willy ley contributors (11 risultati)

Condizione: VERY GOOD. First printing - a digest magazine. Includes the novella "The Martian Way" by Isaac Asimov; novelets "Sugar Plum" by R. Bretnor and "Command Performance" by Walter M. Miller, Jr, short stories by Robert Sheckley, C. M. Kornbluth and more. Illustrated by Emsh, Scattergood and others. 160 pp. Cover art by Jack Coggins for "The Martian Way." Good overall condition with usual toning to the pages, no mailing labels but missing a long piece on the rear cover.

Condizione: NEAR FINE. First printing - a digest magazine. Includes the novelets "Star, Bright" by Mark Clifton and "Dumb Martian" by John Wyndham, short stories by Roger Dee and Richard Matheson; the second intallment of the serial "Gravy Planet" by Frederik Pohl & C. M. Kornbluth and more. 160 pp. Cover art by Jack Coggins. Near fine condition with only minor wear, usual toning to the pages, no mailing labels and bright and attractive covers.

Condizione: NEAR FINE. First printing - a digest magazine. Includes the novella "Delay in Transit" by F. L. Wallace; the novelet "The Altruist" by James H. Schmitz and short stories by Katherine MacLean, Roger Dee, Gordon R. Dickson and more. Illustrated by Don Sibley, Emsh, Willer, Ashman, and Karl Rogers. 160 pp. Cover by Jack Coggins. Near fine condition with only minor wear, star stamped on front cover, usual toning to the pages, no mailing labels and bright and attractive covers.

Condizione: NEAR FINE. First printing - a digest magazine. Includes the novella "The Martian Way" by Isaac Asimov; novelets "Sugar Plum" by R. Bretnor and "Command Performance" by Walter M. Miller, Jr, short stories by Robert Sheckley, C. M. Kornbluth and more. Illustrated by Emsh, Scattergood and others. 160 pp. Cover art by Jack Coggins for "The Martian Way." Near fine condition with only minor wear, usual toning to the pages, no mailing labels and bright and attractive covers.

Condizione: NEAR FINE. First printing - a digest magazine. Includes the first part of "Mars Child" by Cyril Judd [pseudonym of C. M. Kornbluth & Judith Merril], the novelets "Hostess" by Isaac Asimov and "Ask Me Anything" by Damon Knight, short stories by Bridge by Dave Dryfoos and John Christopher; an article by Willy Ley. Illustrated by Harrison, Willer, Emsh, and Peter Burchard. 160 pp. Striking cover art by Chesley Bonestell for "Mars Child" Near fine condition with only minor wear, usual toning to the pages, no mailing labels and bright and attractive covers.

Condizione: NEAR FINE. First printing - a digest magazine. Includes the novella 'Baby Is Three' by Theodore Sturgeon and the short story 'Game for Blondes' by John D. MacDonald, and more. Illustrated by Don Sibley, Freas, and others. 160 pp. Cover art by Emsh on both the front and the back covers with caricature portraits of the leading science fiction writers of the day - including Ray Bradbury, Fritz Leiber, Robert A. Heinlein, Damon Knight, Isaac Asimov, Poul Anderson - celebrating Galaxy Magazine's second birthday with robots serving cake and cocktails. Near fine condition with only minor wear, usual toning to the pages, no mailing labels and bright and attractive covers.

Condizione: NEAR FINE. First printing - a digest magazine. Includes the conclusion of "Time Quarry" by Clifford D. Simak; the novelets "A Second Night of Summer" by James H. Schmitz and "A Stone and a Spear" by Raymond F. Jones; stories by Sam Merwin, Jr., Richard Matheson and more. Illustrated by James Vincent, Don Sibley, John Bunch, Paul Pierre, and David Stone. 160 pp Cover art by Don Hunter for the novelet "Second Night of Summer." Near fine condition with only minor wear, usual toning to the pages, no mailing labels and bright and attractive covers.

Condizione: NEAR FINE. First printing, a digest magazine. Includes the novelette Where the Beast Runs by Koontz and other fiction by Keith Laumer, Mack Reynolds, Jack A. Alston, Bruce McAllister, Charles Nuetel. Non fiction by: Fredrikl Pohl, Lester Del Rey. Striking cover art by Three Lions, Inc. Near fine (usual toning, light creases to lower corners of covers.).

Stapled Wraps. Condizione: Good Plus. Earle Bergey (cover) (illustratore). A wonderful collection of "novelets", short stories, and features. CONTENTS: As You Were (Kuttner), New Bodies for Old (Vance), The Weariest River (West); Battling Bolto (Hubbard), Spacemate (Sheldon), A Walk in the Dark (Clarke); The Round-the-World Bomber (Ley). 162 pages. CONDITION: a solid copy with bright front cover, its pages unmarked but age-toned, with an old tape-repair on the spine and its cover edges untrimmed - thus showing numerous small creases and tears (see accompanying scan image.) The spine is chipped at both ends, but without any text loss or intrusion. This remains an attractive, collectible copy - now in a clear, protective polypropylene bag with sturdy backing board. [NOTE: diagonal striping in the scan image in NOT the cover, but rather a scanning anomaly.

Condizione: NEAR FINE. First printings - digest magazines. A set of six complete issues from the first two years of Galaxy Science Fiction digest, arguably the most influential science fiction magazine of its time, one which brought a new maturity to the stories, and an emphasis on how changes in the future affected people rather than on the technology. Frederik Pohl who worked with Gold and succeeded him as editor said that Gold brought a "sophisticated intellectual subtlety" to magazine science fiction, The magazine published all new and original stories. Among the authors contributing to these issues are James Schmitz. Richard Matheson, John D. MacDonald, Katherine MacLean, Gordon R. Dickson, Frederik Pohl, C. M. Kornbluth, Judith Merril, Isaac Asimov, Damon Knight and, of course, Willy Ley who contributed an article for each issue. Each is 160 pp, illustrated throughout. Among the notable covers in this group is that by Chesley Bonestall for the May 1951 issue and that of Emsh for the second birthday party issue with caricature portraits of the leading science fiction writers of the day - including Ray Bradbury, Fritz Leiber, Robert A. Heinlein - filling the front and back covers. All issues are in a solid very good to near fine condition with only minor wear, usual toning to the pages, no mailing labels and bright and attractive covers. Uncommon in this condition.

Original wraps. Condizione: Very good. A complete run of the Astounding Stories science fiction magazine from 1937. Notable contributors include L. Sprague de Camp, Nelson D. Bond, Willy Ley, Eric Frank Russell, and Ross Rocklynne. (illustratore). First Edition Thus. Octavo, [twelve volumes], 160pp. Each volume measures 6.5" x 9.5". Dates of each publication listed on cover, spine, and copyright page. All volumes in very good condition with hinges intact, light wear to corners, occasional losses to covers and spines. Covers are vibrantly illustrated by Howard V. Brown and Hans Waldemar Wessolowski (Wesso). A unique set, rarely seen covering a full year of publications. Launched in 1930 by editor John W. Campbell, the Astounding Stories magazine became a pioneering force in the golden age of science fiction, introducing readers to iconic tales and contributing significantly to the genre's evolution. Under Campbell's influential editorial guidance, Astounding Stories featured works by renowned authors such as Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Heinlein, and Arthur C. Clarke, showcasing cutting-edge ideas and fostering a sense of community among science fiction enthusiasts. The magazine's commitment to hard science and engaging narratives helped solidify its reputation, ultimately setting the standard for quality science fiction literature during its heyday. Astounding Stories played a pivotal role in shaping the genre's landscape, leaving an enduring legacy that continues to influence science fiction today.