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The cheaper (£10) edition of Glyphotech is sold out. So yes, I'd go with the White Hands (£9.99), as an affordable alternative introduction to the sort of stuff I scribble.

Mark S.

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According to publishing information provided at time of release, there were only 250 copies printed (tCSoAH) of the book. I don't believe they were all signed, because I have one that is not. Isn't it a beautiful book, though? It just feels good to hold.
The thing is as heavy as a cinder block...
Tim

Book Details & Ordering Information


Specification
* First edition strictly limited to just 250 copies
* Cloth bound
* Silk tailbands
* 110gms art quality paper
* Laminated illustration mounted to front cover
* Sewn signatures
* Profusely illustrated

Ordering
* £28.50 UK delivered to anywhere in Europe
* Cheques to Haunted River, Silver Street, Besthorpe, Norfolk NR17 2NY in the UK
* Paypal payments to enquiries@hauntedriver.co.uk
* US customers are invited to order from our sole US agent Mythos Books
* UK dealers are welcome to trade discounts when ordering multiple copies
* Owing to the sheer heaviness of this book - 1.35kg - postage to the USA will incur an at cost £15.00 surcharge. For that reason, we strongly recommend US customers to order direct from Mythos Books via the link above.

Future Editions
* Quality large format paperback planned for February 2006 publication
* Second hardback edition proposed mid 2006

Reviewers & Awards Bodies
* Reviewers for established journals or online e-zines are invited to request a free review copy
* We are happy to provide a reasonable number of free copies to all bona fide awards bodies
* Reputable anthologists are also welcome to a gratis copy

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Plus I notice Tartarus Press are offering free shipping from their Ebay store. I have to order Ritual and Other Stories this month as part of my Machen binge so I'll go for The White Hands then as well.

Are you talking about The Complete Sympathies of Adolf Hitler? If so I didn't know it was still in stock. Curses - There are so many books I ought to by and no way to pay for them. Mind you I'm not on the best terms with the owner of Haunted River so ordering might not be possible.

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Thanks for the info, Ascrobius.

I agree, it is a beautiful book. The production values are outstanding. And I really appreciate Oliver's illustrations at the beginning of each story. I even like the smell of the book. How is that for bibliomania?

I bought mine from Mythos books for $60 not long after it was published. It was the last copy they had. I lucked out.

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Complete Symphonies of AH is, I think, not only the best produced of Reggie's books, it's also the best in terms of content. Although I wouldn't be without any of his collections. They're all wonderful.

Mark S.

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That info is way old, and no it has long been out of stock. They are ridiculously hard to come by and go for pretty large bank when they do show up. I just happened to see the questioned posed about how many were produced and cut and pasted the original info from Haunted River.

It's really funny that you mention the smell, because I, too, have been a bit obsessed with its smell since I acquired my copy several years ago. It has a unique smell unlike any other book I've ever had, and I've had many. I don't know if it's the ink that was used or the paper stock, but whenever I take the book out of its mylar protector, I find myself putting my nose deep inside the book and taking a really big whiff. When trying to come up with an adjective to describe the smell, I think of sour, if that many any sense at all. It's the kind of smell you shouldn't love, but for some reason do.
Tim

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O thank you. Do you know if any of the planned future editions actually went ahead?

Sadly I haven't read any of Oliver's stories. I spent a while trying to read Bloody Bill on the Symphonies website but apparently this “.MDI” file format is impervious to such small irritations as people acutely reading its contents.

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Not that I know of, but you never know. It is a great collection and deserves wider exposure, no doubt. I also agree with Mark's comment about it being RO's best. I have them all and am very glad I do, but for some reason Symphonies really struck a chord in me.

Tim

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me, too. 'The Complete Symphonies of Adolf Hitler' is a WONDERFUL book, both in contents and format-wise.

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For those interested in Reggie Oliver's work, there are podcast readings he did for Ash Tree (though I'll be damned if I can find the links at the moment -- I'll look around).