Joe Lansdale Offerings:
1. Orbit in several limited productions
Subterranan Press produced two "newsletter" chapbooks for Joe Lansdale fans, Orbit 1 and Orbit 2
Orbit 1 contains "news
updates," "A conversation with hisownself conducted by Henry W.
Wagner," and the short stories, "In
the Night" and "Screw Up" the
first being written by Joe R. Lansdale and the second by Joe and his wife
karen.
Orbit 1 was produced in a softcover with ten and
only ten hardcovers being produced
Orbit 1 was suppose to be produced
in a one of a kind specially bound hardcover, traycased with the original
artword produced for the the story "In the Night" but the binder
accidentally bound three copies, we purchased all three and had two artist
produce art from the other story contained in the book called "Screw
Up." One artist, Glenn Chadbourne's piece has since sold, the other was
by Potter and is available as shown below.
Orbit 2 contains "news
updates" and the short stories by Joe R. Lansdale: "Red is the Colour
of Blood and Roses" and "Travelin' Man" from the Bottoms.
Orbit 2 was produced in a softcover
with ten and only ten hardcovers being produced
Matched set of Orbit 1 and 2 hardcovers each
numbered 7/10:
Price $599.99
Orbit 2 Hardcover number 8/10:
Price $199.99
Orbit 1 Artist Edition with original
art from story:
Price $599.99
Orbit 1 Artist Edition with original
art by Potter:
Price $399.99
2. Artist's State Zeppelins West
When Subterranean Press announced the Lansdale book Zeppelins West, they decided not to produce a lettered state. We made arrangements with Subterranean Press, the author Joe R. Lansdale and the Artist Mark A. Nelson to produce an "Artist State" of the book limited to only 13 copies lettered "A" through "M" with one binding proof (pictured below) being produced with a photo copy of one of the pieces of art.
With the help of Judy Conant, an artist herself. Her and her staff do the most wonderful binding we have ever seen, The limited edition book was dismantled to separate the original book from the extra materials. The original boook was then quarterbound in leather, marked on the spine "Artist State" with special paper covering the boards. The "extra material" was bound like a chapbook, wtih it to being marked "Artist State." We purchased the original artwork and the binderhad it matted into the handmade traycase. The traycase was produced to hold the two books side by side to open up instead to the side. The artist, Mark A. Nelson then produced special signature pages for each book. The signature page for the original book each being hand colored by Mark, making each one unique in and of itself.
We got a little carried away on this project, while the issue price seemed kinda steep at the time, $450.00 we in fact lost money with this project because of the expense in producing it. It sold out pre-publication but over the years we have managed to purchase a copy here and there (generally for more then the original publish price) and do have one to offer at this time. Take a close look at the pictures below, I think you will agree, this is one of the nicest Lansdale items on the market today.
Price:
Andre Norton Offerings:
Every once in a while you get copies or 1st edition books that are rarely seen in prestine condition, because of short pritn runs with many going to libraries. Here are two of Andre Norton's hardcover 1st editions that fall right within that catagory. The prices are not for the weak at heart but try to find another in this condition!
1. Sea Siege
Published in 1957 by Harcourt, Brace and Company, this book has a little edgeware on the corners of the jacket, more detailed pictures are available. Jacket is bright with no chips or tears. Price $450.00
2. Beast Master
Published in 1959 by Harcourt, Brace and Company, this book is absolutely perfect! Price $750.00
Tim Powers Offerings:
1. Author's State of Nine Sonnets only 9 produced!
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Author's State of The Bible Repairman only 3 produced!
