Search Results: Authors starting with D from Zack Wood, Book Purveyor

United Kingdom: PS Publishing, 2019. Signed Limited Edition First Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Howard Nostrand (front panel), Al Avison (rear panel). Like new book in like new dust jacket. Tales of terror and suspense. Signed edition limited to 100 copies, of which this is numbered 14. In slipcase. Slipcase shows wraparound artwork. Illustrated end-papers and paste-downs. Illustrated boards. SIGNED by 23 contributors: William F. Nolan; Ramsey Campbell; Tim Lebbon; Kim Newman; Allison Moore; Garth Nix; Stephen Jones; Helen Marshall; Conrad Williams; Alison Littlewood; Simon Strantzas; Angela Slatter; Thana Niveau; Reggie Oliver; Nicholas Royce; John Linwood Grant; Danny Rhodes; Mark Samuels; Michael Bailey; Richard Gavin; Gemma Files; Felice Picano; Steve Rasnic Tem. Edited with introduction by Stephen Jones. Dj front panel art by Howard Nostrand and rear dj panel art attributed to Al Avison. Both the book and dust jacket are in new… Read More

Paris: Les Editions G. Cres & Cie, 1922. Half-Leather Hardbound. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. J. de Bruycker (woodcuts). 2 volume set. IN FRENCH. Paul Lacomblez authorized edition. V1 328+ pgs, V2 364+ pgs. Woodcuts throughout by J. De Bruycker, additional illustrations as well. Frontis. Overall limitation is 1447 numbered copies, over 4 versions/formats. This volume is numbered 268 of the 1300 volume segment. Each woodcut is hand numbered (previous owner?), and there are GAPS in numbering. Nothing appears to be missing, and my research unfortunately was not able to turn up a COUNT of illustrations in this edition. I personally counted 25 tipped in plates EACH volume, once again, nothing looks missing. Originally this was a 2vol softcover set. Presented here is a high quality, decorative rebinding. Half leather, raised bands and gilt lettering to spine. Top page edge gilt. Marbled boards. Bindings are tight and boxed. Leather and… Read More

United Kingdom: S Steel, 1770. Third Impression . Hardcover. Very Good+/No Jacket (as issued). 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. <b>Published under the pseudonym Andrew Moreton by the Dissenter Daniel DeFoe, just 2 years before his death (this edition 39 yrs after his death). In my research for this gem, I've determined this to most likely be a 3rd printing/impression of this stunning pre-Revolution tome. An Essay on the History and Reality Of Apparitions, etc. 1727. Reissued 1728 (dated 1729) as The Secrets of the Invisible World Disclos'd: or An Universal History of Apparitions Sacred and Prophane. By Andrew Moreton, Esq. It is said that Defoe was a man who invented both modern journalism and the modern novel in his furious forty year career, having written over 500 books & pamphlets. Will provide images upon request.</b> 252 pages, with numerous original full copper-plate engravings. Hand-trimmed pages, with a slice to pg 79/80 showing minor loss of… Read More

Redfoxpress, 2018. First Thus . Hardcover. As New/No Jacket (as issued). 24mo - over 5 - 5¾" tall. Jozsef Biro & Klaus Peter Dencker. This book is new and unread. Hand-made. Color, laser printing, thread and quarter cloth binding. Binding solid. Color illustrations. Preserved in an acid-free archival bag. Gift or collection quality. A6 format, measuring approx 4.25" x 5.75". This book shows the visual poetry and collages of Jozsef Biro and Klaus Peter Dencker. Jozsef Biro is from Budapest/Hungary. He is a poet, writer, visual artist and performer since 1975. Memberships in the following organizations: Hungarian Alliance of Writers, Art Foundation of the Hungarian Republic, Belletrist Association, Nine Dragon Heads International Artist Group, South Korea. Klaus Peter Dencker is from Lubeck/Germany. He is a visual poet since 1965, filmmaker since 1970, writer, professor of media-theory and media-practice since 1985. Art prizes and 2012 the Cross of the Order of… Read More

