E-list # 179

NY, Quality Paperback Book Club, (1994). Signed by the author. Small label removal abrasion on half title, else fine in wrappers. [#031272] $20

NY, Bantam, (1988). Copy 50 of 100 numbered copies signed by the author on a tipped-in leaf for The Overlook Connection. Stamp of another author inside the front cover; near fine in wrappers. [#030939] SOLD

NY, Doubleday, (1989). Edited by Lansdale. Bookplate of another author on the front flyleaf. Foxing to top edge, else fine in a fine dust jacket. [#030941] $20

NY, Carroll & Graf, (1987). Near fine in wrappers. [#031280] SOLD

Arlington Hts, Dark Harvest, 1987. Signed by the author. Fine in a fine dust jacket but for a small crimp to the crown. [#031278] SOLD

(Milwaukee), Dark Horse Books, (1995). Signed by Lansdale. Fine in a fine dust jacket. [#031291] SOLD

NY, Wings, (1994). Fine in a fine dust jacket. [#031297] $20

Urbana, Avatar, 2004. Inscribed by the author. Slight upper outer corner curl, else fine in wrappers. [#030938] SOLD

NY, Andrion Books, (1987). Stamp of another author inside the front cover and a small ink "R" there; else fine in wrappers. [#030943] $40

(London), Headline, (1995). Mild foxing to top stain, else fine in a near fine dust jacket. [#030948] SOLD

(London), Headline, (1995). Inscribed by the author in 1996. Recipient's stamp on on author bio page; else fine in wrappers. Laid in is an autograph postcard signed by Laymon, dated a month later, saying he's sorry to have missed a call and making other arrangements for an interview. Phone number on card in a different ink; fine. [#030964] SOLD

(London), Headline, (1993). Third printing. Inscribed by the author in 1993. Recipient's stamp on on author bio page, trace rubbing to the crown; else fine in wrappers. Laid in is an autograph note signed by Laymon, on the back of a Hitchcock postcard, thanking the recipient for his recommendation and alluding to his next book, while saying his is enclosing a copy of his latest (this book). [#030963] SOLD

Springfield, Gauntlet, 2001. Of an edition of 500 copies, this is a Publisher's Copy ("PC"). Fine in stapled wrappers. [#030944] SOLD

NY, Windsor/Pinnacle, (1988). Inscribed by the author in 1992. Stamp of recipient inside the front cover. Small "autographed copy" label on the front cover. Near fine in wrappers. [#030967] SOLD

Baltimore, Cemetery Dance, 1999. Of a limited edition of 450 numbered copies, this copy is unnumbered but is signed by the author. Fine in a fine dust jacket. [#030970] SOLD

Baltimore, Cemetery Dance, 1999. Of a limited edition of 450 numbered copies, this is a Publisher's Copy ("PC") and is signed by the author. Additionally, inscribed by Lee and with an autographed note signed laid in, in part "no sex or violence, believe it or not!" The note has some edge wear; the book has the bookplate of another author on the front flyleaf and is fine in a fine dust jacket. [#030971] SOLD

NY, Diamond, (1992). Inscribed by the author, with well-intentioned profanities. Stamp of recipient inside the front cover. Near fine in wrappers. [#030966] SOLD

NY, Kensington/Zebra, (1993). Inscribed by the author. Stamp of another author inside the front cover. Near fine in wrappers. [#030969] SOLD

Los Angeles, Verotik, 1996. With a typed note (signed only in type) by Lee laid in, saying his story ["Grub-Girl"] is first. Very near fine in stapled wrappers. [#030965] $20

(NY), Dell, (1977). Near fine in wrappers with a tiny corner nick. [#030979] $20

(NY), Signet, (2002). The uncorrected proof copy of this mass market paperback original -- horror fiction, with no fewer than five appearances of Stephen King comments about Little's books on the covers and the inside pages, as well as blurbs or review excerpts by Dean Koontz, Richard Laymon, and others. An unread copy, with a hint of a binding crease to the rear panel, else fine in wrappers. [#033479] SOLD

