LOVECRAFT, H. P. The Shunned House. (1928 - FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING OF HIS FIRST BOOK)
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AUTHOR: LOVECRAFT, H. P.
TITLE: The Shunned House.
PUBLISHER: Athol, MA: Published by W. Paul Cook, The Recluse Press, 1928.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING OF HIS FIRST BOOK. 59 pp. 8vo, 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", unopened folded sheets as issued, preface by Frank Belknap Long, Jr., Arkham House copyright sticker pasted over W. Paul Cook copyright notice (cancel notice with books and magazines in boldface),
CONDITION: IN FINE CONDITION. Housed in a maroon cloth clamshell slipcase, gilt lettered maroon morocco spine label, clipped signature of Lovecraft tipped to the inside of the slipcase.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This is one of about 50 sets of unbound sheets Derleth distributed prior to 1961 before binding 100 copies in the black cloth uniform with other Arkham House bindings. Exceedingly scarce in this condition in unbound sheets.
