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The Ghost Light: Available Copies

Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less

Mass market paperback, as new in white and brown pictorial wraps. A stunning illustrated collection of the greatest stories and autobiography. 368 pp. His work is "fast moving, ironic and delightful." He is the winner of every major American accolade in the field of fantastic literature. Here are some of his greatest tales, a startling novella about ghosts in modern California, and a brilliant look at his own career. Here is Fritz Leiber at his best.

Winner of the prestigious Locus Award as the best single-author collection of 1984. This is the trade paper first edition, which was published simultaneously with a limited hardcover edition. This book is gently read, in very good condition, marred only by shallow creases in the hinges, and some corner wear on the covers. Its binding is sound and square, with no crease in the spine. Covers are bright, unmarked and otherwise unworn, Pages are unmarked and unworn. As with all Space Age Book purchases, I will ship this book in a moisture proof zip-loc bag, padded in bubble wrap, inside a sturdy box to assure it reaches its proud new owner in the same condition as my description.

There is wear around the edges and corners and some sun fading on the back cover.

Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

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Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less

New York: Berkley:, 1984. First edition, TPBO, Trade paperback, Very Good,/ Near Fine, 368 pp. Cover artwork by: John Palencar First edition, TPBO, Trade paperback, Very Good,/ Near Fine,

Octavo, 368 pages, cover art by Jude Palencar Here is a new novella, short stories, and an autobiography with photographs, all by this Grandmaster of Grandmasters.

Large paperback. Some edgewear and a "B" on lower edge prev owners name inside front cover otherwise good.

Stiff color illus. wraps. Just a hint of rubbing along edges, otherwise as issued. Square, uncreased binding, unmarked interior. 1st thus: April 1984. 368 pp., illus. Contains Lieber's "new novella, his finest stories, his autobiography." Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

The book is in very good condition. There may be some wear to the cover with no noticeable writing on the pages. Possible mild book foxing. Trade edition.

Inscribed by the author on the title page in 1984

This books is in Very good condition. There may be a few flaws like shelf wear and some light wear

Octavo, pictorial wrappers. Trade paperback. Collection of short fiction including a new novella, "The Ghost Light," and a lengthy memoir, "Not Much Disorder and Not So Early Sex." [Reference: Barron (ed), Horror Literature 4-201]. Lower rear corner bruised, a fine copy, unread. (29303)

A very good paperback copy with a hint of spine creases, no remainder marks. Bindings are tight and straight. A nice collectable copy.

First Softcover printing. Good condition. With a separate page inscribed and signed by the author (the same page, without inscription, is still part of the book.).

© 1984: A collection of 10 short stories & articles by Fritz Leiber. 1st printing of 1991 edition:- Contents: The Ghost Light / Coming Attraction / A Deskful Of Girls / Space-Time For Springers / Four Ghosts In Hamlet / Gonna Roll The Bones / Bazaar Of The Bizarre / Midnight By The Morphy Watch / Black Glass / Not Much Disorder And Not So Early Sex: An Autobiographic Essay:- Synopsis: Fritz Leiber - His admirers include Stephen King, Harlan Ellison, John Jakes, and Peter Straub. The New York Times called his work "fast moving, ironic and delightful". He is the winner of every major American accolade in the field of fantastic literature: The Hugo Award, The Nebula Award, and the World Fantasy Convention's Grandmaster Award. This incredible volume includes some of his greatest tales, a startling novella about ghosts in modern California, and a brilliant look at his own distinguished career. Here is Fritz Leiber at his best. Features beautiful illustrations by today's finest fantasy artists, including Robert Gould, David Wiesner, John Jude Palencar, Thomas Canty and JoEllen Trilling:- Review(s): "There is only one Fritz Leiber" - Damon Knight / "A master. The prose should be savored" - Locus:- (original cost $4.99).

GATHER DARKNESS in Astounding SCIENCE FICTION for May, June & July, 1943, Street & Smith, first edition, 3 volumes complete, some light wear to the spines, else bright vg+ copies in full color pictorial wraps. The true first appearance in print of this novel. Also contains original contributions by John W. Campbell & Raymond F. Jones & Henry Kuttner (GHOST) & Lewis Padgett (THE WORLD IS MINE) & Anthony Boucher (PELARGIC SPARK & SANCTUARY) & Lester Del Rey & Clifford Simak (HUNCH) & A. E. Van Vogt (THE GREAT ENGINE), et.al. For what may well be the originof The Light Sabre of Star Wars fame, read pages 140 & 141 of the July 1943 issue.

Signed by author. Spine is tight. Spine, cover and text block are foxed, but legibility is not impacted. Back paste down end paper has previous seller's price sticker. Inside is unmarked.

368 pp. Fine in decorated full cloth with inset cover illustration. Fine unprinted paper dust jacket with a small stain to spine. One of 350 numbered copies SIGNED by Leiber. A collection of short stories, each illustrated by a different artist.