Doll Maker by Sarban (40 results)

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Slim 8vo., Wraps 148pp. Beautiful New Edition, First Printing with full number sequence, of Sarban's very creepy story of "willing slavery". Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Fresh and bright with no chipping, creases, tears or toning. A sharp collectable copy at a great price.…

paperback. Condition: Very Good. No writing or tears; lightly tanned pages; s; hv.

Unknown. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Unknown. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good to Fine. Paperback Original / First Edition.

Condition: New. In.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: Good Used Condition.

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1960 Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Mass market paperback. Wraps crisp and unworn; text clean, crisp, and toned, with one narrow section of textblock protruding slightly at fore-edge-- unclear if this is a binding error or evidence of past repair. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall.

8Vo Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 2nd ed. 272pp. Stated 2nd edition. Green boards, copper lettering, unclipped dust jacket, place ribbon. Text is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinges are secure, textblock is square with pointed corners save for some bumped corners in middle signatures. Moderate overall book shelf/timewear, boardwear, light spotting and foxing on textblock edges; moderate+ jacketwear, jacket edge and cornerwear, smudging, spotting.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Limited Edition. Second Tartarus edition. With an Afterword by Mark Valentine. THE WRAPPER : The wrapper on this copy is bright, unfaded, complete and unclipped. Looks very sharp. THE BOOK : The book is square and very tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are clean and unfaded, the corners sharp. The pages are clean and bright. The closed page edges are fresh. The binding is tight - no cracked hinges. No remainder marks. A lovely copy in a protected wrapper. Paypal accepted.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. dj. First edition thus (& 1st printing). Contains the short novel THE DOLL MAKER, plus the stories ''The Tresspassers'' and ''A House Of Call'', all three first published by Peter Davies in 1953. A second printing of 400 copies was published three years later, in 2002 (and a third printing in 2022). Top front corner tip bruised, else a fine copy in a near fine dustjacket.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: Hardcover, New in dust jacket. Leyburn: Tartarus Press:, 2022. Hardcover, New in dust jacket, 234 pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Fine. 1st Edition. Tall 8vo., 227pp. Gorgeous First Edition, #74 of only 200 copies published. Bound in green cloth with titles in bronze on front board and spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with no discernible wear. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, (£25.00) is fresh and bight with no chipping, creases or tears. A gorgeous collectable copy at a great price.…

hardcover. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. 6 x 8 5/8" 227 pages. Limited edition. This is copy 12/200. First published by Peter Davies 1953.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 2nd Edition. Collection of weird & supernatural stories. 2nd Tartarus edition, with their usual beautiful production values. Fine in Fine jacket.

Hardcover. dj. Third printing. Third Tartarus printing: contains the short novel THE DOLL MAKER, plus the stories ''The Tresspassers'' and ''A House Of Call''. First published by Peter Davies in 1953. Fine copy in a fine dustjacket (as new).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Includes dust jacket. dj in mylar sleeve, fine copy.

First Edition Thus (& 1st printing). Octavo, original green boards stamped in copper on spine. 272 pp. The First Tartarus Press printing, issued in an edition limited to 200 numbered copies, this being copy No. 6. Faint tanning to spine of dust jacket, else a fine copy in dust jacket. Collects three stories, 'The Doll Maker', 'The Trespassers' and 'A House of Call'. The title novel was originally published in 1953. This edition bears a new Afterword by Mark Valentine, first published here.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Near fine. Limited edition. One of 200 numbered copies. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket. Reprint of the 1953 Davies edition: 'Though more subdued in theme than The Sound of His Horn, this book is still the subtle masterpiece of a mature and thoughtful thinker and stylist. These very qualities, however, are those which might cause it to be overlooked in the lee of the vivid and extravagant visions of the earlier book: but I am one of those who consider it his finest work.' (Mark Valentine, Sarban: An Initiation into the Work of a Weird Master John Wall.Diplomat-Turned-Writer) 'A beautifully written tale of rural magic reminiscent of Machen. Another Tartarus book to be read and treasured.' (Matt Leyshon, Blood from Stones) Established in 1990, Tartarus Press is a small, independent press which has garnered acclaim for its meticulously crafted hardback limited editions, coveted by collectors and enthusiasts of weird and supernatural lit. alike. Specialising in literary treasures of the strange and macabre, Tartarus Press brings obscure and forgotten works back into the spotlight, ensuring their legacy endures for generations to come. With accolades including five prestigious World Fantasy Awards and a "Stoker" from the Horror Writers Association, Tartarus Press continues to set the standard for quality and authenticity in the publishing of eerie and otherworldly tales. Bought as new, unread. A fine copy in fine dust-jacket. Book.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 320 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.80 inches. This item is printed on demand.

First Edition. Green cothwithred lettering on the spine, in mustard coloured dustwrapper with white and red lettering. 247 pages plus ads, 5.25 X 7.5 inches.The book is very good with fading and browning to the cloth along the top and bottom edges, spotting at the page edges and first few and final pages, The dustwrapper has chipping at corners and spine ends, short tears along the folds, browning to the rear panel and a little speckled marking, also a bit rubbed and dustsoiled. presents quite well in paperlined removeable clear jacket. Original 12s 6d price intact on corner of wrapper flap.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Reprint. First Tartarus printing, #33 of only 200 printed, reprinting the original Davies edition of 1953. This copy is SIGNED on the copyright by the publishers, Ray Russell & Rosalie Parker; Mark Valentine, who wrote the afterword, also has SIGNED on the Contents page. Valentine's afterword, not found in later Tartarus printings, discusses Sarban's life & work. Includes the title novella and two short stories: The Trespassers and A House of Call. "Sarban" was the pen-name of British diplomat John William Wall, who published three books in the 1950s. Hardcover in jacket, as pictured. Light wear to book; jacket shows light creasing along edges, light spine fade; date & "Tartarus Press" neatly pencilled on half-title. Text clean; [8], 227 pages, brief bibliography - also not present in later Tartarus printings. Size: Octavo.…