#16 Of 50 Copies Of The Deluxe Signed Edition. Three Bound Volumes, One Volume Consisting Solely Of The Signatures Of The Artists And Organizers (Including Harlan Ellison), Another Volume Of Classic Illustrations, And A Third Volume Of New Illustrations. Fine In Box, As Issued.

Seller Inventory # 049676

Contact seller

Report this item

Bibliographic Details

Title

A Lovecraft Retrospective: Artists Inspired By H.P. Lovecraft (#16 Of 50 Copies Of The Deluxe Signed Edition)

Publisher

Centipede Press

Publication Date

2008

Language

English

ISBN 10

1933618345

ISBN 13

9781933618340

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

2nd Edition

Condition

Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Slipcase

Signed

Signed by Illustrator(s)

Seller catalogs

About this title

Synopsis

This full-color retrospective offers a comprehensive gallery of terrifying artistic images inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft, now widely considered to be the 20th century's premier writer of horror and weird fiction. Like a good many neglected important writers scribbling before him, Lovecraft himself also toiled in relative obscurity, the bulk of his stories first appearing in pulp magazines like Weird Tales, Amazing Stories, and Astounding Stories. However, in 1939, two years after Lovecraft's death, August Derleth and Donald Wandrei, founders of Arkham House - determined to preserve both his name and works - published The Outsider and Others, the first significant collection of HPL's most representative writings. During the seventy years that followed, Lovecraft's reputation grew steadily, his fiction widely reprinted in both paperback and hardcovers, here and abroad. Most recently, he received even greater recognition when the prestigious Library of America, in 2005, added a selection of HPL's best stories to its illustrious line of classic American authors.
From the beginning, Lovecraft's tales have inspired the most gifted fantasy and science fiction artists, even though he tended to concoct story horrors virtually next to impossible to depict visually. A challenge few serious fantasy artists have ever been able to resist, their number now legion - and growing. In this massive volume you will find the very best of them. Not only Virgil Finlay, Hannes Bok and Lee Brown Coye, but many of more recent date such as Frank Frazetta, H.R. Giger, Michael Whelan, Rowena Morrill and a host of others, all striving to capture the essence of such bizarre creatures as the half-human, half-hideous Dunwich Horror, the winged, star-headed Old Ones, and the colossal Green spawn of the stars himself, the great Cthulhu. Not to mention, the lair of the Rats in the Walls, the mighty Mountains of Madness, and, of course, the fantastic DreamWorld of Unknown Kadath.
From early Weird Tales art by Lee Brown Coye and Virgil Finlay, Lovecraft's personal favorite, to classic examples of 21st century renderings by modern masters like J.K. Potter and John Picacio, this volume's more than 400 pages comprise the best artwork inspired by the Rhode Island icon of horror. Fittingly, Harlan Ellison has provided a heart-felt introduction offering insight into Lovecraft the man and his inspiration for almost a century of artists, both obscure and famous.

About the Author

Harlan Ellison is one of the world's most respected writers of fiction. He has won more awards for his fiction than any living writer.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Store Description

Fine and unusual first editions and out of print books in all categories. Original photographs, Fine antiquarian and other original prints, paintings, drawings and watercolors. Motion picture and television scripts. Ephemera, Manuscripts and autographs. In business on the internet since 1999. Open by appointment only, in Pasadena, California.

Visit Seller's Storefront

Association Member

Members of these associations are committed to maintaining the highest standards. They vouch for the authenticity of all items offered for sale. They provide expert and detailed descriptions, disclose all significant defects and/or restorations, provide clear and accurate pricing, and operate with fairness and honesty during the purchase experience.

Seller's business information

Arroyo Seco Books, Pasadena, Member IOBA
CA, U.S.A.

Sale & Shipping Terms

Terms of Sale

All items are guaranteed to be fully described as to condition, with defects noted. Items are returnable for any reason within 30 days of receipt, or later by mutual agreement; for returned items, prior telephone or e-mail notice is required, as well as proper packing and, if appropriate, insurance. When items are found to not be as described, we will pay reasonable return shipping costs from the country to which we originally sent the item or, if returned from the US, the actual return postage ...

More Information

Right of cancellation

Shipping Terms

Postage, handling and insurance are extra, at estimated cost and processing fee. Shipment at standard rates is for small to standard sized books via media mail within U.S., or via Priority Mail envelope overseas, with tracking. Standard shipping costs are based on books of standard size with shipping weight of 4 pounds or less; if a book order is heavier or oversized, extra shipping costs may be charged. Non-standard and higher-valued international shipments are charged estimated postage and shipping costs, including full insurance for all shipments valued over $200. The full purchase price is always indicated on the Customs statement.

Shipping rates within U.S.A.

Shipping rates within U.S.A.
Order quantity	5 to 14 business days	3 to 7 business days
First item	� 5.90	� 16.23

Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Detailed Seller Information