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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 243

LOVECRAFT, H. P. (1890-1937), et al. Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos. Sauk City, WI: Arkham House: Publishers, 1969.

Estimate: $300 - $500
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$150

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LOVECRAFT, H. P. (1890-1937), et al. Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos. Sauk City, WI: Arkham House: Publishers, 1969. 8vo. [408] pp. Publisher's full black cloth, spine lettered in gilt, publisher's unclipped ("$7.50") dust jacket. FIRST EDITION OF THIS SHORT STORY COLLECTION WITH STORIES BY LOVECRAFT, AUGUST DERLETH, FRANK BELKNAP LONG, ROBERT BLOCH, BRIAN LUMLEY, AND OTHERS. Very rare in this condition. 

Condition

Faint foxing to edge of text block; edges of jacket mildly toned, minor faint toning, soiling to rear jacket panel, minor rubbing at edges. Bright and fine, better than usually seen. 

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