New York, New York, USA: Pocket Books, 1977 Reprint (1976, Nelson-Hall) An alphabetic compilation of worldwide disasters-from ancient times to the present. Shocking b/w photographs. G- black and yellow softcover with title in yellow flames. Book has minor edge wear. Front cover torn in two places and taped. 792 pp.. First Paperback Printing. Trade Paperback. Good Minus/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. (more information)

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New York, New York, USA: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1999 FIRST EDITION. A suspense thriller. Involves the Ultimate spelunking adventure and a secret conspiracy. Oh, and the love interest too, of course. Quarter-bound black boards with black cloth backstrip. Red lettering on spine. When life is found in the far depths of the earth it unleashes a new landrush. NF/VG- condition black hardcover with gilt lettering on spine. Slight corner bumping and page edge soiling. Map on free pages. Pages have no agetoning, no reader writing, highlighting or underlining. An excellent reading copy. DJ has moderate edge wear and tattering of top edges, slight wear of bottom edges and almost no wear of flaps. small price tag on spine. Front illustration has black winged gargoyle and yellow lettering. 450 pp. Photo may not reflect actual condition of book. . First Edition First Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good Minus. Illus. by Steve Long, James Balog, David Perry. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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New York, New York, USA: Ballantine Books, 1990 Reprint (1960, Edicions Destino, Barcelona). Both a Vampire fantasy tale and historical fiction set in Catalonia during the Spanish Carlist civil war. With beheadings, massacres, and mutilations of war as background Antoni, a young Liberal is summoned to track down a century-old killer: a blood sucking vampire with werewolf powers of shapechanging. Elegant descriptions of landscapes, wildlife and customs of Catalonia as well as the political situationof the Carlist War. Index of proper names. Translated from Catalan by David Rosenthal. VG black softcover with pile of rat heads in box on front cover. Spine straight, binding tight Pages clean and unmarked. Cover shows slight edge wear and toning. Rear top corner folded, one crease on spine. 160 pp. Somewhat Scarce in paperback. . First Publisher's Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. (more information)

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New York, New York, USA: Bantam Books, 1959 Reprint (1946, Alfred A. Knopf) Horror-filled account of the dropping of the Atom Bomb on a civilian tarrget in Japan during WWII. Based on interviews with survivors. Written while the ashes were still warm. G softcover with mushroom cloud on gold background. Moderate edge wear and surface scuffing. One-inch split at bottom front hinge. Moderate page age toning but no markings. Binding tight.. Sixth Printing. Trade Paperback. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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New York, New York, USA: Ballantine Books, 1983 A suspense story set in time of war. 1940 Hitler's Germany is employing the secret arts of evil witchcraft to destroy good old England. Only by uniting the covens of Britain can Good triumph. Col. John Graham of British Intelligence is the man and Lammas Night is the day to do it. Softcover in NF- condition. Minor cover wear. Binding tight, spine straight pages clean and unmarked. 438 pp.. Twelfth Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine Minus/No Jacket. Illus. by Jack Gaughan . 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. (more information)

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New York, New York, USA: Ballantine Books, 2002 FIRST EDITION. A hard-edged, erotic adult fantasy and murder mystery of the Fey in Modern Los Angeles. Comes with Sex, Faeries, Sex, Magic, Sex, a Princess in a battle for The Throne wit her cousin. And then, there is that wacky serial killer loose in the city, killing mortal and Fey alike. Fr+/F Quarter-bound boards with black cloth backstrip; argent lettering on spine. Purple on black Illustration of woman with bare shoulder on front. Two flypages missing, binding taped. Else, excellent reading copy. Minor edge soiling/staining. Sides deckle-edged. Usual Library markings; no glue-ins. DJ covered in mylar protectors.. First Edition First Printing. Quarter-bound. Fair Plus/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. (more information)

