I’ve picked up a number of R. A. Lafferty first editions in the last few months, on two purchases: A UK resident selling off her husband’s private collection, and United Mythologies publisher Dan Knight resurfacing to sell off some of his stock. Both of these were part of collective purchases not tracked in email, so I’m not exactly sure what the price was for each, but I think the UM books were $30-50 signed and $15 unsigned. Plus the latest Centipede Press collected Lafferty volume.
Lafferty, R. A. Alaric: The Day The World Ended. United Mythologies Press, 1993. First edition hardback, a Fine copy, sans dust jacket, as issued. Reprint of The Fall of Rome, and the last book done by the press. Chalker/Owings (2002), page 931. Think I paid $50 for this.
Lafferty, R. A. The Back Door of History. United Mythologies Press, 1988. First edition chapbook original, #126 of 150 (according to Chalker/Owings) signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy, with errata notice laid in and conclusion of “Phoenic” pasted in after page 34. Chalker/Owings (2002), page 928. Supplements a trade edition.
Lafferty, R. A. The Collected Short Fiction Volume Seven: Mad Man. Centipede Press, 2023. First edition hardback, #40 of 300 copies signed by introduction author Scott Bradfield, a Fine copy in a Fine dust wrapper, still in shrinkwrap. Yes, I have matching numbers of all the rest. Bought from the publisher at the usual discount.
Lafferty, R. A. Cranky Old Man From Tulsa. United Mythologies Press, 1990. First edition chapbook, trade edition, a Fine copy. Three pieces of biographical non-fiction. Chalker/Owings (2002), page 928.
Lafferty, R. A. The Elliptical Grave. United Mythologies Press, 1989. First edition trade paperback original, a review copy of 70 signed, numbered copies with an extra story (“The Man Who Lost His Magic”), a Fine- copy with a slight bump at bottom right corner.
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