Horror from Downtown Brown Books, ABAA

Burton, MI: Subterranean Press, 2012. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. One of 200 signed and numbered copies of the 30th anniversary edition of this novel of murder and mayhem in Houston. This edition includes a short story featuring one of the characters in Act of Love as well as an interview with the author. A fine copy in a… Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. The first worthy vampire novel since Dracula. The dust jacket of this first edition was printed on metallic gold paper, which is notoriously susceptible to wear. [viii], 372, [4] pages. First edition (stated, with no indications of later printings). A very good copy in a… Read more about this item

Baltimore, MD: Cemetery Dance, 2000. Uncorrected Proof. Trade paperback. Near fine. The uncommon proof of this large anthology, collecting 22 short stories about Halloween, half first published here, plus short pieces about the holiday from dozens of writers. The contributors include Ray Bradbury, Dean Koontz, Ramsey Campbell, Poppy Z. Brite, Thomas Ligotti, Richard Laymon, Gahan Wilson, Peter Straub,… Read more about this item

Austin, TX: Mojo Press, 1994. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A collection of weird and horror tales adapted to graphic novel format, signed by several of the writers and artists. About 300 pages. Mostly black and white; one story in color. First edition (first printing). A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Signed by Lansdale and Klaw along with… Read more about this item

Hampton Falls, NH: Donald M. Grant, 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/Fine. The trade edition, illustrated by Ned Dameron. The first printing was 40,000 copies. 512 pages. First edition (stated). A fine copy (very minor shelfwear) in a near fine dust jacket with small spots of wear at the corners.

Burton, MI: Subterranean Press, 2001. Uncorrected Proof. Trade paperback. Fine. An advance copy, preceding the first edition, of this collection of 13 short stories. 237 pages. A fine copy, inscribed by Kiernan, "For Bill, Caitlin Kiernan." An uncommon format, especially signed.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. A solid copy of the first edition of the best vampire novel since Dracula. The dust jacket of this first edition was printed on metallic gold paper, which is notoriously susceptible to wear. [viii], 372, [4] pages. First edition (stated, with no indications… Read more about this item

Huntington Beach, CA: James Cahill Publishing, 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. A collection of short stories signed by all of the writers at their contributions. The authors are Neal Barrett Jr.; Andre Dubus; John Dunning; Harlan Ellison; Wendy Hornsby; Joe R. Lansdale; Richard Laymon; Lucius Shepard; Andrew Vachss; and Roger Zelazny. With a foreword by Lawrence Block and… Read more about this item

Baltimore, MD: Cemetery Dance, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. The contributors are Gary Braunbeck, Nancy Collins, Rick Hautala, Al Sarrantonio and Thomas Tessier. One of 400 signed and numbered copies. 385 pages. First edition (stated). A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Slipcase with a small nick at the opening. This is no. 313 signed by… Read more about this item

Woodstock, GA: Overlook Connection, 1999. First Thus. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. Ketchum's first novel, which was too violent and grim for its original publisher in 1981. The original manuscript is lost-this version is based on the text after the first round of edits. This is one of 1000 numbered copies signed by Ketchum, with an introduction… Read more about this item

Baltimore, MD: Cemetery Dance, 2000. First hardcover edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. The second horror novel by Jack Ketchum, originally published as a paperback original in 1984. This is the first hardcover edition, limited to 1000 signed copies. 190 pages. First hardcover edition (first printing). A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Signed by Ketchum on the limitation… Read more about this item

London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1986. First hardcover edition. Hardcover. Near fine/Near fine. A classic of modern horror with one of the greatest taglines of all time: "Everybody is a book of blood; Wherever we're opened, we're red." The novel was originally published in six paperback editions in 1984 and 1985. Almost immediately, Weidenfeld & Nicolson put out this… Read more about this item

Baltimore, MD: Cemetery Dance, 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. The best five dozen short stories from Cemetery Dance magazine, including "Chattery Teeth" by Stephen King. 786 pages. First edition (first printing). A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Signed by Joe Lansdale on the table of contents page and Douglas Clegg at his contribution.

Arlington Heights, IL: Dark Harvest, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. An epic horror novel. Illustrated by the author and Kathleen McNeil Sherman. This is one of the signed, limited edition of 450 numbered copies (there were also 75 presentation copies). 636 pages. 7-1/4 by 10-1/4 inches. First edition (first printing). A fine copy in a fine dust… Read more about this item

(N.-pl.): Obsidian Books, 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Thirteen horror stories, including six published here for the first time. This is one of 500 numbered copies signed by Ketchum, Richard Laymon (who contributes an introduction), and Alan Clark, the jacket artist. 211 pages. First edition (first printing). A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. This is… Read more about this item

Novato, CA and Lancaster, PA: Underwood-Miller, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good/Fine. Collecting The Year's Best Horror Stories, volumes XIII, XIV, and XV. Authors include Joe R. Lansdale, Brian Lumley, William F. Nolan, Ramsey Campbell, and other writers. This is one of 350 numbered copies signed by about 30 authors. 704 pages. First edition. Bound… Read more about this item

Baltimore, MD: Cemetery Dance, 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A collection of ten previously published short stories of dark fantasy and horror. Each story is illustrated with newly commissioned artwork. The contributors include Stephen King ("One for the Road"), Dean Koontz, Clive Barker, Ray Bradbury, Richard Matheson, David Morell, Peter Straub, Robert Bloch, William F. Nolan,… Read more about this item

Willimantic, CT: Mark V. Ziesing, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Seventeen short stories that revisit George Romero's Night of the Living Dead. Contributors include Romero, who contributes the foreword, Richard Laymon, Stephen King, Joe R. Lansdale, and Robert R. McCammon. One of 500 numbered copies signed by the contributors, including King, Laymon, and McCammon, but not Romero. … Read more about this item

Burton, MI: Subterranean Press, 2014. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A vampire novel, first published in 1981. One of 1000 signed and numbered copies. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. This is copy no. 8 of 1000, signed by McCammon on the limitation page.

Hill House and Cemetery Dance, 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine. One of 52 lettered copies collecting short stories and novellas from some of the best-known writers in the genre, including William Peter Blatty, Stephen King ("The Road Virus Heads North"), Joyce Carol Oates, Neil Gaiman, F. Paul Wilson, Eric Van Lustbader, Tim Powers, Thomas Ligotti, Ramsey Campbell,… Read more about this item