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194994493New York: Avon Publishing Company 1949. Small octavo pictorial wrappers. First edition. Avon Books 214. Collects nine stories. Barron ed Fantasy Literature 3-244. Bleiler The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1165. Schlobin The Literature of Fantasy 743. In 333. Tymn ed Fantasy Literature pp. 140-41. Touch of wear at head of spine panel small abrasion to rear cover a bright about near fine copy. #94493 Avon Publishing Company unknown books
1974163085Westport Connecticut: Hyperion Press 1974. Octavo cloth. First hardcover edition. Text offset from that of the 1946 Avon edition. New introduction by Sam Moskowitz. Anatomy of Wonder 1981 2-68; 1987 2-76; and 1995 2-86. Bleiler The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1164. Bleiler Science-Fiction: The Early Years 1482. Clareson Science Fiction in America 1870s-1930s 556. A fine copy without dust jacket as issued. #163085 Hyperion Press unknown books
1974153880Westport Connecticut: Hyperion Press 1974. Octavo cloth. First hardcover edition. Text offset from that of the 1946 Avon edition. New introduction by Sam Moskowitz. Anatomy of Wonder 1981 2-68; 1987 2-76; and 1995 2-86. Bleiler The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1164. Bleiler Science-Fiction: The Early Years 1482. Clareson Science Fiction in America 1870s-1930s 556. A fine copy without dust jacket as issued. #153880 Hyperion Press unknown books
1946159050New York: Avon Book Company 1946. Octavo pictorial wrappers. First edition. Murder Mystery Monthly 41. Anatomy of Wonder 1981 2-68; 1987 2-76; and 1995 2-86. Bleiler The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1164. Bleiler Science-Fiction: The Early Years 1482. Clareson Science Fiction in America 1870s-1930s 556. Slight spine lean mild dust soiling to rear cover a very good or better copy. #159050 Avon Book Company unknown books
1951158060New York: Avon Publishing Co. Inc. 1951. Small octavo pictorial wrappers. First paperback edition. Avon Books 315. A fine copy. A lovely copy. #158060 Avon Publishing Co. Inc. unknown books
194664597New York: Avon Book Company 1946. Octavo pictorial wrappers. First edition. Murder Mystery Monthly 41. Anatomy of Wonder 1981 2-68; 1987 2-76; and 1995 2-86. Bleiler The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1164. Bleiler Science-Fiction: The Early Years 1482. Clareson Science Fiction in America 1870s-1930s 556. Faint crease to front cover at upper right corner touch of rubbing at head and tail of spine panel light age-darkening to text block less than usual a near fine copy. #64597 Avon Book Company unknown books
194690796New York: Avon Book Company 1946. Octavo pictorial wrappers. First edition. Murder Mystery Monthly 41. Anatomy of Wonder 1981 2-68; 1987 2-76; and 1995 2-86. Bleiler The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1164. Bleiler Science-Fiction: The Early Years 1482. Clareson Science Fiction in America 1870s-1930s 556. Faint crease to front cover at upper right corner touch of wear at head of spine panel light age-darkening to text block less than usual a bright near fine copy. #90796 Avon Book Company unknown books
194665646New York: Avon Book Company 1946. Octavo pictorial wrappers. First edition. Murder Mystery Monthly 41. Anatomy of Wonder 1981 2-68; 1987 2-76; and 1995 2-86. Bleiler The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1164. Bleiler Science-Fiction: The Early Years 1482. Clareson Science Fiction in America 1870s-1930s 556. Several creases to front cover light age-darkening to text block less than usual a very good bright copy. #65646 Avon Book Company unknown books
194694502New York: Avon Book Company 1946. Octavo pictorial wrappers. First edition. Murder Mystery Monthly 41. Anatomy of Wonder 1981 2-68; 1987 2-76; and 1995 2-86. Bleiler The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1164. Bleiler Science-Fiction: The Early Years 1482. Clareson Science Fiction in America 1870s-1930s 556. Touch of sunning to spine panel Donald A. Wollheim's name stamped in ink on recto of last leaf a bright nearly fine copy. #94502 Avon Book Company unknown books
