Here it is, the giant roundup of all books I bought during the first half of the year. Some, but not all, of these have been covered here before. Allston, Aaron. Galatea in 2-D Baen, 1993. First edition paperback original, a Fine- copy with slight wear at points, inscribed by the author: “To Scott,/Many thanks!/Aaron… Continue reading Library Additions: January 1—June 30, 2019
Tag: Tim Powers
Library Additions: Four Subterranean Press Firsts
Got all of these through their most recent 50% off sale: Carroll, Jonathan. The Crow’s Dinner. Subterranean Press, 2017. First edition hardback, #220 of 1,000 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket. Collection of essays. Powers, Tim. More Walls Broken. Subterranean Press, 2019. First edition hardback, #378 (or possibly 318) of… Continue reading Library Additions: Four Subterranean Press Firsts
Library Additions: Seven Signed PBOs (Allston, Harrison, Hawke, Powers)
Five of these came from a friend who was culling his library of books signed to his late wife for $1-2 each, while two were Half Price Books buys. All but one of these are PBO firsts of one stripe or another: Allston, Aaron. Galatea in 2-D Baen, 1993. First edition paperback original, a Fine-… Continue reading Library Additions: Seven Signed PBOs (Allston, Harrison, Hawke, Powers)
Library Addition: Signed/Limited Edition of Tim Powers’ Alternate Routes
The latest elaborate Tim Powers edition from Charnel House: Powers, Tim. Alternate Routes. Charnel House, 2018 (though not received until 2019). First edition hardback, #54 of 150 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy, sans dust jacket, in boards embossed with a large capital “L” gold stamped onto the cover, in polybag, with a sheet of… Continue reading Library Addition: Signed/Limited Edition of Tim Powers’ Alternate Routes
Library Additions: Signed Bradbury, Bryant, Card, Powers, Simmons, Etc.
Here’s the “miscellaneous signed fiction” from that Camelot 60% off sale. (There should be one more Camelot roundup, of reference books, tomorrow.) Bradbury, Ray. The Dragon. Footsteps Press, 1988. First edition chapbook, #187 of 300 signed, numbered copies, Fine. Has wrappers with a transparent red Mylar window. “But wait,” you cry, “didn’t you already pick… Continue reading Library Additions: Signed Bradbury, Bryant, Card, Powers, Simmons, Etc.
Library Addition: Tim Powers’ Collected Stories
Another elaborate Charnel House Tim Powers book: Powers, Tim. The Collected Stories of Tim Powers. Charnel House, 2018. First edition hardback (or first thus; see below), #58 of 124 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy, sans dust jacket, as issued. Even though this was sold out shortly after it was announced, I will have copies… Continue reading Library Addition: Tim Powers’ Collected Stories
Library Additions: Four Subterranean Press Titles
Two bought for $10, a third for roughly half price, and a fourth at the usual dealer discount, all Fine/Fine new first editions, except where noted. . Barker, Clive. Tonight, Again. Subterranean Press, 2015. Erotic stories and poems. Bought for $10 from a Subterranean Press sale. Egan, Greg. Phoresis. Subterranean Press, 2018. Powers, Tim. The… Continue reading Library Additions: Four Subterranean Press Titles
Library Additions: Four Subterranean Press Books
Here are four Subterranean Press books I bought during one of their 50% off sales: Barker, Clive. Infernal Parade. Subterranean Press, 2017. First edition hardback, #275 of 500 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket, new and unread. Bought for $30 after discount. Lansdale, Joe R. Coco Butternut. Subterranean Press, 2017.… Continue reading Library Additions: Four Subterranean Press Books
Library Addition: Tim Powers’ Poems
I actually bought this last year, at the same time I bought Coffin Nails, but Charnel House didn’t send me my copies until I prodded them in April. Powers, Tim. Poems. Charnel House, 2016. First edition hardback, #54 of 200 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy, sans dust jacket, as issued. I’ll have an additional… Continue reading Library Addition: Tim Powers’ Poems
Library Additions: July 1—December 31, 2016
Here’s the big rollup list of every book I added to my library in 2016. This includes three big multi-book purchases I made, from the Fred Duarte estate, a Cold Tonnage Books 40% off sale, and four lots from a Nation Book Auction. Aldiss, Brian. Science Fiction Blues With Brian Aldiss. Avernus, 2000. First edition… Continue reading Library Additions: July 1—December 31, 2016