MAJOR LOVECRAFT RARITY 1 OF ONLY 42 TYPESCRIPT PAGE "SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH" Start Price USD 499.00 Current Price USD 734.24 Time Left - Bid Count 6 Buy It Now Price USD 2,000.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, November 13, 2008 End Time Sunday, November 23, 2008 Location Santee, California See more about 'MAJOR LOVECRAFT RARITY 1 OF ONLY 42' Description The centerpiece to any collection, a true highpoint for the discerning collector!  SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH, A LEAF FROM THE TYPESCRIPT USED BY THE PRINTER FOR THE FIRST PUBLISHED BOOK BY H.P. LOVECRAFT THE VISIONARY PUBLISHING COMPANY’S EDITION OF THE SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH NUMBER 21 OF 43 SURVIVING PAGES. WITH CORRECTIONS! I bought this directly from publisher Roy Squires in the early 1970’s.Sold it and reacquired it in 1992 As with all his publications he hand set and printed the envelope and wrapper for this. The page is protected in mylar and I bought large size mylar sheets to cover both manuscript and printed envelope. This envelopes almost always have some foxing this not, William (Bill) Crawford was a dealer and friend of mine and I got him to sign this for me which was a treat for him bringing back many old memories.. This has been a cornerstone of my personal collection and ill health is the only reason I am willing to part with this important piece of Lovecraftiana. Since nearly 200 copies exist of the original book “Publisher William H. Crawford has stated that approximately 400 copies (of the book) were printed, of which about 200 were bound, the remainder destroyed at a later date. see publisher William H. Crawford's article "Lovecraft's First Book" in THE SHUTTERED ROOM published by Arkham House in 1959.” I must believe that this is considered even rarer, only copy I have ever seen for sale sold for $2000 in the early 1990’s . .Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1039. Sullivan (ed), The Penguin Encyclopedia of Horror and the Supernatural, p. 272. Survey of Modern Fantasy Literature IV, pp. 1624-26. In 333. See Barron (ed), Horror Literature 3-132. See Tymn (ed), Horror Literature 4-160. Bleiler (1978), p. 127. Reginald 09259. Joshi I-A-11. Currey, p. 324. This auction is private listing. Media Mail shipping within U.S. is FREE. Priority flat-rate Envelope is $6. Canadian customers pay $5 1st Class International. All other Overseas customers shipping is $7 for 1st Class International... I only except PayPal from foreign customers... US customers may pay by check, M.O. or PayPal... Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!