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How Lloyd Eshbach Built Fantasy Press, and What It Means for Collectors Today
Matt Thompson 5/7/26 Matt Thompson 5/7/26

How Lloyd Eshbach Built Fantasy Press, and What It Means for Collectors Today

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When "First Edition" Isn't: A Collector's Guide to Copyright Page Traps
Matt Thompson 5/5/26 Matt Thompson 5/5/26

When "First Edition" Isn't: A Collector's Guide to Copyright Page Traps

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Heinlein's Future History: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Collect It
Matt Thompson 5/3/26 Matt Thompson 5/3/26

Heinlein's Future History: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Collect It

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Shasta Publishers First Editions: A Collector's Guide to Heinlein, Bester, and Campbell
Matt Thompson 4/26/26 Matt Thompson 4/26/26

Shasta Publishers First Editions: A Collector's Guide to Heinlein, Bester, and Campbell

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Reading the Wrapper: A Collector's Guide to Dust Jacket Grading
Matt Thompson 4/24/26 Matt Thompson 4/24/26

Reading the Wrapper: A Collector's Guide to Dust Jacket Grading

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Collecting Robert Heinlein First Editions: A Publisher-by-Publisher Identification Guide
Matt Thompson 4/18/26 Matt Thompson 4/18/26

Collecting Robert Heinlein First Editions: A Publisher-by-Publisher Identification Guide

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The Title Page Says “Gray.” The Jacket Says “Grey.” Both Are Right.
Matt Thompson 4/17/26 Matt Thompson 4/17/26

The Title Page Says “Gray.” The Jacket Says “Grey.” Both Are Right.

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A. E. van Vogt and the Fantasy Press First Edition of Masters of Time
Matt Thompson 4/11/26 Matt Thompson 4/11/26

A. E. van Vogt and the Fantasy Press First Edition of Masters of Time

A. E. van Vogt was one of the architects of Golden Age SF. The Fantasy Press first edition of Masters of Time is among the most collectible hardcovers of the era — and one is available now.

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Isaac Asimov and Gnome Press: How a Small Publisher Built the Foundation of Science Fiction
Matt Thompson 4/11/26 Matt Thompson 4/11/26

Isaac Asimov and Gnome Press: How a Small Publisher Built the Foundation of Science Fiction

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Leigh Brackett's The Starmen: The Queen of Space Opera and the Book That Almost Wasn't
Matt Thompson 4/5/26 Matt Thompson 4/5/26

Leigh Brackett's The Starmen: The Queen of Space Opera and the Book That Almost Wasn't

Leigh Brackett’s earlier work, including The Starmen helped establish her reputation as “The Queen of the Space Opera.” Learn more about the importance of this Golden Age author.

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Building a Golden Age Science Fiction Collection Without Breaking the Bank: Five First Editions Under $100
Matt Thompson 3/29/26 Matt Thompson 3/29/26

Building a Golden Age Science Fiction Collection Without Breaking the Bank: Five First Editions Under $100

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Dune by Frank Herbert: Identifying the True First Edition (And Why the BCE Is Worth Owning Too)
Matt Thompson 3/21/26 Matt Thompson 3/21/26

Dune by Frank Herbert: Identifying the True First Edition (And Why the BCE Is Worth Owning Too)

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The Golden Age of Science Fiction: When the Stars Became Our Neighborhood
Matt Thompson 3/8/26 Matt Thompson 3/8/26

The Golden Age of Science Fiction: When the Stars Became Our Neighborhood

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Identifying a True First Edition of Carl Sagan's Contact (1985)
Matt Thompson 3/7/26 Matt Thompson 3/7/26

Identifying a True First Edition of Carl Sagan's Contact (1985)

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The Legacy of the Gnome: A History of Gnome Press (1948–1962)
Matt Thompson 3/1/26 Matt Thompson 3/1/26

The Legacy of the Gnome: A History of Gnome Press (1948–1962)

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Fantasy Press: From Pulp to Serious Sci-Fi
Matt Thompson 2/26/26 Matt Thompson 2/26/26

Fantasy Press: From Pulp to Serious Sci-Fi

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Beware the BCE…
Matt Thompson 9/29/24 Matt Thompson 9/29/24

Beware the BCE…

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Hemingway Firsts
Matt Thompson 5/28/19 Matt Thompson 5/28/19

Hemingway Firsts

Spotting true Hemingway first editions.

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