It is a dark city and an integral part of the lovecraft country setting created by h. This reference work covers the supernatural and speculative fiction published by arkham house publishers, inc. It is featured in many of his stories and those of other cthulhu mythos writers arkham house, a publishing company started by two of lovecrafts correspondents, august derleth and donald wandrei, takes its. We buy and sell rare, fine and collectible first edition books in all fields of popular fiction, with an emphasis on science fiction and fantasy literature from the. We will work towards a resolution for the repair in a timely manner. Arkham house is an american publishing house specializing in weird fiction.
While the basic facts regarding the book are common knowledge, the actual inspiration for its hardcover publication have never been known. Signed and inscribed by the author on the front free end paper. Howard, clark ashton smith, and many others, is still going strong today and introducing new writers of weird horror and fantasy fiction. New location all indoors, air conditioned, and ample parking. In 1937, promising wisconsin writer august derleth decided to publish a collection of the stories of. Catalogue 14 mysteries, fantasy, humor, science fiction, signed first editions, limited editions, arkham house and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sign up to our newsletter to be the first to know when we have new books and. We also purchase from public and private libraries, and will evaluate or purchase house clearances in the area. After two years of failed attempts, derleth and another lovecraft fan, donald wandrei, published the. Thats right, its time to revisit point horror in case youre unfamiliar, point horror is a anthology series that was published by scholastic.
Or, use the form below to search the inventory of all booksellers who specialize in. Printed in an edition of 1268 copies, it has never been reprinted. Its not rocket science, one new book each year, one old book per year, and we can annouce we. Being the editorpublisher of arkham house afforded derleth the opportunity to reprint his own works at certain intervals, enabling him to raise some cash to put back into publishing other authors work. Now in its 78th year 2017, ah has outlived derleth. The arkhams are a longstanding and once rich and influential gotham city family who were involved in the founding of the village that would go on to become the city. Perhaps the oddest book ever published by arkham house was the 100 copy. First printing ff illustrated by potter, jeffrey k. Rare, outofprint, used, secondhand, and other hardtofind books. The arkham house name comes of a fictional city in new england widely used. Visit us at 1609 madison road, cincinnati, ohio just a few minutes drive from the university of cincinnati. A collectors guide kindle edition by nielsen, leon. Publisher information used books and rare books from. Memories of the space age on the short list at arkham wi arkham house 1988 first edition hardcover.
The companys name is derived from lovecrafts fictional new england city, arkham. We are always looking for first 1st edition books in hardback, we buy single books or large collections. Nebraska nevada new hampshire new jersey new mexico new york north. The arkham house name comes of a fictional city in new england widely used by lovecraft, who is famous for creating the cthulhu mythos. Manta has 925 companies under book stores in new jersey. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. The arkham staff will be working remotely, but the physical office itself will be only open on a limited basis andor by appointment only. Foreword by barry abrahams and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book store near you. Arkham house editions are noted for the quality of their printing and.
Details will follow, but start planning your travel itineraries now. The core of the archive is correspondence, often extensive, from several hundred authors whose work derleth published under his own imprints or in his highly important nonarkham house anthologies published in the 1940s and 1950s, as well as manuscripts, mostly typewritten including fair copies and carbons, submitted by arkham house authors. Arkham house books have been some of the most highly sought after books by collectors for decades. Derleth noted because of, the enthusiasm shown by buyers, that there might. It discusses the titles, outlines print runs and gives unique information about various of the books that might affect its resale value. Save batman arkham city art book to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Browse and buy a vast selection of arkham house books and collectibles on. Specializing in railroad, transportation, illustrated childrens books, science fiction, fantasy, supernatural, horror, arkham house. Derleth noted because of, the enthusiasm shown by buyers, that there might be a. Arkham house first edition identification and publisher. Please visit them and tell them you saw their ad on.
A collector s guide by leon nielsen online at alibris. Arkham city as its the first graphic novel i ever read, which would ultimately lead to me becoming a comic fan. Finally, each hardbound novella comes with an exclusive set of five cards for arkham horror. We buy and sell rare, fine and collectible first edition books in all fields of popular fiction, with an emphasis on science fiction and fantasy literature from the earliest times to end of the twentieth century. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Science fiction, fantasy, arkham, and many other books. Specializing in as a lifelong collector and dealer in rare books, manuscripts, and.
