BARKER, Clive (b. 1952). Books of Blood, I-III, IV, V, VI. Santa Cruz, CA: Scream Press, [1986-1991]. 8vos. All volumes illustrated by Harry O. Morris. Four volumes (Books of Blood I-III is in one volume, as issued). Books of Blood I-III in publisher's binding, unclipped dust jacket; the remaining volumes in publisher's deluxe bindings of full black leather, slipcases. SIGNED EDITIONS OF THE COMPLETE BOOKS OF BLOOD COLLECTION. Books of Blood I-III (second trade printing) inscribed by Barker on the half-title: "To Lou and Sue, Very Best Wishes, Clive Barker 15th October 1988". Books of Blood IV, V, VI are all signed limited editions (one of 333 copies), all are lacking the inserted signed limitation leaf, but all are signed by artist Harry O. Morris on the title-pages. Stories in Books of Blood I-III, The Midnight Meat Train, Dread, Rawhead Rex, were all adapted into films; other stories in the remaining volumes (the Body Politic was filmed as Quicksilver Highway, The Forbidden was filmed as Candyman, The Last Illusion was filmed as The Lord of Illusions, On Jerusalem Street was filmed as Books of Blood). These stories have won numerous awards. 

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