WAGNER, Karl Edward (1945-1994). Sign of the Salamander [Two Copies]; Nightshade I, All Signed or Inscribed. [V.p., 1973, 1975]. 4tos. Publisher's staple-bound pictorial wrappers. FIRST EDITIONS THUS, ALL SIGNED, TWO ITEMS ARE ASSOCIATION COPIES. Titles include: Sign of the Salamander, presentation copy, inscribed by Wagner to author Manly Wade Wellman on p. 1: "To Manly Wade Wellman - As close to writing for the old pulps as I'll get these days - From the physician author to the ol' cap'n man - Watch out for them salamanders + other strange mountain folk - Karl Edward Wagner". [And] Another copy, signed by Wagner on p. 1. [And] Nightshade I, presentation copy, inscribed by Wagner on p. 1 to his friend and dealer, Richard Minter: "To Richard Minter - Who goes looking for pulps on Hallowe'en night - Karl Edward Wagner". The Sign of the Salamander is subtitled, "John Chance Vs. Dread the Apocalypse," and is volume I, no. 1 of an envisioned series, but this was the only installment published. Signed copies of these pulps are scarce, even more so in association copies.

Generally toned, foxed, some wrinkling. Generally very good.