Complete Masters Darkness (14 results)

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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NOTE - THERE MAYBE A SMALL ADDITIONAL SHIPPING CHARGE AS THIS IS A VERY LARGE THICK HEAVY BOOK. THE COMPLETE MASTERS OF DARKNESS (first hardcover combined edition of Masters of Darkness I-III which were only published as pbs), edited by Dennis Etchison, includes the DEAN KOONTZ STORY "TWILIGHT OF THE DAWN", ILLUSTRARED BY PAUL SONJU, copyright 1991, published by small press publisher Underwood-Miller, FIRST PRINTING (no references to subsequent printings on the LAST text page of the book - there never was a 2nd trade printing nor a book club edition), red endpapers, red boards with black lettering on spine, $39.95 price on DJ front flap. NOTE - THIS IS A VERY LARGE THICK HEAVY BOOK. Book has no creased page corners, pages that are white with sharp corners, no dust soiling/age darkening/foxing to outer page edges which are still white, nice tight spine with no spine lean, no internal hinge splits, no former owner's markings or used bookstore stamps/stickers inside, no scotch tape marks or other discoloration to endpapers, no wear to board edges or corners or spine tips, no glue tearing at internal spine creases, no bumped board corners. Dust jacket has no chipping, tearing or creasing, almost no wear to spine tips, no wear to front flap crease, no age yellowing, no soiling or staining, no edge wear, no spine sun fading (common defect with this DJ), just a hint of color rubbing to panels. Overall a N-FINE book in FINE-/N-FINE condition dust jacket (not price clipped) of a rare Dean Koontz related printing trade hardcover book. I have a number of other U.S. and U.K. Dean Koontz 1st printing hardcover/paperback/magazine appearances up for sale.

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Hardcover. Condition: Like New. FIRST THUS. First Edition Thus, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by Underwood-Miller, 1991. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new. Excellent copy of this engaging collection of sci-fi stories.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First edition. An anthology collecting 45 original stories by Stephen King, Fritz Leiber, Joyce Carol Oates, Jack Vance, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Whitley Strieber, Steve Rasnic Tem, Dennis Etchison, Hugh B. Cave, George R.R. Martin, Ramsey Campbell, Dean Koontz, Clive Barker and many others. Collects all the stories from the paperbacks, MASTERS OF DARKNESS, I, II & III. Bound in original red cloth. Fine in fine and bright dust jacket. An as new copy of an outstanding U/M production.

