[Rarebooks] FS: HORROR, Part I

[Charles Agvent]

1.  BARKER, Clive. THE DAMNATION GAME. New York: Putnam (1987).  First
Edition. NF/NF                                                  $75.00

2.  BLOCH,  Robert.  COLD  CHILLS. New  York:  Doubleday  1977.  First
Edition.   INSCRIBED  and  SIGNED   "For  Phyllis--/Good  Luck!/Robert
Bloch."  Near Fine in rubbed, Very Good dustwrapper with small  tears.
                                                                $100.00

3.  CHAMBERS, Robert W. ALS. New York: 11 Dec. 1921. 5 pp. Response to
a  critic  essentially agreeing with suggested historical  corrections
in  his  book,  THE  LITTLE  RED   FOOT,  an  historical  novel  about
Revolutionary  New  York  State and Indian conspiracies.  Chambers  is
also  known for his imaginative horror novel, THE MAKER OF MOONS. With
photocopy  portrait. Mounting traces. Wear along one edge resulting in
some loss. G                                                   $125.00

4.  JACKSON, Shirley. THE LOTTERY OR, THE ADVENTURES OF JAMES  HARRIS.
New  York:  Farrar,  Straus & Company 1949. First  Edition.  Jackson's
second  and  best  known book and first collection  of  short  fiction
containing  the much anthologized title story. After "The Lottery" was
first  published  in  THE  NEW YORKER magazine,  the  publication  was
flooded  with letters asking for directions to the annual event. Light
soiling  to  covers and foxing to pastedowns. A few pages  with  minor
stains  in margins. Please note that dustwrappers from early printings
will  NOT  fit  on  this book. Very  Good,  lacking  the  dustwrapper.
                                                                $100.00

5.  [KEROUAC,  Jack]  HUSS,  R. G. (ed.). FOCUS ON  THE  HORROR  FILM.
Englewood  Cliffs, NJ: PH (1972). First Edition. Photos. Contains  the
first  book  appearance of a 3-page piece on Nosferatu by  Kerouac  as
well as work by Bradbury & others. NF/VG+                       $75.00

6.  KING,  Stephen. CUJO. New York: Viking (1981). First Edition.  Who
let  the  dogs out? As with many of King's books, made into  a  movie,
though  this  one  perhaps less memorable than others.  Fine  in  Fine
dustwrapper. Unread.                                           $150.00

7.  KING,  Stephen.  FIRESTARTER.  New   York:  Viking  (1980).  First
Edition.  Not  your usual story of guys chasing a hot chick.  Fine  in
Fine dustwrapper. Brilliant and Unread.                        $150.00

8.  KING,  Stephen. PET SEMATARY. Garden City: Doubleday  1983.  First
Edition.  Pictorial wraps. Stated Uncorrected Galley Proof, apparently
the  second  of  two  states, this with 413 pages.  Laid  in  are  the
publisher's  form  letter as well as a response card. Touch  of  wear,
still Fine. Unread.                                            $250.00

9.  KING,  Stephen. THE DARK TOWER II: THE DRAWING OF THE  THREE.  (W.
Kingston,  RI):  Donald Grant (1987). First Edition. Illustrated  with
color  plates  by  Phil Hale. Only (for King) 30,000  copies  printed.
Fine in Fine dustwrapper. Unread.                              $125.00

10.  KING,  Stephen. THE PLANT. PART III. Bangor, ME:  Philtrum  Press
1985.  First  Edition. A set of loose galley sheets (7-1/2" x 25")  of
the  third part of King's novel-in-progress published privately in  an
edition  of  only 200 copies as a Christmas greeting and  not  offered
for  public  sale.  This is the only set of galleys for this  book  we
have  seen,  and  it contains numerous corrections  by  King  himself,
sometimes  signed,  including  at the head of  the  title:  "Copy-edit
complete./Steve  King."  Above  that is a typed note  about  the  text
signed  by Michael [Alpert], who was involved with the printing of the
book.  It  appears  that  King's  comments  are  photocopied  from  an
original.  We  have  priced  this  as  a  scarce  issue  of  the  book
photocopied  from the copy King corrected and not as the original copy
that  King corrected. If we are wrong, someone will be very happy. And
if  we  are  not  wrong, we can still  comfortably  assume  that  even
advanced  King  collectors  do  not have this.  Very  Good  with  some
expected wear.                                                $2500.00


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