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Autumn Chills: Fine Horror and Mystery Literature

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Our fall sale of fine books & manuscripts focuses on rare horror and mystery first editions, scarce pulps and zines, manuscripts, and more by the most famous authors of modern works in the genres of horror and mystery. Among the highlights are the true first edition of Bram Stoker's Dracula, and other cornerstones of the genre.
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Lot 35

[ARKHAM HOUSE]. Group of Ten First Editions. Sauk City, Wisconsin: Arkham House, ca. 1940s-1970s.

Estimate: $150 - $300
Starting Bid
$80

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[ARKHAM HOUSE]. Group of Ten First Editions. Sauk City, Wisconsin: Arkham House, ca. 1940s-1970s. 8vos. Publisher's bindings and dust jackets. FIRST EDITIONS. 10 volumes, comprising: The Caller of the Black by Brian Lumley; The Doll and One Other by Algernon Blackwood; The Face in the Mirror by Denys Val Baker; Fire and Sleet and Candlelight by August Derleth (2); The Height of the Scream by Ramsey Campbell; The Rim of the Unknown by Frank B. Long; Mr. George and Other Odd Persons by Stephen Grendon; The Throne of Saturn by S. Fowler Wright; and Xelucha by M.P. Shiel. 

Condition

Some minor rubbing, toning, foxing, occasional soiling, minor chips, sunned spines, ownership markings and price stickers. Generally very good or better. 

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