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Arkham House, Sauk City, Wisconsin, 1963. First edition. One of 1,997 copies printed. Original dust jacket artwork by Richard Taylor.
An important early Cthulhu Mythos novel by Frank Belknap Long, originally serialized in Weird Tales in 1931.
This copy has the pasted-in copyright notice on the copyright page. The copyright notice was inadvertently omitted during printing, and Arkham House subsequently added a small printed copyright slip to some copies.
Condition: Very Good+ hardcover in the original unclipped dust jacket. The original $3.00 price is present on the front flap. Black cloth boards appear attractive, binding is sound, and the interior is generally clean with expected age toning.
The original Richard Taylor dust jacket is complete and attractive, showing age-related toning and rubbing, light edge and corner wear, and wear at the spine ends, as shown in the photographs. The striking front artwork remains bright and presents very well.
Please examine all photographs carefully. They are of the actual book being offered and form part of the condition description.
Book will be carefully protected and shipped in a sturdy box.