Vintage Science Fiction Ace Double Paperback Lot 8 Books 13 Stories PBO Firsts For Sale

Lot spanning Golden Age and the dawn of New Wave. Five Ace Double dos-à-dos volumes and three singles, offering a total of thirteen complete stories. I\'m fairly confident this entire lot is composed of Paperback Originals (PBO), representing the true first book-form appearances for these specific texts. These are honest, read copies that have been kept in climate-controlled storage for the last 20 years and are clean, free from rodentia encounters* read-ready with no mal-odors or out-of-normal damage.

*Plot lines may/may not contain encounters with rodentia, unverified.

• Authors: Fred Saberhagen, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Kenneth Bulmer, John Rackham, et al.
• Editions:First Editions / Paperback Originals (PBO). Includes debut novels for Bradley and Saberhagen.
• Inventory: 5 Ace Doubles, 3 standard Ace/First Book editions.
• Eras: 1958–1971 (Includes early Jeff Sutton and Ray Cummings).
• Format: Mass Market Paperback; including five head-to-tail \"flip\" editions.
• Publisher: Ace Books, Inc., New York.

• General: We do our best to describe book condition but page-by-page inspection is not performed on every book. Obvious imperfections are noted in photos with red arrows. Please examine photos and if you have questions, Ask them! Most all books are previously read unless otherwise stated and have typical use wear for their age. Our paperback books tend to be well loved but not damaged.
• Cover/Page Loss: One volume (The Door Through Space) shows corner cover loss. Localized page-sticking and a small tear are noted in the Rackham/Bulmer volumes.
• Provenance: Several volumes bear vintage \"Book Exchange\" stamps and dealer inscriptions, typical of the era\'s secondary market.
• The Exile of Time: Noted for a fair degree of vintage dampstaining to the page edges; paper remains stable and free of active mold or odors.
• Ephemera: \"The Brass Dragon\" retains an original book club order-form tucked within the pages.

These volumes will be secured in a heavy-duty poly bag and shipped in a rigid mailer or box via USPS Media Mail to ensure the spines and corners remain protected during transit. Typically ships within 1 business day. Rates to Alaska and Hawaii differ from continental US; please message for quote. International shipping available through \'s Global Shipping Program.