Science Fiction
A CASE OF CONSCIENCE.
London: Faber And Faber Limited, [1959]. Octavo, boards. First edition. A novel expanded from a 1953 novella of the same title. "A Jesuit priest visits the 'unfallen' planet Lithia, where he solves a biological riddle and wrestles with his conscience. A thoughtful and entertaining work, with a range of intellectual reference unusual for the American SF of its day -- one of the masterpieces of 1950s SF, and Blish's best book." - Pringle, The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction, second edition (1995), p. 59. "A rich, ambiguous, deep-cutting probe into the most ultimate of concerns." - Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-136. The final part of the "After Such Knowledge" trilogy. Winner of the 1959 Hugo award for best novel. Pringle, Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels 26. Survey of Science Fiction Literature I, pp. 303-07.
CITIES IN FLIGHT.
[New York]: Avon, [1970]. Small octavo, pictorial wrappers. First combined edition. Avon Books W187. Collects four connected novels; THEY SHALL HAVE STARS (1956), A LIFE FOR THE STARS (1962), EARTHMAN, COME HOME (1955), and THE TRIUMPH OF TIME (1958). "Part I builds the foundation for the tetralogy: invention of anti-agathic drugs and anti-gravity transport which make it possible to escape decadent Earth. Part II deals with the launching of the Okie cities with their computerized "City Fathers." Part III covers the period leading up to the settlement of New Earth by the Okie city New York. Part IV encompasses nothing less than the destruction of the old and creation of a new universe." - Mowshowitz, p. 302. Anatomy of Wonder ((2004) II-137. Survey of Science Fiction Literature I, pp. 358-62.
DOCTOR MIRABILIS.
New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, [1971]. Octavo, cloth backed boards. First published U.S. edition. Chronologically, the first volume in the "After Such Knowledge" trilogy. "... an excellent historical novel on the life of Roger Bacon." - Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 3-42.
DOCTOR MIRABILIS.
London: Faber and Faber:, [1964]. Octavo, cloth. First edition. Volume one (chronologically) of the After Such Knowledge trilogy. "... an excellent historical novel on the life of Roger Bacon." - Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 3-42. Survey of Science Fiction Literature II, pp. 569-73.
EARTHMAN COME HOME.
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1955. Octavo, boards. First edition. The author's third book. Chronologically, the third book of the "Cities in Flight" tetralogy. Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 3-22. Survey of Science Fiction Literature I, pp. 358-62.
THE FROZEN YEAR.
New York: Ballantine Books, [1957]. Octavo, cloth. First edition.
JACK OF EAGLES.
New York: Greenberg: Publisher, [1952]. Octavo, boards. First edition. The author's first book. Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 3-46.
JACK OF EAGLES.
New York: Greenberg: Publisher, [1952]. Octavo, boards. First edition. Inscribed and signed by Blish to Dirce Archer, dated 1956. The author's first book. "The hero discovers that he has precognitive and telekinetic abilities, and sets out to gain understanding and control of his growing powers. A thoughtful, scrupulously 'scientific' treatment of psi phenomena." - Pringle, The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction, second edition (1995), p. [194]. Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 3-46.
A LIFE FOR THE STARS.
London: Faber and Faber, [1964]. Octavo, cloth. First British edition. Chronologically, the second book of the "Cities in Flight" tetralogy. Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 3-22. Survey of Science Fiction Literature I, pp. 358-62.
THE SEEDLING STARS.
New York: Gnome Press, Publishers, [1957]. Octavo, light green boards with spine panel stamped in brown. First edition. Currey binding A (primary binding, no priority established for bindings A-C). Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 3-23. Survey of Science Fiction Literature IV, pp. 1888-91.
THE SEEDLING STARS.
New York: Gnome Press, Publishers, [1957]. Octavo, red boards, spine stamped in black. First edition. Currey binding B (primary binding, no sequence established). Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-138. Survey of Science Fiction Literature IV, pp. 1888-91.
STAR TREK 2...
Toronto, New York, London: Bantam Books, [1968]. Small octavo, pictorial wrappers. First edition. Bantam Books F3439. Eight television episodes adapted to story form by Blish. Includes "Arena" and "City on the Edge of Forever."
ATOMS AND EVIL.
London: Robert Hale & Company, [1976]. Octavo, boards. First hardcover edition. Collection of 13 stories. Originally published as a paperback original in 1962.
LOST IN TIME AND SPACE WITH LEFTY FEEP.
Pacifica, California: Published by Creatures at Large, [1987]. First edition. First of a projected three volume set collecting all the Lefty Feep stories. This volume collects the first eight from FANTASTIC ADVENTURES, plus one original to this collection. Introduction by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro and interview with Bloch conducted by editor John Stanley.
ONCE AROUND THE BLOCH: AN UNAUTHORIZED AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
New York: Tor, [1993]. Octavo, boards. First edition. Signed inscription by Bloch on the front free endpaper to a mystery publisher and bookseller.
SEA KISSED.
[London: Utopian Publications Ltd.], n.d. [1945]. Small octavo, pictorial wrappers. First edition. Paperback original. The author's scarce first book. A small booklet which collects four Robert Bloch stories; Sea Kissed (written with Henry Kuttner), Lady in Wax, Beetles, and Totem Pole.
SEA KISSED.
[London: Utopian Publications Ltd.], n.d. [1945]. Small octavo, pictorial wrappers. First edition. Paperback original. The author's scarce first book. A small booklet which collects four Robert Bloch stories; Sea Kissed (written with Henry Kuttner), Lady in Wax, Beetles, and Totem Pole.
THE MOVEMENT OF MOUNTAINS.
New York: St. Martin's Press, 1987. Octavo, boards. First edition.
A HANNES BOK SHOWCASE.
Lancaster, PA: Charles F. Miller Publisher, [1995]. Octavo, quarter leather with boards. First edition. This is copy "A" of 26 lettered copies, signed on a special limitation page by the editor Stephen Korshak and Fred Pohl who wrote the introduction. This is the deluxe leatherbound edition. Another showcase of the artists work, color and black and white.
A HANNES BOK TREASURY.
Novato, CA/Columbia, PA: Underwood-Miller, [1993]. Octavo, quarter leather with boards. First edition. This is copy "A" of 26 lettered copies, signed on a special limitation page by the editor Stephen Korshak and Ray Bradbury who wrote the introduction. This is the deluxe leatherbound edition. Complete retrospective of the artists work with 45 full color and 50 black and white illustrations including previously unpublished works.
EXILES OF TIME.
Philadelphia: Prime Press, 1949. Octavo, cloth. First edition. Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 3-50.
EXILES OF TIME.
Philadelphia: Prime Press, 1949. Octavo, cloth. First edition. Signed inscription by Bond on the front free end paper. Time travel adventure novel. Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 3-50.
EXILES OF TIME.
Philadelphia: Prime Press, 1949. Octavo, cloth. First edition. One of 112 numbered copies signed by Bond. Time travel adventure novel. Anatomy of Wonder (1987) 3-50.
NO TIME LIKE THE FUTURE.
New York: Avon Publications, Inc., [1954]. Small octavo, cover by Richard Powers, pictorial wrappers. First edition. Avon T-80. Signed inscription by Bond on the title page. Collects twelve stories.
NO TIME LIKE THE FUTURE.
New York: Avon Publications, Inc., [1954]. Small octavo, cover by Richard Powers, pictorial wrappers. First edition. Avon T-80. Signed inscription by Bond on the title page. Collects twelve stories.