Act of Love [Signed, Numbered] by Lansdale, Joe R - 12012

Subterranean Press, Burton MI, 2012. First edition. Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket. Deluxe hardcover edition. From the publisher: In 1981, Joe R. Lansdale, then a noted short story writer, published his first novel, a paperback original entitled Act of Love. A ferocious account of the search for a killer known as the Houston Hacker, Lansdale's debut was written years before the Hannibal Lecter phenomenon left its mark on American popular culture, years before the 'serial killer novel' became a distinct--and highly marketable--publishing category. Thirty years after its initial... appearance, this pioneering novel continues to exert a raw but undeniable narrative force.Set in the vividly evoked urban squalor of Houston, Texas, Act of Love moves with great authority between the disordered mind of a compulsive killer and the increasingly desperate perspectives of the policemen who hunt him. In the process, it offers a detailed portrait of a complex murder investigation and anatomizes a city under… Read More

Subterranean, 2012. First Edition. Hardcover. Collectible: Like New. 9x6x1. Like new hardback and jacket! Jacket is not clipped. Binding is tight and square. No private ownership marks. No remainder marks. Text is clean, unmarked. First Subterranean edition. (Shelf location: B5)Books are carefully sealed in waterproof mailers and then boxed to prevent damage during transit.

Subterranean, February 2012. Hardcover. Used - Like New/As New. The book is in like new condition with only the slightest wear from handling. Dust jacket is protected in archival quality mylar.

Subterranean Press , 2012. First Edition. Hard Cover, . 30th Anniversary reprint of the author's first book. Includes an additional short story.Book is in as new condition with dust jacket.Please contact seller with any questions about item/condition.

Burton, MI: Subterranean Press, 2012. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First deluxe hardcover printing by Subterranean Press. Oddly, signed on the table of contents by Lansdale. Additionally inscribed by him to the former owner on the title page. Fine in fine jacket.

Burton, MI: Subterranean Press, 2012. Advance Uncorrected Proof. Softcover. Near Fine. Uncommon proof of the deluxe edition of this first novel from Lansdale, originally published as a paperback original in 1981. Near fine with light wear to upper corner.

Burton, MI: Subterranean Press, 2012. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First deluxe hardcover printing by Subterranean Press. Signed on title page. Fine in fine jacket.

Subterranean Press. Used; Like New. Subterranean Press, 2012. Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Signed By Joe R. Lansdale On The Title Page. First Subterranean Press Edition, First Printing. In 1981, Joe R. Lansdale, then a noted short story writer, published his first novel, a paperback original entitled Act of Love. A ferocious account of the search for a killer known as the Houston Hacker, Lansdale's debut was written years before the Hannibal Lecter phenomenon left its mark on American popular culture, years before the 'serial killer novel' became a distinct--and highly marketable--publishing category. Thirty years after its initial appearance, this pioneering novel continues to exert a raw but undeniable narrative force. Set in the vividly evoked urban squalor of Houston, Texas, Act of Love moves with great authority between the disordered mind of a compulsive killer and the increasingly desperate perspectives of the policemen who hunt him. In the process,… Read More

U.S.A.: Subterranean, 2012. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1ST. Excellent Copy - Not The Limited. Signed By The Author On The Title Page. A First Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Near Fine Condition. Boards Are Clean, No Real Shelf Wear. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Near Fine Condition. Not Chipped Or Crinkled. Not Price Clipped. Dust Jacket Is Covered By Mylar Brodart. Thanks, And Enjoy..

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.