Third Class". Not The Fine Printing Undertaken For Later Catalogs.…

Printed Wrappers. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. 24 Pp. Cream Wrappers Printed In Black And Red. Undated, Circa 1975/1976/1977. Notable For Offering The Manuscript Of E E Smith's "Galactic Patrol" And An Assortment Of Holograph Letters From H. P. Lovecraft To Clark Ashton Smith.

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. An exceptional 1953 issue of this highly regarded, definitive golden-age American science fiction chronicle. Cover price 20¢. Front cover features an immersive, iconic original space exploration illustration by legendary fan artist Morris Scott Dollens (signed in plate), depicting a spacesuit-clad astronaut peering out from a rugged lunar cave toward a classic needle-shaped rocket ship and a shaded crescent planet. Internally, this issue contains insightful book reviews, fanzine indexes, and a deep-dive seven-page analysis on "Fantastic Worlds" by Arthur J. Cox Features a massive, double-column "BIG BOOK BARGAIN!!!" order-form advertisement directly from the Science Fiction Advertiser dispatch department in Glendale, CA. The historic layout offers a "Two books for the price of one" deal on definitive first editions and classics of the era. Iconic works listed with original prices include.…

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Octavo, 36pp. Original black and white illustrated stapled wrappers. Issue priced at 15¢.Features: Striking front cover art showing a brilliant comet streaking past a detailed, textured planet across a star field. The back cover provides an invaluable historical tool for researcher-collectors: a complete, comprehensive "Index to Fantasy Advertiser's 1950 Issues". This multi-column checklist catalogs every article, story, book review, author, and artist (including Arthur C. Clarke, Lin Carter, Hannes Bok, and Neil Austin) featured across the publication's previous calendar year.Condition: Very Good. Outer wrappers are clean and square. Back cover index is crisp and fully legible. Internal pages are securely stapled with tight binding. Trivial handling wear at the corners.…

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Octavo, 32pp. Original black and white illustrated stapled wrappers. Cover priced at 15¢. Published during Roy Squires' initial Los Angeles operating era before his relocation to Glendale.Features: A magnificent, iconic front cover illustration by legendary artist Hannes Bok, featuring stylized, jagged gothic spires reaching toward a swirling cosmic sky. The back cover features a striking full-page advertisement illustrated by Edd Cartier for the Fantasy Press release of A. E. van Vogt's double-novel hardcover, Masters of Time / The Changeling.Condition: Very Good. Wrappers are bright and well-preserved with excellent contrast on the Bok art. Mild, uniform paper toning to the interior pulp leaves. Binding is tight and staples are secure. An exceptional, collectible copy. Edd Cartier, Hannes Bok (Illustrators) (illustratore).…

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. A prime golden-age issue of this essential science fiction chronicle and bibliography fanzine. Cover price 20¢. The front cover highlights a stunning, atmospheric lunar landing illustration by iconic fan artist Morris Scott Dollens (signed in plate), depicting a classic needle rocket ship grounded next to a towering lattice radar/communication tower on a cratered alien landscape. Internally, this issue includes critical checklists, letters from prominent fans of the era, and meticulous reviews of contemporary 1952 pulp fiction releases.Rear Cover Advertisements:Features the complete, multi-column front matter and table of contents layout for Fantastic Worlds (Vol. 1, No. 1, Summer 1952), serving as a historic cross-promotional advertisement. This backing page lists foundational content from legendary figures in speculative fiction, including.…

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Octavo, 12pp (including covers). Original black and white illustrated stapled wrappers. Vol. III, No. 1 (Whole No. 11) of this highly influential early science fiction and fantasy fanzine/ad-zine.Features: Striking front cover illustration by legendary comic artist Russ Manning (signed "Manning 10-47"). The back cover features a historic full-page advertisement for "Torcon" — The Sixth World Science Fiction Convention held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (celebrated as the first Worldcon held outside the United States).Condition: A very nice, well-preserved copy. Light, uniform toning to the original pulp paper stock consistent with age. Mild handling wear to the corners and edges. Staples show only minimal oxidation; binding remains secure and tight. No internal markings, stamps, or heavy creases. A choice specimen of post-war science fiction fandom. Russ Manning (Illustrator) (illustratore).…

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.