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Acceptable. Dust Jacket NOT present. CD WILL BE MISSING. SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. - Inspected, Cleaned, Sealed in Shrink Wrap - SIGNED by contributor William Nolan - FIRST EDITION - Archival Dust Jacket Cover - Tight Binding/Sharp Corners - Clean & Unmarked - Returns Accepted / Refunds Given Inspected, Cleaned & Sealed by me, the proprietor. SIGNED with a sketch by William Nolan at his story. 1991. 1st edition. Hardcover book with the dust jacket. Includes a New archival dust jacket cover. It has a tight binding with sharp corners. The text part of the book is clean and unmarked. 766 pages. 9.5" x 6.5". Sealed in Shrink Wrap for protection in storage and shipping. Expertly packed. *PROFESSIONAL BOOKSELLER* I try hard to get the descriptions right, sometimes I make a mistake, therefore, Returns accepted. Refunds given. -Gordon. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First edition. Inscribed by Etchison on the title page; "To Doug & Tomi! Dennis Etchison, 3/17/91." Doug and Tome Lewis were the owners of the Little Bookshop of Horrors and publishers of Road-Kill Press in Arvada, Colorado. Also signed or inscribed by the following authors on the title page of their stories; Ray Bradbury, Robert Bloch, Richard Matheson, Karl Edward Wagner, George Clayton Johnson, Edward Bryant, Richard Christian Matheson, Joe Haldeman, William F. Nolan, Thomas F. Monteleone, and Brian Lumley. An anthology collecting 45 original stories by Stephen King, Fritz Leiber, Joyce Carol Oates, Jack Vance, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Whitley Strieber, Steve Rasnic Tem, Dennis Etchison, Hugh B. Cave, George R.R. Martin, Ramsey Campbell, Dean Koontz, Clive Barker and many others. Collects all the stories from the paperbacks, MASTERS OF DARKNESS, I, II & III. Bound in original red cloth. Fine in fine and bright dust jacket. An as new copy of an outstanding U/M production. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First edition hardcover signed to the title page by Etchison, signed to the half title page by (illegible) AND SIGNED at their stories by : Ray Bradbury, Gardner Dozois, Robert Bloch, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Richard Matheson, Karl Edward Wagner, George Clayton Johnson, Edward Bryant, Richard Christian Matheson, Steve Rasnic Tem, Joe Haldeman, William F. Nolan, Jack Dann, Chales L. Grant, Thomas F. Monteleone, Fritz Leiber, Tanith Lee, George Alec Effinger, Whitley Streiber, George R. R. Martin, Hugh B. Cave, David Morrell, Brian Lumley, Clive Barker, Joyce Carol Oates, Dean Koontz. Block edge is mildly stained, spine ends softened else tight and square. The DJ in mylar is near fine. Signed by 26 authors plus Etchison and one unknown person. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 766 pages; Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Deluxe. 24.5 x 16 cm. 766pp. Half black leather and red cloth in dust jacket and red clam shell box. Includes 45 stories. This is the deluxe edition SIGNED by all contributors except for Joseph Payne Brennan, who had passed away before publication for a total of 39 signatures. Signed by Fritz Leiber, Charles L. Grant, Ray Bradbury, Edward Bryant, Robert Bloch, Steve Rasnic Tem, Richard Matheson, Kate Wilhelm, Richard Christian Matheson, Joe Halderman, Jack Vance, Jack Dann, Joyce Carol Oates, Hugh B. Cave, Stephen King, Thomas F. Monteleone, Dennis Etchison, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, George Clayton Johnson, Avram Davidson, George Alec Effinger, Whitley Strieber, Barry N. Malzberg, William F. Nolan, Jack Williamson, George R. R. Martin, David Morrell, Algis Budrys, L. Sprague De Camp, Gardener Dozois, Nigel Kneale, James Herbert, R. Chetwynd-Hayes, Brian Lumley, Lisa Tuttle, Ramsey Cambell, Clive Barker, Damon Knight, Karl Edward Wagner. A couple of small bumps to the box.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First edition. An anthology collecting 45 original stories. Number 233 of 345 numbered copies signed on four special signature pages by Stephen King, Fritz Leiber, Joyce Carol Oates, Ray Bradbury, Robert Bloch, Richard Matheson, Jack Vance, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Whitley Strieber, Steve Rasnic Tem, Dennis Etchison, Hugh B. Cave, George R.R. Martin, Ramsey Campbell, Dean Koontz, Clive Barker and many others. Collects all the stories from the paperbacks, MASTERS OF DARKNESS, I, II & III. Bound in original black half leather over red cloth boards. Fine in fine and bright dust jacket housed within a fine example of the publisher's folded case. An as new copy of an outstanding U/M production. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Signed by 22 Authors on title page and / or story pages - signature only. Signed by Dennis Etchison, Ray Bradbury,William Nolan, David Morrell, George Clayton Johnson, Robert Block, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Richard Matheson, Richard Christian Matheson, Joe Haldeman, Lisa Tuttle, Jack Vance, Dean Kootnz, Ramsey Campbell, Brian Lumley, Joyce Carol Oates, George R R Martin, Steve Rasnic Tem, Gardner Dozois, Jack Dann, Tanith Lee and Thomas Monteleone. Also includes a drawing by William Nolan on his story page. First Edition, First Printing. Book is in Fine condition. Boards are clean, not bumped. minor rubbing on bottom page edges. Not remaindered. Dust Jacket is in Fine condition. Not chipped or crinkled. Not price clipped. Book is covered by Mylar Brodart. All-ways well boxed, All-ways fast service. Thanks. Signed by Author(s). Book.

Hardcover. First edition (& 1st printing). Bound in original black half leather over red cloth boards. Collects all the stories in the three original paperback volumes Masters of Darkness (1986), Masters of Darkness II (1988), and Masters of Darkness III (1991) comprising forty- five stories by forty-five authors, including Fritz Leiber, Ray Bradbury, Robert Bloch, Nigel Kneale, Richard Matheson, Stephen King, Karl Edward Wagner, Edward Bryant, Avram Davidson, George R. R. Martin, L. Sprague de Camp, Jack Williamson, James Herbert, Ramsey Campbell, Clive Barker, Brian Lumley, and others with some of the stories revised/rewritten by their authors. LIMITED EDITION: 345 numbered copies specially bound and signed by the editor and 38 of the 45 authors (including Stephen King) and issued with traycase. Note: there are four signing sheets with a total of 40 printed names (including editor Etchison), next to which all of the authors have signed (except for Joseph Payne Brennan, who had died in 1990, before he could sign the sheets). The six authors who are not on the signature sheets are Tanith Lee and Dean R. Koontz, Ray Russell, Frank Belknap Long, Manly Wade Wellman (died in 1986) and Richard McKenna (died in 1964). Fine copy in a fine dustjacket in cloth traycase (as new).