New York: Arbor House, (1987.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - First novel to be issued in hardcover by this award-winning fantasy writer. The 12 year Solstice has come to a small coastal town in Northern California, and with it an evil carnival and many strange happenings. INSCRIBED on the title page . "For Leslie, This book of romance and terrible hermit crabs. Best wishes, James P. Blaylock." Cover praise from Tim Powers, Patricia McKillip and others. 264 pp. Wrap around dust jacket art by Viido Polikarpus. ISBN: 0-87795898X.