1919157525New York and London: G. P. Putnam's Sons 1919. Octavo pp. i-iv v-viii ix-x 1-433 434: blank 435-438: ads 439-440: blank note: last leaf is a blank inserted frontispiece with illustration by Joseph Clement Coll original maroon cloth front and spine panels stamped in gold. First edition. The first of two printings with title pages dated 1919; this one with "Putnam" set in upper and lower case letters at base of spine panel and no advertisement printed on page 434. Merritt's first book. Conrad H. Ruppert's copy with a presentation inscription by Merritt to Ruppert on the dedication page: "To C. Ruppert / With the friendship / of A. Merritt." Ruppert has signed the front free endpaper above his bookplate. Fix-up novel fusing classic novelette "The Moon Pool" ALL-STORY WEEKLY 22 July 1918 and its inferior sequel "The Conquest of the Moon Pool" ALL-STORY WEEKLY 15 February-22 March 1919. "Fine imagination fast motion ridiculous characterizations pretentious style but still one of the historically important works of early American pulp science-fiction and fantasy." - Bleiler The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1156. Anatomy of Wonder 1981 2-69; 1987 2-77; 1995 2-87; and 2004 II-762. Barron ed Fantasy Literature 3-245. Bleiler Science-Fiction: The Early Years 1481. Clareson Science Fiction in America 1870s-1930s 557. Locke A Spectrum of Fantasy p. 155. Schlobin The Literature of Fantasy 745. Survey of Modern Fantasy Literature III pp. 1060-64. Survey of Science Fiction Literature III pp. 1449-52. In 333. Bleiler 1978 p. 138. Reginald 10066. Cloth worn at spine ends and corners spine lettering tarnished inner hinges professionally strengthened a good copy. A nice association copy. #157525 G. P. Putnam's Sons unknown books
1926125835New York: Putnam 1926. Octavo cloth. First edition. Merritt's second book. Although Wentz notes "several printings" and G. Gordon Dewey in FANTASY ADVERTISER December 1948 notes five "printings" there was but a single printing. ". Putnam had been unable to sell a pitifully small edition of a thousand copies of THE SHIP OF ISHTAR in book form and the sheets for the last three hundred copies were finally purchased by Munsey and were bound and distributed to readers of ARGOSY-ALL-STORY Magazine." - Sam Moskowitz Explorers of the Infinite Cleveland: World 1963 p. 203. ". the most fully realized of all his fantasies." - Cawthorn and Moorcock Fantasy: The 100 Best Books 36. "The most romantic of Merritt's works. Very uneven as a novel. Sometimes fascinating sometimes dull; pretentious yet with a knowing wink of humor now and then; finely imagined if not always executed." - Bleiler The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1157. Anatomy of Wonder 1976 3-42. Ashley Who's Who in Horror and Fantasy Fiction pp. 130-31. Barron ed Fantasy Literature 3-246. Bleiler ed Supernatural Fiction Writers: Fantasy and Horror pp. 838-39. Clareson Science Fiction in America 1870s-1930s 559. Locke A Spectrum of Fantasy p. 156. Schlobin The Literature of Fantasy 746. Survey of Modern Fantasy Literature III pp. 1407-11. Tymn ed Fantasy Literature p. 140. In 333. Bleiler 1978 p. 138. Reginald 10070. Bookplate affixed to front paste-down. Page edges dusty some rubbing to edges some chipping to lettering on front cover and spine wrinkle to cloth of rear cover a very good copy. No dust jacket. #125835 Putnam unknown books
1926163208New York London: G. P. Putnam's Sons 1926. Octavo pp. 1-2 i-iv v-vi 1 2 3-326 327-328: blank note: final leaf is a blank original red cloth front and spine panels stamped in black. First edition. Merritt's second book. Although Wentz notes "several printings" and G. Gordon Dewey in FANTASY ADVERTISER December 1948 notes five "printings" there was but a single printing. ". Putnam had been unable to sell a pitifully small edition of a thousand copies of THE SHIP OF ISHTAR in book form and the sheets for the last three hundred copies were finally purchased by Munsey and were bound and distributed to readers of ARGOSY-ALL-STORY Magazine." - Sam Moskowitz Explorers of the Infinite Cleveland: World 1963 p. 203. This book is found in numerous variant bindings no priority established this copy bound in red mesh weave cloth with black stamping and top edge not stained. ". the most fully realized of all his fantasies." - Cawthorn and Moorcock Fantasy: The 100 Best Books 36. "The most romantic of Merritt's works. Very uneven as a novel. Sometimes fascinating sometimes dull; pretentious yet with a knowing wink of humor now and then; finely imagined if not always executed." - Bleiler The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1157. Anatomy of Wonder 1976 3-42. Ashley Who's Who in Horror and Fantasy Fiction pp. 130-31. Barron ed Fantasy Literature 3-246. Bleiler ed Supernatural Fiction Writers: Fantasy and Horror pp. 838-39. Clareson Science Fiction in America 1870s-1930s 559. Locke A Spectrum of Fantasy p. 156. Schlobin The Literature of Fantasy 746. Survey of Modern Fantasy Literature III pp. 1407-11. Tymn ed Fantasy Literature p. 140. In 333. Bleiler 1978 p. 138. Reginald 10070. Currey p. 365 binding E. A fine copy in very good pictorial dust jacket with wear at spine ends and corner tips mild darkening to spine panel and 70 mm closed tear along upper front flap fold. #163208 G. P. Putnam's Sons unknown books
