New York, New York, USA: Dell Publishing Co. Inc., 1969 Reprint (Simon & Schuster, N.Y.) When her parents die in a plane crash, 15-year old Melanie, her younger brother and toddler sister go to live with her cruel uncle. a master toymaker and his sinister toyshop. Add a frightened aunt, an Irish apprentice and their Irish musician brother for a macabre but enjoyable adult fiction tale. One of those hard to put down books. VG- pink on white softcover with man standing on his head, girl dressed in white and pink rose on cover. Green-dyed edges. Minor rubbing, scuffing and edge wear. Slight agetoning of 189 pages. Binding tight, spine straight, pages clean and unmarked. Photo may not reflect condition of book. First Publisher's Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good Minus/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. (more information)

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New York, New York, USA: Penguin Books USA, Inc., 1993 Reprint (Victor Gollancz, UK, 1979.) "...absorbing collection of dark, sensual, fantastic stories" based pm Red Riding Hood, Bluedbeard, Puss-in-Boots, Beauty and the Beast. vampires, wolves, and werewolves making for macabre but enjoyable adult fiction. One of those hard to put down books. NF+ black softcover with girl dressed in blue in white tower with red sun and waves on cover. Orange spine. Minor cover scuffing. Binding tight, spine straight, pages clean and unmarked except for owner's inked-in criticism in margin on p. 111. Photo may not reflect condition of book. 126 pages.. Fifth Printing. Trade Paperback. Near Fine Plus/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. (more information)

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New York & Chicago, USA: Dell Publishing, 1991 Presumed First Dell Printing. Listed as a reprint of a Rutledge Hill Press printing. At last, the True Killer revealed ! Who the killer was, the motive for the killings and what Lizzie's actual role in the affair was. Maybe. A sordid tale of greed and infidelity. Red hardcover book with black spine in Fine condition. DJ in VG- condition some dampstaining and very minor yellowing of edges. Slight edge wear.. Unlisted. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good Minus. Illus. by Dena Mortell. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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New York, New York, USA: Pantheon Books Div of Random House, 1986 Pulitzer Prize-winning rendition set in WWII Nazi-Occupied Poland, a novel of love, betrayal, espionage, action and suspense, and mostly day-to-day life turned to horror. A description of one family's survival told in cartoon comic-strip format. Jews are mice, Germans are cats, Americans are dogs. NF+ softcover with very minor edge wear. Illustrated covers with two mice crouching under a cat-head nazi-swastika in white circle with red title on grey field. Rear Cover has map of South-Central Europe. 159 pp.. First Thus. Soft Cover. Near Fine Plus/No Jacket. Illus. by Art Spiegelman. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book Club Edition. (more information)

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New York & Avenel, New Jersey, USA: Pinnacle Books , 1971 FIRST PRINTING. Reprint (1948, Alfred A. Knopf) Five sleepless dreams to while away the night; five tales of shivering delight by a rediscoverd genius of the macabre. A trip backward into evil: nightmares, ghosts and other haunting tales. VG+ softcover with two faces in purple illustrated on front. Pages clean and tight though showing age toning. Cover shows slight toning and wear; one tiny clipped corner, Photo may not reflect actual condition of book. Full set of these stories by same author also available from this bookstore. . First Paperback Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. (more information)

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New York, New York, USA: Pinnacle Books , 1983 Somewhat scarce Reprint (1948, Alfred A. Knopt) All 14 sleepless dreams to while away the night; 14 tales of shivering delight by a rediscoverd genius of the macabre and master of the Occult. A trip backward into terror: nightmares, ghosts and other haunting tales. Intro by Philip Van Doren Stern. VG- Softcover illustrated with door, male face, green monster and green facemask. Pages clean and tight though showing minor age toning. Cover shows minor edge wear; one tiny chip on bottom rear and finger-nail sized chip of front top. 409 pp. Vol. 1 (with 1st five stories of this book) by same author also available from this bookstore. Photo may not reflect actual condition of book.. Second Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good Minus/No Jacket. Illus. by Al De Angelo. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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Sunnyside, Washington USA: BJS Brand Books, 1993 SIGNED; FIRST EDITION. Narratives from the Northwest 1845-1902. Madame Louise of Helena, Ghost of the Lynched Black Man, Hanging of the Chinaman Lum You, Charley Siringo and the Coeur D'Alene Mining War of 1892, Hoodlum Horse-thiefs, Hellish Honeymoon and other stories. Illustrations. Peach Pictorial Wrap. Fine copy, Laid in handwritten personal letter to Paul (Montgomery) with a rare full signature. Also, inscribed by Author on title page .. Signed by Author. First Edition. Stapled Paper. Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Private Press. (more information)

