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THE DEMON PRINCES SERIES: THE STAR KING, THE KILLING MACHINE, THE PALACE OF LOVE, THE FACE and THE BOOK OF DREAMS (5 volumes).
San Francisco, CA; Columbia, PA: Underwood/Miller, 1980-81. Octavo, 5 volumes, leatherette. First U. S. hardcover editions volumes 1-3, first hardcover editions volumes 4 and 5. Volume 1 signed by Vance, not numbered, one of approximately 15 stamped presentation copy, volumes 2-3, one of 175 numbered copies signed by Vance; volume 4, one of 150 numbered copies signed by Vance; volume 5, one of 200 numbered copies signed by Vance All five volumes comprising the "Demon Princes" series. "Originally published between 1964 and 1981 ... these five picaresque novels are vintage Jack Vance, crammed to the brim with sardonic wit and beautiful, slightly understated prose. Five aliens, the Demon Princes of the title, were responsible for the Mount Pleasant Massacre, which destroyed an entire world. Kirth Gersen, whose entire family died in the massacre, has dedicated his life to hunting down and avenging himself upon the princes, one per volume." - Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1160. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1160. Hewett and Mallett, The Work of Jack Vance, A15m, A17m, A31h, A61c, A66b.
THE DEMON PRINCES SERIES: THE STAR KING, THE KILLING MACHINE, THE PALACE OF LOVE, THE FACE and THE BOOK OF DREAMS (5 volumes).
San Francisco, CA; Columbia, PA: Underwood/Miller, 1980-81. Octavo, 5 volumes, leatherette. First U. S. hardcover editions volumes 1-3, first hardcover editions volumes 4 and 5. Trade editions. All five volumes comprising the "Demon Princes" series. "Originally published between 1964 and 1981 ... these five picaresque novels are vintage Jack Vance, crammed to the brim with sardonic wit and beautiful, slightly understated prose. Five aliens, the Demon Princes of the title, were responsible for the Mount Pleasant Massacre, which destroyed an entire world. Kirth Gersen, whose entire family died in the massacre, has dedicated his life to hunting down and avenging himself upon the princes, one per volume." - Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1160. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1160. Hewett and Mallett, The Work of Jack Vance, A15m, A17m, A31h, A61c, A66b.
THE DEMON PRINCES SERIES: THE STAR KING, THE KILLING MACHINE, THE PALACE OF LOVE, THE FACE and THE BOOK OF DREAMS (5 volumes).
San Francisco, CA; Columbia, PA: Underwood/Miller, 1980-81. Octavo, 5 volumes, leatherette. First U. S. hardcover editions volumes 1-3, first hardcover editions volumes 4 and 5. Trade editions. The first volume and the fourth volume are signed by Vance. All five volumes comprising the "Demon Princes" series. "Originally published between 1964 and 1981 ... these five picaresque novels are vintage Jack Vance, crammed to the brim with sardonic wit and beautiful, slightly understated prose. Five aliens, the Demon Princes of the title, were responsible for the Mount Pleasant Massacre, which destroyed an entire world. Kirth Gersen, whose entire family died in the massacre, has dedicated his life to hunting down and avenging himself upon the princes, one per volume." - Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1160. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1160. Hewett and Mallett, The Work of Jack Vance, A15m, A17m, A31h, A61c, A66b.
THE DEMON PRINCES SERIES: THE STAR KING, THE KILLING MACHINE, THE PALACE OF LOVE, THE FACE and THE BOOK OF DREAMS (5 volumes).
San Francisco, CA; Columbia, PA: Underwood/Miller, 1980-81. Octavo, 5 volumes, leatherette. First U. S. hardcover editions volumes 1-3, first hardcover editions volumes 4 and 5. A mixed set of limited editions signed by Vance and trade editions (not signed), volume one is one of 175 signed and numbered copies, volume is three of 175 signed and numbered copies, out of series and stamped "presentation copy," volume four is one of 150 signed and numbered copies, volumes two and five are trade editions. The five volumes comprising the "Demon Princes" series. "Originally published between 1964 and 1981 ... these five picaresque novels are vintage Jack Vance, crammed to the brim with sardonic wit and beautiful, slightly understated prose. Five aliens, the Demon Princes of the title, were responsible for the Mount Pleasant Massacre, which destroyed an entire world. Kirth Gersen, whose entire family died in the massacre, has dedicated his life to hunting down and avenging himself upon the princes, one per volume." - Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1160. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1160. Hewett and Mallett, The Work of Jack Vance, A15m, A17m, A31h, A61c, A66b.
