Fantasy

Paris: Librairie des Bibliophiles, 1882. Complete in 4 volumes. First editions, limited to 170 numbered copies on Hollande paper, number 73. Published Paris: Librairie des Bibliophiles, 1882. 8vo., 5 7/8" x 8 7/8", xx+189, 268, 264, 237pp., illustrated with 14 engraved plates, chapter headers and tailpieces. Text in French. Attractively bound in dark blue leather with gilt titles and marbled paper covered boards, with marbled endpapers, top edge gilting and green ribbon markers, original wrappers bound in. 75 stories by Italian author and fairy-tale collector Giovanni Francesco Straparola. Modeled after Boccaccio's "Decameron," regarded as the first European storybook to contain fairy-tales. Minor wear at the spine extremities, else very good plus, very attractive set. . 1st. Half-Leather. Very Good Plus. 8vo.

U.S.A.: Tartarus Press, 2001 One of 250 signed copies (this is #96). Slight crease to the top right corner of dust jacket, otherwise fine. Book itself is fine, with tight binding and crisp pages. Dust jacket is enclosed in a mylar cover. All books are bubble-wrapped and mailed in a sturdy shipping box.

Signed by Ellison. First Expanded Edition Slipcase As New.Limited numbered slipcase edition. Number 235 of 500.Shipping TermsShipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. Alternatively, if your order is undersized or weighs less shipping charges will be adjusted accordingly.

True First Edition. First Printing. Gollancz. London (1984). Fine black full cloth hardcover with gilt lettering. Fine, as new, bright white jacket with first issue boar/leaf design. A fresh, sharp copy in a new, removable Brodart sleeve. Boxed for swift, safe shipping. 12-3-b

Easton Press (2nd Edition, 1984). Dark green leather boards with gold moiré endpapers, gold ribbon marker attached. Gilt titles, decorations (minute bit worn away - see photo), all edges gilt. Archival quality paper. The spine is hubbed with raised horizontal bands formed in the leather. Folded map laid in. Clean and unmarked, binding tight.

Macmillan, 1970. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 6x0x8. Signed. PSA-AUTHENTICATED AND SIGNED BY RICHARD BACH! Includes their ironclad Certificate Of Authenticity. Bonus 4x6 photo of Richard Bach included. Also doodled and very warmly inscribed as shown in my photos. A lovely 18th printing in VG condition: clean text, bumping on board upper corners, and a very attractive price-intact dust jacket. Looks terrific with the new mylar cover I added. Expedited & international shipping are welcome; Bk 19, signed by author.

EASTON PRESS EDITION SIGNED BY GAIMAN & McKEAN and still SEALED in the publisher's shrinkwrap! A lovely leather-bound collectible edition in obviously brand new and gift-worthy condition. Includes ironclad Certificate of Authenticity from Easton Press. Expedited shipping is welcome; signed by author.

The Easton Press, The Masterpieces of Science Fiction, 1992. Collector's Edition. Illustrated by Frank Kelly Freas and Laura Brodian Kelly Freas. Signed by author. Hardcover. No dust jacket. Used - Fine, Like New condition. Bound In full (genuine) leather with hubbed spines. Text block is tight and clean with no ownership markings or bookplates. Embossed in 22kt gold on the spine and front and back covers. Heavy duty binding boards. Printed on acid-neutral, archival paper with gilded edges. Smyth sewn with concealed muslin joints, and permanent satin ribbon marker. Collector's Notes sheet laid in. Photos are of the copy we have at Barbed Wire Books.Gorgeous gift book!

New York: Open Road Integrated Media, 2014. Trade paperback. Fine. Very minor shelf wear to cover and tiniest bit of rubbing to rear corners, otherwise like new / unread. Gorgeous copy of a rare title. Photo is of the copy here at Barbed Wire Books.

The Bride of Frankenstein (Sequel to Frankenstein), Egremont Michael (Maurice Desmond Rohan; Pseudonym Michael Harrison). Published by Bookfinger, New York, 1976. Introduction by George Locke. (i-v)., 252pp. with half title, title, publisher, table of contents. Reprint of the 1936 original Queensway Press Edition of The Readers Library Publishing Company of London. Issued without a dustjacket. Black boards with gilt spine titles. In fine, unread condition with a tiny dust mark lower outer edge and a tiny crease at head of spine.
The novel was based on the James Whale film "The Bride of Frankenstein" (1935) starring Elsa Lanchester and Boris Karloff. After the movie was completed, Michael Harrison was commissioned to produce a novel from the original film script. Given only three weeks to produce a finished work, Harrison (Egremont) ultimately abandoned the script and produced what "was to all intents and purposes original fiction."
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The Pool of the Black One, Howard, Robert E.; illustrated by Hank Jankus. Published by Donald M. Grant, West Kingston, RI, USA, 1986. Volume 10 in Grant's Conan series. Small 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; 134pp. with six color plates, four double full page and three full page and black and white illustrations. Quarter burgundy over grey boards with gilt spine titles; grey paper jacket with small wood-cut illustration to front; housed in a clear acetate dustjacket. In fine, unread condition. A very scarce edition. Volumes 1-7 in this deluxe series is also available.

San Francisco, CA: Vix Media, 2018. First Edition thus. First Printing, stated. Hardcover. Near Fine. Minor shelf and handling wear to cover, including very light rubbing to all corners, else Fine / As New. Photo is of the copy here at Barbed Wire Books.

"First Pocket Books printing October 1981" along with full numberline including "1" on copyright page. VG condition: book feels unread, still stiff when opened, but text lightly toned and mild creasing on the spine. Outer wraps have wear along the edges, please examine my photos. Cover image remains highly appealing. No writing, apparently no creasing inside book. Expedited and international shipping are welcome.

William Morrow, 2015-07-28. 1st Ed. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 6x1x9. Signed. SIGNED BY NEIL GAIMAN! This is the Signed Edition directly from the publisher so the authenticity of your signature is indisputable. True 1st printing of this edition in brand new unread condition. Looks terrific with a new mylar cover added to your DJ. Expedited and international shipping are welcome; Bk 1, signed by author.

DC Comics, 2022. 1st Ed. paperback. Fine. 6x0x10. Signed. SIGNED IN PERSON BY NEIL GAIMAN in luminous gold marker directly to the decorative front endpaper. Brand new and unread. A gorgeous gift-worthy softcover book, signed by author.