Norfolk, Virginia: The Donning Company, 1981. First Edition (& 1st printing). Quarto, original pictorial wrappers. [206] pp. Illustrated throughout with over 250 "rare and never before published stills and posters". Inscribed & Signed by Ackerman in red ink on the title page "Hello From Horrorwood, Forest J Ackerman". A fine..... More
Burton on Trent: J.M. Pearson, 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. Bound in black textured cloth, gilt lettering on spine. 210 pp., 16 pp of black & white plates, plus maps. A very good copy in a slightly marked dust jacket (a few scuffs). ¶ The second volume of Aickman's Autobiography..... More
Baton Rouge: Gothic Press, 2010. First Edition. Original Wraps. Octavo. Original pictorial wrappers, stapled at spine (a pamphlet). 80 pp. Bibliography at rear. Issued as Number Fifteen of the Gothic Chapbooks. A near fine copy. ¶ Examinations of Eight of Aickman's weird tales. More
Baton Rouge: Gothic Press, 2012. First Edition. Original Wraps. Octavo. Original pictorial wrappers, stapled at spine (a pamphlet). 52 pp. Bibliography at rear. Issued as Number Sixteen of the Gothic Chapbooks. A near fine copy. ¶ Collects three essays on Aickman by Philip Challinor, Rebekah Memel Brown, and Isaac Land..... More
Baton Rouge: Gothic Press, 2003. First Edition. Original Wraps. Octavo. Original pictorial wrappers, stapled at spine (a pamphlet). 76 pp. Bibliography at rear. Issued as Number Seven of the Gothic Chapbooks. A few small marks to covers, a near fine copy. ¶ An overview of Aickman's Life and Works. More
London: A Four Square Book, [1966]. First Paperback Edition (& 1st printing). Paperback. Small octavo, original pictorial wrappers (paperback format). 122 pp, ads. Issued as Four Square Gothic Mystery 1576 (3/6 -). Minor rubbing but a fine, unread & uncreased copy. A very scarce book. ¶ Occult novel of the..... More
Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan, 2013. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. Hardcover, original boards. 146pp., Appendix, Bibliography, Index. A volume in the Palgrave Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic Series. A fine copy without dust jacket, as issued. Note: This title is In Print for $80.00 US. ¶ Despite supernatural scepticism, stories about..... More
Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan, 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. Hardcover, original pictorial boards. 373 pp., Notes, Bibliography, Index. A volume in the Palgrave Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic Series. A fine copy without dust jacket, as issued. Note: This title is In Print in for $149.99 US. ¶ Using south-western..... More
London: William Tegg. [1868]. A New Edition. Paperback. Duodecimo (16.5 x11 cm), original decorated green cloth stamped in black , gold and red on front panel, stamped in gold on spine and stamped in blind on rear panel, brown coated endpapers. xxii + 184 pp, [8] pp catalogue 'William Tegg's..... More
London: A Four Square Book, [1966]. First Paperback Edition (& 1st printing). Paperback. Small octavo, original pictorial wrappers (paperback format). 122 pp, ads. Issued as Four Square Gothic Mystery 1575 (3/6 -). Minor rubbing, tiny bump to bottom of spine. A fine, unread & uncreased copy. A very scarce book..... More
London: Philip Allan, [1935]. First Edition. Thick octavo, original yellow cloth titled in black on spine panel. 638 pp. Covers soiled and with some foxing to the spine, page edges foxed, a very good, sound copy of a very scarce book, now in a modern colour facsimile dust jacket. ¶..... More
London: Philip Allan, [1932]. First Edition. Octavo, original grey cloth titled in black on spine panel. Contemporary ink name on front endpaper; cloth lightly worn and with minor stains, spine panel a bit faded and with a vertical crease, splitting but holding along the rear outer hinge. A good, sound..... More
London: Philip Allan. [1932]. First Edition. Octavo, original tan cloth titled in black on spine panel. Covers a bit grubby, small split along outer rear spine hinge, wear at head of spine, slight vertical crease to spine panel. A good, sound copy, in a modern colour facsimile dust jacket. ¶..... More
