Description: Very rare Arkham, signed by Seabury Quinn in the year of publication to a Beatrice Rogers, and then below the inscription he has added "festo s. Stepanus" which I believe indicates he signed it on December 26th, right after Christmas Day. Not positive of that, but I think that's what that means. While the book has its share of problems this auction is mainly for the autograph. I don't believe you'll find one cheaper! The book itself has some soiling but the binding is strong and very slight staining on the covers. Nice copy, no unwelcome odors. The dust jacket has problems. Chipping, pieces missing, rubbing. I took plenty of pictures so that should help. A facsimile dust jacket would help or if you have a great looking unsigned copy you could marry that DJ to this book, unless some bookish scruples would stop you, but once it is your's it's your's right? Being sold as is, pictures should show you everything. A Quinn signature is very difficult to find anymore, and especially his greatest story signed around Christmas. What a gift that must have been! Right now I have many Arkhams up for sale, please check them out. More to come. If you need to know any information on anything specific, please ask, I will do the best I can. Thanks for looking and please check out my other auctions for some Arkham House, Robert E. Howard, H. P. Lovecraft stuff and copies of Weird Tales. Also some bound volumes of pulps. May be sticking up some Centipede Press books in the future. Thank you! Paypal only.
Price: 350 USD
Location: Bismarck, North Dakota
End Time: 2024-11-22T19:38:54.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: USA
Signed: Yes
Publisher: Arkham House
Subject: Arkham House
Year Printed: 1948
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Illustrator: Virgil Finlay
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Illustrated, Limited Edition, Signed
Region: English
Author: Seabury Quinn
Personalized: Yes
Topic: Christmas
Character Family: Pulps