Library Additions: 7 PBO/TPOs, 4 Inscribed

More books Austin science fiction writer Don Webb was culling from his library. All these were $3-5 each except the Haldeman (which was a throw-in):

  • Allston, Aaron. Sidhe Devil. Baen, 2001. First edition paperback original, a Fine- copy with foxing to inside covers. Inscribed: “Don: Hope you like it!/On the other hand, you’ve paid/for it anyway, so what the hell…)/Aaron Allston/ 4/27/01.” Replaces a signed but uninscribed copy.

  • Cadigan, Pat. Mindplayers. Bantam, 1987. First edition paperback original, a Fine- copy with foxing to inside covers. Inscribed: “For/Rosemary / & / Don /With stray/ideas &/peculiar behavior/Best,/Pat Cadigan /Armadillocon/1987.”

  • Cargill, C. Robert. Dreams and Shadows. Gollancz, 2013. First edition trade paperback original, a Fine copy. Inscribed: “It was a pleasure/sharing a table/with you./Robert Cargill.” Cragill is an Austin science fiction writer most famous for having written the screenplay for Doctor Strange.

  • Goodfellow, Cody. Radiant Dawn. Perilous Publishers, 2000. First edition trade paperback original, a Fine copy. Inscribed: “For Don Webb/who dares/mess with/Texas?/Cody Goodfellow.”

  • Haldeman, Joe. Forever Peace. To Stop War.. Temporary Culture, 2008. Second edition chapbook original, A very good copy with some creasing and wear. Two page poem with illustrations by Judith Clute. The first edition was a 25 copy hardback at a list price of $1,000 (not seen).
  • Spinrad, Norman. The Iron Dream. Avon, 1972. First edition paperback original, a Very Good+ copy with spine creasing, slight foxing, and general wear. Currey (1979), page 463.
  • Wellman, Manly Wade and Wade. Sherlock Holmes’s War of the Worlds. Warner Books, 1975. First edition paperack original, a Near Fine copy with age darkening to white spine and rear cover and Rosemary Webb’s ownership inscription on blurb page. Replaces a less attractive copy. Currey (1979), page 514.
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