THE DIRDIR.
New York: Ace Books, Inc., [1969]. Small octavo, cover by Jeff Jones, pictorial wrappers. First edition. Ace 66901. Paperback original. Signed by Vance on the title page. Planet of Adventure #3. Hewett and Mallett, The Work of Jack Vance, A36.
THE DRAGON MASTERS.
Boston: Gregg Press, 1976. Octavo, cloth. First U.S. hardcover edition, first printing. 348 copies printed. Signed by Vance on the title page. Text offset from that of the 1962 Ace edition. New introduction by Norman Spinrad. Winner of the 1963 Hugo award for best novella. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1161. Survey of Science Fiction Literature II, pp. 600-04. Hewett and Mallett, The Work of Jack Vance, A11i.
DREAM CASTLES: THE EARLY JACK VANCE VOLUME TWO. Edited by Terry Dowling and Jonathan Strahan.
[Burton, MI]: Subterranean Press, 2012. Octavo, jacket art by Tom Kidd, cloth. First edition. Collects ten stories.
THE DURDANE TRILOGY: THE FACELESS MAN, THE BRAVE FREE MEN, & THE ASUTRA [3 Volumes].
San Francisco, CA; Columbia, PA: Underwood-Miller, 1983. Octavo, illustrated by Ned Dameron, cloth. First U. S. hardcover editions and first hardcover editions in English. One of 200 numbered sets, all signed by Vance. The three volumes in the Durdane trilogy. The Faceless Man was first published in paperback as The Anome. Art by Ned Dameron. Hewett and Mallett, The Work of Jack Vance, A40h, A 42i, A45g.
THE DURDANE TRILOGY: THE FACELESS MAN, THE BRAVE FREE MEN, & THE ASUTRA [3 Volumes].
San Francisco, CA; Columbia, PA: Underwood-Miller, 1983. Octavo, illustrated by Ned Dameron, cloth. First U. S. hardcover editions and first hardcover editions in English. One of 200 numbered sets, all signed by Vance. The three volumes in the Durdane trilogy. The Faceless Man was first published in paperback as The Anome. Hewett and Mallett, The Work of Jack Vance, A40h, A42i, A45g.
THE DURDANE TRILOGY: THE FACELESS MAN, THE BRAVE FREE MEN, & THE ASUTRA [3 Volumes].
San Francisco, CA; Columbia, PA: Underwood-Miller, 1983. Octavo, illustrated by Ned Dameron, cloth. First U. S. hardcover editions and first hardcover editions in English. Of the limited edition this is one of approximately 25 sets signed by Vance on the limitation page stamped "presentation copy." The three volumes in the Durdane trilogy. The Faceless Man was first published in paperback as The Anome. Hewett and Mallett, The Work of Jack Vance, A40h, A42i, A45g.
THE DYING EARTH ...
San Francisco, California, Columbia, Pennsylvania: Underwood-Miller, 1976. Octavo, cloth. First hardcover edition. This copy signed by Vance on the half title page and by artist George Barr on the title page. "Cycle of stories set in a decadent far future when civilization has virtually disappeared and magic has reclaimed the world." - Barron (ed), Fantasy and Horror (1999) 5-296a. "Little noticed at initial publication, this work launched a whole subgenre of fictional futures in which magic replaces science ..." - Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 3-185. The author's first book. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-1162. Barron (ed), Fantasy Literature 3-345. Cawthorn and Moorcock, Fantasy: The 100 Best Books 70. Pringle, Modern Fantasy: The Hundred Best Novels 11. Schlobin, The Literature of Fantasy 1066. Survey of Modern Fantasy Literature I, pp. 441-46. Survey of Science Fiction Literature II, pp. 665-70. Tymn (ed), Fantasy Literature, pp. 168-69.
THE DYING EARTH.
New York: Hillman, 1950. Small octavo, pictorial wrappers. First edition. Hillman No. 41. Paperback original. The author's first book. Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 3-185. Barron (ed.): Fantasy Literature 3-345. Hewett and Mallett, The Work of Jack Vance, A1. Pringle, Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels #11.
THE DYING EARTH.
