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Pandemonium: The Lowest Heaven ed. Anne C. Perry & Jared Shurin (Jurassic London, June 13, 2013, 978-0-9571696-4-7, £29.99, 348pp, hc, oa, cover by Joey Hi-Fi)     Limited edition of 100 copies. Details taken from online listing. · Foldout Chart of the Solar System · Joey Hi-Fi · il 11 · Introduction · Dr. Marek Kukula · in 15 · Golden Apple · Sophia McDougall · ss 33 · A Map of Mercury · Alastair Reynolds · nv 55 · Ashen Light · Archie Black · nv 87 · The Krakatoan · Maria Dahvana Headley · ss 104 · An Account of a Voyage from World to World Again, by Way of the Moon, 1726, in the Commission of Georgius Rex Primus, Monarch of Northern Europe and Lord of Selenic Territories, Defender of the Faith. Undertaken by Captain Captain Wm Chetwin Aboard the Cometes Georgius · Adam Roberts · nv 135 · WWBD · Simon Morden · ss 155 · Saga’s Children · E. J. Swift · ss 171 · The Jupiter Files · Jon Courtenay Grimwood · ss 187 · Magnus Lucretius · Mark Charan Newton · ss 203 · Air, Water and the Grove · Kaaron Warren · ss 217 · Only Human [Central Station] · Lavie Tidhar · ss 233 · Uranus · Esther Saxey · ss 253 · From This Day Forward · David Bryher · ss 271 · We’ll Always Be Here · S. L. Grey · ss 291 · Enyo-Enyo · Kameron Hurley · nv 311 · The Comet’s Tale · Matt Jones · ss 329 · The Grand Tour · James Smythe · ss

The Black Tide by Ralph R. Perry (Steeger Books, November 30, 2019, 978-1-61827-429-8, $19.95, 307pp, tp, co) [Bellow Bill Williams]     Volume 45 in “The Argosy Library”. Volume one in “The Complete Adventures of Bellow Bill Williams”. Details taken from Table of Contents. 1 · The Big Kick [Bellow Bill Williams] · Ralph R. Perry · nv Argosy November 30 1929 (+1) 71 · Virgin Diamonds [Bellow Bill Williams] · Ralph R. Perry · nv Argosy December 21 1929 115 · Devil Pearls [Bellow Bill Williams] · Ralph R. Perry · nv Argosy March 29 1930 159 · The High Place [Bellow Bill Williams] · Ralph R. Perry · nv Argosy May 17 1930 203 · Man’s Way [Bellow Bill Williams] · Ralph R. Perry · nv Argosy October 25 1930 251 · The Black Tide [Bellow Bill Williams] · Ralph R. Perry · nv Argosy March 14 1931 293 · About the Author · Ralph R. Perry · cl Argosy August 23 1930, as “The Men Who Make the Argosy”

Shark Trail by Ralph R. Perry (Steeger Books, November 26, 2021, 978-1-61827-634-6, $29.95, 336pp, tp, co, cover by Paul Stahr) [Bellow Bill Williams]     Volume 98 in “The Argosy Library”. Volume three in “The Complete Adventures of Bellow Bill Williams”. Details taken from publisher website. · The Scar [Bellow Bill Williams] · Ralph R. Perry · nv Argosy June 2 1934 · The Jungle Master [Bellow Bill Williams] · Ralph R. Perry · nv Argosy July 14 1934 · Blood Payment [Bellow Bill Williams] · Ralph R. Perry · nv Argosy October 6 1934 · The Rats of Mahia [Bellow Bill Williams] · Ralph R. Perry · nv Argosy December 1 1934 · Fangs of the Fetish [Bellow Bill Williams] · Ralph R. Perry · nv Argosy February 23 1935 · The Golden Oyster [Bellow Bill Williams] · Ralph R. Perry · nv Argosy May 25 1935 · The Atoll of Flaming Men [Bellow Bill Williams] · Ralph R. Perry · nv Argosy October 19 1935 · Shark Trail [Bellow Bill Williams] · Ralph R. Perry · nv Argosy March 21 1936

