Author Archives: Don

Rediscovered: Bancroft Library Talks Poet George Sterling

Posted on November 4, 2026 by Don

If you like Zoom seminars, on Thursday November 19 — noon to 1p.m. Pacific Time — Bancroft Library is hosting a discussion in re: Jack London’s best pal, poet George Sterling. Titled: Meet George Sterling The Famous Poet Nobody Remembers … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: The Leno Library Has Walls. . .

Posted on October 31, 2026 by Don

Autograph Hound Saturday, and that rampant Autograph Hound known by the name Brian Leno has dug some stuff out, moved some stuff around, framed a few things and commandeered a wall. Much of the display spotlights signed materials. And much … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: The Leno Library — an Upgrade

Posted on October 28, 2026 by Don

Brian Leno lets me know today: “Upgraded my Treasure Island dustjacket. What a difference, huh?” The original wrappers for Leno’s inscribed first edition thus of the Stevenson classic — thus, because this edition featured illos by Mervyn Peake — was … Continue reading →

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Hammett: That Penetrant Fog

Posted on October 27, 2026 by Don

Per norm, the clews keep dashing in. Jeopardy! S43E28. October 21. First round. For $600 in the category Tales of the City: “(Sam) Spade paid his fare and left the taxi cab”; this city’s “night-fog, thin, clammy, & penetrant, blurred … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: Eph Book Suddenly NOT 13% Off

Posted on October 26, 2026 by Don

On October 20th Arkham House Ephemera: The Classic Years dived to 13% off, and on October 25th the price just as suddenly returned to the usual retail of $40. You’d think they could have kept that 13% going through Halloween, … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: Signed by E. E. “Doc” Smith — Ph.D.

Posted on October 24, 2026 by Don

Autograph Hound Saturday yet again! Today Paul Dobish provides the eye candy for John Hancock fans with a couple of books from his collection signed by Edward E. Smith, Ph.D. — otherwise known as E. E. “Doc” Smith. Hugely popular … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: The Dobish Updates

Posted on October 23, 2026 by Don

A few days ago, reporting on the existence of two states of the dustjacket on my book — as ghost-editor — Feast of Fear I wrote: And I cannot say with certainty that some of the numbered copies may not … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: Arkham House Ephemera Suddenly 13% Off

Posted on October 20, 2026 by Don

Aha. Today I see — just in time for Halloween — that Amazon has knocked an eldritch 13% off the $40 retail on Arkham House Ephemera: The Classic Years. Or, as I call it, Eph Book. Published on Halloween night … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: The “Lost” Dustjacket for Feast of Fear

Posted on October 19, 2026 by Don

Creeping up on Halloween, I might as well get into the spirit with a bit about a dustjacket showcasing one of the many weird carvings crafted by horror and fantasy great Clark Ashton Smith. My bookman pal Paul Dobish and … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: San Francisco Mysteries Leading the Pack

Posted on October 12, 2026 by Don

Randal Brandt of the Bancroft Library popped in the image above — he’s at the podium giving a talk for Cal’s Homecoming events on Saturday October 10. On the screen behind him you’ll see the cover of the 1982 edition … Continue reading →

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