by C. L. Moore
This pristine, as-new First Edition Library facsimile of Shambleau and Others by C. L. Moore comes from a private collection. This single-owner volume remains unread and was preserved in dust-free bookcases in a dry climate. It is an excellent copy, complete with its original pictorial dust jacket and matching fine slipcase, faithful to the 1953 Gnome Press original. The cover artwork depicts silver spaceships traversing a reddish planetary landscape. Active in the 1980s and 1990s, the First Edition Library published over 100 extraordinarily accurate facsimiles of great books from the 19th and 20th centuries. These editions are renowned for precision, replicating original first editions down to the inclusion of original typos. This copy includes the publisher's bookmark and notes, a key feature of the series. The First Edition Library provided a card with each release containing information about the original publication date, the size of the first printing, the book's background, issue points of the first edition, and a mini-essay on the book and its audience. This ensures the books serve not only as facsimiles but also as reference works. The accompanying card visible here details Moore's breakthrough with Shambleau and lists the original print run of 4,000 copies. This is an immaculate collector's item, noting the author's work in Weird Tales.
| Publisher | First Edition Library |
| Collection | Facsimile First Editions |
| Original Copyright | 1953 |
| Format | Facsimile hardcover with dust jacket and slipcase |
| Signed | No |
| Condition | Pristine / As New / Unread |
| Provenance | Single-owner private collection, stored in dust-free bookcases in a dry climate |