The Shunned House
by Lovecraft, H.P
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Very faint toning to edges, else near fine to fine. This copy is void of any loss or glue stains, which are typical among the un
- Seller
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Denver, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
Athol, Mass: W. Paul Cook/The Recluse Press, 1928. First edition, first printing. Unbound sheets, top edge uncut, housed in custom clam-shell box. Very faint toning to edges, else near fine to fine. This copy is void of any loss or glue stains, which are typical among the unbound sheets.. 21.6 x 14.1cm. Octavo. [1-8], 9-58, [59]. Preface by Frank Belknap Long, Jr.
While no one knows the exact number, approximately 300 copies were printed in 1928, but none were bound. In 1934, Barlow, Lovecraft's literary executor, received around 225 copies of unbound sheets, of which he distributed only abut 50. Upon Barlow's death, Arkham House obtained and distributed the remaining 150 copies. This particular copy is one of only about 50 sets of unbound sheets distributed by August Derleth prior to binding the other 100 sets in 1961. The copyright notice is canceled by the first state of the Arkham House paste-down notice, with titles in bold.
Like the house whose story it tells, the history of this publication is a bit strange and mysterious. It is, as Joshi notes, Lovecraft's "legendary stillborn" first work, never having intended to live out such a disjointed and uncertain history.
While no one knows the exact number, approximately 300 copies were printed in 1928, but none were bound. In 1934, Barlow, Lovecraft's literary executor, received around 225 copies of unbound sheets, of which he distributed only abut 50. Upon Barlow's death, Arkham House obtained and distributed the remaining 150 copies. This particular copy is one of only about 50 sets of unbound sheets distributed by August Derleth prior to binding the other 100 sets in 1961. The copyright notice is canceled by the first state of the Arkham House paste-down notice, with titles in bold.
Like the house whose story it tells, the history of this publication is a bit strange and mysterious. It is, as Joshi notes, Lovecraft's "legendary stillborn" first work, never having intended to live out such a disjointed and uncertain history.
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- Bookseller
- The Hermitage Bookshop
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 218050
- Title
- The Shunned House
- Author
- Lovecraft, H.P
- Format/Binding
- Unbound sheets, top edge uncut, housed in custom clam-shell box
- Book Condition
- Used - Very faint toning to edges, else near fine to fine. This copy is void of any loss or glue stains, which are typical among the un
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, first printing
- Publisher
- W. Paul Cook/The Recluse Press
- Place of Publication
- Athol, Mass
- Date Published
- 1928
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About The Hermitage Bookshop
The Hermitage Bookshop was established in 1973 and has been under one owner since its inception. We are a full service rare and used bookshop and our stock is limited to hardbacks in excellent condition. We have been a member of both the ABAA and ILAB since 1980.
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