Startling Space Stories #4 - UK 1st Rainfall Chapbook - 2012 - RAIN 148 - Zumpe

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Seller: gilly2605 ✉️ (3,476) 100%, Location: Pulborough, GB, Ships to: WORLDWIDE, Item: 404890886823 Startling Space Stories #4 - UK 1st Rainfall Chapbook - 2012 - RAIN 148 - Zumpe.

Startling Space Stories Issue #4 - 1st Rainfall Chapbook - 2012 - RAIN 148 - 32 pages. Editors: Steve Lines and John B. Ford - Publisher: Rainfall Publications - Cover: Steve Lines, who signs on page 1, Contents & Copyright.

Notes: Authors on the cover are not those inside and the RAIN number (140) on the back cover is incorrect.

Rainfall chapbooks are A5 in size. They have computer printed covers of colour or b/w photocopied covers on white or coloured paper which are then laminated. The interior pages are colour or b/w photocopied pages (depending on the content of the book). The chapbook is then collated and stapled. All chapbooks are produced by Rainfall and have print runs of between 50 to 100 copies. The latter editions being produced in runs of 50. 

Contents : 

3          The Forest of Katla - short story by Lee Clark Zumpe (variant of The Forests of Katla 1997)

6          The Starship Magellan (2002) - short story by Lee Clark Zumpe

11        The Beachead - short story by Pierre Comtois

22        Pioneer Stock (2008) - short story by Pierre Comtois

30        Galaxina (2003) - poem by Steve Lines

31        He's Dead Jim (2003) - poem by Steve Lines

32        When Worlds Collide (2003) - poem by Steve Lines

Please see photos for any further information that may be available. Thank you.

To Prospective Buyers….

Please see my profile ‘page’ for important announcements (if any). Thank you.

This update is dated 09 January 2024.

Checkout Instructions.  

Note 1:                                           

Royal Mail is used for delivery and all postage rates shown (on this listing ) are based on their increase in rates as of 08 January 2024 .

UK rates should be accurate for the item(s) advertised (on this listing ), including the cost for loss or damage of the item(s). Standard compensation for items posted within the UK is only up to £20…Note that this covers the Purchase Price and not what the Buyer thinks the item might be worth! Postage quoted when multiple items are purchased will be calculated based on the weight and value of the ‘bundle’ (please also see Note 2 below). For multiples , I will wait and combine them when you have finished ‘shopping’ (see Note 3 for more information). Simply add them to the basket and then request an invoice.

All Customers please note:                                                             

v  In February 2021 a valuable hardcover was damaged in the post (the dustjacket was torn by a few inches, thus de-valuing the item) and, needless to say perhaps, the customer was not too well pleased. The item was insured for up to £1000 and I raised a claim for £250, the cost of a professional repair. Photographs were provided as part of the claim process (before and after the damage), however this was to no avail. Royal Mail would not pay for the damages because the packaging was not kept by the customer. Although this has only happened to me a couple of times, in all the years I have been selling my collection, the message is absolutely clear. If you receive an item that looks damaged, please photograph it immediately before opening. Then open the package carefully and keep it [the packaging ] to one side. If the contents are intact and as described on the listing then all is well. If however there is damage to the item then please [also ] take pictures of that. Contact me immediately and I will take it from there (i.e. raise a claim ) once you have provided the relevant evidence. Put the item and its packaging safely to one side for further examination as appropriate.

v  On multiple (combined) purchases please, please use the Shopping Basket and request an invoice….do NOT pay at checkout. I can then apply the correct Postage & Packing (P&P) amounts to the invoice. In fact, if in any doubt that the P&P is not correct for your situation please request an invoice. It saves a lot of time and trouble for both of us!

International Customers please note:

Please note that I will post worldwide. However, I am only able to show 4 International rates (Royal Mail Tracked) on my listings and cannot cater for every weight, postage method and eventuality. They are generally as follows:

> Europe - is now (from April 2022 ) split into 3 Zones and the highest priced Zone is shown on every listing

> World Zone 1 - Asia, Africa, North & South America (excl. USA)

> World Zone 2 - Oceania (incl. Singapore)

> World Zone 3 - USA

Therefore, please ask for an invoice (also see Note 2 ).