San Francisco, CA, Columbia, PA: Underwood-Miller, 1976. Octavo, illustrations by George Barr, cloth. First hardcover edition. The author's first book. Signed by Vance and artist George Barr. "Little noticed at initial publication, this work launched a whole subgenre of fictional futures in which magic replaces science..." - Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 3-185. "...Vance was beginning to compose the kind of story that would eventually make him one of the two or three most deeply influential authors in the sf and fantasy genres after World War Two" - Malcolm J. Edwards and John Clute, SFE (online). Barron (ed), Fantasy Literature 3-345. Cawthorn and Moorcock, Fantasy: The 100 Best Books 70. Hewett and Mallett, The Work of Jack Vance, A1i. Pringle, Modern Fantasy: The Hundred Best Novels 11. Schlobin, The Literature of Fantasy 1066. Survey of Modern Fantasy Literature I, pp. 441-46. Survey of Science Fiction Literature II, pp. 665-70. Tymn (ed), Fantasy Literature, pp. 168-69.
THE DYING EARTH.
San Francisco, CA, Columbia, PA: Underwood-Miller, 1976. Octavo, illustrations by George Barr, cloth. First hardcover edition. Signed by Vance on the half title page. The author's first book. "Little noticed at initial publication, this work launched a whole subgenre of fictional futures in which magic replaces science..." - Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 3-185. "...Vance was beginning to compose the kind of story that would eventually make him one of the two or three most deeply influential authors in the sf and fantasy genres after World War Two" - Malcolm J. Edwards and John Clute, SFE (online). Barron (ed), Fantasy Literature 3-345. Cawthorn and Moorcock, Fantasy: The 100 Best Books 70. Hewett and Mallett, The Work of Jack Vance, A1i. Pringle, Modern Fantasy: The Hundred Best Novels 11. Schlobin, The Literature of Fantasy 1066. Survey of Modern Fantasy Literature I, pp. 441-46. Survey of Science Fiction Literature II, pp. 665-70. Tymn (ed), Fantasy Literature, pp. 168-69.
THE DYING EARTH.
New York: Hillman, 1950. Small octavo, pictorial wrappers. First edition. Hillman No. 41. Paperback original. The author's first book. Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 3-185. Barron (ed.): Fantasy Literature 3-345. Pringle, Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels #11. Hewett and Mallett, The Work of Jack Vance, A1.
ECCE AND OLD EARTH: CADWAL II.
Novato, California, Lancaster, PA: Underwood-Miller, 1991. Octavo, cloth. First edition. One of 500 numbered copies signed by Vance. Book two of the "Cadwal Chronicles," preceded by ARAMINTA STATION (1987). "The second of Vance's far-future Cadwal Chronicles continues the struggle for control of Cadwal--a planet of great beauty and remarkable lifeforms--as hero Glawen Clattuc and his fellow Conservators attempt to foil the conspiracies of the venal Simonetta and her rapacious allies. Cadwal's Conservationist Charter has mysteriously disappeared; since whoever holds it can claim title to the planet, the Conservator's beautiful daughter Wayness Tamm hurries off to Old Earth in search of it. Meanwhile, Glawen must travel to Ecce- -Cadwal's tropical continent seethes with noxious creatures--to trace and rescue his missing father, believed abducted and imprisoned by Simonetta. Wayness, following the trail to the charter through unexpected twists and turns, finds herself pursued and threatened by sinister agents prepared to do murder in order to seize the charter before she does. A fascinating science-fiction detective puzzle. The appearance of any Vance--for wit, inventiveness, and the inimitable prose style--is a welcome treat; and this is no exception." - Kirkus Review, 1 September, 1991. Hewett and Mallett, The Work of Jack Vance A84.
ECCE AND OLD EARTH: CADWAL II.
Novato, California, Lancaster, PA: Underwood-Miller, 1991. Octavo, cloth. First edition. One of the limited editions signed by Vance on the limitation page, this is one of approximately 35 copies stamped "Presentation Copy." Book two of the "Cadwal Chronicles," preceded by ARAMINTA STATION (1987). "The second of Vance's far-future Cadwal Chronicles continues the struggle for control of Cadwal--a planet of great beauty and remarkable lifeforms--as hero Glawen Clattuc and his fellow Conservators attempt to foil the conspiracies of the venal Simonetta and her rapacious allies. Cadwal's Conservationist Charter has mysteriously disappeared; since whoever holds it can claim title to the planet, the Conservator's beautiful daughter Wayness Tamm hurries off to Old Earth in search of it. Meanwhile, Glawen must travel to Ecce- -Cadwal's tropical continent seethes with noxious creatures--to trace and rescue his missing father, believed abducted and imprisoned by Simonetta. Wayness, following the trail to the charter through unexpected twists and turns, finds herself pursued and threatened by sinister agents prepared to do murder in order to seize the charter before she does. A fascinating science-fiction detective puzzle. The appearance of any Vance--for wit, inventiveness, and the inimitable prose style--is a welcome treat; and this is no exception." - Kirkus Review, 1 September, 1991. Hewett and Mallett, The Work of Jack Vance A84.
