Ashley. Mammoth Book Of New Comic Fantasy and similar items

THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF NEW COMIC FANTASY: Fourth All-New Collection Edited with a foreword by Mike Ashley. New York: Carroll Graf Publishers/[SF Book Club], (2005). First Hardcover edition. "First Carroll Graf edition 2005" statement to the copyright page. A collection of thirty-two fantasy stories spiced or resplendent with humor by an impressive selection of authors including Mike Ashley, Tom Holt, Neil Gaiman, Gary Jennings, Paul Di Filippo, Poul Anderson, Robert Sheckley, Frank R. Stockton etc. The delightful dragon-reading dust jacket art by John Steven Gurney is exclusive to this first hardcover edition issued by the Science Fiction Book Club. The Carroll Graf trade paperback original was published in July 2005, this SFBC hardcover edition was published in October 2005. Mildly crimped to upper and lower spine edges, else very nearly fine in black boards with gilt embossed titles to the spine; in a very nearly fine dust jacket, with a minute rub to the upper front corner tip; original printed 1194032 code still intact to the rear panel. After photographing we will place the dust jacket in a quality Brodart brand, removable, clear protective sleeve. PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT SCIENCE FICTION BOOKS THANKS! Created by Seller's Assistant Basic.