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Las Cruces, New Mexico,USA: RCS Press (Richard C. Sleght), 1992 SIGNED; FIRST EDITION. Forward by Leon Metz. A collection of outlaws, prostitutes, & vigilantes. The raw material of the West as it was: Dick Rogers, Curly Bill Brocius, James Masterson, Dutch Charley, Pat Garret, and of course, Billy the Kid. Inscribed by author on dedication page. Green softcover. NF copy. Maps & Illustrations. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by William T. Kelly. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Private Press. (more information)

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Las Cruces, New Mexico,USA: B & J Publications, 1992 FIRST EDITION. Exciting collection of stories: Apache Lo, lost gold mines, Arkansas Black, Navajo Frank, Rattlesnake John, Black gunman Pearl Sweeney, Doc Holliday and of course, Billy the Kid's Lawyers. Blue softcover. Fine copy. Illustrations. . . First Edition. Trade Paperback. Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by Marsha Adams. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Private Press. (more information)

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New York, USA: Popular Library, 1971 44 True stories of the supernatural and psychic phenomena by Brad Steiger. Enigma of Soul Travel, Horrible Hag of Detroit, Who has the Bones of Edgar Allen Poe and other stories. Magazine in VG+ readable condition except for one small rip at bottom front hinge and general age toning of pages. . Second Printing. Pictorial Cover. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. Illus. by Robert Prestopino. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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New York, USA: Popular Library, Inc. , 1972 27"Trues stories of the Supernatural" and psychic phenomena by Brad Steiger. Buccaneer Who Wore a Bikini, Irene Hughes and the Other Side, Mystery of Dr. Dee, Huna Magic System and other stories. Book in VG+readable condition except for general age toning of pages. 130pp. . First Edition. Pictorial Cover. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. Illus. by Robert Prestopino. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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New York, USA: Popular Library, Inc. , 1971 31 "Trues stories of the Supernatural" and psychic phenomena by Brad Steiger. Mediumistic Phenomena, Minnesota's Lost Race of Giant, The Beatles and the Voice from Beyond, Dowsing Rods and the Viet Cong, and other stories. Book in VG+readable condition except for general age toning of pages. 130pp. . First Edition. Pictorial Cover. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. Illus. by Robert Prestopino. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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New York, USA: Popular Library, Inc. , 1972 38 "Trues stories of the Supernatural" and psychic phenomena by Brad Steiger. Headless Phantom of Oklahoma, What do Spiritualists Believe?, Tombstones Psychic Sheriff, Bridey Murphy Revisited and other stories. Book in VG+readable condition except for general age toning of pages. 130pp. . First Edition. Pictorial Cover. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. Illus. by Robert Prestopino. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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New York: Scholastic Book Services , 1971 FIRST PRINTING. Abridged paperback reprint (1897) by Nora Kramer, Somewhat scarce in this publisher's edition. The original story that began the whole Vampyre genre. G+ Pages clean and tight though showing age toning. Cover shows normal edge wear and one creased corner. Owner signature on half-title page. . First Thus. Mass Market Paperback. Good Plus/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. (more information)

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New York, New York, USA: Tower Publications, Inc., 1968 FIRST THUS. Two stories published in one book for the first time that answered the question, How do you surpass the original story that began the whole Vampyre genre? VG+ Pages clean and tight though showing slight age toning. Cover shows slight edge wear and scuffing.. First Thus. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. (more information)

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New York & Chicago, USA: Tom Doherty Associates, Inc., 1997 FIRST EDITION. An omnibus containing books three and four of the 3 volume 6 story Titus Crow novels. Classic horror-adventure tales inspired by H.P. Lovecraft Cthulhu - Elder Gods themes. In Clock of Dreams De Marigny must use the Time Clock to travel through time and space to enter the Dreams of the Monstrous Elder God Cthulhu to find and save his friend Crow from a soul-destroying fate. In Spawn of the Winds a group of psychics attempt to find the Lord of the Winds, but end up prisoners trapped on a deadly cold Ice World. Black cover with gold lettering. Except for the library markings this book and cover would qualify for Fine condition rating. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Bob Eggleton. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. (more information)

