DARK CARNIVAL.
Sauk City: Arkham House, 1947. Octavo, cloth. First edition. The author's first book. Collects twenty-seven stories, most first appearing in magazines, sixteen from WEIRD TALES. Six stories are published here for the first time; "The Maiden," "The Emissary," "Jack-in-the-Box," "Uncle Einer," "The Night Sets," and "Next in Line." Barron (ed), Horror Literature 3-34. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction #254. Tymn (ed), Horror Literature 4-42. Small inked name and date to upper front free end paper, a fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with light rubbing to the folds, corner tips and spine ends. The red ink lettering to the spine panel is bright, the trim size of the jacket is slightly larger than the book and the wear to the top edge is minimal. (29053). Item #29053
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