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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 327

SHEA, Michael (1946-2014). Three Manuscript for Stories and One Manuscript Novel. [V.p. ca. 1980s].

Estimate: $200 - $400
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SHEA, Michael (1946-2014). Three Manuscripts for Stories and One Manuscript Novel. [V.p. ca. 1980s]. Photocopy manuscripts of the following stories: "The Autopsy" with 4 pages of Larry Tritten's introduction. 92 pages, rectos only. [And:] "for every tatter in its mortal dress." Unnumbered (about 20 pages, rectos only). With Shea's name and address in ink and some ink underlining, presumably by Shea. [And:] "King Gil Gomez and Monkey-Do." 64 pages, rectos only. With typed letter signed from Shea to John Pelan of Axolotl Press. [And:] "Momma Durtt A Novel". 315 pages, rectos only. 

"The Autopsy" was adapted for an episode of Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities. "King Gil Gomez and Monkey-Do" is a modern re-telling of The Epic of Gilgamesh. 

Condition

The usual rubbing, toning, soiling. Generally fine.

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