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“The Mask of Cthulhu” by August Derleth [Arkham House, 1958]. First edition, first printing – one of just 2000 copies. 201pp. Hardcover with original dust jacket designed by Richard Taylor. Jacket frayed at head/tail of spine, edges all rubbed including some loss at interior front edge, and rear face soiled (Good+). Coffee-color stains on pp163-169 but doesn’t obscure the text. Binding secure. Good+.
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