This collection by Hugh B. Cave was nominated for a World Fantasy Award. Originally scheduled as a Carcosa release, it includes eighteen novelettes and short stories dating from the Thirties. The collection was assembled and edited by Karl Edward Wagner. The genre was called "weird menace", and it melded hard-boiled adventure with horror. Mad villains and their twisted henchmen abound, ever ready to kidnap and torture some beautiful, scantily-clad victim. The heroes were tough, two-fisted men of action, and action was what ...
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This collection by Hugh B. Cave was nominated for a World Fantasy Award. Originally scheduled as a Carcosa release, it includes eighteen novelettes and short stories dating from the Thirties. The collection was assembled and edited by Karl Edward Wagner. The genre was called "weird menace", and it melded hard-boiled adventure with horror. Mad villains and their twisted henchmen abound, ever ready to kidnap and torture some beautiful, scantily-clad victim. The heroes were tough, two-fisted men of action, and action was what it was all about.
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First trade edition, limited to 1900 copies; 500 pp., Hardcover, new in a fine dust jacket. Also includes a single tipped-in page signed by Hugh B. Cave. -If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.
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Alan Clarke. Fine in Fine jacket. Book A square solid tight carefully read copy. This copy has some light page edge soil else fine. First printing limited to 1900 copies. THIS COPY IS IN MY POSSESSION AND WILL NORMALLY SHIP NEXT DAY.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. First Trade Edition w/ no additional printings stated; Tight binding; Clean, sturdy boards; Pages free of markings; Dust jacket Very Good w/ no significant flaws to disclose; Jacket housed in protective mylar to ensure further preservation; An excellent copy.
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Fine in Fine jacket. 8vo., 569pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition, one of only 1900 unnumbered copies printed of the Trade Edition with another 100 copies printed of the Deluxe Edition. Bound in black cloth with titles in gilt on spine. Illustrated by Lee Brown Coye. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear save some gentle pushing in at the spine ends. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($29.00), is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases, toning or tears. A gorgeous collectable copy at a great price.
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Used Very Good in Very Good jacket. Inscribed and signed by author on title page. Dust Jacket is clean and intact, with minor edge and corner wear. Dust Jacket is wrapped in mylar Brodart covering, which is removable. Front and back covers have very light edge and corner wear. Spine intact with no creasing or warping. Binding is tight and intact, pages clean and unmarked. Firefly Bookstore sells items online and in our store front. We try to add images and descriptions when we can, but if you need additional information or photos of the books we list, please contact us.
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Very Fine in Very Fine jacket. 8vo., 569pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition, one of only 1900 unnumbered copies printed of the Trade Edition with another 100 copies printed of the Deluxe Edition. Bound in black cloth with titles in gilt on spine. Illustrated by Lee Brown Coye. Square, tight and clean throughout with no discernible wear Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($29.00), is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases, toning or tears. Still in publisher's shrink-wrap. A gorgeous collectable copy at a great price.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Book Excellent Copy-A First Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Near Fine Condition. Boards Are Clean, Not Bumped. Fore Edges Have The Tiniest Bit Of Shelf Wear. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Near Fine Condition. Not Chipped Or Crinkled. Not Price Clipped. Dust Jacket Is Covered By Mylar Brodart. Thanks And Enjoy.