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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 422

['ZINES]. [LOVECRAFT, H. P., subject]. Crypt of Cthulhu. [Bloomfield, NJ: Cryptic Publications/Robert M. Price, 1981-1996].

Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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$400

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['ZINES]. [LOVECRAFT, H. P., subject]. 81 Issues of Crypt of Cthulhu. [Bloomfield, NJ: Cryptic Publications/Robert M. Price, 1981-1996]. 8vos. Publisher's staple-bound issues. A LARGE COLLECTION OF THIS UNCOMMON LOVECRAFT FANZINE, PUBLISHED FOR THE ESOTERIC ORDER OF DAGON. 

Numbers 1 - 9, 11 - 20, 22 - 28, 30 - 52, 54 - 56, 61 - 74, 76, 78, 79, 82, 88, vol. 15 #3. 

This unusual journal was a combination of "a bizarre miscegenation; half Lovecraft Studies rip-off, half humor magazine, a 'pulp thriller and theological journal...'" (Robert M. Price). The journal also published stories and poems as well, with contributors including: Robert Bloch, August Derleth, Frank Belknap Long, Brian Lumley, and more. This lot has an additional group of 15 issues (in addition to the 81 issues above) published by Cryptic Publications - including issues of Risque Stories, Adventure Stores, Ashes, Tales of Lovecraftian Horror, Astro Adventures, etc.

Condition

Minor rubbing, toning. Fine. 

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