Lovecraft's Book
Sauk City, WI: Arkham House, 1985. Jacket by Jeffrey K. Potter. First edition. Hardcover in an unclipped jacket. Black boards with titles on the spine. Purple endpapers. Historical fiction centered around H. P. Lovecraft, his friends and relations as he negotiates an offer made by fascist sympathizer, George Sylvester Viereck. Lovecraft is hired to write a political tract in the nature of an American Mein Kampf. In return, Viereck promises to arrange for the publication of a desperately wanted volume of Lovecraft's stories. All characters were real people, and this novel gives a fascinating window on to American culture and the political scene of the 1920's all playing out in the background. Fine / Fine. Presented in a clear protective mylar cover. Item #383
Price: $30.00