Fresno, CA: Progressive Map Service. Card Cover Booklet. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Chamberlin & Vingenz. NO DATE, bur circa 1920s. Stiff covers housing small stapled booklet and FOLDED map. This is an original street guide and map of Fresno, California. Contains all the streets, all points of public interest, schools, churches and etc. Not a reprint, not a facsimile. Closed, booklet measures approx 6.5in TALL x 4in WIDE. Stapled booklet has separated from card covers although still IN the covers, and is the index to the map (including ads). Ads carry phone numbers that were PRE area codes, short digit numbers. Folded map still glued to rear panel, but EASILY opens to a full in 23in WIDE x 22.5in TALL. The card covers are in solid GOOD++ condition with splitting to spine but no separation and some peeling to the rear panel around the edges (SE IMAGE). The map is in solid VERY GOOD condition. CLEAN and free of markings or tears. A great resource for… Read More

New York: State University of New York Press, 1996. Advance Reading Copy (ARC) First Printing. Soft cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. A Nineteenth-Century Black American Spiritualist, Rosicrucian and Sex Magician. A volume in the SUNY series in Western Esoteric Traditions, David Appelbaum editor. The first scholarly work which includes his two most important manuscripts on sexual magic. This is a massive and heavy volume. Shipping may be extra. ADVANCE UNCORRECTED PROOFS, all the way down to generic placeholders where illustrations would appear. These unique items are interesting in that they are NOT the finished publication. There may be changes by time of distribution. A firm very good copy showing minor but visible wear. Binding is solid. Tear to upper right corner of front cover, but not missing. Some erased pencil notations front cover, internally, 1 spot of notation, not obscuring anything. Preserved in an acid-free archival bag. Gift or collection quality.

New York: Edwin Mellen Press, 1995. First Thus . Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket (as issued). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. <b>A memoir and biography of the science fiction writer, by one of his wives. Broken in to 3 parts with sub-chapters. <i>Part 1: 1958-1964</i>, <i>Part 2: 1964-1982</i>, <i>Part 3: 1928-1958</i>. Some sub-chapters: <i>Meeting Phil Dick</i>, <i>Honeymoon for Four</i>, <i>Disaster in Point Reyes Station</i>, <i>Fourth Wife Nancy</i>, <i>The Scanner Darkly Years</i>, <i>Vancouver Science Fiction Convention</i>, <i>Death of A Science Fiction Writer</i>, and <i>The Early Years</i>. Also includes an Epilogue, and 2 sections of notes. Some black & white photographs. One of the 2 scarcest biographies on Philip K Dick out there.</b> An unread copy showing only a hint of rubbing to the tips and board edges. The binding… Read More

Subterranean Press, 2008. First Edition . Hardcover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This copy is new and unread. STILL SEALED in publisher shrinkwrap. Foreword by Tim Powers. Afterword by Tad Williams. The Subterranean Press edition was done as a Trade Edition limited to 1500 copies, and a signed lettered edition in custom traycase. Offered here is the deluxe trade edition limited to 1500 unnumbered copies. The Ubik Screenplay has seen only rare publication. First in 1985 by Corroboree Press, 2008 by Subterranean Press, then again as a paperback in 2012. The first 2 publications in hardcover are hightly limited and sought after. The Ubik Screenplay has an ending that differs from the mass market novel publication. The binding is tight and boxed. The dust jacket is clean and free of chips, rips & tears. Book is preserved in an acid-free archival bag. Gift or collection quality. **NOTE** I normally cover ALL my dj's with a brodart, but due to this still… Read More

Subterranean Press, 2009. First US Edition . Hardcover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. <b>Working title: <i>The Glimmung of Plowman's Planet</i>. Dicks only science fiction novel written for children, published posthumously. Originally published by Gollancz in the UK in 1988. This is the 1st US edition published by Subterranean Press 20 years later. Assumed low print run, now out of print. Great jacket art by Phil Parks. Colored textured front & rear endpapers. Several internal full page color illustrations by Phil Parks as well. As always with Subterranean Press, this is a stunning and elegant production. Both the book and dust jacket are new and unread. The dust jacket is covered with a brodart. The book is preserved in an acid-free archival bag. Gift or collection quality.

