Archive for June, 2025
Monday, June 30th, 2025
Two more books from that Facebook estate seller I’ve bought previous REH Foundation Press books from.
Howard, Robert E. Sentiment: An Olio Rarer Works. Robert E. Howard Foundation Press, 2009. First edition hardback, #63 of 150 hardback copies, a Fine copy in a Fine- dust jacket with a trace of edgewear at head. Hefty 583 page collection of Howard’s rarer works, including some never meant for publication. Edited by Bob Roehm. Introduction by Mark Finn.
Howard, Robert E. Swords of the North. Robert E. Howard Foundation Press, 2009. First edition hardback, #118 of 200 numbered copies, a Fine copy in a Fine- dust jacket with slight wrinkling at head and slight edgewear at heel. “Featuring Viking Stories, Celtic Adventures, Drafts and Fragments.” Edited by Bob Roehm. Introduction by Rusty Burke.
Both of these, and one other item I need to catalog and post here, were $150, including shipping.
Tags:Books, Fantasy, Limited Editions, Mark Finn, Robert E. Howard, Robert E. Howard Foundation Press, small press publishers
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Wednesday, June 25th, 2025
Another Borderland Little Book:
Baring-Gould, Sabine (John Maclay, editor). A Little Gray Book of Gloom. Borderlands Press, 2025. First edition hardback, #462 of 350 signed numbered copies (Borderlands: “we only print 350 copies but if anyone has matching numbers above 350, we make sure they continue to get it”), a Fine copy, sans dust jacket, as issued. Collection of ghost stories from this extremely prolific late 19th/early 20th century clergyman and writer who penned the lyrics to “Onward Christian Soldiers.”
I will have a small number of copies of this available in the next Lame Excuse Books catalog.
Tags:Books, Borderlands Press, Ghosts, Horror, Little Books, Sabine Baring-Gould, small press publishers
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Tuesday, June 24th, 2025
Two more signed paperbacks from that same eBay seller. The theme here seems to be “books I already had plenty of copies of.”
Bryant, Edward and Harlan Ellison. Phoenix Without Ashes. Fawcett, 1975. First edition paperback original, a Fine- copy with a trace of edgewear and spine ever so slightly concave, signed by Bryant and Ellison. Richmond, Fingerprints on the Sky page 108. Currey, pages 76 and 178. Supplements a Near Fine copy signed by Bryant, a Fine, unsigned copy, and a Near Fine unsigned copy, so now I have two each under Bryant and Ellison, which is probably more than I need. And I have unsigned copies for sale through Lame Excuse Books. Bought off eBay for $19.87.
Koontz, Dean R. (as Leigh Nichols). Shadowfires. Avon, 1987. First edition paperback original, a Near Fine copy with one slight spine crease, start of a faint crease along front spine join, slight bumping at head, trace of wear at corners, and touch of age darkening to very tops of white cover, signed by Koontz: “Leigh Nichols/[quotation marks around printed Leigh Nichols name]/also known as/Dean R. Koontz.” One of Koontz’s many pseudonymous novels. Supplements unsigned copies of the book club hardback and the Dark Harvest trade hardback under Koontz’s own name. Bought off eBay for $15.59.
Tags:Books, Dean R. Koontz, Ed Bryant, Harlan Ellison, Horror, PBO, Science Fiction, signatures
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Monday, June 23rd, 2025
Two more purchases from that eBay seller who’s been offering signed PBOs:
Bloch, Robert. Fear and Trembling. Tor, 1989. First edition paperback original, a Near Fine copy with small chip to top tip of rear cover, small chip to top tip of blurb, slight, non-breaking spine creasing, and slight edgewear, inscribed by Bloch: “For Ingrid/ – best, always./Robert Bloch.” Bleiler, Supernatural Fiction Writers page 111. Bought for $16.77.