NY, TOR/Doherty, (2002). Edited by Lumley and by Stanley Wiater. Of a total edition of 450 copies, this is Copy "HH" of 50 lettered copies reserved for the author and publisher, signed by Lumley and Wiater and by Bob Eggleton, who provides the endpaper art. Clothbound; fine without dust jacket, as issued, in a fine pictorial cardstock slipcase, and still in the original shrinkwrap (w/a few short tears). From the library of co-editor Stanley Wiater. [#034599] SOLD

Springfield, Edge, 2002. Near fine in wrappers. [#031016] SOLD

(Colorado Springs), Gauntlet, 2003. Dust jacket states "Limited Edition," but no limitation stated and no author signature. Near fine in a fine dust jacket. [#030992] SOLD

(Springfield), Gauntlet, 2000. Warmly inscribed by the author. Bookplate of recipient on the front flyleaf, with his brief notation on the title page. Near fine in a fine dust jacket. [#030999] SOLD

(Delavan), G&G, (1997). Copy 233 of 500 numbered copies signed by the author. Includes Someone is Bleeding, Fury on Sunday and Ride the Nightmare. Near fine in a near fine slipcase. [#031011] SOLD

(Springfield), Gauntlet, 1999. Copy 129 of 500 copies signed by the author and by Bill Shepard, who provides an afterword. Fine, lacking the slipcase. [#031021] SOLD

(NY), (Nonpareil), (1955). The complete novel by Matheson in this pulp magazine. Also includes John D. Macdonald's story "Scared Money." Chipping to spine and rear cover; good in wrappers. [#030995] SOLD

(Colorado Springs), Gauntlet, 2008. Edited by Stanley Wiater, Matthew Bradley, and Paul Stuve. This is a "Publisher's Copy" ("PC" on the colophon) in the binding of the 52-copy lettered edition. Signed by Richard Matheson, as well as by Wiater and Bradley, and contributors Harlan Ellison, Brian Lumley, Ed Gorman, George Clayton Johnson, Dean Koontz, Gahan Wilson, F. Paul Wilson, Dennis Etchison, Jack Ketchum, Joe Lansdale, William Nolan, David Morrell, and Richard Christian Matheson. Full leather with silk ribbon marker, fine in a fine dust jacket. Very uncommon, with an extraordinary group of signatures -- a tribute to the outsize influence Richard Matheson had on the science fiction, fantasy, and horror fields. From Wiater's library. [#034604] SOLD

(Colorado Springs), Gauntlet, 2007. Of an edition of 1000 copies, this is a Publisher's Copy ("PC"), signed by Matheson. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. [#031026] $30

(Springfield), Gauntlet, (1999). The advance reading copy. Stamp of another author on specifications page, faint foxing to top edge; else fine in wrappers. [#031027] SOLD

Los Angeles, Scream, 1986. The World Fantasy Convention Edition. Foreword by Stephen King. Inscribed by Matheson to horror writer Stanley Wiater: "For Stan, and making a mark that feels good. Thanks for the support & faith. Your pal, R.C." With Wiater's Gahan Wilson-designed bookplate inside the front cover. Bottom inch of half title (with inscription) detaching, else near fine in wrappers. An uncommon edition signed, and a nice association. [#030006] $200

(Toronto), Key Porter Books, (1995). Her first book, a tale of small-town horror. Fine in wrappers. [#915401] $21

(London), New English Library, (1988). First British hardcover edition. Warmly inscribed by the author in 1991. Bookplate of another author on the front flyleaf. Foxing to top edge; near fine in a near fine dust jacket. [#031046] SOLD

NY, Evans, (1975). Inscribed by the author in 1982. Bookplate of another author on the front flyleaf. Near fine in a near fine, rubbed and price-clipped dust jacket. [#031047] $60