New York: Pyramid Books, 1967. First Edition . Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. <b>Pyramid #R-1569. First publication of this title in complete form. Expanded from Project Plowshare in Worlds of Tomorrow November 1965, Levack. What unholy mind spawned the ulitmate weapon? Great cover art by Jack Gaughan.</b> I grade this GOOD due to the toning to the inside covers and page edges as well as the edge chipping to the rear cover. Otherwise, I would call this VERY GOOD. Binding is tight and firm, with a barely perceptible slant. NO markings. Except for the chipping to the rear panel, VERY faint shelfwear, cover art still bright and vibrant. Pages themselves, toned around the edges, but not brittle and easily flippable. The inner cover panels are toned. Book is preserved in an acid-free archival bag. IMO, still a nice copy of a book that is commonly quite battered.

New York: Doubleday, 1976. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. <b>Co-written with Roger Zelazny. One of only 2 novels co-authored with another author. Manuscript title: <i>The Kneeling Legless Man</i>, Levack. First Edition meeting points with code G27 on page 181, correct date and statemtent on copyright page. This book is signed by Roger Zelazny. NOT signed by PKD. Great jacket art by John Cayea.</b> The book is clean and tight showing very light bumping to the spine ends, and extremely faint dust spotting to the top & fore-edge. Minor foxing to the inner front/rear pastedowns/endpapers. NOT REMAINDERED. The dust jacket is crisp with one TINY tear to the top spine end. There is an internal tear the the rear flap fold. NOT chipped, almost don't see it. Not price-clipped. The dj is covered with a brodart, and the book is protected in an acid-free archival bag. Amplified flaws aside, I consider… Read More

1975. Photocopy . Paper. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. <b>Distortion at end of page 2 is done by me editing for web. Actual item do not have final filter effect. Suitable for framing. This is a PHOTOCOPY of a typewritten, hand-signed letter from the science fiction author Philip K. Dick, addressed to "Dear Claudia ". Dated March 4, 1975. The letter is single-spaced spanning 2 pages. There are 92 typewritten lines plus the handwritten signature: Love Phil, with the arrow/heart penned also. The letter has been reprinted in "The Selected Letters of Philip K. Dick 1975" [Underwood-Miller 1991, pp. 129-31]. This is a PHOTOCOPY of the original with the original signature, all the way down to the color of the ink he used to pen the signature and additional notes. Any flaws like that yellow stain are part of the COPY. Not only does this carry his signature, but it also shows editing after the fact in the form of corrections for punctuation and… Read More

London: Severn House, 1989. First UK Edition . Hardcover. Very Fine/Very Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. <b>This is the first HC edition published by itself. Expanded from the short novel <i>Cantata 140</i> (1964) and short story <i>Stand-By</i> (1963), MC. Great jacket art by Martin Buchan.</b> The book is unread in a tight clean binding. Clean and free of markings. The dust jacket is flawless, covered with a brodart. The book is preserved in an acid-free archival bag. Gift or collection quality.

Subterranean Press, 2014. Limited Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Bill Sienkiewicz. Volume 5 of 5. Leather bound edition limited to 250 copies, of which this is numbered 97. Matching silk endpapers and pastedowns, front and rear. The Subterranean Press Complete Stories of Philip K Dick series is stunning and well produced. Wraparound dust jacket art by Bill Sienkiewicz. Section at end for story notes by Philip K Dick as well as publication information. A superb volume. Both the book and dust jacket are new and unread. Fresh shiny leather, blinding gilt, no markings. Preserved in an acid-free archival bag. Gift or collection quality.

