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Complete Run of Arkham Samplers 1948-49

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Complete Run of Arkham Samplers 1948-49
<B>Complete Run of Arkham Samplers 1948-49.</B></I> Volume I (Numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4), Volume II (Numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4), (Sauk City: Arkham House, 1948-49), first edition, all issues 100 pages (except Autumn 1949, 128 pages), jacket design by Ronald Clyne, digest format, stiff wraps, 8vo (6" x 9"), all issues are in very good or better condition with the usual rusting staples and chipping to the spines. August Derleth published these magazines over a two-year period to introduce readers to the wealth of Arkham House literature. Contained within their pages are notable appearances by H. P. Lovecraft, Ray Bradbury, Clark Ashton Smith, Lord Dunsany, and many other writers of fantasy and science fiction. This is a unique opportunity to own the complete run of <I>The Arkham Sampler</B></I> in collectible condition. <I>From the Ventura Collection.</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)