The seller states:
BOOKS FROM ARKHAM HOUSE 1947-48. AUGUST DERLETH.
Book Description: Arkham House, Sauk City, WI, circa 1946-47. 40 pages. Chap book / Pamphlet. Original blue grey paper wraps, stapled binding. Book Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. No Jacket as issued. A excellent copy, tight and solid, very, very rare in this condition. Light sunning/ slight discoloration. Typed by hand on cover 'See pages 1 and 9." and there is a price crossed out in ink and corrected to read $4.00 could possibly be attributed to Derleth. This was after all a DIY operation! An essential reference book which catalogs all of the Arkham House books up to 1948! Includes Poem by Derleth titled ‘Book Review‘and 4 pages of photos and art. A tough book/ pamphlet to find in collectible condition. Comes with a genuine vintage passport plastic sleeve! This was sent to a subscriber & Arkham House collector. Uncommon. Extremely scarce!
“PATRONS WILL OBSERVE THAT OUR NEW CATALOG IS DESIGNED TO COVER THE PUBLISHING ACTIVITIES OF ARKHAM HOUSE, MYCROFT & MORAN, AND STANTON & LEE UP TO 1949...”
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