19498711Los Angeles Toronto: Borden Publishing Company 1949. Octavo five full-page black and white illustrations by Virgil Finlay cloth. The Memorial Edition. The text of this edition follows the preferable text of the six-part serial published in Argosy All-Story Weekly 8 November-13 December 1924: the 1926 Putnam text is abridged. Anatomy of Wonder 1976 3-42. Barron ed Fantasy Literature 3-246. Clareson Science Fiction in America 1870s-1930s 559. Schlobin The Literature of Fantasy 746. Survey of Modern Fantasy Literature II pp. 1407-11. Tymn ed Fantasy Literature p. 140. In 333. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. #8711 Borden Publishing Company unknown books
194965471Los Angeles Toronto: Borden Publishing Company 1949. Octavo five full-page black and white illustrations by Virgil Finlay cloth. The Memorial Edition. The text of this edition follows the preferable text of the six-part serial published in Argosy All-Story Weekly 8 November-13 December 1924: the 1926 Putnam text is abridged. Anatomy of Wonder 1976 3-42. Barron ed Fantasy Literature 3-246. Clareson Science Fiction in America 1870s-1930s 559. Schlobin The Literature of Fantasy 746. Survey of Modern Fantasy Literature II pp. 1407-11. Tymn ed Fantasy Literature p. 140. In 333. Bookplate affixed to front paste-down a fine copy in fine dust jacket. #65471 Borden Publishing Company unknown books
192690791New York London: G. P. Putnam's Sons 1926. Octavo pp. 1-2 i-iv v-vi 1 2 3-326 327-328: blank note: final leaf is a blank original red-brown cloth front and spine panels stamped in cream. First edition. An early copy of Merritt's second book. Although Wentz notes "several printings" and G. Gordon Dewey in FANTASY ADVERTISER December 1948 notes five "printings" there was but a single printing. ". Putnam had been unable to sell a pitifully small edition of a thousand copies of THE SHIP OF ISHTAR in book form and the sheets for the last three hundred copies were finally purchased by Munsey and were bound and distributed to readers of ARGOSY-ALL-STORY Magazine." - Sam Moskowitz Explorers of the Infinite Cleveland: World 1963 p. 203. This book is found in numerous variant bindings no priority established this copy bound in red-brown mesh weave cloth with yellow stamping and top edge not stained. ". the most fully realized of all his fantasies." - Cawthorn and Moorcock Fantasy: The 100 Best Books 36. "The most romantic of Merritt's works. Very uneven as a novel. Sometimes fascinating sometimes dull; pretentious yet with a knowing wink of humor now and then; finely imagined if not always executed." - Bleiler The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1157. Anatomy of Wonder 1976 3-42. Ashley Who's Who in Horror and Fantasy Fiction pp. 130-31. Barron ed Fantasy Literature 3-246. Bleiler ed Supernatural Fiction Writers: Fantasy and Horror pp. 838-39. Clareson Science Fiction in America 1870s-1930s 559. Locke A Spectrum of Fantasy p. 156. Schlobin The Literature of Fantasy 746. Survey of Modern Fantasy Literature III pp. 1407-11. Tymn ed Fantasy Literature p. 140. In 333. Bleiler 1978 p. 138. Reginald 10070. Currey p. 365 binding C. Slight spine lean a bright nearly fine copy. #90791 G. P. Putnam's Sons unknown books
194285875New York: Published privately 1942. Octavo pp. 1-8 1-2 3-188 189-192: blank note: first and last two leaves are blanks inserted frontispiece photographic portrait of Merritt cloth. First edition. Merritt writes about the articles published in THE AMERICAN WEEKLY he found most interesting due to subject matter or obstacles overcome to get the story. Apparently this book was produced to promote the magazine to potential advertisers. A very good copy without dust jacket as issued. #85875 Published privately unknown books
193776334Millheim Pennsylvania: The Bizarre Series 1937. Small octavo pp. 1-10 1 2-29 30: blank note: leaf preceding half title leaf is a blank original blue printed wrappers stapled. First edition. The first and scarcest of the three booklets published by Richard A. Frank as "The Bizarre Series." According to Frank "Bizarre Days" The Romantist Numbers 6-7-8 1986 this booklet was published in 1939. However a review in The Science Fiction News Letter 4 December 1937 implied it had been published noting it was "well printed" and "well worth the wait." Bleiler 1978 p. 138. Reginald 10071. Pavlat and Evans Fanzine Index 1965 p. 7. Two minute closed tears in overlapping fore-edges of wrappers a fine copy. #76334 The Bizarre Series unknown books