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New York, New York, USA: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., 1994 A case of "recovered memory" and the shattering of an American familiy in Olympia, Washington . A modern psychological examination of the Salem Witch Trial Syndrome. F/NF+ Quarter-bound black paper boards with black cloth backstrip. Argent lettering on front and spine. DJ has blue stain visible only on inside of bottom spine edge. . Second Printing. Quarter-bound. Fine/Near Fine Plus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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New York & Evanston, Illinois USA: New American Library Div. of Pengun Books USA Inc., 1993 FIRST THUS. First Edition First Printing by this Publisher. Intro by Leonard Wolf with background info on The Book, cultural history of the Dracula myth, the literary history from Polidori's 1819 The Vampyre to Anne Rice's 1985 Vampire Lestat. Selected filmography from Murnau's 1922 Nosferatu to Coppola's 1992 Bram Stoker's Dracula. Includes the definitive annotated edition of Bram Stoker's classic novel including the "missing" first chapter, "Dracula's Guest". Commentary by horror writers Harlan Ellison, Robert Bolch and others. 35 Illustration including Christopher Bing originals. VG+ Black softcover shows slight rubbing and edge wear. Pages clean and tight. Owner inscription by Grant Pontius with date inked in corner of half-title page. This is the 3rd reprint, originally taken from a Yale University copy from the 2nd Printing of the original 1st edition. First reprinted by Clarkson N. Potter, Inc. in 1973 as The Annotated Dracula. This was re-reprinted unchanged by Ballantine Books in 1976. This 3rd Penguin reprint was revised, expanded and substantial amounts of new material added by Leonard Wolf. . First Publisher's Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. Illus. by Christopher Bing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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New York, New York, USA: Mason & Lipscomb Publishers, Inc. , 1973 FIRST EDITION. Short history of the Navajo Nation, events leading to conflicts with European invasions, culminating in Navajo Peace Treaty. include copy of the articles of the treaty and signatures by 10 officers of the US Army and 29 Navajo Headmen. NF+ red cloth hardcover has minor edge soiling; sunfading of spine. Illustrations. . . First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine Plus/No Jacket. Illus. by . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. . (more information)

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New York, New York, USA: ReganBooks, 1999 An anecdotal personal history of the early life up to 1997 of shock-rocker musician Marilyn Manson in words and pictures. An X-rated no-holds barred auto-biographical account Not for the squeemish or faint of heart. But what else would your expect? As New softcover: black cover with white spectral head. Color photographs and other illustrations. . First Paperback Printing. Trade Paperback. As New/No Jacket. Illus. by Joseph Cultice & P. R. Brown. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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Manchester & New York: Manchester University Press, 1996 FIRST EDITION. Rigorous reassessment of 1950's Hollywood horror film with comparisons to novels and comics of the period. Author argues that these films exhibit a critique of conservatism, conformity, mass society, and masculinity. However, they did establish a pattern for the key elements for horror films and novels that continue to this day. Pages clean and tight. Linton softcover in Fine condition. . First Trade Paperback Printing. Trade Paperback. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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New York, New York, USA: Barnes & Noble Books, 1993 Anthology of 15 chilling stories related to the legend of the Vampire written over a span of 100 years. Vampire classics from Le Fanu's "Carmilla" which predates Bram Stoker by 25 years to Clive Barker's "Son of Celluloid". Plus H. B. Cave, H. P. Lovecraft, Tanith Lee and others. FINE condition brown stone illustrated softcover with red lettering and blue vampires's head in front of wooden door. Pages clean and tight. . Second Printing. Trade Paperback. Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by Charles Ziga. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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New York, New York, USA: Barnes & Noble Books, 1993 Reprint (1987, Nelson Doubleday) Anthology of 50 chilling stories related to the dark and deadly worlds of devils and demons by outstanding classic and contemporary authors spanning the centuries. Classics from H. P. Lovecraft, H. G. Wells, Isaac Asimov. Poul Anderson, Jessica Salmonson, Leslie Charteris, Edgar Allen Poe, and others. AN/AN sand-colored boards with black cloth backstrip; gilt lettering on spine. Demons standing on arch with campfire, catching souls on with background of yellow flames on front cover. Binding tight and pages clean. No markings 586 pp.. Third Printing. Quarter-bound. As New/As New. Illus. by Edward Gorey. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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New York, New York, USA: Congdon & Lattes, Inc, 1980. Another case of "recovered memory" and the "international high priesthood of the Satanic Church". Fun reading for horror story fans. VG+/G Red Linson covers with very slight edge and corner wear. Some edge soiling of pages. DJ has edge tattering and 1/2 inch chips on top and bottom spine edges. 2-inch stains at top fly folds. Spine sun-faded. . Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Hard Cover. Very Good Plus/Good. Illus. by Alex Gotfryd. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book Club Edition. (more information)

