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Autumn Chills: Fine Horror and Mystery Literature

Thu, Nov 12, 2026 11:00AM EST
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Our fall sale of fine books & manuscripts focuses on rare horror and mystery first editions, scarce pulps and zines, manuscripts, and more by the most famous authors of modern works in the genres of horror and mystery. Among the highlights are the true first edition of Bram Stoker's Dracula, and other cornerstones of the genre.
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Lot 223

LEIBER, Fritz (1910-1992) [and] SMITH, E. E. (1890-1965). Two Sought Adventure [and:] The Vortex Blaster. New York: Gnome Press, 1957/1960.

Estimate: $200 - $400
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$100

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LEIBER, Fritz (1910-1992) [and] SMITH, E. E. (1890-1965). Two Sought Adventure [and:] The Vortex Blaster. New York: Gnome Press, 1957/1960. 8vos. 186, [6, blank]; 191, [1, blank] pp. Publisher's binding, original unclipped dust jackets. FIRST EDITIONS OF THE GNOME PRESS SCI-FI CLASSICS. Two Sought Adventure contains all of Leiber's "Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser" stories; The Vortex Blaster takes place in the same universe as Smith's beloved Lensman novels.  

Condition

Jackets chipped and rubbed, spine ends worn, with minor paper loss at extremities. Text blocks heavily toned. Very good. 

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