Leyburn, North Yorkshire: Tartarus Press, 2011. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Octavo. Bound in red linson boards, spine and front panel titled in gilt and silver, black endpapers, head-and tail-bands, red satin bookmark. Dust jacket Illustration by Stephen J. Clark. 296 pp. The first Tartarus printing, limited to 350 copies. A...... More
Leyburn, North Yorkshire: Tartarus Press, 2011. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Octavo. Bound in red linson boards, spine and front panel titled in gilt and silver, black endpapers, head-and tail-bands, red satin bookmark. Dust jacket Illustration by Stephen J. Clark. 226 pp. The first Tartarus printing, limited to 350 copies. A...... More
Leyburn, North Yorkshire: Tartarus Press, 2014. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Octavo. Bound in red linson boards, spine and front panel titled in gilt and silver, black endpapers, head-and tail-bands, red satin bookmark. Dust jacket Illustration by Stephen J. Clark. 223 pp, 16 pp of black & white plates. The first..... 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
Leyburn, North Yorkshire: Tartarus Press, 2011. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Octavo. Bound in red linson boards, spine and front panel titled in gilt and silver, black endpapers, head-and tail-bands, red satin bookmark. Dust jacket Illustration by Stephen J. Clark. 243 pp. The first Tartarus printing, limited to 350 copies. A...... 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: Faber and Faber Ltd., 1966. First Edition. Hard Cover. First Edition. Octavo, original red cloth titled and blocked in gold and black on spine. 291 pp. Map frontispiece, 36 b/w photographs, Index. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket, price corner intact, two tiny scuffs. A lovely, fresh..... More
London: Faber & Faber. [1969]. First edition. Octavo, original red cloth titled in gilt on spine.197 pp. Near fine in dust jacket, slight wear at head of spine. A nice copy. ¶ Collects five SF tales. More
New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1891. First American Edition. Hardcover. First American Edition. Small octavo, original brown cloth spine titled in gilt over tan paper covered boards titled and decorated in dark brown. 192 pp. Spine slanted, light wear to covers, a very good copy. ¶ Humorous fantasy novel..... More
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London: John F. Shaw & Co., Ltd., No date [c. 1915]. Early Printing. Hardcover. Early printing. Octavo, original dark blue cloth designed and lettered in black. 320 pp. Frontispiece and three plates in colour. Front free endpaper neatly replaced, spine panel tanned, a very good copy. The first printing of..... More
Ashcroft, BC: Ash-Tree Press, 2000. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Original cloth, dust wrapper. 244 pp. 600 copies printed. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper, as new. ¶ Collects 17 of the best supernatural stories to appear in pulp magazine GHOST STORIES. Foreword by Hugh B. Cave, 24..... More
London: Hurst & Blackett, Ltd. Paternoster House, E.C., No date [1924]. First Edition, First Printing. Rebound. Octavo, rebound in blue cloth titled and ruled in gilt on spine panel (the standard Boots Library binding). Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper: "To ____ ______ / because in her..... More
New York: Charles L. Webster & Co., 1892. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. First Edition. Octavo, original green cloth titled in gilt, embossed and titled in darker green on front panel. 176 pp + [8] pp publisher's catalogue at rear. The author's first book. According to the author, Webster sold..... More
London: Sphere Books, [1986]. First Paperback edition. Paperback. First paperback edition, first printing. Inscribed by the author on the title page, dated 8 November, 1987. A fine copy in the original pictorial wrappers. More
London: John MacQueen. 1899. First British Edition. Hardcover. First British edition. Octavo, original blue pictorial cloth stamped in white and tan, tan titles to spine. 332 pp + 32 pp publisher's catalogue at rear dated February 1899 and listing this title as 'Forthcoming'. Minor foxing to endpapers and a small..... More
Kansas City, MO: Illustrated and Published by the Author. 1895. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. First Edition. Octavo, original green cloth titled in gilt on spine, titled in blind on front cover, gray floral endpapers. 430 pp. Frontispiece portrait of the author, illustrations. A very good clean copy. ¶ Spiritual..... More
[London]: HarperCollins Publishers, 1997. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. First Edition. Octavo, original black boards titled in blue on spine panel. 581 pp. Signed by the author on the title page in the year of publication, dated 16/8/97. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. ¶ 'Titan' depicts a...... More
Columbus, Ohio: McClelland & Company. 1902. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. First edition. 423 pp. Red cloth designed and lettered in gold. Illustrated with plates, mostly photographic.Covers irregularly faded and with minor silverfish tracings; a very good copy of a very scarce book. ¶ Prehistoric, Lost race. A fantasy about..... 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
New York: Ace Books, [1954]. First Edition, First Impression. Paperback. First Edition, a paperback original; bound with THE CORPSE IN MY BED by David Alexander. Small octavo, original pictorial wrappers. Issued as Ace Double D-59 (35¢). Off-white paper, some reading creases and wear at edges, ink marks on first leaf..... More
Boston: The Christopher Publishing House. 1930. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. First Edition. Octavo, original black cloth, ruled in blind and titled in gilt. 208 pp. Author's Presentation Copy,with a typed note affixed to the front free endpaper stating "Mr. J.A. Richards: -- Please accept this book as a souvenir..... More
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Framingham, Mass: NESFA Press, 2002. First Editions. Two volumes, Large, thick octavos. Original grey cloth lettered in silver on spines, all edges trimmed, pictorial dust jackets with artwork by Bob Eggleton. 693 + 633 pp. FROM THESE ASHES is the First Edition, Second Printing; MARTIANS AND MADNESS is the First..... More
London: Methuen & Co., Ltd., [1939]. First British Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, original orange cloth titled in black on spine panel. 216 pp. Old tape marks to upper & lower boards, some small stains, cloth a bit rubbed, Note in ink on front free endpaper "J. MacFarlane Library June 18th 1939"..... More