New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1940. First Edition, First Printing. SEE ALL FIVE IMAGES FOR DETAILS. 8vo., 322 pp., G/G; DJ, blue spine and front cover (age-toned greenish-blue), black and white (age-toned tan) lettering to spine, white (age-toned tan) lettering to front cover; heavy wear to DJ—chipping with material loss to head and tail of spine, corners, and top-edge of DJ; many closed tears to edges of DJ; age-toning to covers (lettering legible); price uncut "$2.50" to top right-hand corner of front flap, DJ protected by mylar; blue cloth boards, black lettering, blue and yellow striped spine; bumping/chipping to head and tail of spine, fading to spine (lettering clear and legible), cocking to spine, no shelf lean; fading and foxing to boards, bumping to corners, boards somewhat shaken, binding intact; starting hinge between pp. 176-177; age-toning to text-block, stippled fore-edge, mild staining to bottom-edge; mild residue (likely dirt) between pp. 320 and recto of bfep; pub. 1940 stated to title and copyright pages, Scribner's "A" and colophon to copyright page indicating a First Printing of the First Edition; association copy INSCRIBED by Derleth to ffep: "For Edwin Balmer / whose editorial sagacity about two of these stories has been applauded by the critics of this volume - Cordially, August Derleth"; Balmer (1883-1959) was an American science fiction/mystery writer who edited two of Derleth's stories in this volume; NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk office, in bookcases next to Ephemera section. More

Sauk City: Mycroft and Moran, 1945. Limited First Edition. Octavo; VG/VG; black/white/red illustrated spine, very small white text; jacket has mild rubbing on front and back, mild age toning, very light chipping on the head and tail of spine, clipped and has protective mylar cover; boards have light bumping on head and tail of spine, otherwise strong and clean; textblock has age toning, otherwise clean; front and back pages have age toning, light staining on the tail of pages, otherwise interior pages clean; one of three thousand copies; numbered on the limitation page; LP consignment; pp 238. More

Sauk City, Wisconsin: Mycroft & Moran, 1958. First Edition [1 of 2000]. 8vo., 261 pp., VG/VG; black and green pictorial DJ, white lettering to spine; very mild wear to DJ, very slight material loss to head and tail of spine and corners of covers; price uncut "$4.00" to front flap, DJ protected by mylar; black cloth boards, lime green lettering/decorative motif to spine; mild wear to boards, mild bumping to corners; bumping to head and tail, cocking to spine; very mild wear to text-block; interior clean; INSCRIBED by Derleth to ffep; 1 of 2000 unnumbered copies stated to limitation page; LP consignment; shelved Case 8, Dupont. More

New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1963. First Edition. Octavo; pp 471; G+/G; ivory white spine with black and blue text; dust jacket has slight soiling to exterior; minor wear to edges; mylar wraps; cloth shows slight wear to exterior; minor wear to edges; strong boards; text block has slight shelf wear to exterior edges; pictorial endpapers; interior clean; tight binding;. More

Sauk City, Wisconsin: Mycroft & Moran, 1952. First Edition, 2000 copies. 8vo., 112pp.; VG/VG; spine black with black and white lettering; dust jacket protected with a mylar covering, price uncut '$2.50; slight wear to head of spine, slight soling to rear cover; SIGNED on ffep, 'Sincerely / August Derleth'; interior clean; in excellent condition; LP consignment; shelved case 8, Dupont. More

Chicago: Pellegrini & Cudahy, 1947. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 308 pages; VG/G-; Spine is green with black lettering; dust jacket is in a mylar covering, has price uncut '$3.25', has shelf-wear and chipping along the top and bottom edges, has minor rubbing on both sides and a large closed tear on the back side; pages have dust build up on the top and fore edges and minor blotches on the bottom edge; inscribed by the author on the page after the ffep; illustrated endpapers; NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk office, in bookcase next to Ephemera section. More

Sauk City, Wisconsin: Stanton & Lee, 1948. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 315 pages; VG/VG; Spine is gray with white and black lettering; dust jacket is in a mylar covering, has price uncut '$5.00', has minimal shelf-wear along the top and bottom edges and along the front fore edge, has a very small scratch on the gutter of the front side; binding has minimal shelf wear along the bottom edge; pages have discoloration due to dust along the top edge; illustrated endpapers; inscribed by Derleth on the title page; NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk office, in bookcase next to Ephemera section. More

Sauk City: Arkham House, 1970. First Edition. Octavo; VG/VG; green and white spine with black text; jacket has protective mylar cover, stain on front; boards are strong, minor rubbing; textblock is clean; pp 99; limited edition - one of 2000 unnumbered copies. More

Sauk City: Stanton & Lee, 1947. 12mo; VG-/G+; Hardcover with DJ; DJ spine, grey with blue print; DJ in mylar, light edgewear, remainder of label on front flap, price-clipped, else clean and bright; Boards in blue cloth with blue print, slight wear to spine caps and corners, else clean and strong; Text block clean and tight; 109 pages, illustrated (b&w). More

Sauk City: Mycroft & Moran, 1998. First Edition. Octavo; VG/VG; white spine with black text; jacket has protective mylar cover; boards are strong; textblock is clean; pp 202. Shelve case 8. More

Sauk City: Arkham House, 1962. First Edition. Octavo; VG-/VG- Hardcover with Dustjacket; Brown spine with White and Black text; Dustjacket protected by mylar cover, some edgewear, some shelfwear; Boards strong, some edgewear, some shelfwear; Textblock clean; 249 pp NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk office, in bookcases next to Ephemera section. More

Sauk City, Wisconsin: Arkham House, 1957. Limited First Edition Thus [1 of 2000]. thin 8vo., 161 pp., VG/VG-; DJ, black lettering to light brown (age-toned) spine, white and purple pictorial front cover; age-toning to back of spine and margins of covers (lettering clear and legible); mild wear to covers; price uncut "$3.00" to front flap, DJ protected by mylar; black cloth boards, gold lettering to spine: bumping to head and tail of spine; mild wear to boards; interior clean; 1 of 2000 unnumbered copies stated to limitation page; a collection of short stories by Derleth based on the unused ideas of Lovecraft; shelved Case 8. More

Sauk City, Wisconsin: Mycroft & Moran, 1961. First Edition Thus [1 of 2000]. 8vo., purple and black pictorial DJ, small purple cursive lettering to spine; VG/VG; very mild wear to DJ, "$3.50" to front flap, DJ protected by mylar; black cloth boards, silver lettering/decorative motif to spine; slight cocking to spine, mild wear to boards, very slight superficial material loss to bottom-edge of front board and towards top margin of back board; age-toning/wear to text-block; INSCRIBED by Derleth to ffep; 1 of 2000 unnumbered copies stated to limitation page; LP consignment; shelved Case 8, Dupont. More

Sauk City, Wisconsin: Arkham House, 1962. First Edition. 10mo., 121pp.; VG; in wraps, protected with a custom brown linen dust-wrapper, with maroon label and gilt lettering on spine; SIGNED on ffep by August Derleth; There is an inscription on the ffep by Nelson S. Bond, notable pulp writer and bookseller and recipient of the 1998 Nebula Author Emeritus award for lifetime achievement, that this copy might have been the last copy every inscribed by Derleth, and that it was send to him a few days before he died.; LP consignment; shelved Case 8, Dupont. More

Sauk City, Wisconsin: Arkham House, 1945. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 196 pages; VG/G+; spine red with white lettering; dust jacket protected with a mylar covering, price uncut '$2.50', mild chipping to head of spine, some rubbing primarily to tail and corners, mild fading to spine; interior clean; 3000 copies printed; shelved case 8. More