Rare books from J. Q. Williams, Bookseller

TRAYCASED LETTERED EDITION. This copy is lettered "X", one of just 26 lettered leather-bound hardcovers signed on the limitation page by Richard Laymon. The book is in pristine, unread condition as is the dust jacket. The traycase shows minor signs of wear including a bump to the top front spine corner (as seen in photo). Will be carefully packed in a box and sent out by insured mail with delivery confirmation. We ship by the next business day.

NEW/ SIGNED/ LETTERED. Traycased hardcover first edition published by Gauntlet Press in 2006. The book, dust jacket, and traycase are all in Very Fine condition. The lettered state of this title totaled 26 copies, A-Z, of which this is letter "C". The limitation page is signed by F Paul Wilson. Also included is a fine, unread copy of the special promotional chapbook "Harbingers - An Outline" of which there were only 526 copies printed. There is also an original page from the actual manuscript, with hand-written corrections by F Paul Wilson, that sits in its own compartment in the traycase. Each of the Lettered copies included a different page of the outline, so no two books are the same. The outline pages placed in the Lettered edition are NOT copies but F. Paul Wilson's original typed outline with his handwritten corrections. We will pack this carefully in a sturdy box and ship it with insurance and delivery confirmation. We ship by the next business day.

SIGNED. Limited Edition. Very Rare. Copy # 42 of just 100 hardcovers signed on the signature sheets by all 15 contributors. In addition, this copy is inscribed to the original owner, Sam, by 5 of the contributors. As New condition; if read it was done so with care. The Fine dust jacket has been enclosed in a new archival cover. We will pack this very carefully in a box and ship with insurance & delivery confirmation by the next business day.

SIGNED/ SLIPCASED. Mint, Unread; still unopened in the publisher's shrink-wrap. This is the B.E. Trice numbered, limited first edition of the second book in the Abarat series. Copy #139 of 175 numbered hardcovers signed by Barker on the limitation page. Bound in heavy green cloth and housed in a matching slipcase that has a cutout showing the artwork on front board. Clive Barker also did the artwork. No dust jacket was issued with this edition. A beautiful, very scarce copy. Will be carefully packaged in a sturdy box and shipped with delivery confirmation and insurance. We ship by the next business day.

UNREAD/ SIGNED/ LETTERED EDITION/ TRAYCASED. Excellent condition. This is a publisher's copy of the Traycased Lettered Edition of 26 hardcovers bound in leather and signed by Ray Garton on the limitation page. A publisher's copy is an extra copy usually handed out for review or promotional purposes or to one of the contributors. This book is identical to the regular lettered edition in every way except it says "PC" instead of a specific A-Z letter. The book, dust jacket, and traycase are all in Very Fine condition. Signed on the limitation page by Ray Garton. Will be carefully packed in a sturdy box and shipped with signed delivery confirmation and insurance. We ship by the next business day.

LETTERED. TRAYCASED. Excellent condition. Signed by Lucy Taylor on the limitation page. This is a publishers copy of the leather-bound traycased lettered edition; thus it's lettered "PC". A publishers copy is identical to a regular edition; they are usually handed out for review and promotional purposes or to one of the book's contributors. Will be carefully packed in a sturdy box and shipped with delivery confirmation & insurance. We ship by the next business day.

UNREAD/ TRAYCASED/ SIGNED/ LETTERED EDITION. Excellent condition. Signed on the limitation page by F. Paul Wilson. This is a publishers copy of the 26 copy lettered edition and thus is labeled "PC" instead of an A-Z letter. A publisher's copy is identical to the regular lettered copy and is usually handed out either for review and promotional purposes or to one of the book's contributors. We will pack this carefully in a box and mail it with delivery confirmation and insurance. We ship by the next business day.

UNREAD. SLIPCASED. SIGNED. Limited Edition. Excellent condition. Copy # 242 of just 300 slipcased hardcovers signed on the limitation page by F. Paul Wilson. The Fine dust jacket has been enclosed in a new protective archival cover. Housed in a Fine black slipcase. Will be carefully packed in a box and mailed with delivery confirmation. We ship by the next business day.