Bloch, Robert. Mysteries of the Worm: All the Cthulhu Mythos Stories of Robert Bloch. Kensignton Zebra, 1981. First edition paperback original, a Near Fine copy with a faint crease starting down front spine join and a few thin stray marks to pageblock edges, otherwise tight and square, inscribed by Bloch: “Warmest/good wishes/to/Dan/from/Robert Bloch.” I don’t think the sub-title is entirely accurate (or was even then), but otherwise a very solid collection of Bloch’s Mythos stories. Larson, The Complete Robert Bloch page 61. Bleiler, Supernatural Fiction Writers page 111. Supplements a less attractive, unsigned copy. Bought for $17.87.
Tags:Books, Cthulhu, eBay, Horror, PBO, Robert Bloch, signatures
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Wednesday, June 18th, 2025
Another Dragonstairs chapbook:
Swanwick, Michael. S1ngular 1nterv1ews. First edition chapbook original, #57 of 60 signed, numbered copies, a Fine- copy with a slight crease in the middle. A series of one question interviews with science fiction professionals: David Hartwell (on editing Gene Wolfe’s Book of the New Sun), Samuel R. Delaney, John Crowley, etc.
I will have one copy of this available in the next Lame Excuse Books catalog.
Tags:Books, chapbooks, David Hartwell, Dragonstairs Press, Gene Wolfe, John Crowley, Michael Swanwick, reference works, Samuel R. Delany, Science Fiction
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Monday, June 16th, 2025
The latest volume in Charnel House ongoing prestige limited edition of all Tim Powers’ novels.
Powers, Tim. Dinner at Deviant’s Palace. Charnel House, 2025. First limited edition thus, #56 of 99 numbered copies, a Fine copy, sans dust jacket, as issued, with cardstock ad for limited edition art print of Powers’ own interpretation of Deviant’s Palace laid in. Post-apocalytic science fiction novel that won the Philip K. Dick Award. Already sold out from the publisher.
I will have one copy of this available for sale in the next Lame Excuse Books catalog, probably in November.
Tags:Books, Charnel House, Science Fiction, small press publishers, Tim Powers
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Monday, June 9th, 2025
Two more purchases from that same eBay seller offering signed PBOs:
Farmer, Philip Jose. Dare. Ballantine Books, 1965. First edition paperback original, a Near Fine- copy with a 1″ non-breaking crease or slice to rear cover, a bit of non-breaking spine creasing just starting, and a trace of edgewear, signed by Farmer. Currey, page 183. Pringle, Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction, page 79. Bought for $36.
Farmer, Philip Jose. The Lovers. Ballantine Books, 1961. First edition paperback original, a Near Fine copy with one faint spine crease just starting and slight edgewear Currey, page 185. Brizzi, Phillip Jose Farmer, pages 18-24. Pringle, Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction, 189. Bought for $16.49. Supplements a signed copy of the later hardback first and a less attractive signed PBO.
Tags:Books, eBay, PBO, Philip Jose Farmer, Science Fiction
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Monday, June 2nd, 2025
I managed to pick up an Avram Davidson associational PBO at a bargain price.
Davidson, Avram. The Island Under The Earth. Ace, 1969. First edition paperback original, a Near Fine+ copy with faint creasing along front spine join and slight edgewear (most noticeable at head and heel), otherwise square and bright, inscribed by Davidson to editor Lin Carter: “From one six-limbed to/another -/Lin Carter from/Avram Davidson/Jun 11, 1976/New York City.” In addition to having edited the acclaimed Ballantine Adult Fantasy line, Carter also bought two stories from Davidson: “Caravan to Illiel” for Flashing Swords #3: Warriors and Wizards, and “Milord Sir Smiht, The English Wizard” for Year’s Best Fantasy Stories 2, making this an even better associational copy. Dillon cover. Supplements an unsigned copy. Bought off eBay for $13.95.
Tags:Associational Copy, Avram Davidson, Books, Fantasy, Lin Carter, PBO
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