The Stuff of Empire by Ralph R. Perry (Steeger Books, November 29, 2020, 978-1-61827-540-0, $19.95, 326pp, tp, co, cover by Paul Stahr) [Bellow Bill Williams]     Volume 84 in “The Argosy Library”. Volume two in “The Complete Adventures of Bellow Bill Williams”. Details taken from Table of Contents. 1 · Missing [Bellow Bill Williams] · Ralph R. Perry · nv Argosy August 1 1931 45 · More Than Millions [Bellow Bill Williams] · Ralph R. Perry · nv Argosy December 26 1931 89 · The Stuff of Empire [Bellow Bill Williams] · Ralph R. Perry · nv Argosy July 9 1932 121 · Spearhead [Bellow Bill Williams] · Ralph R. Perry · nv Argosy April 8 1933 161 · The Accomplice [Bellow Bill Williams] · Ralph R. Perry · nv Argosy July 22 1933 207 · Terror Island [Bellow Bill Williams] · Ralph R. Perry · nv Argosy October 7 1933 247 · Jib-Boom Charlie [Bellow Bill Williams] · Ralph R. Perry · nv Argosy March 3 1934 279 · The Wrong Move [Bellow Bill Williams] · Ralph R. Perry · nv Argosy April 7 1934 311 · About the Author · Ralph R. Perry · cl Argosy August 23 1930, as “The Men Who Make the Argosy”

The Men Behind the Flying Saucer Review by Roger Perry & Steve Holland--- see under Steve Holland.

Alpha Yes, Terra No! by Emil Petaja (Ace Double, June 1965, M-121, 45¢, 156pp, pb, n., cover by Jack Gaughan)     Bound in the tête-bêche style with Ballad of Beta-2 by Samuel R. Delany.

As Dream and Shadow by Emil Petaja (SISU, 1972, $5.00, iv+119pp, hc, oc, cover by Hannes Bok)     Poetry collection, 1000 copies printed. Details taken from online listing. i · Introduction · Emil Petaja · in 1 · Flann · Emil Petaja · pm 25 · Rose · Emil Petaja · pm 45 · David · Emil Petaja · pm 67 · Lost Dream · Emil Petaja · pm Weird Tales January 1938 68 · The Warrior · Emil Petaja · pm Weird Tales January 1939 69 · The Valley · Emil Petaja · pm 70 · The Storm · Emil Petaja · pm 71 · Fire · Emil Petaja · pm 72 · Return · Emil Petaja · pm 75 · The Sorcerer · Emil Petaja · pm 76 · The Song · Emil Petaja · pm 77 · The Enchanting · Emil Petaja · pm 78 · And Having Seen · Emil Petaja · pm 79 · On Learning That You Have Been Unhappy · Emil Petaja · pm 80 · On Having Dreamed but Not Slept · Emil Petaja · pm 81 · On Having Visited Your Garden · Emil Petaja · pm 82 · Beautiful Rings · Emil Petaja · pm 85 · Empty Nepenthe · Emil Petaja · pm 86 · Yet There Are Limits · Emil Petaja · pm 87 · Pro Foundling · Emil Petaja · pm 88 · Never an Island · Emil Petaja · pm 89 · Humble Happy · Emil Petaja · pm 90 · Open Doorways · Emil Petaja · pm 91 · Edge of Sleep · Emil Petaja · pm 92 · Said the Midnight Jumper · Emil Petaja · pm 93 · Cthulhu Done It · Emil Petaja · pm 94 · Sumesh Song · Emil Petaja · pm 95 · The Soldier Is Tall · Emil Petaja · pm 96 · Beyond Belief · Emil Petaja · pm 99 · Artist · Emil Petaja · pm 100 · Hawk and Hen · Emil Petaja · pm 101 · Alone on a Hill · Emil Petaja · pm 103 · Of Squirrels and Men · Emil Petaja · pm 104 · Hilltop · Emil Petaja · pm 104 · Valley Angel · Emil Petaja · pm 105 · Mellesande Madonna · Emil Petaja · pm 106 · Darts · Emil Petaja · pm 107 · Boy on the Hill · Emil Petaja · pm 108 · City · Emil Petaja · pm 109 · Retrospect · Emil Petaja · pm 110 · Stand on a Corner · Emil Petaja · pm 113 · Nova · Emil Petaja · pm 114 · Snaps · Emil Petaja · pm 115 · Fear of Sleep · Emil Petaja · pm Stirring Science Stories March 1942 116 · Sun [Elementary] · Emil Petaja · pm 116 · Wind [Elementary] · Emil Petaja · pm 117 · Rain [Elementary] · Emil Petaja · pm 118 · Zellona · Emil Petaja · pm

The Devil in Suburbia by Alexander Peters (New English Library, April 1972, 450-01048-1, 25p, 96pp, pb, nf)     Exposé of devil worshippers in England.