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New York, New York, USA: Dell Publishing Co. Inc., 1991 Intro and afterword on filmology by Leonard Wolf. 60th anniversary edition since the release of the original movie, Dracula. Anthology of 19 stories related to the legend of the Vampire. First publication of the complete "The Master of Rampling Gate" by Anne Rice, and new stories by Philip Jose Farmer, Janet Asimov, Steve and Melanie Tem, etc NF softcover like new condition with slight edge wear. Pages clean and tight. . Second Printing. Trade Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by David Johnson. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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New Orleans, Louisiana, USA: Iraya Publications, 1997 FIRST EDITION. Musings on Life, Love and Death. Amore magnified view of life hand in hand with Death. Death as confidant, friend and advisor. 93 pages total. Book in As New conditon black paper with leather-like texture.. Red metallic on Black stamped-in lettering on front, spine, and rear with illustration on front cover of skull with rose in teeth. . Signed by Author. First Edition First Printing. Soft Cover. As New/No Jacket. Illus. by Alechzandrea Ravenna. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Private Press. (more information)

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New York, New York, USA: Tom Doherty Associates, Inc., 1987 FIRST EDITION. Anthology of 56 chilling stories related to the dark and deadly worlds of outstanding classic and contemporary authors. Classics from Ambrose Bierce, H. P. Lovecraft, Philip K. Dick, Charles Dickens, Joanna Russ, Theodore Sturgeon. Flannery O'Connor, Ray Bradbury, Stephen King, Edgar Allen Poe, Harlan Ellison, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and others. /NF- black softcover with title in brown gothic letters with flames in background on front. Binding tight and pages clean. No markings. Minor cover edge wear, rubbing and scuffing. Bent corners. 1011 pp. Photo may not reflect condition of book.. First Edition First Printing. Trade Paperback. Near Fine Minus/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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London, UK: Reed International Books Ltd. , 1995 Reprint (1960, Hutchinson & Co.) Another case of Black Magic, Soviet Intrigue and the "International high priesthood of the Satanic Church". So when Teddy Mordern is ritually murdered and the peace of the world is threatened by Soviets who have harnessed Occult Powers, what else is a young attractive widow to do but Submit to Satan and infiltrate the Diabolical Brotherhood of the Ram to avenge his murder? Fun reading for horror and murder mystery story fans. NF- black softcover with slight edge and corner wear. Man's head in red with black bowler hat. Gilt lettering on front and spine.. First Publisher's Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine Minus/No Jacket. Illus. by Herb Schwartz. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. (more information)

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New York & Chicago, USA: Avenel Books, 1981 All the short stories including Fall of the House of Usher, Tell Tale Heart, The Black Cat, Murders in the Rue Morgue, Cask of Amontillado and complete novel Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket. G/G Age browning of pages and dust jacket, Spine is seperating at front cover. . Second Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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North Hollywood, California, USA: Leisure Books, Inc., 1971 A cult classic book of Simon Ark the 2000 year old Coptic priest who travels the world to search out and destroy evil. Introduction by Hans Stefan Santeson. PB in Good Plus conditon; spine straight and pages unmarked. Has some page age yellowing and rubbing of cover pages. Spine straight. Price sticker on rear cover.. First Trade Paperback Printing. Soft Cover. Good Plus/No Jacket. Illus. by James Dietz . 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. (more information)

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New York & Chicago, USA: Pyramid Publications, 1976 To reach the height of pleaure, touch the edge of terror. The exquisite danger of nakedness. 17 gifted writers explore the realm of desire and dread, love and violence, tenderness and shame. Barry N. Malzberg, Richard Matheseon, Joyce Carol Oates, Jack Womack and others. Ten tales of shivering, dreadful delight that give you something to do when you're too scared to sleep. Best read with a companion. Fine condition. . First USA Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Fine/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. (more information)