(Burton), Subterranean Press, (1998). Copy 125 of 250 numbered copies signed by the author. A chapbook of "unpublished prologues." Fine in stapled wrappers. [#031048] $20

NY, St. Martin's/Marek, (1985). The uncorrected proof copy. Warmly inscribed by the author in the month after publication. Some discoloration to spine; very good in wrappers, with publisher's author photo laid in. [#031041] $20

NY, Evans, (1977). Bookplate of another author on the front flyleaf. Near fine in a near fine, spine-sunned dust jacket with a small spot on the spine. [#031042] SOLD

NY, Dutton, (1987). The advance reading copy. Inscribed by the author in 1991. Publicist's card laid in conveying the gift. Bookplate of another author, the recipient, inside the front cover. Foxing to top edge, near fine in wrappers. [#031044] $20

NY, Evans, (1979). Inscribed by the author in 1982. Bookplate of another author on the front flyleaf. Foxing to top edge; near fine in a near fine dust jacket. [#031049] $20

London, Pan Books, (1981). The first British edition, a paperback. Inscribed by the author in 1983. Stamp of the recipient inside the front cover; near fine in wrappers. [#031050] $20

(NY), Scribner, (2004). The two writers' account of the Boston Red Sox championship season of 2004. King and O'Nan, both longtime and long-suffering Red Sox fans, decided at the beginning of the season to collaborate on a book about the Red Sox season. As VIP fans, the two had more access to the players than usual, and their account is lively and engaging; that the Sox broke an 86 year-long "curse" to win the World Series that year couldn't have been better scripted. Signed by O'Nan. Fine in a fine dust jacket. [#915454] $50

Waco, Baylor, (2006). Inscribed by the author. Stamp of another author on the front flyleaf; near fine in a near fine dust jacket. [#031055] $20

[c. 1990]. Fifteen original pieces of horror art (including one print and one set of contact sheets, in addition to photographs) by Potter, one of the most renowned contemporary fantasy artists. Potter uses traditional darkroom techniques to generate startling, often erotic, mind-bending, sensual images with both dramatic shock value and a dark sense of foreboding. His art has illustrated works by J.G. Ballard, Ray Bradbury, Stephen King, Poppy Z. Brite, Lucius Shepard, Ramsey Campbell, Clive Barker, William Gibson, William Burroughs and others. Poppy Z. Brite and Lydia Lunch are among his most frequent models. All of the photographs in this collection are from an unpublished book on his work. Most are 11" x 14", and most are signed by Potter. Together with an autograph letter signed by Potter to the would-be editor of the book, Stanley Wiater. Two pages, in which Potter weighs in on the idea of a dark fantasy children's book and works out the medium for an interview with Wiater. A fine collection from a work that was scuttled by the publisher and will never see light of day. Unique. [#030133] $3,500

Plymouth, Caliber Comics, 1997. A graphic comics rendition of Strieber's "true story." Signed by Powell on a publisher's label affixed to the first page. Very near fine in stapled wrappers. [#031056] SOLD

Los Angeles, Bauer Benedek, (1987). Photocopied screenplay for the spooky thriller directed by John Schlesinger, who also did The Day of the Locust, Marathon Man, The Falcon and the Snowman and others. In an agency binder, with a cover letter from the agency to a novelist laid in. Fine. [#019022] $95

(n.p.), (n.p.), 1998. Rigby's hand-corrected typescript of his book on horror cinema in Britain, later published, in 2002, by Reynolds & Hearn. A massive typescript, more than 300 small-type pages, with approximately another 100 pages of appendices. A working copy, heavily revised, and with taped-in sections (which are now separating and so some are laid in). Comb-bound; near fine. A unique copy of this book on British cinema. [#029470] SOLD

Baltimore, Cemetery Dance, 2000. Copy 174 of 450 copies signed by the author. Fine in a fine dust jacket. [#031069] SOLD

