Epilonian Books

Rare, out-of-print & unusual books · Since 1997

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Description

Mercury Press, Volume 51, No. 4, October 1976. Single issue magazine in paperback form, 160 pp. Cover art by Chesley Bonestell: Mariner 10 approaching Mercury. Contents include: Novella: The Ladies of Beetlegoose nine by R. Bretnor; Novelets: The Hertford Manuscript by Richard Cowper, Hero's Moon by Marion zimmer Bradley; Short Stories: From A to Z, in the Chocolat Alphabet by Harlan Ellison; The Barrow by Ursula K. Le Guin; A Case of the Stubborns by Robert Bloch; Where the woodbine Twineth by Manly Wade Wellman; Departments: Out of Dickinson by Poe (Verse) by Ray Bradbury; Cartoon by Gahan Wilson; Films: Watch out for Falling Men by Baird Searles; Science: Quasar, Quasar, Burning Bright by Isaac Asimov. Includes ads for Alternat world Recordings, Starforce (space war simulation game), Kent cigarettes. Back cover has ad for the Science Fiction Shop in NYC.

Condition & notes

In good condition. Illustrated paper covers have a few small nicks and light creasing. Heavy spotting to back cover (looks like a coffee stain) that has leaked onto last few pages of text block near the spine. Moderate overall aging, scuffing and soiling to covers as well. Binding tight. Pages aged but otherwise unmarked. NOT Ex-Library. NO remainder marks.