Two more Kathryn Cramer purchases: Clement, Hal. Some Notes on Xi Bootis. Advent: Publishers, 1960. First edition chapbook original, one of 500 copies (per Chalker Ownings), a Fine copy save a penciled “118” at top rear left corner. Given away as a freebie at the 1960 Pittsburgh Worldcon, where Clement gave a speech on the… Continue reading Library Additions: Signed Firsts of Hal Clements’ Xi Bootis, Still River
Author: Lawrence Person
Lawrence Person is a science fiction writer living in Austin, Texas. His short fiction has appeared in Asimov's, Analog, Postscripts, Jim Baen's Universe, Fear, and several anthologies. He also edits the Hugo-nominated SF critical magazine Nova Express, and runs the Turkey City Writer's Workshop. His non-fiction has appeared in National Review, Reason, Whole Earth Review, The Freeman, The World & I, Science Fiction Eye, The New York Review of Science Fiction, and Slashdot.org. He owns such a large library (mostly science fiction first editions) he had to buy a two-story house to put it in, and then adopted a golden retriever to drag him out of his house on a regular basis. He also makes a mean batch of salsa.
Library Addition: Signed First of Asimov’s Where Do We Go From Here
Another purchase from Kathryn Cramer: Asimov, Isaac, editor. Where Do We Go From Here? Doubleday, 1971. First edition hardback, a Fine- copy with one light thumbprint-sized blotch with a long sperm-like tail (binding flaw) to inside front cover, the ghost of that indention to the front free endpaper, slight bend at head, and front gutter… Continue reading Library Addition: Signed First of Asimov’s Where Do We Go From Here
Library Addition: Assocational Proof of Gene Wolfe’s The Island of Doctor Death Inscribed to David Hartwell
Kathryn Cramer, after having numerous problems selling David Hartwell’s book collection in other venues, is now selling some directly. I contacted her, haggled over prices, and eventually we agreed on a purchase of several books, this being the first listed here. Wolfe, Gene. The Island of Doctor Death and Other Stories and Other Stories. Pocket… Continue reading Library Addition: Assocational Proof of Gene Wolfe’s The Island of Doctor Death Inscribed to David Hartwell
Library Addition: Easton Press Limited of Dan Simmons’ Crook Factory
This was simply a case of browsing eBay and going “Well, that’s pretty damn cheap.” Simmons, Dan. The Crook Factory. Easton Press, 1999. First edition hardback thus, #264 of 1,050 copies, a Fine leatherbound copy, sans dust jacket, as issued, with “a note about THE CROOK FACTORY and the author DAN SIMMONS” and Certification of… Continue reading Library Addition: Easton Press Limited of Dan Simmons’ Crook Factory
Library Addition: Signed First of Jack Williamson’s Mazeway
Another bargain signed first off eBay: Williamson, Jack. Mazeway. Del Rey, 1990. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket, signed by Williamson. Bought off eBay for $10. Jack was someone I knew from conventions, and he was a longtime subscriber to Nova Express. I pick up cheap signed firsts of his… Continue reading Library Addition: Signed First of Jack Williamson’s Mazeway
Library Addition: Robert Bloch: An Unconventional Bibliography
The field has long needed a better, up-to-date Robert Bloch bibliography. I’m not sure this new Print-on-Demand volume quite ticks all the boxes. Nemeth, Jim (with Randall D. Larson). Robert Bloch: An Unconventional Bibliography. No publisher listed (but probably Amazon KDP), 2025. Print-On-Demand “first edition” (printing date of “03 July 2025”), a Fine copy. “This… Continue reading Library Addition: Robert Bloch: An Unconventional Bibliography
Library Addition: Signed/Limited Ray Bradbury Chronicles Volume 1
Closing in on a complete set of these: Bradbury, Ray (with Kent Williams, Craig P. Russell, Segrelles, John Van Fleet, Chuck Roblin, Ray Zone, Ralph Reese and Al Williamson). The Ray Bradbury Chronicles Volume 1. Byron Preiss/Mantier, Beall, Minoustchini Publishing, 1992. First edition hardback graphic novel, a Fine- copy with a tiny bit of bumping… Continue reading Library Addition: Signed/Limited Ray Bradbury Chronicles Volume 1
Library Addition: Inscribed Associational Copy Of Dean R. Koontz’s Oddkins
Here was a case on not just what you know, but who. Koontz, Dean R. Oddkins: A Fable for All Ages. Warner Books, 1988. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket, an association copy inscribed by Koontz to longtime friend and fellow writer Lisa Tuttle: “To Lisa —/A tale for kids… Continue reading Library Addition: Inscribed Associational Copy Of Dean R. Koontz’s Oddkins
Library Addition: Signed, Limited Edition of Prince of Stories
Bought off eBay at a bargain price: (Gaiman, Neil) Hank Wagner, Christopher Golden and Stephen R. Bissette. The Prince of Stories: The Many Worlds of Neil Gaiman. Cemetery Dance, 2015. First edition thus (the trade edition precedes by seven years), one of 1000 copies signed by the three authors (not by Gaiman), a Fine copy… Continue reading Library Addition: Signed, Limited Edition of Prince of Stories
Library Addition: Robert E. Howard’s Writer of the Dark
The last item of the three bought with those Robert E. Howard Foundation books. Howard, Robert E. Writer of the Dark. Dark Carneval Press, 1986. First edition oversized 11 1/2″ x 8 3/8″ trade paperback original, #111 of 500 copies, a Near Fine copy with light streak of dampstaining to pageblock edges, slight dampstaining dye… Continue reading Library Addition: Robert E. Howard’s Writer of the Dark