Malice Domestic 1: An Anthology of Original Traditional Mystery Stories ed. Elizabeth Peters (ghost written by ed. Martin H. Greenberg) (Pocket, May 1992, 0-671-73826-7, $4.99, 275pp, pb, oa)     Original anthology of 13 “cozy” mystery stories, with an introduction by Elizabeth Peters. This is “Presented By” Elizabeth Peters and edited by Martin H. Greenberg, although his name appears only on the copyright page. ix · Malice Domestic: An Idea Whose Time Had Come · Elizabeth Peters · in 1 · The Perplexing Puzzle of the Perfidious Pigeon Poisoner · Charlotte MacLeod · nv 23 · Windkill · D. R. Meredith · nv 45 · The Cottonwood Creek Caper · Diane Mott Davidson · ss 64 · Angel on the Loose · Valerie Frankel · ss 79 · The Ties That Bind · L. B. Greenwood · nv 103 · Nice Gorilla · Charlotte & Aaron Elkins · nv 128 · Take Care of Yourself · Janet LaPierre · nv 149 · The Last to Know · Joan Hess · ss 168 · Henrie O.’s Holiday [Henrietta O’Dwyer Collins (Henrie O)] · Carolyn G. Hart · ss 187 · Night Visitor · Audrey Peterson · ss 198 · Homebodies · Barbara Paul · nv 225 · Happiness Is a Dead Poet · Sharyn McCrumb · nv 251 · The Jersey Lily; or, Make Me Immortal with a Kiss [Bridget Mooney] · P. M. Carlson · nv

The Barry Manilow Scrapbook: His Magical World in Words and Pictures by Richard Peters (Souvenir Press, October 28, 1982, 0-285-62548-9, 96pp, lp, nf) [Ref. Barry Manilow]     Celebration of the life of Barry Manilow.

Elvis: The Golden Anniversary Tribute. Fifty Fabulous Years 1935-1985 by Richard Peters (Souvenir Press, 1984, 0-285-62660-4, 128pp, hc, nf) [Ref. Elvis Presley]     Celebration of the life of Elvis Presley.

Elvis: The Music Lives On: The Recording Sessions, 1954-76 by Richard Peters (Souvenir Press, September 29, 1992, 0-285-63099-7, 144pp, tp, nf) [Ref. Elvis Presley]     Story of Elvis as a professional musician at work, reliving the recording sessions of 1954-1976.

The Frank Sinatra Scrapbook: His Life and Times in Words and Pictures by Richard Peters (Souvenir Press, October 28, 1982, 0-285-62529-2, 144pp, hc, nf) [Ref. Frank Sinatra]     Celebration of the life of Frank Sinatra.

The Legend That Is Buddy Holly by Richard Peters (Souvenir Press, 1990, 0-285-63005-9, £14.95, 128pp, hc, nf) [Ref. Buddy Holly]     Celebration of the life of Buddy Holly, killed in a plane crash in 1959 at the age of twenty-two, whose records had a major influence on the pop scene in both America and Britain.

The Science-Fictional Sherlock Holmes ed. Robert C. Peterson--- see under Anon..

