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1 HEINLEIN, ROBERT A., ROBERT JAMES (FORREST J ACKERMAN) For Us, The Living. A Comedy of Customs by Robert A. Heinlein. With an Introduction by Spider Robinson. Afterword by Robert James (ISBN: 0-7432-5998-X / 074325998X)
New York Scribner 2004 
First Edition. From the library of legendary science fiction author Forrest J Ackerman. Signed and inscribed by writer Jerry Weist, to his friend and colleague Forrest J Ackerman: ÒThis copy from friend E+T+E+R+N+A+L - and Future Pictorial Biographer, For 4-E, Jerry Weist.Ó Affixed to the front free endpaper where James has written his inscription is a color snapshot photo of Jerry Weist and a beuatiful young woman posing affectionately with Forrest J Ackerman. In the photo Ackerman is wearing Bela Lugosi's striking Dracula crest ring. Weist is best known for his sumptuous coffee table book on Ray Bradbury entitled ÔBradbury - An Illustrated Life.' Fine copy in a fine bright dust jacket. ÔFor Us, The Living' is Heinlein's long-lost first novel, written in 1949 and, until now never published. Forrest J Ackerman (1916Ð2008), or ÔMr. Science Fiction,' was from the 1930s into the 21st century, one of science fiction's best known promoters, spokesman, popular culture advocate, and was the creator of the now universally used term Òsci-fiÓ. Living throughout his life in Los Angeles, Ackerman was a magazine editor, science fiction writer and literary agent, a founder of science fiction fandom. Internationally known for his role as editor of the magazine ÔFamous Monsters of Filmland,' he was often called "Forry," "The Ackermonster," "4e" and "4SJ.Ó In his huge 18-room home known as the "AckermansionÓ he created a superb collection of over 300,000 books, movie posters, props, photographs, and movie and science-fiction memorabilia which he generously shared with tours of thousands of people over decades. His influence was huge on several generations. One of his disciples, film director John Landis, has observed: ÒÉAs Editor of and major contributor to ÔFamous Monsters of Filmland Magazine,' Forry's direct influence on people like Guillermo del Toro, Rick Baker, Joe Dante, Stephen Spielberg, George Lucas, Frank Darabont, Brian Signer, Stephen King, Mick Garris, Tobe Hooper, Sam Raimi, John Carpenter, Peter Jackson and countless others has had a tremendous impact on world literature and the movies. His teenage friends Ray Bradbury and Ray Harryhausen were his comrades in celebrating and creating the fantasticÉ.Ó 
Price: 175.00 USD
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2 HEINLEIN, ROBERT A I Will Fear No Evil
New York Putnam 1970 
First Edition. Near fine copy with a hint of fading to the top of the spine in a very good bright dust jacket with some small tears and light edge wear. The story of one of the world's richest and most powerful men, Johann Sebastian Bach Smith, who is on the verge of death and whose only hope is in finding a new body in which to live, and upon surviving the radical surgical procedures involved, finds himself faced with enormous ethical and philosophical dilemmas. 
Price: 150.00 USD
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3 HEINLEIN, ROBERT A Stranger In a Strange Land
New York Putnam 1961 
First Edition, First Printing with code C22 on page 408. Fine bright copy in a near fine dust jacket with a trace of edge wear and very minor soiling to the rear panel. Jacket artwork is by Ben Feder, Inc. An increasingly scarce book in collectible condition. The author's landmark and most famous work as well as winner of the Hugo Award for the best science fiction novel of the year. One of the most influential books on the counterculture of the Sixties. A view of Earth's culture from the perspective of an innocent Martian named Valentine Michael Smith. 
Price: 8500.00 USD
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4 HEINLEIN, ROBERT A. (DICK, PHILIP K.) Stranger in a Strange Land
New York Avon 1966 
Later printing, No. V-2056. Paperbound. From the library of Joan Simpson, the woman with whom science fiction author Philip K. Dick shared his last serious romantic relationship. Laid in is a documentation book mark stating that this book is from the Simpson library with photographs of Philip and Joan and with the text of a letter, dated April 27, 1977, which Philip wrote to his friend, noted book dealer Ray Torrence, lovingly and eloquently expressing his deep feelings for Joan. On the ending of their relationship in late 1977, this from ÔDivine Invasions. A Life of Philip K. Dick' by Lawrence Sutin, pg. 252: Ò...Phil now balked at a permanent move back to Northern California, and Joan would not consider Orange County residence. The relationship ended. For years to come, Phil would miss Joan - the last woman with whom he lived in a serious relationship.Ó Lightly used copy with some edge wear and minor dust soiling and a couple of faint creases in printed wrappers. 
Price: 55.00 USD
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5 HEINLEIN, ROBERT A The Notebooks of Lazarus Long. Illuminated by D.F. Vassallo
New York Putnam 1973 
First Edition. Paperback Original. Oblong format (10Ó x 7Ó). About fine with a touch of edge wear in printed wrappers. The personal observtions and philosophical musings of Lazarus Long, the compelling protagonist in Robert A. Heinlein's science fiction series of Future Historynovels, who has been given the ability to live for tens of thousands of years, and clearly has enough energy and enthusiasm for ten thousand more. Illustrated with beautiful calligraphy and drawings by D.F. Vassallo. 
Price: 145.00 USD
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6 HEINLEIN, ROBERT A Waldo and Magic, Inc
Garden City Doubleday 1950 
First Edition. Fine clean copy in a very good lightly used dust jacket with a 3/4Ó x 1 1/4Ó piece to the bottom of the rear panel at the spine fold and a 1/2Ó piece to the top of the spine at the fold and with a few other small chips and tears. 
Price: 150.00 USD
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