A collection of horror stories which are set in the terrifyingly vast and mysterious universe as it has been revealed by modern science. The nightmare creatures that stalk through the pages are preponderantly cosmic rather than occult. The author won the World Fantasy Award in 1983.
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Seller: Powell's Bookstores Chicago, ABAA, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Cloth, dj. Light sunning to edges of jacket. Else a bright, clean copy. Seller Inventory # 2051983
Seller: Ziesings, Shingletown, CA, U.S.A.
Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: dj. Harry O. Morris (illustrator). First Edition. Sauk City: Arkham House:, 1987. First edition, Hardcover, Near Fine in Fine dust jacket, 245 pp. Cover artwork by: Harry O. Morris A clean, straight and tight copy in crisp jacket. Upper tips with modest bump/push. First edition, Hardcover, Near Fine in Fine dust jacket, Seller Inventory # 10325
Seller: True Oak Books, Highland, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Light foxing to page fore-edges. Name written on first blank (ffep) page. Otherwise great overall condition. Minor cosmetic wear. No noteworthy blemishes. No writing on text pages.; - We're committed to your satisfaction. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be carefully wrapped in bubble wrap and securely boxed. All orders ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence. Seller Inventory # HVD-27799-A-0
Seller: Robert Gavora, Fine & Rare Books, ABAA, Talent, OR, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First edition. Collects seven of Shea's stories. 3825 copies printed. Forward by Algis Budrys. Dust jacket illustration by Harry O. Morris. Fine in fine and bright dust jacket. An as new copy. Book. Seller Inventory # 055713
Seller: Robert Gavora, Fine & Rare Books, ABAA, Talent, OR, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First edition. Collects seven of Shea's stories. 3825 copies printed. Forward by Algis Budrys. Dust jacket illustration by Harry O. Morris. Fine in fine and bright dust jacket. Book. Seller Inventory # 055080
Seller: Books Do Furnish A Room, Durham, NC, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Standard ex-library flaws, otherwise unmarked. Dust jacket moderately worn. Binding square & firm. Ex-Library. Seller Inventory # 112833
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
Octavo, cloth. First edition, first printing. 3528 copies printed. Collects seven horror novellas including "The Autopsy" and "The Pearls of the Vampire Queen," a sequence from NIFT THE LEAN, winner of the 1983 World Fantasy Award. "Shea is one of the most visually powerful creators of horror images writing today." - Barron (ed), Horror Literature 4-269. Barron (ed), Fantasy and Horror (1999) 6-327. Barron (ed), Fantasy Literature 4A-230. A fine copy in fine dust jacket priced $16.95 on the front flap with with rubbing along the front flap folds. (#178709). Seller Inventory # 178709
Seller: Ziesings, Shingletown, CA, U.S.A.
Dust Jacket Condition: dj. Harry O. Morris (illustrator). First Edition. Sauk City: Arkham House:, 1987. First edition, Hardcover, Fine Fine in Fine dust jacket, 245 pp. Cover artwork by: Harry O. Morris A clean, straight and tight copy in crisp and tidy jacket. First edition, Hardcover, Fine Fine in Fine dust jacket, Seller Inventory # 76439
Seller: DogStar Books, Lancaster, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. B&W Drawings; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 245 pages; 1987 Arkham House Publishers. HC/DJ 1st edition, stated. Snugly bound in uniformly bright wraparound color pictorial dust jacket with publisher's $16.95 issue price intact to unclipped front flap. Just very mild shelf rubbing to jacket edges and flap folds. Illustrated with b&w drawings by John Stewart. VG++/VG+ or better. Seller Inventory # 51998
Seller: Heartwood Books and Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Harry O. Morris(Cover Artist) John Stewart(Interior Artist) Algis Budrys(Foreword) (illustrator). First Edition. Polyphemus by Michael Shea (First Edition) A firm square copy. Not price-clipped. A bright pictorial jacket. In clear protective cover. First Edition, stated. Copyright 1987. Black boards with gilt lettering; light blue endpapers. 245 pp. World Fantasy Award 1983, jacket. Collection of science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories. BOOK. Seller Inventory # HCX23970-1