Silver Salamander Red Leather Set of 17 Volumes

Seattle, WA: Silver Salamander Press, 1993. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Complete set of works published by Silver Salamander Press during its years of operation between 1993 and 2000. Each book is bound in a different shade and grain of red leather with gilt lettering, the edition being reserved only for contributors in a very small limitation. All are signed by authors, artists, introducers where applicable, and the founder of the press John Pelan, from whose shelves these volumes come. Several unique inscriptions to Pelan, with a couple letters of correspondence laid in. Silver Salamander was an important small press in the Northwest horror scene of the 90's, focusing on new works from contemporary writers. Silver Salamander and Pelan's previous efforts with Axolotl press, helped popularize and in some cases discover the talents of many important writers in the fantasy and horror genres such as James P. Blaylock. Michael Shea, Tim Powers, Charles de Lint, and others. This set includes works from Thomas Ligotti, Steve Rasnic Tem, Roberta Lannes, Lucy Taylor, Stephen Laws, Brian Hodge, Elizabeth Massie, Wayne Allen Sallee, Simon Clark, Adam-Troy Castro, Nancy Springer, Kim Antieau, Jack Ketchum, and Michael Shea. 17 works in all, fine condition.