Tales of Love, Fantasy and Horror ed. Russell C. Peterson (Exposition Press, 1971, 0-682-47271-9, $4.00, 108pp, hc, an)     Subtitled “A Taste of Poe in the Spanish-American Short Story.” A selective volume demonstrating Poe’s influence on Latin American fiction. Most stories are more of the grotesque than supernatural. 7 · Introduction · Russell C. Peterson · in 13 · Maestro Pérez, Organist · Gustavo Adolpho Bécquer; translated by Russell C. Peterson · nv translated from the Spanish (“Maese Pérez, el organista (Leyenda sevillana)”, El Contemporaneo, December 1861). 28 · Moonbeam · Gustavo Adolpho Bécquer; translated by Russell C. Peterson · ss translated from the Spanish (“El rayo de luna”, 1862). 40 · The Kiss · Gustavo Adolpho Bécquer; translated by Russell C. Peterson · ss translated from the Spanish (“El beso”, 1863). 53 · In the Ring · Baldomero Lillo; translated by Russell C. Peterson · ss translated from the Spanish (“En la rueda”, 1907). 60 · The Well · Baldomero Lillo; translated by Russell C. Peterson · ss translated from the Spanish (“El pozo”). 77 · St. John’s Day · Manuel Gutiérrez Nájera; translated by Russell C. Peterson · ss translated from the Spanish (“La mañana de San Juan”, 1883). 81 · Adrift · Horacio Quiroga; translated by Russell C. Peterson · ss translated from the Spanish (“A la deriva”, Fray Mocho, June 7, 1912). 85 · The Decapitated Chicken · Horacio Quiroga; translated by Russell C. Peterson · ss translated from the Spanish (“La gallina degollada”, Caras y Caretas July 10, 1909). 93 · A Hope · Amado Nervo; translated by Russell C. Peterson · ss translated from the Spanish (“Una esperanza”). 98 · The Counterfeit Coin · Pedro Henríquez Ureña; translated by Russell C. Peterson · ss translated from the Spanish (“El peso falso”, 1935). 102 · The Unexpected Witness · Adel López Gómez; translated by Russell C. Peterson · ss translated from the Spanish (“El testigo inesperado”). 106 · The Indian’s Revenge · Demetrio Aquilera Malta; translated by Russell C. Peterson · vi translated from the Spanish (“El cholo que se vengó”, 1930).

The Counterfeit Lady Unveiled and Other Criminal Fiction of Seventeenth Century England ed. Spiro Peterson (Anchor, 1961, A232, $1.45, 380pp, pb, an) xi · Foreword · Spiro Peterson · fw 1 · The Counterfeit Lady Unveiled · Francis Kirkman · n. 1673 103 · The Triumph of Truth · [uncredited] · nv 1664 137 · Jackson’s Recantation · Richard Head · nv 1674 177 · Don Tomazo, or the Juvenile Rambles of Thomas Dangerfield · [uncredited] · n. 1680 291 · The Complete Memoirs of the Life of That Notorious Impostor Will. Morrell · Elkanah Settle · na 1694

Classic Stories of Mystery, Horror and Suspense ed. Simon Petherick (Robert Hale, June 1987, 0-7090-2933-0, £9.95, 224pp, hc, an, cover by Alessandro Lentati) 7 · Introduction · Simon Petherick · in 11 · The Ghostly Rental · Henry James · nv Scribner’s Monthly September 1876 46 · Markheim · Robert Louis Stevenson · ss Unwin’s Annual 1886, 1885 64 · The Horla · Guy de Maupassant · nv The Complete Writings of Guy de Maupassant by Guy de Maupassant, The Dunstan Society, 1903 translated from the French (“Le Horla”, Gil Blas, October 26, 1886). 79 · The Dream Woman · Wilkie Collins · nv Temple Bar November 1874 (+1) revised from “Brother Morgan’s Story of the Dream-Woman” (The Queen of Hearts, Hurst and Blackett, 1859), itself revised from “The Ostler” (Household Words, Christmas 1855). 105 · A Confession Found in a Prison in the Time of Charles the Second · Charles Dickens · ss Master Humphrey’s Clock April 18 1840 113 · Silence · Leonid Andreyev; translated by John Cournos · ss Silence by Leonid Andreyev, Brown Brothers, 1910 127 · The Withered Arm · Thomas Hardy · nv Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine January 1888 158 · The Mysterious Mansion · Honoré de Balzac · ss Shorter Stories from Balzac by Honoré de Balzac, Walter Scott, 1890, as “An Accursed House” translated from the French (“La Grande Bretèche”, Contes Brun, 1831). 169 · Transformation · Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley · ss The Keepsake 1831, 1830 187 · The Tell-Tale Heart · Edgar Allan Poe · ss The Pioneer January 1843 193 · Some Terrible Letters from Scotland · James Hogg · ss The Metropolitan Magazine April 1832 207 · Lost Face · Jack London · ss New York Herald December 13 1908 220 · True Revelation of the Apparition of One Mrs. Veal · Daniel Defoe · ar B. Bragg, 1706, uncredited. 230 · The Man and the Snake · Ambrose Bierce · ss San Francisco Examiner June 29 1890 238 · The Blast of the Book [Father Brown] · G. K. Chesterton · ss Liberty August 26 1933, as “The Five Fugitives”