NY, Norton, (1990). The uncorrected proof copy. Stamp of another author inside the front cover; near fine in wrappers. [#031072] $20

Northridge, Babbage, 2000. Inscribed by Levinthal. Fine in wrappers. [#031076] $20

NY, Bantam, 1987. The uncorrected proof copy. Stamp of another author inside the front cover. Near fine in wrappers. [#031075] $20

NY, Bantam, 1988. The uncorrected proof copy. Unevenly sunned, thus very good in wrappers. Stamp of another author inside the front cover. Letter from the publisher's publicity director laid in. Also laid in is a fold out pictorial promotional item. [#031074] SOLD

Baltimore, Cemetery Dance, 2004. One of 750 copies signed by the author. Fine in a fine dust jacket. [#031077] SOLD

Memphis, Hot Biscuit, (1999). Signed by the author. Fine in wrappers with a letter from the marketing director laid in, saying they are "betting the farm" on this novel, in which an attorney's adversary goes mad because the attorney's best client is a vampire. Tagline: "What if you had to kill your best friend to save your worst enemy?" [#031078] $20

Undated. A one-page prose poem, typed, and signed "Clark Ashton Smith/Auburn, California." This version of the prose poem differs in a number of particulars from the published version, which was included in The Abominations of Yondo (Arkham House, 1960) and Poems in Prose (Arkham House, 1965). Previously folded in thirds but now in a custom binder, bearing the bookplate of horror writer Stanley Wiater, from whose library this came. Fine, with a letter laid in to Wiater from Roy Squires, the noted science fiction collector and dealer, from whom Wiater purchased it. Squires' lengthy letter comments extensively on the appallingly high prices "being asked -- and paid -- for the more desirable Arkham House books," in 1972, and then goes on to justify the high price Wiater had just paid for the Clark Ashton Smith manuscript, and says that he knows of only four prose poem manuscripts by Clark Ashton Smith in existence -- this one; one that he himself still had; and two that Smith's widow had at that time. A rare typescript by one of the most important American horror writers of the 20th century, with a long, illuminating letter from one of the great collectors and dealers in the field, and from the library of a horror writer who has been a three-time winner of the Bram Stoker Award, given by the Horror Writers of America. [#029000] $5,500

NY, TOR/Doherty, (1989). The uncorrected proof copy. Near fine in wrappers with promotional page laid in; also with two promotional items for TOR's Eye of the World by Robert Jordan. [#031100] $20

(n.p.), Avon Books, 2000. The advance reading copy ("Special Preview Edition/Uncorrected Author's Text") of his first solo novel, after several books with John Skipp. First released by Avon with this title (A Question of Will); later released by Stealth in hardcover as To Bury the Dead. Printed from Spector's third draft of 9/99. Fine in wrappers. [#031101] SOLD

NY, Ace, (2004). Inscribed by the author. Fine in a fine dust jacket. [#031102] $20

NY, Pocket, (1979). First Pocket paperback printing. Inscribed by the author. Stamp of recipient inside the front cover; near fine in wrappers. [#031107] SOLD

NY, Pocket, (1995). Signed by the author. Stamp of another author inside the front cover; near fine in wrappers. [#031112] SOLD

NY, Morrow, (1981). Inscribed by the author. Bookplate of another author on the front flyleaf. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. [#031127] SOLD

NY, Pocket Books, (1982). Inscribed by the author. Stamp of the recipient inside the front cover; near fine in wrappers. [#031122] SOLD

Arvada, Roadkill, (1991). Copy 177 of 300 copies signed by the author. Bound back to back with Blood Rights by Ann K. Schwader, and also signed by Schwader. Stamp of another author inside the front cover; near fine in stapled wrappers. [#031131] SOLD

(Burton), Subterranean Press, (1999). Copy 206 of 250 copies signed by the author. Stamp of another author inside the front cover. Near fine in stapled wrappers. [#031137] $20

