NY, Dell / Abyss, 1991-1995. Twenty-eight advance copies (27 uncorrected proof copies and one advance reading copy) of titles in Dell's Abyss Horror paperback line, beginning with the first, Kathe Koja's The Cipher, both the uncorrected proof copy and the press pack announcing The Cipher and the type of titles that would follow. The Abyss line included approximately 40+ titles in all. This collection includes the uncorrected proof copies of:

• 1991 - Kathe Koja, The Cipher; J.M. Dillard, Specters; Melanie Tem, Prodigal; Michael McDowell, Toplin; Kelley Wilde, Mastery; Ron Dee, Descent;
• 1992 - Daniel H. Gower, The Orpheus Process; John Byrne, Whipping Boy; Lisa Tuttle, Lost Futures; Brian Hodge, Deathgrip; Dennis Etchison, editor, Metahorror; Mark Morris, Stitch; Jessica Amanda Salmonson, Anthony Shriek; John Wooley and Ron Wolfe, Death's Door; Melanie Tem, Wilding;
• 1993 - Rick R. Reed, Penance; Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Facade; Mary L. Hanner, Rapid Growth; Kelley Wilde, Angel Kiss; Michael Blumlein, X,Y; Tanith Lee, Heart Beast; Daniel H. Gower, Harrowgate; Poppy Z. Brite, Drawing Blood; Kathy Koja, Skin;
• 1994 - Dale Hoover, 65mm; Melanie Tem, Revenant; Michael A. Arnzen, Grave Markings;
• 1995 - R. Patrick Gates, Deathwalker.

All but Skin and Deathwalker are fine in wrappers (Skin and Deathwalker are near fine); all but Drawing Blood have publicity material laid in; all but Deathwalker are uncorrected proof copies (Deathwalker is an advance reading copy). Lot price for the 28 titles, plus the press pack (note that extra shipping may apply). [#031175] SOLD