194896183N.p. n.d. Sedalia Colorado: M. Doreal 1948. Octavo five volumes mimeographed printed wrappers stapled as issued. First edition. Five of the six unauthorized booklets produced by Doreal printing Merritt's short fiction comprising THROUGH THE DRAGON GLASS RHYTHM OF THE SPHERES THE PEOPLE OF THE PIT THE WOMAN OF THE WOOD and THREE LINES OF OLD FRENCH. Each booklet has been sewn into a white paper wrapper with original wrapper retained with uncredited amateur but fairly well accomplished pen-and-ink illustrations in the style of Virgil Finlay and Hannes Bok on front cover and on inside rear cover; all are laid into a pictorial paper portfolio titled "Short Stories by A. Merritt. Pirate Edition." THE DRONE MAN was not included in this set. See Moskowitz A. Merritt: Reflections in the Moon Pool Philadelphia: Oswald Train: Publisher 1985 pp. 157-58. The booklets are in fine condition the paper portfolio is just a bit sunned. #96183 M. Doreal unknown books
19328716Jamaica New York: The ARRA Printers 1932. Small octavo pp. 1 2-24 original orange wrappers printed in black side-stapled staples removed. First edition. First book publication of Merritt's first published story an Oriental fantasy first published in ALL-STORY WEEKLY 24 November 1917. Bleiler The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1161. Schlobin The Literature of Fantasy 747. Bleiler 1978 p. 138. Reginald 10072. Minor chips from three corners of fragile wrappers else a fine copy. #8716 The ARRA Printers unknown books
193290798Jamaica New York: The ARRA Printers 1932. Small octavo pp. 1 2-24 original orange wrappers printed in black side-stapled. First edition. First book publication of Merritt's first published story an Oriental fantasy first published in ALL-STORY WEEKLY 24 November 1917. Bleiler The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1161. Schlobin The Literature of Fantasy 747. Bleiler 1978 p. 138. Reginald 10072. A fine copy. The fragile wrappers with overlapping edges are very susceptible to chipping at extremities; this copy wholly intact. #90798 The ARRA Printers unknown books
193276336Jamaica New York: The ARRA Printers 1932. Small octavo pp. 1 2-24 original orange wrappers printed in black side-stapled. First edition. First book publication of Merritt's first published story an Oriental fantasy first published in ALL-STORY WEEKLY 24 November 1917. Bleiler The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1161. Schlobin The Literature of Fantasy 747. Bleiler 1978 p. 138. Reginald 10072. A fine copy. The fragile wrappers with overlapping edges are very susceptible to chipping at extremities; this copy wholly intact. #76336 The ARRA Printers unknown books
193242311Jamaica New York: The ARRA Printers 1932. Small octavo pp. 1 2-24 original orange wrappers printed in black side-stapled this copy never stapled. First edition. First book publication of Merritt's first published story an Oriental fantasy first published in ALL-STORY WEEKLY 24 November 1917. Bleiler The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1161. Schlobin The Literature of Fantasy 747. Bleiler 1978 p. 138. Reginald 10072. Minor chip from tail of spine panel of fragile wrappers 13mm tear in fore-edge of front cover else a fine copy. #42311 The ARRA Printers unknown books
1932WRCLIT28415Jamaica NY.: The ARRA Printers 1932. Small octavo. Oversized stapled printed wrappers. First separate printing of this story reprinted from its 1917 periodical appearance. Wraps a bit soiled at edges shallow spot on top edge toward end a couple small chips to overlap lower edge but a near very good copy of a cheaply produced pamphlet. CURREY p.366. BLEILER p.138. The ARRA Printers paperback books
19261326570New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons 1926. Hardcover. Octavo; G/no DJ; Hardcover w/out DJ; Spine brown with orange print; Boards in brown cloth with orange print wear to corners and spine caps fading to spine mild shelfwear; Text block has tanning to endpapers mild age-toning to paper clean text; vi 326 pages. 1326570. FP New Rockville Stock. G.P. Putnam's Sons hardcover books
1947WRCLIT65940New York: New Collectors' Group 1947. Quarto. Black cloth lettered in gilt with title in three lines.Plates. Text in double columns. Foretips slightly bumped otherwise a very good or better copy without the unprinted dust jacket. First edition first state of the binding. One of 1000 numbered copies in addition to an unknown number of out of series copies. This copy has the cancel copyright notice affixed to the verso of the title. In addition to contributing the illustrations Bok completed the work writing chapters 8-27. CURREY p.364. BLEILER p.138. New Collectors' Group hardcover books