THE HORROR IN THE MUSEUM AND OTHER REVISIONS
by Lovecraft, H.P. (stories); Derleth, August (introduction)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Stephenson, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Sauk City: Arkham House, 1970. First Edition. Collection of 20 stories revised (or in some cases, completely re-written) by H.P. Lovecraft, who made his living principally from revising manuscripts for poets and aspiring writers interested in macabre fiction. With an introduction by August Derleth, and contributions by Elizabeth Berkeley, Sonia Greene, Hazel Heald, Robert H. Barlow, Zealia Bishop, and others. First Printing, one of 4,000 copies. Octavo (20.5cm); black cloth, with titles stamped in gilt on spine; dustjacket; x,383,[3]pp. Lower corners tapped (though still sharp), else a tight, Near Fine copy. Dustjacket is unclipped (priced $7.50), with some trivial wear to lower corners, else Fine.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Captain Ahab's Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2611
- Title
- THE HORROR IN THE MUSEUM AND OTHER REVISIONS
- Author
- Lovecraft, H.P. (stories); Derleth, August (introduction)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Arkham House
- Place of Publication
- Sauk City
- Date Published
- 1970
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About the Seller
Captain Ahab's Rare Books
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Stephenson, Virginia
About Captain Ahab's Rare Books
Founded in 2010, Captain Ahab's Rare Books specializes in first editions of literature, genre fiction, film-related books and ephemera, zines, manuscript and archival material.
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
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- Tight
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- Octavo
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- Fine
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