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New York & Chicago, USA: The Lyons Press , 1999 Reprint of the 1821 narrative of the sinking of a whaleship by a whale that inspired Moby Dick. Includes the account of 93 days at sea and survival by drawing lots for cannibalism. Includes accounts by two other survivors, one the Captain's. Includes facsimiles of Herman Mellvilles handwritten notes on his book and Memoranda on Owen Chase. Forward by Tim Cahill and intro by Paul Lyons. Book is in Very Good Plus condition, some yellowing of pages. Maps & bibliography included. Pages and covers clean; spine straight. Slight edge yellowing and soiling. . First Trade Paperback Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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New York, New York, USA: Taplinger Publishing Company, 1974 FIRST PRINTING. Wonderful anthology by some of the eminent craftsmen: Mary Shelley, Edgar Allen Poe, Ambrose Bierce, Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, H. G. Wells, Theodore Sturgeon, H. P. Lovecraft, etc. Great book to cozy up around a fire on a rainy or snowy night. NF/G orange-red cloth hardcover boards with yellow backstrip with very, very slight edge and spine soiling, no real wear marks. Boards and binding by themselves are in fine condition. Pages clean and binding tight. Usual ex-library markings, including glued in pocket and label on rear endpages and stamps on top and bottom page ends. Tape marks on frond endpages. DJ in G condition; All partrs intact but shows moderate edge wear and tattering. Hinges creased. Moderate scuffing and damp wrinkling towards bottom and rear. Small library label on spine. . First Edition First Printing. Cloth. Near Fine/Good. Illus. by David Smee; Rus Anderson. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. (more information)

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New York & Evanston, Illinois USA: Bramhall House, 1976 FIRST PRINTING. Foreword by Christopher Lee. Articles, essay, letters, newpaper cuttings, anecdotes, illustrations, photographs, and memorabilia related to the legend of the Vampire. Somewhat scarce in this publisher's edition. The whole Vampyre genre. Illustrated endpapers. NF/G Quarter-bound red cloth hardcover boards and black cloth backstrip with gilt lettering; like new condition. Pages clean and tight 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 Printing. Quarter-bound. Near Fine/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. (more information)

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New York, New York, USA: St. Martin's Press, 1979 FIRST PRINTING. Wonderful anthology from the great pre-copyright days of the Gothic novels at the turn of the century in England, Great stories to cozy up around a fire on a rainy or snowy night. AN/F black cloth hardcover boards with gilt lettering on spine. DJ very, very slight edge bent marks. Boards and binding by themselves are in fine condition. Pages clean and binding tight. 183 pp. DJ has oval shaped illustration on black background of swooning Victorian Lady drapined over a lounge couch with arm raised and breasts almost covered. . First Edition First Printing. Cloth. As New/Fine. Illus. by Sarah Wilkinson, Isaac Crookenden. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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Absecon. New Jersey, USA: MagicImage Filmbooks, 1989 FIRST EDITION. Scarce. Vol. 2 of Universal Filmscripts Series Classic Horror Films. Includes photocopies of original script by William Hurlbut and Joh Balderston, a sampling of scenes cut from the final release, history of Universal Studios, Interviews, production background, and Foreword by Forrrest Ackrman. Many b/w photos, stills, ads and movie posters. Pages clean and binding tight. no markings or highlighting. Black softcover with color film poster on front and Universal studios globe with plane on back. In NF- condition. Has slight edge wear and bent top and bottom cover and inside corners. . First Edition First Printing. Trade Paperback. Near Fine Minus/No Jacket. Illus. by Marisa Donato-Riley. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. (more information)

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New York & Chicago, USA: Pyramid Publications, 1976 FIRSR US ED. " Ten sleepless dreams to while away the night. Ten tales of shivering delight that rank with Poe and Lovecraft for mystery and mayhem" (jacket promos). nightmares, ghosts and other haunting tales. Pages clean and tight though showing age toning. Cover shows edge wear and one creased corner, . First USA Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Good Plus/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. (more information)

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New York, New York, USA: Dorset Press Div. of Marboro Books Corporation , 1991. Anthology of 23 rare stories related to the legend of the Vampire written between 1867 and 1940. Neglected Vampire classics by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, M. R. James. Algernon Blackwood, Julian Hawthorne, Vasile Alecsandrai, etc NF/NF Quarter-bound black hardcover with gilt lettering on cloth spine, like new condition with 1/2 inch tape mark on endpage. DJ has slight edge wear. Pages clean and tight. . Third Printing. Quarter-bound . Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Edvard Munch. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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New York, New York, USA: Pinnacle Books, Inc. , 1973 FIRST EDITION. The Dracula Horror Series # 3. Killer vampire bats are terrorizing the nation. Only Dracula can control them, IF he wants to. The adventures of Dracula, reincarnated in the 20th century by scientist Dr, Damien Harmon with an implant to control him. VG Pages clean and tight though showing slight age toning. Cover shows slight to minor edge wear and scuffing. 186 pp. Books # 2, 5, 6, 8, and 9 also available.. First Edition First Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. (more information)

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New York, New York, USA: Pinnacle Books, Inc. , 1974 The Dracula Horror Series # 2. A scavenger hunt in a funeral parlor. But what is the director doing with the bodies, and where are the extra corpses coming from? The adventures of Dracula, reincarnated in the 20th century by scientist Dr. Damien Harmon. VG Pages clean and tight though showing only slight age toning. Cover shows slight edge wear and scuffing. 224 pp. Books # 3, 5, 6, 8, and 9 also available.. Second Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. (more information)

