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Apr 9, 20221 min read

Nova by Samuel R. Delany - Centipede Press limited edition

This is one of those books I haven't read yet, but made it to the top of my TBR now that it is in hand. Elric of Melniboné by CP...

Apr 7, 20221 min read

Hannibal by Suntup Editions

The last in the trilogy (we don't speak of Hannibal Rising). I can't overstate my joy when I saw Jason Mowry was asked to illustrate this...

Mar 21, 202211 min read

Ready Player One by Curious King: Collected Thoughts + Good Things to Say About a Good Book

Hello everyone! It's been a long time since I've been able to do a long-form book post, and boy have I missed it. It's not that there...

Feb 12, 20221 min read

Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian by Suntup Editions - an ode to the art of letterpress & fine paper

The lettered edition of Suntup Edition is what makes collecting limited edition books such a joy. The Hahnemühle paper mill always...

Feb 9, 20223 min read

Estimating value of signed limited edition books

I get a lot of questions about the "market value" listings on the Collectible Book Vault so I figured a peek under the hood for...

Jan 8, 20221 min read

Dune signed limited edition by Centipede Press

I think it was 2 or 3 years ago that I found a mention of a signed limited edition by Dune to be published by Centipede Press. Jerad...

Dec 23, 20211 min read

Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey lettered limited signed edition by Grim Oak Press: For Sale - Sold -

Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey lettered edition from Grim Oak Press for sale

Dec 22, 20212 min read

Lord of the Rings Centenary edition with John Howe cover

Tolkien The Lord of the Rings Centenary edition John Howe cover

Dec 18, 20211 min read

Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris Signed limited Suntup Editions #47 SOLD: $875

Silence of the Lambs for sale

Dec 15, 20211 min read

Folio Society Aurora Australis limited edition

The focus of my collection lies in small and fine press Fantasy, (Science) Fiction and Dystopian works. I gladly make exceptions when...

Dec 11, 20211 min read

Collectible Book Vault open to trading and selling: Suntup Editions War of Worlds by HG Wells.

Over the past months I got a few requests to open the website to listing of books. I am still very busy adding bibliographies and photo...

Nov 18, 20211 min read

Robin Hobb

I‘m a vast fan of Robin Hobb’s Eldering saga. Or to me the Fitz and the Fool saga, which is why the last trilogy was a home run for me...