[LOVECRAFT, H. P. (1890-1937), subject]. EDDY, Muriel E. (1896-1978). Two Signed First Editions, Plus Eight Lovecraft-Related Photos, Hand-Captioned by Her. [Providence, RI: Muriel E. Eddy, ca. 1970s]. Pamphlets are 8vos, staple-bound, and signed by her. Photos are reprints of earlier photographs, each hand-captioned by Eddy on versos; sizes range from approximately 3 1/2 x 3 1/2" to 5 x 3 1/2.
Titles include: The Howard Phillips Lovecraft We Knew [and] H. P. Lovecraft, Esquire, Gentleman. Both are signed by her, and H. P. Lovecraft Esquire, Gentleman has her address label on the front cover. Some examples of photos: a portrait of HPL and on verso: "H. P. L - when we knew him"; a picture of HPL as a toddler in gown and on verso: "Little Howard Phillips Lovecraft at 2 years old (Born 1890) This was taken (originally) in about 1892. He was a handsome boy."; a full-length picture of a woman outside in a city in coat and on verso: "His loely wife - (she was very pretty) at the Brooklyn NY apt. at their marriage in 1924 "Sonia"; a photo of Lovecraft with the same background in the previous photo and on verso: "HPL at Sonia's Brooklyn NY apt. at his Marriage - 1924 Her name was Sonia Greene" and four others.
Muriel E. Eddy was the wife of C. M. Eddy, Jr., a collaborator of Lovecraft, and she corresponded with him, as well as other writers including Robert Bloch, August Derleth, L. Sprague de Camp, and others. She had written a biography of Lovecraft, The Gentleman from Angell Street (written in 1961, but not published until 1998).
Condition
Pamphlets are a bit toned, rubbed. Pamphlets and photos are fine.
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