SIGNED/ LETTERED/ TRAYCASED. This is a publishers copy of the lettered edition that is signed by Nancy A. Collins on the limitation page. A publisher's copy is an extra copy done by the publisher that is usually handed out for review and promotional purposes or to the contributors. It is identical to the regular lettered edition book in every way except it is marked PC instead of having a specific letter. The lettered edition is bound in leather and has a satin page marker. The book is in Fine condition as is the Fine dust jacket which is enclosed in a clear protective cover. Artwork by J.K. Potter. Enclosed in a sturdy purplish traycase which shows very minimal signs of wear. This will be carefully packed in a box and mailed with delivery confirmation & insurance. We ship by the next business day.

UNREAD/ LETTERED/ TRAYCASED. Excellent condition. One of 52 signed and lettered copies bound in leather with a satin ribbon page marker, this copy being the letter "Y". Signed by Ray Garton on the limitation page. The dust jacket is in Very Fine condition with artwork by Alan M. Clark. The traycase is in fine shape with minimal signs of wear. Will be carefully packaged and shipped in a box witth delivery confirmation & insurance. We ship by the next business day.

UNREAD/ SIGNED/ LIMITED. Excellent condition. Copy # 60 of just 80 numbered hardcovers from Scorpion Press that were signed by James Lee Burke on the limitation page. Bound in quarter leather with marbled paper covered boards. The top of the text block is stained bright yellow. No dust jacket was issued with these but this copy still has the clear acetate protective cover it came with which you can either retain or discard as you wish; the protective cover does have some rubbing. Will be carefully packed in a box and mailed with delivery confirmation. We ship by the next business day.

UNREAD/ SIGNED/ LIMITED/ SLIPCASED. Fine condition. Copy # 184 of just 200 slipcased hardcovers signed by Robert Crais on the limitation page. No dust jacket was issued with these. Will be carefully packed in a box and mailed with delivery confirmation. We ship by the next business day. Synopsis: When a wealthy L.A. restaurateur is accused of murdering his wife, his attorney hires Elvis Cole to find proof that police detective Angela Rossi fooled around with the evidence. As Elvis investigates, he becomes more suspicious of the lawyers than the cops.

SLIPCASED/ UNREAD/ SIGNED/ LIMITED. Copy # 326 of 450 numbered hardcovers signed on the limitation page by F. Paul Wilson and the artists John & Laura Lakey. Very Good condition; especially for a 24 year old book. The Unread book is in Fine condition. The dust jacket colors are still clear and bright with just minor edgewear; looks very nice in a new protective archival cover. The slipcase has minor wear and rubbing. Book 5 in "The Adversary Cycle". Will be carefully packed in a box for shipment and mailed with delivery confirmation. We ship by the next business day.

LETTERED EDITION "L"; one of just 15 lettered copies. SIGNED on the limitation page by the author James Lee Burke and by Robert S. Reid who wrote an appreciation. Fine condition. Beautifully bound in quarter-leather with marbled boards, hubbed spine, and gold gilt to the page tops. No dust jacket was issued with this edition. A Dave Robicheaux novel. Will be carefully packed in a box and mailed with delivery confirmation. We ship by the next business day.Synopsis:  In the summer of 1958, Dave Robicheaux and his half-brother Jimmie are just out of high school. Jimmie and Dave get work with an oil company, laying out rubber cables in the bays and mosquito-infested swamps all along the Louisiana-Texas coastline. They spend their off time at Galveston Island, fishing at night on the jetties, the future kept safely at bay, the past drifting off somewhere behind them. But on the Fourth of July, change approaches in the form of Ida Durbin, a sweet-faced young woman with a lovely voice and a mandolin. Jimmie… Read More

Traycased Lettered Edition. Fine condition. Lettered "S" of just 26 traycased hardcovers that were signed on the limitation page by Richard Laymon. Quite rare and in really nice condition. Will be very carefully packed in a box and mailed with insured signature confirmation. We ship by the next business day.