A collectors guide leon nielsen, foreword by barry abrahams on. The investigators of arkham horror book arkham horror. Featuring 110 dealers and a slate of engaging events, it should not be missed. The companys name is derived from lovecrafts fictional new england city. As the leader and elder statesman in the world of genre publishing, ah will surely outlive us all. Large collection of arkham house ephemera 19461969. Get the best deals on arkham house when you shop the largest online selection at. Lovecrafts the outsider and others arkham house, 1939. Pages in category arkham house books the following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. Sep 20, 2004 this reference work covers the supernatural and speculative fiction published by arkham house publishers, inc. World distributors consul books hs1036 1961 first consul paperback printing. After examining the volume, one of the leading collectors and dealers of weird tales and arkham house books stated that it was among the top ten percent of the book s remaining copies. Rest assured, we are still available to handle repairs or answer any accounting questions. Our interest lies in publishing macabre fiction and fantasy fiction in the form of novels, collections of short stories, and volumes of verse, as did august derleth and donald wandrei, the founders of arkham house in 1939.
If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. Just saw the new book the investigators of arkham horror on the ffg website. In 1937, promising wisconsin writer august derleth decided to publish a collection of the stories of his recently deceased friend, h. Our business has been family owned for 3 generations grandpa, mom. Refimprove arkham house is a publishing house specializing in fantasy and weird fiction.
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Fryer 1971 excellent shape, i dont think its ever been read. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Find book dealers used and rare in ocean county, nj on yellowbook. More than sixty years and 200 books later, lovecraft remains on the center. Nightmares and daydreams nelson bond arkham house hc book 1st ed 1968 signed. Theyve been dogged by tragedy ever since first arriving in the new world. New books top pictures of new unused books are stock photos courtesy of arkham house publishers. Dedicated subreddit to the publishing company, arkham house, founded by august derleth and donald wandrei.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading arkham house books. Since im sculpting a lot more new pieces these days, i thought id create a page to promote new work. Catalogue 14 mysteries, fantasy, humor, science fiction, signed first editions, limited editions, arkham house and a great selection of related books. The outsider and others was the first book published by arkham. If you have arkham house books that you would like to sell, but have little idea of the market, this book should serve as a loose guide. Aug 28, 2010 request our forthcoming schedule through the end of 2011 by email. It was founded in sauk city, wisconsin in 1939 by august derleth and donald wandrei to preserve in hardcover the best fiction of h. Arkham house, mycroft and moran, and fedogan and bremer books. Arkham house fantasy first editions history horror. Arkham house was founded by writers august derleth and donald wandrei in 1939 with the publication of its first book, howard phillips lovecrafts the outsider and others. Note, the previously featured books will contain broken links if the item has sold out or we got a new one or more in and changed its id. Neville spearman, 1974 originally published by arkham house.
A representative arkham house book collection 180 reference. New listing batman arkham city and batman arkham asylum. Although i realise now that its pretty much standard fare, the book does exactly what it says on the cover and leads in to the video game batman. The brooklyn antiquarian book fair, which makes its sixth annual return to the. This is a legacy that derleth could not have dreamed for this publishing house that started from thoughts of a lost friend while walking through the marshes of sauk city, wisconsin. Bob weinberg and i are now working hard to put the finishing touches on the arkham house mission statement and forthcoming list 20102014. Its not rocket science, one new book each year, one old book per year, and we can annouce we are scheduling seventyfive years of arkham house in 2014. Arkham house is a publishing house specializing in weird fiction founded in sauk city, wisconsin in 1939 by august derleth and donald wandrei to preserve in hardcover the best fiction of h. The inspiration for the story was another house, one located in elizabeth, new jersey not far from where bob grew up, which may explain many things. This publishers books are highly soughtafter by collectors who adore horror. Arkham house is a publishing house specializing in weird fiction founded in.
Perhaps the oddest book ever published by arkham house was the 100 copy hardcover edition of the shunned house. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. This is a legacy that derleth could not have dreamed for this publishing house that started from thoughts of a lost. A diverse lot of catalogs, bulletins, and order blanks, available at 2008 february grand format.
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