Arlington Hts, Dark Harvest, (1992). The uncorrected proof copy, in glossy yellow wrappers. Inscribed by the author. Stamp of another author on the summary page. Mild spine sunning, else fine in wrappers. [#031142] SOLD

(London), Macdonald, (1990). Inscribed by the author. Bookplate of another author on the front flyleaf. Heavy foxing to top edge; very good in a near fine dust jacket. [#031143] $20

NY, Morrow, (2003). Inscribed by the author, "Knowing changes everything." Laid in is a promotional card for the book that also pitches Tigerman's internet petition to put a man on Mars. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. [#031146] $20

(Northampton), Tundra, 1991. A book of sketches by Totleben, one of the key artists associated with Swamp Thing and the horror anthology Taboo. Published as Number Two in the Tundra Sketchbook Series, the press that was an offshoot of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle phenomenon. Fine in wrappers. [#034609] $75

(Wilmington), (Totleben & Bissette)/[Spiderbaby Grafix], (1988). An advance copy of the first issue of Taboo, a landmark comix/graphic novel anthology, inscribed by the editor (Totleben), with the written note "#3.5 in 25 preview copies." Tapebound 8-1/2" x 11" galley sheets, with a handwritten "Taboo!" label on the front cover. Contributions by Clive Barker, S. Clay Wilson, Alan Moore, Chester Brown, Charles Burns, Eddie Campbell, Charles Vess, Dave Sim, and others. Taboo published edgier graphic fiction than could be done by mainstream presses, including Alan Moore and Chester Brown's From Hell, and work by Charles Burns, famous for his later graphic novel Black Hole. Front label lifting; ownership stamps; else fine. Together with an 8-page solicitation of contributions dated the previous year, delineating the guidelines and the vision. Again, an ownership stamp; near fine with one corner stapled. Together with the published version of the first issue, inscribed by Totleben and the publisher, Stephen Bissette, as well as Taboo 2 and Taboo 3. A notable collection, particularly with the advance copy -- a handmade production apparently limited to 25 copies but doubtless far fewer still exist. [#030703] $750

(Lake Geneva), (TSR), (1996). Inscribed by the author. Very near fine in wrappers. [#031150] SOLD

West Townshend, King Hell Press/Tundra, (1990). Part 1 of of this graphic novel in five parts, issued as Bratpack No. 1. Warmly and humorously inscribed by Veitch to Stanley Wiater, with the added comment added "*Official*: Tundra's First Misprint!" -- although it's not evident what this refers to. Veitch, who started out in underground comix in the early 1970s, was a longtime collaborator with Stephen Bissette and John Totleben on Swamp Thing. Fine in stapled wrappers. [#034610] $125

Baltimore, Cemetery Dance Publications, 2001. "A guide to the worlds of Stephen King," written by Stanley Wiater, Christopher Golden, and Hank Wagner. Of 1000 numbered copies, this is an unnumbered copy from Wiater's library. Signed by Wiater, Golden and Wagner. Leatherbound, fine in a fine dust jacket and black leather slipcase. [#034607] SOLD

NY, Donald I. Fine, (1993). "Conversations with the creators of the new comics" by Wiater and Bissette. Signed by Wiater and designated an "Author's Copy" in Wiater's hand. With Wiater's bookplate, designed by Gahan Wilson. Fine in a fine dust jacket. [#034601] SOLD

(Grass Valley), Underwood, (1997). "Conversations with the creators of the new comics," i.e. interviews with them by Wiater and Bissette. Wiater is a three-time winner of the Bram Stoker Award from the Horror Writers Association. This is an overrun copy of the deluxe limited edition, missing one of the signature pages, but signed by Neil Gaiman, Frank Miller, Alan Moore, Dave McKean and Dave Sim. Other interviewees include Denis Kitchen, Harvey Pekar, Rick Veitch, Howard Cruse, Colleen Doran, and many others. Samples of their comic art accompany each of the interviews. From the library of co-editor Stanley Wiater, with his bookplate on the front flyleaf. Fine in a fine slipcase. [#034612] SOLD

