[DERLETH, August (1909-1971), association]. LAWRENCE, Margery (1889-1969). Cardboard Castle. London: Robert Hale, [1951]. 8vo. [319] pp. Publisher's full blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt, publisher's unclipped ("9/6 net") dust jacket. FIRST EDITION, ASSOCIATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY LAWRENCE TO AUGUST DERLETH ON THE FFEP.: "To August Derleth With all kind regards from Margery Lawrence Apr. 7/51". 

Lawrence wrote romance, detective and horror stories. Derleth championed her detective writings, and published her stories (featuring her psychic detective, Dr. Miles Pennoyer) with his Mycroft & Moran publishing imprint in America. Cardboard Castle is a collection of short stories in a variety of genres, including a supernatural story, "The Marquise's Last Lover." 

Spine very lightly toned, lower corner of front board bumped, a few gutters overopened; jacket rubbed, spine lightly foxed, some occasional marginal chipping or bumping, rear jacket panel soiled, front jacket flap creased at upper corner. Near fine.