THE CURSE OF YIG
by Bishop, Zealia
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- A fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with some mild rubbing, a touch of shelf wear to spine ends and a tiny closed tear with
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Sauk City, WI: Arkham House, 1953. First edition. A fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with some mild rubbing, a touch of shelf wear to spine ends and a tiny closed tear with crease to base of front panel. (17315). Octavo, cloth. 1217 copies printed. Collects three stories, largely revised by H. P. Lovecraft, and profiles of Lovecraft and August Derleth. Barron (ed), Horror Literature 3-24. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 171. Tymn (ed), Horror Literature 4-20.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17315
- Title
- THE CURSE OF YIG
- Author
- Bishop, Zealia
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with some mild rubbing, a touch of shelf wear to spine ends and a tiny closed tear with
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Arkham House
- Place of Publication
- Sauk City, WI
- Date Published
- 1953
- Keywords
- Horror . SC
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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Laurel, Maryland
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