Other authors you collect

[jon10g]

I've read the first two and enjoyed them both. Goldsboro Books are offering a signed version of the next one.

[Joe315]

I've already got that one ordered. Comes out in June though, so it'll be a bit if a wait

[sgc1999]

Does anyone collect Lee Child at all?

I have signed 1st/1st editions of tripwire and killing floor.

[becca69]

I've never come across anything that specifically said either way. Even the site that I usually refer to for Anne Rice edition information isn't much help in this case.

This book was published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1985 in two versions: a limited release version with purple end-paper borders (much like the first edition of Inteview); and a white end-paper release.

What is this site you refer to for Rice information?

Here is a photo of the two states of THE VAMPIRE LESTAT:

This is cool Bob. I've never heard of the purple top stain on Lestat and have never seen one in the "wild".

[becca69]

I've never come across anything that specifically said either way. Even the site that I usually refer to for Anne Rice edition information isn't much help in this case.

This book was published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1985 in two versions: a limited release version with purple end-paper borders (much like the first edition of Inteview); and a white end-paper release.

And thanks for this info. Now I'm dying to have a copy of the American Limited Leather edition of The Mummy with the sarcophagus head!!!!

[Scoogs]

I've never come across anything that specifically said either way. Even the site that I usually refer to for Anne Rice edition information isn't much help in this case.

This book was published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1985 in two versions: a limited release version with purple end-paper borders (much like the first edition of Inteview); and a white end-paper release.

And thanks for this info. Now I'm dying to have a copy of the American Limited Leather edition of The Mummy with the sarcophagus head!!!!

Good luck!
I've been looking off and on for 8-10 years and have never even seen one for sale!
(That one is kind of my Anne Rice holy grail book.)

[carlosdetweiller]

I've never seen one either. I don't know of anyone who has one and have never seen one for sale. Are we sure they even exist?

[Scoogs]

I've never seen one either. I don't know of anyone who has one and have never seen one for sale. Are we sure they even exist?

The photos on that site are the only evidence I've seen of its existence. I suppose that one could be a prototype, though the info provided doesn't make that claim.
I'm waiting to hear back from the site owner with more information about it, so I'll let you know if I hear anything back.

He manages to find quite a few editions that I've never heard of or seen before. He must be the carlosdetweiller of Anne Rice collectors.

[carlosdetweiller]

He must be the carlosdetweiller of Anne Rice collectors.

He's good.....but he ain't THAT good.

[becca69]

He manages to find quite a few editions that I've never heard of or seen before. He must be the carlosdetweiller of Anne Rice collectors.

He's good.....but he ain't THAT good.

LOL! The photo on the site is terrible and I would believe it's a possible prototype. It doesn't even list the publisher unless you guys know it.

[Scoogs]

He does mention that it was printed by Ballentine in 1989, which is interesting since they scrapped their retail release of the hardcover.

My initial suspicion is that it's similar to the S/Ls from Trice. Those are just the standard first edition book block put into a new binding with a sig page tipped in.

I wonder if this was a small run special edition done in house by the publisher and only given to those involved with the book. That's pure speculation, but it would explain why so little is known about it.

The photos look like he just scanned the book, which might explain the motion blur on the 3D mummy head. Honestly, I'm so distracted by the horrible backgrounds that I almost don't notice the photo quality!

[Scoogs]

He manages to find quite a few editions that I've never heard of or seen before. He must be the carlosdetweiller of Anne Rice collectors.

He's good.....but he ain't THAT good.

Haha, that's the quote of the week!

[Scoogs]

I posted this in the GRRM thread too.

My new addition just arrived from SGC:

[WeDealInLead]

Just a heads up for Charles Grant fans. The third book in the Oxrun series is up for pre-order from Centipede Press. I have the first two and they look fantastic.

[Lurker]

I don't think "The Nestling" is Oxrun - it's set in Wyoming. The third one should be "Last Call of Mourning". I wish he would get around to them - I would love to have the whole set from Centipede.

[WeDealInLead]

Good eye. I'll still buy it.

[Scoogs]

I like Dune and I like some of the Barnes and Noble Leather Bound Classics series, so this was a no brainer when I spotted it.

[WeDealInLead]

Dang son, that looks sweet! Any illustrations and bonus material? Also, how's the paper quality?

[Booknutt]

Any Pratchett fans on here? I picked this up at a bookstore for like $2. Noticed it looked like it's signed. But I don't have any signed Pratchett here to compare it to. I've looked online and it doesn't look like his signature appears now, but could be his older sig? Anyone have any items from this era to compare it to . This is the original Berkley 1st ed. trade paper of Good Omens. 1992. Any help would be

[Scoogs]

Dang son, that looks sweet! Any illustrations and bonus material? Also, how's the paper quality?

I think the two illustrated endpapers are both new. The back cover and spine artwork are also nice. I'll post a couple more photos tomorrow night if I can.
I don't see any other new content. Is has the four appendix sections, terminology, cartographic notes and maps.

I expected really thin paper, but this isn't bad. It's about the same weight as a regular trade hardcover.

For $20 or less, it's pretty nice. Now if they would just make all 6 books like this...

[Empath of the White]

I have taken it upon myself to collect the late 90's-early 00's Tale of the Eternal Champion omnibuses. They collect the novels of Michael Moorcock's sword and sorcery and science-fantasy, including the novels of Elric, Hawkmoon, Corum, Erekose and others. As of now, I have Volume I: The Eternal Champion, Volume 2: Von Bek, Volume 3: Hawkmoon and Volume 15: Count Brass. Afterward I plan to move on to The Second Ether sequence: Blood: A Southern Fantasy, Fabulous Harbours, and War Amongst The Angels. Count Brass is a trilogy of novels serving as the initial conclusion to the Eternal Champion saga; it is followed by The Second Ether sequence and the Dream Quest sequence is the final concluding trilogy: The Dreamthief's Daughter, The Skrayling Tree, and The White Wolf's Son.

So I'm really getting into Moorcock's work and hope to have all of the above in good-like new to new condition on my shelf.

[WeDealInLead]

Thanks Scoogs. I like those leathebound books from B&N. I'll have to get that Dune and Bradbury.

Here is a complete set of four proofs by Gene Wolfe:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/370291875604...84.m1423.l2649

That seller has a lot of classic S.F. I wish I were made of money so I could buy them all.

[Scoogs]

They are nice. I also have the Bradbury and the Foundation Trilogy. Whelan did the cover illustration for Foundation.

I forgot the good camera at work, so here are crappy cell phone photos of the endpapers, back cover and spine art for Dune.

[carlosdetweiller]

Always on the lookout for editions of DRACULA that are interesting and I thought this one was (unique anyway). Penguin Books in 2007 released several classic unabridged titles with blank "draw your own" covers. The front cover was completely blank except for the little penguin logo in the bottom right corner. This one was drawn by Duncan Scott (comic artist for Beano magazine in the UK).

Hope to have a pretty cool Michael Crichton item to share soon.

[Randall Flagg]

That is funny. I like it.