H.P. Lovecraft Illustrated Vol 12 The Case of Charles Dexter Ward [hardcover]
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978-1-78636-047-2
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available to order
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PS Pulps Library
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New
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0.473kg
HORROR / FANTASY COLLECTION of Lovecraft inspired material edited by S. T. Joshi & illustrated in full colour by Pete Von Sholly - Unsigned Jacketed Hardcover.
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A NOVELLA by H.P. Lovecraft
PUBLICATION DATE October 2016
EDITION Jacketed Hardcover
COVER ART Pete Von Sholly
INTERIOR ILLUSTRATIONS Pete Von Sholly
INTRODUCTION S.T. Joshi
PAGES 227
ISBN 978-1-786360-47-2
SYNOPSIS In The Case of Charles Dexter Ward Lovecraft puts forth one of the most horrifying concepts of his career—a trio of grave-robbers are systematically rifling the tombs of the world’s most brilliant men—men who also possessed occult and arcane secrets thought to be long lost. In the hands of these monstrous ghouls, the dead are resurrected from bones and dust and extorted endlessly for their secrets! It’s the story also of a hapless young man who finds he is just a pawn in this deadly game and a doctor who discovers the plot and finds he is the only man who can fight it.
CONTENTS
Introduction by S. T. Joshi
The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by H. P. Lovecraft
In Search of the Dread Ancestor: M. R. James’ “Count Magnus” and Lovecraft’s The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by Richard Ward
Count Magnus by M. R. James
Re-Animating Lovecraft by Brent V. Friedman
Some Thoughts, Observations, and Conundrums with Regard to The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by Pete Von Sholly
PUBLICATION DATE October 2016
EDITION Jacketed Hardcover
COVER ART Pete Von Sholly
INTERIOR ILLUSTRATIONS Pete Von Sholly
INTRODUCTION S.T. Joshi
PAGES 227
ISBN 978-1-786360-47-2
SYNOPSIS In The Case of Charles Dexter Ward Lovecraft puts forth one of the most horrifying concepts of his career—a trio of grave-robbers are systematically rifling the tombs of the world’s most brilliant men—men who also possessed occult and arcane secrets thought to be long lost. In the hands of these monstrous ghouls, the dead are resurrected from bones and dust and extorted endlessly for their secrets! It’s the story also of a hapless young man who finds he is just a pawn in this deadly game and a doctor who discovers the plot and finds he is the only man who can fight it.
CONTENTS
Introduction by S. T. Joshi
In Search of the Dread Ancestor: M. R. James’ “Count Magnus” and Lovecraft’s The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by Richard Ward
Count Magnus by M. R. James
Re-Animating Lovecraft by Brent V. Friedman
Some Thoughts, Observations, and Conundrums with Regard to The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by Pete Von Sholly
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