Hunchback Jack Collection - non-King

**Hunchback Jack** · 08-31-2018 02:39 PM

A PC copy of the SubPress Lettered edition of The Skylark by Peter Straub:

The numbered S/L edition of The Skylark was the first book I ever ordered directly from SubPress, back in 2010. It's a "first draft" version of Straub's novel, A Dark Matter, and was published exclusively by SubPress ahead of the "official" version. I love that sort of thing, and given it was also signed, I couldn't resist picking it up. Well worth reading alongside the more widely-published novel.

So when a PC copy of the Lettered edition showed up recently, I also couldn't resist picking it up.

Strangely, the signature sheet in this copy mentions the 500 copies of the numbered edition, but not the 26 copies of the Lettered edition. But this is definitely a PC copy of the lettered edition - the cover and binding is superior to the numbered edition. So I can only assume that all the lettered copies are like this, or the binder goofed (which is why this is a PC copy).

HBJ

**Brian861** · 08-31-2018 02:49 PM

Nice, Peter!

**Ben Staad** · 09-01-2018 01:46 PM

Cool looking book and very interesting story about it. I enjoyed A Dark Matter and now I'm curious about what if any differences there are between the two.

**Stockerlone** · 09-02-2018 12:51 AM

Congrats for the supernice The Skylark !!!

**peripheral** · 09-02-2018 01:34 AM

Man, what an amazing collection you have. And that Straub - so cool. Doin the Aussie ex-pats proud

**lotuz** · 09-03-2018 05:35 PM

Beautiful book!

And the dustjacket reminds me of a stepped-up version of the New York Review Book classic releases, which is a really neat aesthetic:

And of course much love for Peter Straub

I haven't read The Skylark/A Dark Matter, though, I'll admit. There are a few Straub books I have yet to pick up, but, like King (though to a smaller degree), he has a number of books that are SO GOOD that I always hesitate to read a new book instead of rereading one of the classics.

**Hunchback Jack** · 09-06-2018 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by Ben Staad

Cool looking book and very interesting story about it. I enjoyed A Dark Matter and now I'm curious about what if any differences there are between the two.

Thanks, BM! You know, I remember being fascinated by the differences - the Skylark is considerably longer, and has a many scenes cut from the final novel - but overall I recall them being very much the same novel. But I can't remember specifics; it was years ago that I read them, and I'm an old man.

Originally Posted by Stockerlone

Congrats for the supernice The Skylark !!!

Thanks, Frank. I kind of love it.

Originally Posted by peripheral

Man, what an amazing collection you have. And that Straub - so cool. Doin the Aussie ex-pats proud

Heh, thanks, peri. Appreciate it.

Originally Posted by lotuz

And of course much love for Peter Straub

I haven't read The Skylark/A Dark Matter, though, I'll admit. There are a few Straub books I have yet to pick up, but, like King (though to a smaller degree), he has a number of books that are SO GOOD that I always hesitate to read a new book instead of rereading one of the classics.

Yes, I love me some Straub. The Tim Underhill novels (Koko, Mystery, The Throat, lost boy lost girl, and In the Night Room) are all fantastic. I also like his shorter work, although it can be a little uneven. I particularly like the shorter works associated with the Blue Rose novels. His prose is somehow intriguingly unusual, yet very clear and readable.

I have yet to go back and read some of his very early novels, and there are a couple of novels after The Throat that I need to get to.

**Hunchback Jack** · 09-06-2018 02:47 PM

The SubPress Lettered edition of Kushiel's Chosen:

This is a true (Q) Lettered copy, matching my copy of Kushiel's Dart. Most of my lettered editions are PC copies; this is one of my only matching lettered sets.

HBJ

**Hunchback Jack** · 09-19-2018 04:55 PM

A PC copy of the SubPress Lettered edition of The Drowned Cities by Paolo Bacigalupi:

This is a sequel (of sorts) to Ship Breaker, and the lettered editions are similar. Leather-bound covers, two-color printing throughout, high quality paper stock. A very nice edition.

