Category Archives: Books

Recent Library Acquisitions: 12 Volumes in the Stellar Publishing Science Fiction Series

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Lawrence Person

I picked up an interesting lot in a recent Heritage auction: 12 of the 18 volumes in the Stellar Publishing Corporation Science Fiction Series. SF pioneer Hugo Gernsback formed Stellar Publishing Corporation in 1929, and I’m given to understand that … Continue reading →

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Library Acquisition: Philip K. Dick’s Counter Clock World

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Lawrence Person

I’m in the process of acquiring a complete collection of Philip K. Dick’s first editions in hardback, including those books first published as paperback originals. Some of these are fairly hard to find, among them the UK White Lion edition … Continue reading →

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Sad News: Ray Bradbury RIP

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Lawrence Person

I’m seeing reports that science fiction legend Ray Bradbury has passed away at 91. Bradbury was one of the few unquestioned giants of the field. Personally, if I hadn’t read The Illustrated Man at an early age, I may never … Continue reading →

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Lawrence Person’ Library: Reference Books (Part 4: H. P. Lovecraft)

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Don Webb once said that “If you are obsessed with a writer, you own more in print about him than the total number of words in print by him.” In which case I guess I’m obsessed by H. P. Lovecraft … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: The Folio Edition of Neil Gaiman’s The Rhyme Maidens Broadsheet

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Lawrence Person

I recently got in the Folio edition of Neil Gaiman’s Rhyme Maidens broadsheet just published by Biting Dog Press. It’s unbelievably huge; in fact, it’s slightly taller than the Centipede Press A Lovecraft Retrospective: Artists Inspired by H. P. L. … Continue reading →

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Brief After Action Report on the April 11, 2012 Heritage Book Auction

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Lawrence Person

I wanted to do a brief follow-up on Wednesday’s Heritage Books Auction. Results were all over the map. First, books I have trending data for: The Asbestos-bound copy of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 went for a hefty $13,750.00, up considerably … Continue reading →

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Another Heritage Book Auction

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Heritage Auction is having another of their big book Auctions April 11. There are a few notable SF/F/H works listed: Another Asbestos-bound copy of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451. Another signed copy of Philip K. Dick’s Confessions of a Crap Artist. … Continue reading →

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The New Ansible is Out

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Lawrence Person

For your skiffy reading pleasure.

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My April 1st Piece for 2012 is Up at Locus Online

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Lawrence Person

My April 1st piece, detailing Margaret Atwood’s new science fiction magazine, is up over at Locus Online. My many previous April 1 offerings include: Neil Gaiman One Step Closer to Sainthood Doctorow and Stross to write authorized sequel to Atlas … Continue reading →

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Books Read: Henry Kuttner’s The Dark World

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Henry Kuttner’s

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