Theli's Collection

[Theli]

They have a big book sale at the local mall about 3 times a year. At the most recent I nabbed some great reading material.


Also been browsing some used book stores recently.

These are from a little while ago, already read Mucho Mojo. Need to track down Three Bear Mambo now, no luck yet. Hit Man was a repeat, already had the PB, but this was a Proof copy that I found in a random spot at a book store. Was pretty excited to find it and snapped it up for a good price.

Got these at a different used book shop.



The bottom two were free, If you spent $10 or more you can choose a book from a free shelf. Great find there too, was wanting to read The Devil in the White City. As I was going up to pay I noticed The Bottoms right at the counter, which was fortuitous because I couldn't find any Lansdale in the rest of the store. And lo and behold it's an ARC! Not just that it had promotional material in it too, not even $5.

[Theli]

Huh, I didn't know, either...not sure mine has it.

Hold on, let me pull it from my shelf and see...

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No, mine (#222) doesn't have it, either. Makes me kinda wonder if a publisher's letter (and whatever it contained) was truly distributed with each copy or not.

My heart was racing!

I'm going to double check mine. Maybe it was laid in somewhere...

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Damn it, still not there!

[Martin]

Just for fun I checked ebay and they have one up now with a buy it now price of $250. The description states it is #10 and has the publishers letter. I am unfamiliar with the seller http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ghost-Story-...QAAOSwol5Yxv1K

They pop up for sale from time to time.

[Martin]

They pop up for sale from time to time.

Thank you Martin and Theli for the info about the edition. Now to track one down .

[Martin]

I can't recall were I found that information. As I do not own one I am unable to speak to if all editions came with the letter. I believe I have seen an image of the letter at one time.

Huh, I didn't know, either...not sure mine has it.

Hold on, let me pull it from my shelf and see...

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No, mine (#222) doesn't have it, either. Makes me kinda wonder if a publisher's letter (and whatever it contained) was truly distributed with each copy or not.

[daverob]

Thank you Martin and Theli for the info about the edition. Now to track one down .

[RonClinton]

Thanks Martin! That about covers it. I didn't realize about the publisher's letter. Mine did not come with it unfortunately. Almost wish I hadn't have known now. Everytime I look at it I'll know it's missing something.

Huh, I didn't know, either...not sure mine has it.

Hold on, let me pull it from my shelf and see...

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No, mine (#222) doesn't have it, either. Makes me kinda wonder if a publisher's letter (and whatever it contained) was truly distributed with each copy or not.

[Theli]

^Thanks Bri!

At least you have the book. That places you ahead of me!

Hahaha. I'll take it!

Agreed. Having that book is really special. I've got an Easton (unsigned) version that I'm happy enough with, but Ghost Story is such a cornerstone of a work it's extra special having a signed limited. Very nice.

Yeah I'd considered getting the Easton Copy too, but this one just pulled me. Maybe I'll double dip. It was probably the best book I read last year.

[Brian861]

Nice add, Dan!

[bugen]

Agreed. Having that book is really special. I've got an Easton (unsigned) version that I'm happy enough with, but Ghost Story is such a cornerstone of a work it's extra special having a signed limited. Very nice.

[Martin]

At least you have the book. That places you ahead of me!

Thanks Martin! That about covers it. I didn't realize about the publisher's letter. Mine did not come with it unfortunately. Almost wish I hadn't have known now. Everytime I look at it I'll know it's missing something.

[Theli]

Thanks Martin! That about covers it. I didn't realize about the publisher's letter. Mine did not come with it unfortunately. Almost wish I hadn't have known now. Everytime I look at it I'll know it's missing something.

[Martin]

Theli can give specifics but this is what I have:

Author: Peter Straub
Cover Artist: Stephen Gervais
Edition: Limited edition
Publisher: Hill House, Publishers
Location: New York
Date: 1984
ISBN: 931771005
Features: 400 copies. Special edition. Signed by the author Peter Straub and the artist Stephen Gervais. Slipcased. Grey cloth, stamped gilt. Publisher's letter laid in.
Interior Artist: Stephen Gervais (Frontispiece and illustrations )

That's a great edition of Ghost Story. Do you know when it was released?

[daverob]

That's a great edition of Ghost Story. Do you know when it was released?

[Martin]

Fantastic addition. I have long coveted that edition.

Newest addition that I finally got around to photographing.











The boards are bound in good quality grey cloth, like the slipcase. It sports some thick black endpapers, not too fancy, but still nice. This is a truly outstanding edition. I'm not sure I've ever seen such crisp and distinct black & white art, and it suits it so well. #11 is pretty cool too, matches my Lonely Road copy of The Exorcist.