Selected Letters by H. P. Lovecraft - 1965-76

Wisconsin: Arkham House, 1965-76. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed. 8" by 5.5". None. A superior first edition set of Arkham House's collected letters of H. P. Lovecraft, a lovely set complete with many plates throughout. The first edition, first printing of each volume, with no subsequent printings listed.In the original unclipped dust wrappers.The collected letters of H. P. Lovecraft.Lovecraft was a pioneering author of weird, science, fantasy, and horror fiction, particularly best remembered for his creation of the Cthulhu Mythos. Sadly, Lovecraft's masterful writing was not recognised during his lifetime, with his mostly appearing in pulp magazines. After a revival of his work in the 1970s he became regarded as one of the most significant authors of the genres.These collected letters offer a brilliant overview of Lovecraft's correspondence to his peers, friends, and family. Though a very comprehensive set these volumes represent only a fragment of Lovecraft's lifetime correspondence. Recipients include Clark Ashton Smith, Frank Belknap Long, August Derleth, Donald Wandrei, Robert E. Howard, E. Hoffmann Price, and more.This lovely set was published by Arkham House, founded by August Derleth and Donald Wandrei in 1939 to publish hardcover collections of Lovecraft's works. Derleth and Wandrei, both friends of Lovecraft, had planned to published this letter anthology since the start of the company.Volume I, 1911-1924, illustrated with seven plates. Collated, complete.Volume II, 1925-1929, illustrated with a frontispiece and nine plates. Collated, complete.Volume III, 1929-1931, illustrated with a frontispiece and eight plates. Collated, complete.Volume IV, 1932-1934, illustrated with a frontispiece and ten plates. Collated, complete.Volume V, 1934-1937, illustrated with a frontispiece and ten plates. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, smart. A few light marks to the boards. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spines. Small mark to the head of the spine of Volume II. The occasional light spot to the fore edge. Dust wrappers with very light edge wear and light spots, mostly to the reverse. Very faint tide mark to the head of the spine to the reverse of the dust wrapper of Volume II. Spine of the dust wrapper of Volume III IV is a little wrinkled. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Title page of Volume III is a little age-toned. Marginal chip to the half-title of Volume IV. Near Fine