*Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror: We’re continuing to introduce the new layout for our books categories, with an image for each book. This week, we return to our Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror category for Philip K Dick, one of our best-selling authors; many would consider him the finest exponent of science-fiction of the late 20th century. I guess his themes of religion, drugs, counter culture and destructive relationships hold wide appeal. We are blessed with an excellent stock of his works, the enhanced re-listing of which we’ve been spreading over several updates. This sixth and penultimate part features just one volume, but, significantly, a first edition HC of one of his major later works. Valis is a theological detective story, the first part of an intended trilogy (the second being The Divine Invasion). The intended third part did not take shape before Dick’s death, although his final novel, The Transmigration of Timothy Archer, touched on the same themes and is considered by some to complete the trilogy. This first edition of Valis is published by Kerosina in 1987, complete with DJ, and features cover and interior art by Keith Roberts. Limited to 1500 copies. Owner’s label and BBC stamps on front and back inside pages, otherwise FN.
PICTURED: PHILIP K DICK: VALIS Kerosina 1987 1st UK HC VG/FN £75 With DJ (VG/FN)