by August Derleth
First edition, first printing, signed by the author
Sauk City: Arkham House, 1941. First edition, first printing of the second book published by Arkham House. Signed by August Derleth and inscribed to a former owner on the front free endpaper. Bound in publisher's original black cloth boards with spine lettered in gilt, 17.6cm tall. Near Fine with light soiling to text-block edge, light offsetting to endsheets. In a Very Good unclipped dust jacket with wear and toning at the extremities, spine ends chipped with color retouching to the crown. Joshi2.