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Great Science-Fiction & Fantasy Works
Science-fiction & fantasy literature: a critical list with discussions.
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The Ghost Light: Available Copies
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The Ghost Light: Masterworks of Science Fiction and Fantasy by Leiber, Fritz
Seller: HPB-Red (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $5.50
Shipping: $3.75
TOTAL Cost: $9.25
Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Seller: HPB-Movies (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $7.38
Shipping: $3.75
TOTAL Cost: $11.13
Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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The Ghost Light: Masterworks of Science Fiction and Fantasy by Fritz Leiber
Paperback
ISBN: 9780425068120
Publisher: Berkley Books, New York (1984)
Seller: Space Age Books LLC (Conroe, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $10.00
Shipping: $4.00
TOTAL Cost: $14.00
Winner of the prestigious Locus Award as the best single-author collection of 1984. This is the trade paper first edition, which was published simultaneously with a limited hardcover edition. This book is gently read, in very good condition, marred only by shallow creases in the hinges, and some corner wear on the covers. Its binding is sound and square, with no crease in the spine. Covers are bright, unmarked and otherwise unworn, Pages are unmarked and unworn. As with all Space Age Book purchases, I will ship this book in a moisture proof zip-loc bag, padded in bubble wrap, inside a sturdy box to assure it reaches its proud new owner in the same condition as my description.
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Seller: GF Books, Inc. (Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $16.88
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $16.88
Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting.
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THE GHOST LIGHT by Leiber, Fritz
Paperback
ISBN: 9780425068120
Publisher: Berkley Books, New York (1984)
Seller: W. Fraser Sandercombe (Burlington, ON, Canada)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $14.95
Shipping: $9.95
TOTAL Cost: $24.90
368 pp. Trade paperback format. Light rubbing on the corners with a flat uncreased spine; small ink mark on the lower edge of the text block; no interior markings. Illustrations by: John Jude Palencar; Brian Humphrey; JoEllen Trilling; Pat Ortega; Thomas Canty; David Wiesner; Robert Gould; and Paul Rivoche. This story collection contains: Coming Attraction; A Deskful of Girls; Space-Time for Springers; Four Ghosts in Hamlet; Gonna Roll the Bones; Bazaar of the Bizarre; Midnight by the Morphy Watch; Black Glass; Not Much Disorder and Not So Early Sex: An Autobiographic Essay; and The Ghost Light. Size: 8vo
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Seller: Greener Books (London, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $14.07
Shipping: $12.48
TOTAL Cost: $26.55
**SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.
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THE GHOST LIGHT by Leiber, Fritz
Paperback
ISBN:
Publisher: Berkley Books [1984], NY (1984)
Seller: John W. Knott, Jr, Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (Laurel, MD, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $25.00
Shipping: $5.00
TOTAL Cost: $30.00
Trade paperback. Collection of short fiction including a new novella, "The Ghost Light," and a lengthy memoir, "Not Much Disorder and Not So Early Sex." Barron (ed), Horror Literature 4-201. Lower rear corner bruised, a fine copy, unread. (29303)
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Seller: Ab Astra Books (Ottawa, ON, Canada)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $14.31
Shipping: $17.00
TOTAL Cost: $31.31
The book is in very good condition. There may be some wear to the cover with no noticeable writing on the pages. Possible mild book foxing. Trade edition.
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GATHER DARKNESS & GHOST & THE WORLD IS MINE & PELARGIC SPARK & SANCTUARY & HUNCH & THE GREAT ENGINE & THE ORIGIN OF THE LIGHT SABRE OF STAR WARS FAME. by Leiber, Fritz & John W. Campbell & Raymond Jones & Henry Kuttner & Lewis Padgett & Anthony Boucher & Lester Del Rey & Clifford Simak & A. E. Van Vogt, et.al.
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Publisher: Astounding / Street & Smith (1943)
Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY / A.B.A.A / 1979 (ROCHESTER, MI, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $87.00
Shipping: $12.50
TOTAL Cost: $99.50
GATHER DARKNESS in Astounding SCIENCE FICTION for May, June & July, 1943, Street & Smith, first edition, 3 volumes complete, some light wear to the spines, else bright vg+ copies in full color pictorial wraps. The true first appearance in print of this novel. Also contains original contributions by John W. Campbell & Raymond F. Jones & Henry Kuttner (GHOST) & Lewis Padgett (THE WORLD IS MINE) & Anthony Boucher (PELARGIC SPARK & SANCTUARY) & Lester Del Rey & Clifford Simak (HUNCH) & A. E. Van Vogt (THE GREAT ENGINE), et.al. For what may well be the originof The Light Sabre of Star Wars fame, read pages 140 & 141 of the July 1943 issue.
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