HBJ

**Hunchback Jack** · 09-25-2018 10:57 AM

The lettered, numbered, and trade editions of The Listener by Robert McCammon, from Cemetery Dance:

The editions all have very similar covers, but differ in cover material, endpapers, frontispiece and paper quality.

HBJ

**Brian861** · 09-25-2018 11:02 AM

Nice, Peter!

**PennyUnwise** · 09-25-2018 11:03 AM

Really neat to see all three together. I have the lettered, but I must say I love the clean white look of the trade.

**Hunchback Jack** · 09-26-2018 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by Brian861

Nice, Peter!

Thanks, Brian.

Originally Posted by PennyUnwise

Really neat to see all three together. I have the lettered, but I must say I love the clean white look of the trade.

I like them all in different ways. The numbered and trade editions are still available from CD.

The next few posts will be of some recent acquisitions from a member here - including two grails of mine.

HBJ

**PennyUnwise** · 09-26-2018 10:20 AM

I'll congratulate you on Drood "P" beforehand as I feel that's one of them. If not, keep looking hard!

**Hunchback Jack** · 10-08-2018 10:51 PM

A PC copy of the SubPress Lettered Edition of Cryptonomicon, by Neal Stephenson:

As usual, my photos don't do this volume justice. The brown embossed leather on the volume and traycase is silky smooth and gorgeous.

(Thanks very much to a member here for the opportunity to acquire this gem)

HBJ

**vincent** · 10-08-2018 11:21 PM

Wow that's a beautiful edition of a brilliant book, congrats!

**Stockerlone** · 10-09-2018 10:05 AM

B E A U T I F U L !!!

**MikeDuke** · 10-09-2018 10:47 AM

Man, these books are amazing. I wish I knew who to take a chance on and see if I like them.

**Hunchback Jack** · 10-09-2018 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by vincent

Wow that's a beautiful edition of a brilliant book, congrats!

Thanks, Vincent. Yes, I really like Cryptonomicon, and this edition really blew my mind when I saw it. I wish someone would make a really nice edition of the related Baroque Cycle (my favourite of Stephenson's)

Originally Posted by Stockerlone

B E A U T I F U L !!!

Thanks, Frank. I love it, too.

Originally Posted by MikeDuke

Man, these books are amazing. I wish I knew who to take a chance on and see if I like them.

Thanks, Mike. If you like King, I would try McCammon or Simmons. They write good stories and have some very nice limiteds from SubPress.

HBJ

**Hunchback Jack** · 10-09-2018 06:39 PM

It's hard to describe how thrilled I am to finally have this volume on my shelves. This is a favourite novel of mine, and this incredible edition has been on my Grail list for a long, long time. Thanks to a member here, it's now in my collection.

This is the SubPress Lettered edition of Drood, by Dan Simmons.

This edition has a cloth and leather traycase, and the volume has leather- and Japanese silk-covered boards. Wonderful heavy paper stock. This copy is a true lettered edition (P).

I could stop collecting today, and be happy with this volume in my collection. (But I won't stop

)

HBJ

**Brian861** · 10-09-2018 10:43 PM

That's a beautiful edition, Peter. Congrats!

**Father Cody** · 10-10-2018 06:13 AM

Elegant. Nice add, Peter.

**St. Troy** · 10-10-2018 06:33 AM

SP does some nice work.

**MikeDuke** · 10-10-2018 06:55 AM

Glad you got one you were really looking for. Just about all of the ones by those authors are sold out so I would have to be brave and do eBay. Need to think about that but thanks. And again, good going.

**ym2000** · 10-14-2018 03:22 AM

Congratulations on Stephenson and Drood. Both beautiful books and quite rare - Stephenson especially.
I came across several Droods but was not happy with condition so Im glad you got a very nice copy - is it Pekka's ? In my opinion one of the finest bindings and traycase presentation is my absolute favorite.
Just speculation of course but Im hoping Bill would publish either REAMDE or Seveneves.

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