Coils and Changeling make up this two book Roger Zelazny paperback lot from the early 1980s. Coils is co-written with Fred Saberhagen and has clean readable pages, but the binding is split and pages are loose. Both books include black and white illustrations, giving this pair more visual interest than the usual mass market science fiction reading copies.
Coils is the larger Wallaby Books edition, measuring about 8 by 5 inches with 250 pages. Its copyright page identifies this copy as the First Wallaby Books Printing from May 1982, with ISBN 0-671-44915-X. The book includes interior illustrations by Ron Miller, cover art by Howard Chaykin, and visible wear from reading and storage.
Changeling is the smaller Ace paperback, measuring about 7 by 4 inches with 269 pages. Its copyright page identifies the first Ace printing as June 1980 and this first mass market edition as April 1981. ISBN 0-441-10257-3 appears on the back cover. Esteban Maroto provided the black and white illustrations throughout.
Details
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Item: Two book illustrated science fiction paperback lot
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Title: Coils and Changeling
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Author: Roger Zelazny, with Fred Saberhagen on Coils
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Illustrator: Coils interior illustrations by Ron Miller. Changeling illustrated by Esteban Maroto
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Publisher: Coils, Wallaby Books published by Simon and Schuster. Changeling, Ace Books
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Publication Year: Coils 1982. Changeling first mass market edition 1981
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Edition and Printing: Coils, First Wallaby Books Printing, May 1982. Changeling, first mass market edition, April 1981, with number line ending in 1
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Format and Binding: Illustrated paperback books
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Dust Jacket: None issued
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Pages: Coils 250 pages. Changeling 269 pages
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Genre: Science fiction and fantasy
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Language: English
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ISBN: Coils 0-671-44915-X. Changeling 0-441-10257-3
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Dimensions: Coils approximately 8 x 5 inches. Changeling approximately 7 x 4 inches
Condition Grade: Fair
Positives
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Graded Fair: Both books remain complete reading copies with clean, easy to read pages, but Coils has a significant binding issue.
- Both books retain their illustrated covers and black and white interior artwork.
- Pages shown are clean and readable with expected age toning.
Issues / Wear
- Coils has a split in the binding and loose pages.
- Both covers show handling, edge, corner, and shelf wear consistent with used paperback books from the early 1980s.
- Page edges show age toning.
Condition Grade Key
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Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
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Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
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Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
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Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.
Collector's Notes
These early 1980s editions come from a period when illustrated science fiction paperbacks sometimes blended novel text with full page black and white artwork.
Together they make an interesting reading pair where the interior illustration work is almost as noticeable as the cover art.
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Care and Handling
Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40 to 50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings.