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Norman & London: University of Oklahoma Press, 1992 Reprint (Originally published in 1948). A social history of the colonizing of the Southern Frontier from the first mountain crossings, the rise of plantation life to the Civil War. Includes sections on Women as Pioneers and Slaves as Pioneers. Forward by John D.W. Guice. Green softcover. Fine copy. Illustrations. . . First Trade U. of Ok Printing. Trade Paperback. Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. . (more information)

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New York, New York, USA: Dell Publishing, 1990 Reprint (1978, Delacorte Press) Dramatic novel based on oral history of the Apache Nation, events leading to conflicts with European invasions, culminating in the rise of Geronimo and a last desperate struggle to survive genocide. NF+ creme illustrated softcover with bluestripes with red diamonds and photo of Geronimo on wood grain background. Has trifling edge soiling. . . First Thus. Trade Paperback. Near Fine Plus/No Jacket. Illus. by . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. . (more information)

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Seattle. Washington, USA: Pantagraphics Books, Inc. , 1991 FIRST EDITION. Scarce Popular Quarterly magazine. Features classic horror films and actors, discussed and commemorated. Highlights rare photos and stills from early films. Features Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney, The Wolf Man. Featured articles: Monsters are Badder than Ever, Public Vampire #1, Death Takes a Holiday, Lugosi Lives Eternal. NF+ condition with no underlining, writing or highlighting. Slight edge wear. Stapled Pictorial Cover. 66 pages. . First Printing. Stapled Pictorial Cover. Near Fine Plus/No Jacket. Illus. by Doug Erb . 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. (more information)

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New York & Evanston, Illinois USA: Newmarket Press , 1992 FIRST EDITION. A Newmarket Pictorial Moviebook. Edited by Diana Landau. Afterword by Leonard Wolf. Behind the scenes look at the making of the movie. If cinema had footnotes then here they are collected in one book. Why the movie came out looking the way it did. Illustrated flypage. Fine Red cloth hardcover boards and black cloth backstrip with gilt lettering; like new condition. Pages clean and tight showing only a hint of age toning of the edges.Bottom corners slightly bumped. Price pencilled in corner of title page. DJ in G condition; shows moderate edge wear and tattering. Several rips and one small triangular chip at back top hinge. Front inner fold creased. . First Edition First Printing. Pictorial Wrapper. Near Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. (more information)

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Westlake Village, California, USA: Adventure Comics, 1991 FIRST THUS. Scarce Illustrated Reprint (Home Brew, 1922). Rare collection of six gruesome tales of Med student Herbert West hauntingly illustrated by Mikael Oskarsson. Classic horror-adventure tales by H.P. Lovecraft that launched his Horror writing career. Basis of the 1985 cult film Re-Animator. From the Dark; Six Shots by Moonlight; The Horror from the Shadows; The Pague-Daemon; The Tomb-Legions and The Scream of The Dead. Edited and Intro by Steven Jones. Black softcover with man holding green glowing hypodermic needle. NF with minor cover wear. . First Thus. Pictorial Wrapper. Near Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by Mikael Oskarsson, Tom Smith, Adam Adamowicz . 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. (more information)

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London, UK: William Heinemann Limited, 1964 FIRST EDITION. SCARCE. A macabre account of the 30-year period in English history of the "resurrection" men or professional grave robbers and the medical professionals who employed them, with all the moral and medical controversy. Compiled from contemporary pamphlets, newspapers, books and medical jourmals. NF/NF green cloth book with gilt lettering on spine. Very slight shelf and corner wear. Owner signature on front free page. DJ has slight edge wear and sunfading of backstrip. Protected in mylar cover. Illustration of man with handcart in yellow field above a set of grave clothes in a brown field. (Proceeds will help support implementation of a National Single-Payer Health Insurance program for US). 7 b/w illustrations.. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Royal College of Surgeons of England. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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San Francisco, California, USA: Re/Search Publications, 1990 Revised edition with authors annotations and commentary added. Four new stories added. Disturbing science fiction work bordering on the grotesque and obscene. Originally written in the 1960's. Speculations on life in the 1990's. Photographs and Graphic anatomical illustrations. NF+ softcover with minor edge wear. Cover has figure of woman showing internal anatomy standing in form of industrial scene. . Revised Edition. Trade Paperback. Near Fine Plus/No Jacket. Illus. by Phoebe Gloeckner and Ana Barrado. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. (more information)

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