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A pristine, signed first edition of Thomas Ligotti’s landmark second collection of weird fiction, published by Carroll & Graf in 1991.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Book Condition & Description<\/h3>\n

This copy is in Fine condition, housed in a Fine, unclipped dust wrapper. The binding remains tight and square, with crisp text blocks and sharp corners. The book has been personally signed by Thomas Ligotti on the title page. The dust jacket is brilliant and clean, free of any stickers, fading, or edge wear, and comes protected in a removable, archival mylar sleeve. A highly collectible, investment-grade copy of a modern horror masterpiece.<\/p>\n

About Grimscribe: His Lives and Works<\/h3>\n

Originally published in December 1991, Grimscribe: His Lives and Works<\/em> is Thomas Ligotti’s second major short story collection, following his underground debut Songs of a Dead Dreamer<\/em>. Nominated for the World Fantasy Award for Best Collection in 1992, the book solidifies Ligotti’s reputation as a master of contemporary supernatural horror. Presenting twelve interconnected tales framed around a elusive narrator known as the “Grimscribe,” the book explores profound themes of cosmic horror, existential dread, and corporate isolation in a detached, dreamlike prose style reminiscent of classic gothic fiction.<\/p>\n

About the Author<\/h3>\n

Born in Detroit in 1953, Thomas Ligotti<\/strong> is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential figures in modern horror literature, frequently cited alongside American masters like Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft. A graduate of Wayne State University, Ligotti worked for decades as a reference editor in Metro Detroit before shifting fully to his writing. His unique brand of literary, philosophical horror has earned him multiple Bram Stoker Awards, a British Fantasy Award, and an International Horror Guild Award. In 2015, Ligotti became one of only ten living authors to be entered into the prestigious Penguin Classics canon with a combined retrospective edition of his early works.<\/p>\n

Product Details<\/h3>\n
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  • Title:<\/strong> Grimscribe: His Lives and Works<\/li>\n
  • Author:<\/strong> Thomas Ligotti<\/li>\n
  • Publisher:<\/strong> Carroll & Graf Publishers<\/li>\n
  • Publication Date:<\/strong> 1991<\/li>\n
  • Format:<\/strong> Hardcover First Edition (First Printing)<\/li>\n
  • Dust Jacket:<\/strong> Fine, unclipped price<\/li>\n
  • Special Features:<\/strong> Signed by the author on the title page<\/li>\n
  • ISBN-10:<\/strong> 0881847399<\/li>\n
  • ISBN-13:<\/strong> 978-0881847390<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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