Author: Carl Jacobi
Title: Disclosures in Scarlet
Description: Wisconsin, Arkham House, 1972 . First edition. Cloth. A collection of sixteen supernatural tales from American author Carl Jacobi, presented in the original, unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition thus. Bound in the publisher's cloth with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. A collection of sixteen supernatural tales written by American author and editor, Carl Jacobi. Known for his evocative short stories, predominantly of the horror and fantasy genre. Including 'The Player at Yellow Silence', 'The Aquarium' and 'The Unpleasantness at Carver House' among others. As stated in SFE (The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction), Jacobi's tale 'The Player at Yellow Silence' "plays effectively on the trope in which the outcome of a game may change the universe". Published by Arkham House, the Wisconsin-based publishing house specializing in weird fiction. Founded in 1939 by August Derleth and Donald Wandrei, Arkham became a key player in the publication of supernatural, science-fiction and spooky tales, including those of H. P. Lovecraft, M. P. Shiel, Walter de la Mare, and many more. Bound in the publisher's cloth with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with minor shelf wear. Light marks to endpapers showing evidence of tape removal. Dust wrapper is also excellent,with light edge wear and a touch of sunning to the spine. Tear to the head of the spine of the wrap, with tape repair to the verso. Internally, firmly bound with bright, clean pages. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.

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