Item #33191 DARK OF THE MOON: POEMS OF FANTASY AND THE MACABRE. August Derleth.

DARK OF THE MOON: POEMS OF FANTASY AND THE MACABRE.

Sauk City, Wisconsin: Arkham House, 1947. Octavo, cloth. First edition. 2634 copies printed. "The single most vital volume in any collection of supernatural verse. Lengthy, rich, and representative; 64 poets, 210 poems ... A milestone volume ... an influence upon the emerging Small Press poets (late 1960s-1980s)." - Tymn (ed), Horror Literature 6-15. [Reference: Barron (ed), Fantasy and Horror (1999) 8-48]. Small stain to fore-edge, some finger marks to covers a nearly fine copy in a very good first state dust jacket (printed in green and black and priced "$3.00" on front flap) with some mild edge rubbing and a touch of shelf wear to the extremities and a fine second state dust jacket (printed in orange and black and priced "$3.50" on front flap) with a touch of rubbing. (33191). Item #33191

Price: $450.00

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