Auction houses other than Heritage do occasionally offer up notable science fiction first editions. On June 18, Bonhams is offering up: A first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit in a tattered dust jacket. Copies in dust jacket are not unknown, but they do come on the market fairly infrequently, so even one (like this)… Continue reading Book Auction Watch: Bonhams June 18 Book Auction
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Library Additions: Roger Zelazny’s A Rose for Ecclesiastes
This is an upgrade book, replacing an Ex-Library copy: Zelazny, Roger. A Rose for Ecclesiastes. Rupert Hart-Davis, 1969. First edition thus and first hardback edition, a Fine copy in a Fine- dust jacket with very slight spine fading. First hardback edition of Four For Tomorrow. Levack, 17b. Kovacs, V11c/V20. Zelazny’s first short story collection.
Library Addition: Signed/Limited Edition of Jack Vance’s Son of the Tree
Slowly but surely I’m closing in on my complete Jack Vance hardback collection: Vance, Jack. Son of the Tree. Underwood/Miller, 1983. First hardback edition, #183 of 200 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy in a Fine- dust jacket with just a tiny bit of wrinkling at head and heel. Hewett, A13g.
Reality TV Show Ideas: Daddy Was A Serial Killer Division
Someone needs to do a reality TV show featuring all the people claiming their father was the Zodiac killer living together in the same house. It would be like The Three Christs of Ypsilanti, except, you know, sleazy. For the season finale they could battle the people who claim their fathers were the Black Dahlia… Continue reading Reality TV Show Ideas: Daddy Was A Serial Killer Division
Library Addition: Ursula K. Le Guin’s Four Different Poems
Another weird library addition, not so much a book as a “book-like object.” Le Guin, Ursula K. Four Different Poems. Longhouse, 2007. First edition chapbook original, a 3″x5″ card with an accordion foldout attached and a title band signed by Le Guin wrapped around, one of only 24 signed copies, a Fine copy. An odd… Continue reading Library Addition: Ursula K. Le Guin’s Four Different Poems
Library Additions: Two Books, One Signed by Gilda Radner
Every now and then you see an item outside your sphere of collecting interests at a good price and go “I want that!” This is one of those times. Radner, Gilda and Alan Zweibel. Roseanne Roseannadanna’s Hey, Get Back to Work! Book. Long Shadow Books, 1983. First edition trade paperback original, a Near Fine copy… Continue reading Library Additions: Two Books, One Signed by Gilda Radner
Science Fiction Collector’s Watch: Gardner Dozois’ Personal Archive Offered Up for Sale
Bookseller James Cummins is offering up Gardner Dozois’ personal archive for sale for a mere $150,00: 35 linear feet (17 standard archive boxes and 11 letter files). The Science Fiction Archive of Gardner Dozois. Generally very good to fine (some early note books and letters with toning or crumpling). References: Encyclopedia of Science Fiction http://sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/dozois_gardner.… Continue reading Science Fiction Collector’s Watch: Gardner Dozois’ Personal Archive Offered Up for Sale
Library Additions: Eight Signed Jack Vance Books
The most numerous books I bought from that 70% off sale were signed Jack Vance: Vance Jack. Araminta Station. Tor, 1988. First U.S. trade hardback, a Fine- copy with pinhole cracks to front gutter in a Fine- dust jacket with slight dust soiling to rear cover. First book in the Caldwell Chronicles. Signed by Vance.… Continue reading Library Additions: Eight Signed Jack Vance Books
Books Signed by Ray Bradbury, Robert Bloch and Fritz Leiber
Three more books from that big 70% off purchase: (Bradbury, Ray) Borst, Ronald V. Graven Images. Grove Press, 1992. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket. Oversized art book reprinting science fiction, fantasy and horror movie posters, production art, etc., from Borst’s own extensive collection. Signed by Ray Bradbury, who provided… Continue reading Books Signed by Ray Bradbury, Robert Bloch and Fritz Leiber
Library Additions: Two Books Signed By Michael Shea
More from the big 70% off sale purchase: Shea, Michael. The Mines of Behemoth. Baen Books, 1997. First edition paperback original, a Fine copy, new and unread. Signed by Shea. Price paid: $4.49. Wolheim, Elizabeth (Betsy), and Sheila Gilbert, editors. DAW 30th Anniversary Box Set (including 30th Anniversary DAW Science Fiction and 30th Anniversary DAW… Continue reading Library Additions: Two Books Signed By Michael Shea