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H.P. Lovecraft. First Edition of The Outsider

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H.P. Lovecraft. First Edition of The Outsider
<B>H.P. Lovecraft. </B></I><B><I>The Outsider and Others</B></I></B></I><B>.</B></I> Collected by August Derleth and Donald Wandrei<I>.</B></I> Sauk City, Wisconsin: Arkham House, 1939. <BR> <BR>First edition of the first collection of Lovecraft's writings; a rare and important first book <I>and</B></I> first publication printed by Arkham House, one of only 1268 copies printed. Octavo. 553 pages. <BR><BR>Publisher's black cloth with gilt lettering on the spine. Very light rubbing at spine head and tail, as well as at corner tips, but overall a very nice, fine copy. Dust jacket bears some creases at spine head and tail but is otherwise crisp with bright, unfaded artwork. <BR><BR>Accompanied by two letters and one postcard signed by August Derleth <B> </B></I>regarding the book's publication, as well as a photocopy of the pre-publication notice. Terrific association pieces with this book of classic Lovecraft tales! <I>From the Robert and Diane Yaspan 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>)