London: Rapp & Whiting, 1969. First UK Edition . Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. <b>This is the first UK Hardcover edition of this famous novel. Nominated for 1968 Nebula for Best Novel. Number 55 of The 100 Best Novels, Pringle Science Fiction. Expanded from the short story <i>The Little Black Box</i>, Worlds of Tomorrow 1964. This book was the basis for the classic movie Blade Runner starring Rutger Hauer and Harrison Ford, which strayed greatly from the original story. Jacket art by Lawrence Edwards.</b> This is a solid very good copy in dust jacket. The book is tight with mild shelfwear and bumping at the spine ends. The top page edge shows a small faint spot, which doe NOT enter the book (a dust stain?). Internally, clean and free of markings, with no toning to the pages. The dust jacket is price-clipped and rubbed along the edges with some light push-creasing, and also a crease along the entire edge of… Read More

United Kingdom: Kinnell, 1989. First UK Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good++. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. <b>This is the first UK hardcover edition. Outline published in PKDS Issue #19. Stunning jacket art by Keith Roberts.</b> The book appears unread. The binding is tight and boxed. Internally clean and free of markings. The dust jacket is crisp and free of chips, rips & tears. Inner flap folds show yellowing to the edges. Minor. The dj is covered with a brodart. The book is preserved in an acid-free archival bag. Gift or collection quality.

United Kingdom: New English Library, 1976. First UK Edition . Hardcover. Very Good++/Very Good++. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. <b>This is the First Hardcover edition carrying the introduction by Brian W. Aldiss, which was dropped from the paperback editions. Stunning jacket design w/ artwork by Bruce Pennington. Manuscript title: <u>Goodmember Arnie Kott of Mars</u>. Expanded from the short-story titled <u>All We Marsmen</u>, Worlds Of Tomorrow sr3, August 1963 [Levack]. A novel about schizophrenia and contemporary life.</b> This is a tight very good copy showing only a hint of shelfwear, and light bumping at the spine ends. Internally, a hint of toning to the page edges which is common with this edition. Otherwise, clean and free of markings. The dust jacket not price-clipped, with light edge creasing mainly at the spine ends. 1 tiny visible scratch peel to the rear panel. VERY minor. Still free of chips rips & tears, covered… Read More

Subterranean Press, 2011. Limited Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Bill Sienkiewicz. Leatherbound edition limited to 250 copies, of which this is numbered 125. Volume 2 of 5. Stories written 1952-1953. The Subterranean Press Complete Stories of Philip K Dick series is stunning and well produced. Wraparound dust jacket art by Bill Sienkiewicz. Section at end for story notes by Philip K Dick as well as publication information. A superb volume. Both the book and dust jacket are new and unread. Binding is tight and boxed. Edges sharp. No markings. The dust jacket is crisp and free of chips, rips & tears. Preserved in an acid-free archival bag. Gift or collection quality. Feel free to request a list of stories in this volume.

Subterranean Press, 2012. Limited Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Bill Sienkiewicz. Volume 3 of 5. Leather bound edition limited to 250 copies, of which this is numbered 121. Matching silk endpapers and pastedowns, front and rear. The Subterranean Press Complete Stories of Philip K Dick series is stunning and well produced. Wraparound dust jacket art by Bill Sienkiewicz. Section at end for story notes by Philip K Dick as well as publication information. A superb volume. Both the book and dust jacket are new and unread. The binding is tight and boxed. Edges sharp. No markings. The dust jacket is crisp and free of chips, rips & tears. Preserved in an acid-free archival bag. Gift or collection quality. Feel free to ask for a complete story list.

California: Underwood-Miller, 1993. First Trade Edition . Hardcover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. <b>Volume 2 in a series of 5. Introduction Dennis Etchison. Stunning dj art by Ilene Meyer. Letters to: Terry Carr, Ursula K. LeGuin, Anne Dick, Stanislaw Lem, the FBI, Tom Disch, Roger Zelazny, and many others.</b> The book is new in a firm binding. The dust jacket is crisp and free of chips rips & tears, with a minor rub to the upper edge of the inner rear flap. The dj is covered with a brodart. Protected in an acid-free bag.