Search Results: Titles starting with P from Terence McVicker, Rare Books

West Warwick,: Necronomicon Press,, 1977. First Thus.. The seventh booklet published by NP, printed facsimile from the original December, 1920 amateur journal produced by Alfred Galpin.. HPL's story POLARIS is noted prominently upon the cover. There is also poetry by "Ward Phillips," "Perrin Holmes Lowery", and "Wilfred Keble," all HPL psudonyms. An edition of only 500 numbered copies. A little bump in the corner as you can see in the scan, else as new.

Baltimore: Mirage press, 1973. [First edition]. Thirty-four essays and commentary by the noted Fantasy author, as well as "An Appreciation" of him by California poet and friend, George Sterling. Some topics include Smith's own Memoriams to his friend, H.P. Lovecraft, An Autobiography of Clark Ashton Smith, The Favorite Weird Stories of Clark Ashton Smith, The Validity of Weird Stories, really meaty subjects herein. The cover drawing by Joe Wehrle is a great likeness! Only 1250 copies were printed, and only 500 of those numbered, and hardbound. This being one of the nummbered hardbound in d.j. A fine unread copy.

Sauk City: Arkham House, 1964. [First Edition]. Some of Smith's most beautiful writing is found within these fifty pages of worded jewelry. The virtuosity of his command of language is on full display". . . For traffic in the realms of mystery and wonder, in the marts of scarce-imaginable cities and metropoli a million leagues away, on the last horizon of romance, my dreams departed with its caravan of laden camels from The Caravan, in Poems and Prose. A very small print-run, even for Arkham House, only 1016 copies printed. A very-fine unread copy in fine d.j., with jthe merest trace of color at the folds, as is common with this cover paper.

New York: Author's Edition, 1923. [First Edition]. H.P. Lovecraft helped edit this book of poetry and contributed a 4-1/2 page "Biographical & Critical Preface" comprising over 2000 words, and additionally six poems dedicated to Jonathan E. Hoag, celebrating from his 87th to his 92nd birthdays. Although not written by Lovecraft this is an important addition to a Lovecraft library as his first appearance in hardcovers, a book he helped edit, and his more than 2000 word introduction on Hoag speaks of HPL's own views on poetry. There are additional tributes to Hoag from Winifrid Virginia Jackson, James F. Morton, Arthur H. Goodenough and others. The book is inscribed and signed in a florid hand, by Jonathan E. Hoag, dated July 20, 1923." Hoag lived into his 96th year, passing away in 1927. The gilt on the spine is dulled but readable. The book shows a little wear commensurate with age, and is signed by two additional amateurs of the time. A v.g.- copy.

Boston: Small, Maynard and Co., 1910. [First Edition]. Printed at Cambridge University. Darkened at spine, else a very good copy.

West Warwick,: Necronomicon Press,, 1977. First Thus.. The tenth booklet published by NP, printed facsimile from the original. Poetry by HPL including his salute to Charlie Chaplin, "To Charlie of the Comics," also a poem in the style of Poe, "The Bride of the Sea." One of HPL's earliest pubications of which only two issues were published. An edition of only 500 numbered copies. As new.

West Warwick,: Necronomicon Press,, 1976. First Thus.. The fourth booklet published by NP, printed facsimile from the original. HPL's earliest paper issued to fellow amateurs, "Before you in all, in apprehension stand, The timid members of a new form'd band, With awkward pen, but eager of success, Our sev'ral failings must we here confess; Let critics treat us with a kindly sense, And frown not on our experience." the first stanza of "TO THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED AMATEUR PRESS ASSOCIATION FROM THE PROVIDENCE AMATEUR PRESS CLUB." An edition of only 200 numbered copies. As new.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1959. First Printing. One of the most influential horror novels of the 20th century with a contemporary signature and lengthy inscription to an acquaintnce of the author"To _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ with kindest personal regards and in full confidence that the day is not far distant when he will be autographing HIS books for me! Robert Bloch, 1961" Lightly toned paperfar less than usually encountered with this cheaply made book. A little wear at tips of d.j., with some creasing at head of d.j., spine and lightly rubbed. A near fine-fine copy in v.g.+ d.j. A nice fresh copy.