(Grass Valley), Underwood, (1997). "Conversations with the creators of the new comics," i.e. interviews with them by Wiater and Bissette. Wiater is a three-time winner of the Bram Stoker Award from the Horror Writers Association, and this is one of the first attempts to put the "new comics" in historical context. This is the deluxe limited edition, being No. 249 of 750 copies, and is signed by Wiater and Bissette and by Neil Gaiman, Frank Miller, Alan Moore, Dave McKean, Dave Sim, and comics legend Will Eisner. Other interviewees include Denis Kitchen, Harvey Pekar, Rick Veitch, Howard Cruse, Colleen Doran, and many others -- a virtual Who's Who of the field. Samples of their comic art accompany each of the interviews. From the library of Stanley Wiater; letter of provenance available. Fine in a fine slipcase. [#034590] SOLD

NY, Donald I. Fine, (1993). "Conversations with the creators of the new comics" by Wiater and Bissette. Wiater is a three-time winner of the Bram Stoker Award from the Horror Writers Association, and Bissette is best-known as co-creator of The Legend of the Swamp Thing with John Totleben and Alan Moore. Signed by both editors and designated an "Author's Copy," in Wiater's hand. Fine in a fine dust jacket, with publicity information laid in. [#034600] SOLD

Baltimore, Maclay, 1983. Inscribed by the author. Stamp of another author inside the front cover. Very near fine in stapled wrappers. [#031153] SOLD

(Buffalo), (Ganley), (1985). The issue in wrappers. Inscribed by the author. Bookplate of another author on the front flyleaf. Fine in wrappers and near fine dust jacket. [#031152] SOLD

(Springfield), Gauntlet, 2003. A Publisher's Copy ("PC") of 475 copies. Signed by the author. Fine in a fine dust jacket. [#031162] SOLD

(Springfield), Gauntlet, 2001. A Publisher's Copy ("PC") of 475 copies. Signed by the author. Fine in a fine dust jacket. [#031160] $115

Arlington Hts, Dark Harvest, 1991. A Publisher's Copy ("PC") of 450 copies signed by the author and by John and Laura Lakey. Fine in a very near fine dust jacket and slipcase. [#031167] SOLD

Arlington Hts, Dark Harvest, 1991. A Publisher's Copy ("PC") of 400 copies signed by the author and by Phil Parks. Fine in a fine dust jacket and slipcase. [#031168] $125

Baltimore, Cemetery Dance, 2002. An unnumbered, out-of-series copy of 750 copies, still signed by the author. Fine in a fine dust jacket. [#031158] SOLD

NY, Tor/Doherty, (1989). Signed by the author. Bookplate of another author on the front flyleaf, and a "Compliments of the Author" card laid in. Foxing to top edge of text block; very near fine in a very near fine dust jacket. [#031169] $95

Springfield, Gauntlet, 2001. An 8-page memoir. Issued in an edition of 500 copies, this is a Publisher's Copy ("PC"); fine in stapled wrappers. [#031154] $20

Springfield, Gauntlet, 2002. An interview with Wilson on Repairman Jack, by Simmons. Fine in stapled wrappers. [#031155] $20

Springfield, Gauntlet, 2002. An interview with Wilson on Repairman Jack, by Simmons. Fine in stapled wrappers. [#031156] $20

(London), HarperCollins/(Voyager), (1997). Fine in a fine dust jacket. [#031250] $20

NY, Avon, (1998). The advance reading copy. Stamp of another author on the half title. Fine in wrappers, with Yarbro bookmark laid in. [#031172] $20

Northampton, Tundra, 1991. The third volume in the Tundra Sketchbook Series. With a very short introduction by Neil Gaiman, quite early in his career. Fine in wrappers. [#034611] $75