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New York, New York, USA: Pinnacle Books, Inc. , 1974 FIRST EDITION. The Dracula Horror Series #6 Even Dracula is filled wih terror when the Blood Countess, the naked Elizabet Bathory, returns from her long sleep. The adventures of Dracula, reincarnated in the 20th century by scientist Dr, Damien Harmon, controlled with an electronic control implant. VG Pages clean and tight though showing slight age toning. Cover shows slight to minor edge wear, a corner fold, and scuffing. 177 pp. Books # 2, 3, 5, 8, and 9 also available.. First Edition First Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. (more information)

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New York, New York, USA: Pinnacle Books, Inc. , 1974 FIRST EDITION. The Dracula Horror Series #5 The sound of drums shatters the night as Prof. Harmons naked niece is kidnapped by evil Voodoo slaves in the power of Daddy Bones! The adventures of Dracula, reincarnated in the 20th century by scientist Dr, Damien Harmon with an electronic control implant. VG+ Pages clean and tight though showing slight age toning. Cover shows slight to minor edge wear and scuffing. 189 pp. Books # 2, 3, 6, 8, and 9 also available.. First Edition First 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, Inc. , 1975 FIRST EDITION. The Dracula Horror Series #8 After 6,000 years in the Egyptian land of the Dead, Heinous Herak is back-for the blood of the earth!. The adventures of Dracula, reincarnated in the 20th century by scientist Dr, Damien Harmon and controlled with an electronic implant. Plus Lady Ktara and... VG+ Pages clean and tight though showing slight age toning. Cover shows slight to minor edge wear, wrinkled hinge, and scuffing. 179 pp. Books # 2, 3, 5, 6, and 9 also available.. First Edition First 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, Inc., 1975 FIRST EDITION. The Dracula Horror Series #9 Ka-Zadok the mightly wizard returns form the dead to seak vengeance on Dracula, the Son of the Dragon. The adventures of Dracula, reincarnated in the 20th century by scientist Dr, Damien Harmon and controlled with an electronic implant. Plus Lady Ktara and the giant, Cam. VG+ Pages clean and tight though showing slight age toning. Cover shows slight to minor edge wear, wrinkled rear cover, and scuffing. 180 pp. Books # 2, 3, 5, 6, and 8 also available.. First Edition First Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. Illus. by Vic Valla. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. (more information)

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New York & Chicago, USA: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1983 FIRST EDITION. Tragedy of two brothers seperated at birth who inherit powers from their Native American mother. One develops her powers to see the dead and help them pass across. The other develops healing powers which are perverted by his adopted evangelist preacher father. Pages and binding are near fine condition, some small white spots on black cloth cover, silver lettering on spine. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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New York & Avenel, New Jersey, USA: Gramercy Books, 1992 FIRST EDITION. Anthology of 30 chilling stories related to the legend of the Vampire culled from the golden age of pulp horror magazines spanning the 20th century.. Vampire classics from Seabury Quinn's 1927 "The Man Who Cast No Shadow", the first Vampire story set in the US to Clive Barker's "Son of Celluloid". Plus C. L. Moore(1933), Lester del Ray (1939), A. E. van Vogt (1942), Cyril M Knorbluth (1950)and others. NF+/NF+ Quarter-bound redboards with black cloth backstrip. Gilt lettering on spine and rear. Binding tight and pages clean. No markings except for red ink underlining of Introduction pages. DJ blue and yellow illustrated front with red lettering and vampire in Superman costume with wolves. Very slight edge wear and age toning. . First Edition First Printing. Quarter-bound. Near Fine Plus/Near Fine Plus. Illus. by Jim Campbell. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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New York, New York, USA: Barnes & Noble Books, 1993 Reprint (Robinson Publishing) Anthology of 21 chilling stories related to the dark and deadly worlds of outstanding classic and contemporary authors spanning the centuries. Classics from H. P. Lovecraft, Charles Dickens, Robert Louis Stevenson. Guy de Maupassant, Ambrose Bierce, Rudyard Kipling, Edgar Allen Poe, and others. NF+/NF+ black-colored boards with black cloth backstrip; red-metallic lettering on spine. Chthulhu (squid) with castle in background on front of DJ. Binding tight and pages clean. No markings. Slight soiling on page edges. DJ has one tiny tear at front hinge, minor edge yellowing and dampstaining. 450 pp.. Fourth Printing. Quarter-bound. Near Fine Plus/Near Fine Plus. Illus. by Dave Carson. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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