In the same L. W. Currey order as the Bradbury chapbooks, I picked up two H. G. Wells first editions in dust jacket. Wells, H. G. Men Like Gods. Cassell and Company, Ltd., 1923. First edition hardback (a probable third binding state, as per Currey’s listing, with decorated brown boards with black lettering, which is… Continue reading Library Additions: Two H. G. Wells First Editions in Dust Jacket
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Library Additions: Three Ray Bradbury Chapbooks By Roy Squires
Three more Ray Bradbury chapbooks from small press publisher Roy A. Squires, all bought from Lloyd Currey for $28 each. Bradbury, Ray. Old Ahab’s Friend, and Friend to Noah, Speaks His Piece. Roy A. Squires, 1971. First edition thread-bound chapbook original, #152 of 485 copies, a Fine copy. Bradbury, Ray. That Ghost, That Bride of… Continue reading Library Additions: Three Ray Bradbury Chapbooks By Roy Squires
Library Additions: Three Michael Moorcock Titles
Update: I was curious about the publisher’ stamp, so I asked Moorcock why “Wehman Bros./Publishers/138 Main Street/Hackensack, N.J.” was stamped on the title page. Mike thinks these copies were illegally imported into the U.S. and sold by Wehman Bros., which would explain the $3.00 stamp on The Stealer of Souls (and there appears to a… Continue reading Library Additions: Three Michael Moorcock Titles
Library Additions: Two Arkham House Books
I picked up two early Arkham House books from two different sources: Hodgson, William Hope. The House on the Borderland and Other Novels. First edition hardback, a Very Good+ copy with bumping at corners, small dust print at bottom page block outer edge, and faint foxing to gutters, in a Very Good+ dust jacket with… Continue reading Library Additions: Two Arkham House Books
Library Addition: First Edition of Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged
I picked this up at Half Price Books on Tuesday using one of their 40% off coupons: Rand, Ayn. Atlas Shrugged. Random House, 1957. First edition hardback (“First Printing” stated), a Fine- copy with just a tiny bit of bend at head and a tiny bit of pulling away of just the center of the… Continue reading Library Addition: First Edition of Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged
Library Additions: Three Lovecraft Titles From Hippocampus Press
Got in three Lovecraft-related new books by Hippocampus Press, all of which I have available through Lame Excuse Books as well: (Lovecraft, H.P.) Joshi, S. T. Lovecraft and a World in Transition. Hippocampus Press, 2014. First edition hardback, one of 500 copies signed by Joshi (the only edition), a Fine copy in a Fine dust… Continue reading Library Additions: Three Lovecraft Titles From Hippocampus Press
Library Additions: Six Signed First Editions
The only unifying theme is that all of these are signed first editions: Buckley, William F. Marco Polo, If You Can. Doubleday, 1982. First edition hardback, a Fine- copy with slight bending at head and heel in a Very Good price-clipped and spine-faded dust jacket with shallow chipping at head. Inscribed by the author: “For… Continue reading Library Additions: Six Signed First Editions
Why Austin Traffic Will Suck This Weekend (Plus: William Gibson Signing at BookPeople)
If you were planning on driving anywhere near downtown or the airport this weekend, be aware that Formula 1 is in town. That also includes Fanfest downtown, so expect major street closures. Plan accordingly. And speaking of downtown, William Gibson will be signing his new book The Peripheral at BookPeople at 5 PM on Sunday,… Continue reading Why Austin Traffic Will Suck This Weekend (Plus: William Gibson Signing at BookPeople)
Library Addition: Lord John Film Festival
This is one of those cases of coming across something on eBay and going, “Yes, I do want that.” Yellin, Herb. Lord John Film Festival. Lord John Press, 2006. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket, new and unread. Signed by Ray Bradbury, Robert Bloch, Ramsey Campbell, Dennis Etchison and Janet… Continue reading Library Addition: Lord John Film Festival
Library Addition: Rare Hardback Lafferty Chapbook
I’m one step closer to having a complete R. A. Lafferty collection in hardback, having picked up this: Lafferty, R. A. Horns On Their Heads. Pendragon Press, 1976. First edition hardback, #Q of 50 signed hardback copies, a Near Fine copy with 1/2″ inch of darkening around the top and outer edge of the rear… Continue reading Library Addition: Rare Hardback Lafferty Chapbook