London: George G. Harrap & Co., Ltd., [1930]. First Edition (& 1st printing). Hardcover. Foolscap octavo, original maroon cloth lettered in gilt on spine within gilt frame. [284] pp. A very good clean copy in the original cream dust jacket with brown triangular design; the jacket a bit stained on..... More
London: Penguin Books, [1972]. First Paperback Edition (& 1st printing). Paperback. Small octavo, original pictorial wrappers (paperback format). [127] pp. Issued as an unnumbered Penguin Book (25p). The correct first printing. Light wear at base of spine panel, minor rubbing at edges, no reading creases (likely unread). A very good..... More
Baltimore: The Mirage Press, 1968. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. First Edition. Octavo, original black cloth titled in gilt on spine panel. 185 pp., Illustrated. 1,000 hand-numbered copies printed. A fine copy in a near-fine dust jacket, bright and clean but slightly rubbed at the edges as usual. More
Sauk City: Arkham House Publishers, Inc., 1998. First Edition (& 1st printing). Octavo, original black cloth lettered in gold on spine panel. 2,500 copies printed. 296 pp. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket with wrap-around full colour artwork by Tony Patrick. ¶ The first Posthumous collection of Bloch's..... More
New York: Tor Horror / A Tom Doherty Associates Book, [1990]. First Paperback Edition (& 1st printing). Paperback. Small octavo, original pictorial wrappers (paperback format). 282 pp. Embossed cover. Issued as Tor Horror 50610-3 ($5.95). Spine printed slightly off-center; a fine, unread copy. ¶ Originally issued in hardcover by TOR..... More
Sauk City: Arkham House, Publishers. 1960. First Edition (& 1st printing). Octavo, original black cloth titled in gold on spine panel. 2,060 copies printed. 233 pp. A fine copy in a very good or better dust wrapper, light stains to rear panel, minor rubbing. ¶ Collection of 15 horror tales..... More
New York: Zebra Books, [1979]. First Edition (& 1st printing). Paperback. Small octavo, original pictorial wrappers (paperback format). 240 pp. Issued as Zebra 0-89083-514-4 ($2.25). A fine copy, unread, wih no creasing. A superior copy of this book. ¶ A paperback original, here first published. More
New York: Ace Books, [1969]. First Paperback Edition (& 1st printing). Paperback. Small octavo, original pictorial wrappers (paperback format). 252 pp, ads. Issued as Ace 11622 (75¢). Mild tanning to text block, a sharp, fine, unread copy . Basically an "as-new" copy. ¶ First paperback edition, originally issued in hardcover..... More
New York: Fawcett Gold Medal. [1985]. First Edition (& 1st printing). Paperback. Small octavo, original pictorial wrappers (paperback format). 278 pp. Canadian Edition, with PRINTED IN CANADA on the copyright page. Issued as Fawcett Gold Medal 12711-7 ($3.95). A few small scuffs to covers but a fine copy with no..... More
New York: Fawcett Gold Medal. [1985]. First Edition (& 1st printing). Paperback. Small octavo, original pictorial wrappers (paperback format). 265 pp. Canadian Edition, with PRINTED IN CANADA on the copyright page. Issued as Fawcett Gold Medal 12950-07 ($3.95). A fine unread copy with no reading creases and flat clean spine..... More
New York: Delacorte Press, 1987. First Edition (& 1st printing). Octavo, original pictorial wrappers. Trade paperback format. The true first edition, issued as a Delacorte Press Trade Paperback. [326] pp. Small sticker over price on rear panel; one very (very!) faint vertical spine crease, 2-word pencil notation on front free..... More
London: Pan Books, [1966]. First Edition (& 1st printing). Paperback. Small octavo, original pictorial wrappers (paperback format). 331 pp, ads. Issued as Pan X520 (3/6-). Minute rubbing, a virtually fine copy, complete with the original "Prudential" life insurance advert laid in, as issued. A remarkably nice copy, unread, uncreased, pretty..... More