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
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
London: Jarrold & Sons. No Date [1909]. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. First Edition. Octavo, original pictorial orange cloth stamped in black and red. Title page printed in black and red, numerous drawings throughout the text by Louis Gunnis. 312 pp. Cloth a bit dust soiled, red lettering on spine..... 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
Harmondsworth: Penguin Books Limited, 1938. First Paperback Edition (& 1st printing). Hardcover. Octavo, original printed wrappers. The first Penguin edition, 1st printing with " First Published 1911 / Published by Penguin Books 1938" on copyright page with no statement of reprinting. Issued as Penguin Books 166. Light shelfwear to lower..... 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: Macmillan and Co., Limited. 1909. First Edition (& 1st printing). Hardcover. Octavo, original brick-red cloth with a decorative device stamped in blind and gilt titles on spine & front panel, top edges gilt. 348 pp. Publisher's Presentation Copy, with "PRESENTATION COPY" embossed in blind on the title leaf. With..... More
London: Macmillan and Co., Limited. 1915. First Edition (& 1st printing). Hardcover. Octavo, original dark blue cloth cloth with a decorative device stamped in blind and gilt titles on spine & front panel. 358 pp + 2 pp ads + 8 pp publisher's catalogue, dated 15.8.15 at rear. Hairline crack..... More
London: Tom Stacey, 1972. Reprint. Octavo, original publisher's pale greenish-yellow boards lettered in silver on spine panel. 326 pp. A fine copy in dust jacket, the jacket very lightly browned at the edges. A very nice copy. Ashley A.7.3. ¶ "Robert Spinrobin, a sensitive visionary, enters the employ of a...... More
London: Macmillan and Co., Limited. 1914. First Edition (& 1st printing). Hardcover. Octavo, original green cloth with a decorative device stamped in blind and gilt titles on spine & front panel. 366 pp + 2 + 8 pp ads. Gilt spine lettering tarnished, small marks to the cloth, small bumps..... 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
London: Humphrey Toulmin at the Cayme Press Limited, [1930]. First Edition in English. Hardcover. Octavo, original blue cloth titled in black on spine panel. 392 pp. Spine panel darkened and a bit spotted, covers faded as usual with this book, mild foxing to page edges. The front endpaper bears two..... More