Monthly Archives: June 2025

Library Additions: Two Robert E. Howard Foundation Press Books

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Lawrence Person

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 … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Sabine Baring-Gould’s A Little Gray Book of Gloom

Posted on June 25, 2025 by Lawrence Person

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 … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed Koontz, Ellison/Bryant PBOs

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Lawrence Person

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 … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Signed Robert Bloch PBOs

Posted on June 23, 2025 by Lawrence Person

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 … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Michael Swanwick’s S1ngular 1nterv1ews

Posted on June 18, 2025 by Lawrence Person

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 … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Charnel House Limited of Tim Powers’ Dinner at Deviant’s Palace

Posted on June 16, 2025 by Lawrence Person

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 … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Signed Philip Jose Farmer PBOs

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Lawrence Person

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 … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Inscribed Associational PBO of Avram Davidson’s The Island Under the Earth

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Lawrence Person

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 … Continue reading →

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