Standard compensation for items posted internationally is only up to £50…Note that this covers the Purchase Price and not what the Buyer thinks the item might be worth! Any purchase cost greater than this will incur the additional ‘insurance’ cost.

If you have any questions at all, please contact me and I will get back to you as soon as I can. Thank you very much.

Note 2: 

As may be appreciated some of the items I am selling are very scarce, because of their age or because they are Limited and/or Signed Editions, etc., and many are also quite valuable/costly. As a Private Seller I am unable to refund the cost of any loss or damage out of my own pocket; thus the Postage quoted always includes the compensation charges (as listed by the courier).

However, I do appreciate that the cost of postage is high (and getting more costly as time goes by! ) and will send items by Standard Post (UK) or International Standard if requested. BUT…I will ask that the Buyer sends me written confirmation that they will not claim from me in the event of loss or damage. Thank you for your understanding on this point.

If you have any questions on the above, or anything to do with my listings, please contact me. I am generally available Monday through Friday and will answer soonest.

Note 3:  Yes, I will combine items to optimise postage costs.

I am always happy to do multiple purchases with combined postage. Please follow these steps; otherwise you will end up paying the P&P on all items:

> Click on the 'Add to basket' button and not the 'Buy it now'. A separate ‘window’ will pop up after each selection. Click on “See all” at the foot of the window to return to listings and continue shopping.

> On completing your selections click on 'Go to basket', do not use the 'Checkout n items' - this is important. You are now on a window which allows you to review all items (with the total amounts), remove items or even continue shopping again.

> Finally, do not use the “Go to checkout” button or you will end up paying the entire bill. At the top of the list of items you should find “Request total”, click on that and wait for me to send you an invoice with the correct P&P amount (this will include the appropriate loss or damage cover for the shipment ). As far as I am aware this will also work for a single item and this is where you would ask for an invoice with P&P for your particular situation (country, cover, etc.).

The important thing is to communicate your intentions so we can agree on the protocol for your specific situation (always within the site rules abiding at the time). I have various sizes of cardboard and mail-lite envelopes, a couple of different size of cardboard boxes, etc.; along with various and many packing materials!!

General: Please know that I am a private seller listing my book collection from over 60 years and of many thousands of items. The books and magazines are the genuine article as described in the listings and I try to be as detailed as I can about the condition of each item (I err on the side of caution). If you have any questions on the above, or anything to do with my listings, please contact me. I am generally available Monday through Friday and will answer honestly and to the best of my ability.

Thank you for your attention and happy browsing.

  • Condition: Like New
  • Condition: Condition fine. Chapbook, laminated covers. Signed by Steve Lines (Co-Editor) on Contents page. Spine - saddle-stapled, staples (2) are clean and rust-free. Pages pristine like new. Very nice collectible item.
  • Personalised: No
  • Signed By: Steve Lines
  • Book Title: Startling Space Stories #4
  • Book Series: Rainfall Chapbooks #148
  • Original Language: English
  • Vintage: No
  • Format: Chapbook
  • Language: English
  • Features: 1st Edition, Limited Edition, Anthology
  • Topic: Horror, Science Fiction
  • Signed: Yes
  • Ex Libris: No
  • Narrative Type: Fiction
  • Publisher: Rainfall Books
  • Inscribed: No
  • Intended Audience: Adults
  • Edition: First Edition, Limited Edition
  • Publication Year: 2012
  • Type: Short Stories
  • Era: 2010s
  • Illustrator: Steve Lines
  • Editors: Steve Lines & John B. Ford
  • Author: Lee Clark Zumpe, Pierre Comtois, Steve Lines
  • Genre: Science Fiction, Dark Fantasy
  • Time Period Manufactured: 2010-2019
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
  • Item Weight: 60g
  • Personalise: No
  • Number of Pages: 32

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