ECCE AND OLD EARTH: CADWAL II.
Novato, California, Lancaster, PA: Underwood-Miller, 1991. Octavo, cloth. First edition. One of 500 numbered copies signed by Vance. Book two of the "Cadwal Chronicles," preceded by ARAMINTA STATION (1987). "The second of Vance's far-future Cadwal Chronicles continues the struggle for control of Cadwal--a planet of great beauty and remarkable lifeforms--as hero Glawen Clattuc and his fellow Conservators attempt to foil the conspiracies of the venal Simonetta and her rapacious allies. Cadwal's Conservationist Charter has mysteriously disappeared; since whoever holds it can claim title to the planet, the Conservator's beautiful daughter Wayness Tamm hurries off to Old Earth in search of it. Meanwhile, Glawen must travel to Ecce- -Cadwal's tropical continent seethes with noxious creatures--to trace and rescue his missing father, believed abducted and imprisoned by Simonetta. Wayness, following the trail to the charter through unexpected twists and turns, finds herself pursued and threatened by sinister agents prepared to do murder in order to seize the charter before she does. A fascinating science-fiction detective puzzle. The appearance of any Vance--for wit, inventiveness, and the inimitable prose style--is a welcome treat; and this is no exception." - Kirkus Review, 1 September, 1991. Hewett and Mallett, The Work of Jack Vance A84.
ECCE AND OLD EARTH: CADWAL II.
Novato, California, Lancaster, PA: Underwood-Miller, 1991. Octavo, cloth. First edition. One of 500 numbered copies signed by Vance. Book two of the "Cadwal Chronicles," preceded by ARAMINTA STATION (1987). "The second of Vance's far-future Cadwal Chronicles continues the struggle for control of Cadwal--a planet of great beauty and remarkable lifeforms--as hero Glawen Clattuc and his fellow Conservators attempt to foil the conspiracies of the venal Simonetta and her rapacious allies. Cadwal's Conservationist Charter has mysteriously disappeared; since whoever holds it can claim title to the planet, the Conservator's beautiful daughter Wayness Tamm hurries off to Old Earth in search of it. Meanwhile, Glawen must travel to Ecce- -Cadwal's tropical continent seethes with noxious creatures--to trace and rescue his missing father, believed abducted and imprisoned by Simonetta. Wayness, following the trail to the charter through unexpected twists and turns, finds herself pursued and threatened by sinister agents prepared to do murder in order to seize the charter before she does. A fascinating science-fiction detective puzzle. The appearance of any Vance--for wit, inventiveness, and the inimitable prose style--is a welcome treat; and this is no exception." - Kirkus Review, 1 September, 1991. Hewett and Mallett, The Work of Jack Vance A84.
EIGHT FANTASMS AND MAGICS: A SCIENCE FICTION ADVENTURE.
[New York]: The Macmillan Company, [1969]. Octavo, cloth. First edition. Story collection. Hewett and Mallett, The Work of Jack Vance, A37.
EIGHT FANTASMS AND MAGICS: A SCIENCE FICTION ADVENTURE.
[New York]: The Macmillan Company, [1969]. Octavo, cloth. First edition. Signed by Vance on the title page. Collects eight stories. Hewett and Mallett, The Work of Jack Vance, A37.
EIGHT FANTASMS AND MAGICS: A SCIENCE FICTION ADVENTURE.
[New York]: The Macmillan Company, [1969]. Octavo, cloth. First edition. Signed by Vance on the title page. Collects eight stories. Hewett and Mallett, The Work of Jack Vance, A37.
EIGHT FANTASMS AND MAGICS: A SCIENCE FICTION ADVENTURE.
[New York]: The Macmillan Company, [1969]. Octavo, cloth. First edition. Collects eight stories. Hewett and Mallett, The Work of Jack Vance, A37.
EIGHT FANTASMS AND MAGICS: A SCIENCE FICTION ADVENTURE.
[New York]: The Macmillan Company, [1969]. Octavo, cloth. First edition. Collects eight stories. Hewett and Mallett, The Work of Jack Vance, A37.
EIGHT FANTASMS AND MAGICS: A SCIENCE FICTION ADVENTURE.
[New York]: The Macmillan Company, [1969]. Octavo, cloth. First edition. Collects eight stories. Hewett and Mallett, The Work of Jack Vance, A37.