PRIME EVIL by Winter, Douglas E. (editor) [illustrator: Thomas Canty] [Stephen King, Clive Barker, Peter Straub, Ramsey Campbell, Jack Cady, Dennis Etchison, Charles L Grant, Paul Hazel, Thomas Ligotti, Thomas Tessier, Whitley Strieber, David Morrell, M. John Harrison] - 1988

New York: Vertigo / DC Comics, 2002. 1st Printings. Saddle-stapled wraps. Light shelfwear. Near Fine. Forty-seven issues each [32]pp., with semi-glossy color covers and color interior. "Winner of 14 Eisner Awards".The set features the following story lines: Legends in Exile (#1-5); Animal Farm (#6-10); Storybook Love (#11-18); March of the Wooden Soldiers (#19-21, 23-27, The Last Castle); The Mean Seasons (#22, 28-33); Homelands (#34-41); Arabian Nights (and Days) (#42-47) Art by Jim Fern, Mark Buckingham, Lan Medina, David Hahn, Tony Akins, Linda Medley, Bryan Talbot, and Steve Leialoha.

New York, Rinehart and Co, 1960, hardcover, 245 pp, First Edition, First Printing, Very Good in Very Good dustjacket. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, slight spine-end touches, text-block edges deeply tanned as is common with this book. Dustjacket unclipped bearing original price, slight spine-end, edge and corner nicks, two short closed edge tears to front panel, rear panel rubbed, in new Brodart sleeve. The classic modern novel, one of the earliest in the psychological thriller genre, and basis for the 1962 Robert Aldrich film, starring Bette Davis, Joan Crawford and Victor Buono.

Imajica by Clive Barker Limited Hardcover Artist Edition Irvine, CA: Suntup Press, 2021 illustrated by Jody Fallon in a limited edition of 1000 hardcover copies in dust jacket and slipcase. (true first edition: HarperCollins UK and US, 1991) Signed by Fallon (not signed by Barker) Fine as NEW in shrink-wrap with orange envelope containing a book mark and color plates. (There were also Lettered, and Numbered editions, the first of which is nearly unobtainable at this point. Some numbered copies can be had for $1500+.)
NOTE: The original first edition of Imajica was published in 1991 by HarperCollins UK and US when Barker was at the height of his powers in regards to supernatural horror/dark fantasy. The present copy published by Suntup is the first fully illustrated edition of this book. When it was made available for online pre-order early in 2021, all copies sold out in a day. Without question the best edition of this book ever published.
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First Edition first printing of the novelization of the script for the second movie in the Alien series. A paperback original. SIGNED by Mark Rolston who played Private Drake in the movie. Mark had no idea there was a book version of the movie. He even said it was the first time he had ever seen it. Signed by Mark at the 2022 Frightmare in the Falls festival in Niagara Falls. Will include a program from the show and a copy of my ticket to the show. A hint of edge wear. Faint tanning to the pages. In near fine condition.

First Edition first printing of the novelization of the 1976 movie of the same name. Starring Gregory Peck, Lee Remick and Harvey Stephens. Published as a paperback original. SIGNED by Harvey Stephens who played Damien in the movie on the title page. Signed by Stephens at the 2022 Frightmare in the Falls festival in Niagara Falls. Will include a program from the show and a copy of my ticket to the show. Light edge wear. Light reading creases to the spine. In very good condition.

New York, Rinehart and Co, 1960, hardcover, 245 pp, First Edition, First Printing, Very Good in Very Good dustjacket. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, slight spine-end touches, text-block edges deeply tanned as is common with this book. Dustjacket unclipped bearing original price, slight spine-end, edge and corner nicks, two short closed edge tears to front panel, rear panel rubbed, in new Brodart sleeve. The classic modern novel, one of the earliest in the psychological thriller genre, and basis for the 1962 Robert Aldrich film, starring Bette Davis, Joan Crawford and Victor Buono.

Signed by August Derleth / First edition / Dustjacket / 1947 / Please see photos; additional photos upon request. Part of another dustjacket pasted to rear inside board. Bookseller sticker pasted to front inside board, causing some discoloration to flyleaf. Has H. P. Lovecraft story.

Imajica by Clive Barker Limited Hardcover Artist Edition Irvine, CA: Suntup Press, 2021 illustrated by Jody Fallon in a limited edition of 1000 hardcover copies in dust jacket and slipcase. (true first edition: HarperCollins UK and US, 1991) Signed by Fallon (not signed by Barker) Fine as NEW in shrink-wrap with orange envelope containing a book mark and color plates. (There were also Lettered, and Numbered editions, the first of which is nearly unobtainable at this point. Some numbered copies can be had for $1500+.)
NOTE: The original first edition of Imajica was published in 1991 by HarperCollins UK and US when Barker was at the height of his powers in regards to supernatural horror/dark fantasy. The present copy published by Suntup is the first fully illustrated edition of this book. When it was made available for online pre-order early in 2021, all copies sold out in a day. Without question the best edition of this book ever published.
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Special assembled set of three books that are limited editions, signed, and numbered of the UK first edition, first printing. Please see photos for specifics. A portion of all book sales from Babcock & 68th are donated to charity.
The Passage, London: Orion, 2010; slipcased limited edition, 1st UK edition, 1st printing, flatsigned and dated on author's page, number 160 of 250. Black boards and slipcase with silver gilt embossed lettering, black endpapers. Dust Jacket and book in like new condition, unread collector's copy.
The Twelve, London: Orion, 2012; limited edition, 1st UK edition, 1st printing, flatsigned and numbered 192 of 500. Black boards with gold gilt embossed lettering, gold gilt page edges, black endpapers, dust jacket in protected wrapper. Like new condition, unread collector's copy.
The City of Mirrors, London: Orion, 2016; limited edition, 1st UK edition, 1st printing, flatsigned and numbered 307 of 500. Blue boards with silver gilt embossed lettering, blue page edges, blue… Read More

First Edition first printing of the novelization of the script for the second movie in the Alien series. A paperback original. SIGNED by Mark Rolston who played Private Drake in the movie. Mark had no idea there was a book version of the movie. He even said it was the first time he had ever seen it. Signed by Mark at the 2022 Frightmare in the Falls festival in Niagara Falls. Will include a program from the show and a copy of my ticket to the show. A hint of edge wear. Faint tanning to the pages. In near fine condition.