Getting toward the end of cataloging that large Robert E. Howard purchase. The Grant Deluxe Conan series was something I never really planned to collect, as I always found the covers drab, and it overlapped significantly with the Conan volumes (namely the Gnome Press firsts) I already had. But these were part of the lot… Continue reading Library Additions: Three Grant Deluxe Conans
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 Additions: Four Robert E. Howard Firsts
More from that large Robert E. Howard purchase, three from Donald M. Grant: Howard, Robert E. Black Vulmea’s Vengence. Donald M. Grant, 1976. First edition hardback, a Fine-/Fine- copy with trace of wear at head, heel and points. Pirate stories. Currey, page 248. Chalker/Owings, page 218. Howard, Robert E. Echoes from an Iron Harp. Donald… Continue reading Library Additions: Four Robert E. Howard Firsts
Library Additions: Four Robert E. Howard FAX Firsts
Four more additions from that large Robert E. Howard purchase, all from FAX Collector’s Editions, three of which are still in the shrink-wrap. Howard, Robert E. The Incredible Adventures of Dennis Dorgan. FAX Collector’s Editions, 1974. First edition hardback, a Fine-/Fine- copy with slight bumping and edgewear at head, heel and a trace of wear… Continue reading Library Additions: Four Robert E. Howard FAX Firsts
Library Additions: Four Robert E. Howard Hardbacks
More books from that large Robert E. Howard purchase. Howard, Robert E. Always Comes Evening. Underwood Miller, 1977. First edition thus, a reprint of the Arkham House edition #116 of 200 leatherbound copies signed by artist Keiko Nelson, a Fine copy in a Fine-, first state (dragon) dust jacket with a short hairline crack and… Continue reading Library Additions: Four Robert E. Howard Hardbacks
Shoegazer Sunday: Prepare My Glider’s “Shimmer”
Although labeled as a demo of Slowdive’s sound, this is actually Prepare My Glider’s “Shimmer.”
Library Additions: Five Robert E. Howard Chapbooks
More books from that big Robert E. Howard purchase. Howard, Robert E. The Adventures of Lal Singh. Cryptic Publications, 1985. First edition chapbook original, a Fine copy. Short story collection. Howard, Robert E. The Coming of El Borak. Cryptic Publications, 1987. First edition chapbook original, a Fine copy. Short story collection. Howard, Robert E. The… Continue reading Library Additions: Five Robert E. Howard Chapbooks
Library Additions: Six Robert E. Howard George T. Hamilton Chapbooks
Still more items from that Robert E. Howard purchase. All of these are illustrated short fiction chapbooks. Howard, Robert E. Blades for France. George T. Hamilton, 1975. First edition chapbook original, a Fine copy in a Fine- dust jacket with faint dust prints to front cover. Howard, Robert E. Isle of Pirate Doom. George T.… Continue reading Library Additions: Six Robert E. Howard George T. Hamilton Chapbooks
Library Additions: Two Robert E. Howard Reference Works
Two more items from that large Robert E. Howard purchase, both reference works on Howard. (Howard, Robert E.) de Camp, L. Sprague. The Miscast Barbarian: A Biography of Robert E. Howard (1906-2936). Gerry de la Ree, 1975. Presumed second printing (no limitation statement on final page, as pr Chalker/Owings) oversize chapbook original, a Fine copy.… Continue reading Library Additions: Two Robert E. Howard Reference Works
Library Additions: Three Robert E. Howard Roy A. Squires Chapbooks
A private seller contacted me about selling me a number of the Robert E. Howard books I had on my want list, and we settled on a price of $725 plus shipping for some 40 titles. Some of those will go in the next Lame Excuse Books catalog, but most are are going in my… Continue reading Library Additions: Three Robert E. Howard Roy A. Squires Chapbooks
Library Additions: Two Leigh Brackett PBOs
Two more paperbacks bought at the local Half Price Books. Brackett, Leigh. The Reavers of Skaith. Ballantine Books, 1976. First edition paperback original, a Fine- copy with a trace of edgewear. I now have all three Skaith books, thanks to a previous Half Price Books purchase. Currey, page 53. Bought for $1.34. Brackett, Leigh. The… Continue reading Library Additions: Two Leigh Brackett PBOs