LIFE EVERLASTING AND OTHER TALES OF SCIENCE, FANTASY, AND HORROR. Newark, New Jersey: The Avalon Company, 1947. Octavo, cloth. First edition. The only book published by The Avalon Company. The edition totaled 1000 numbered copies of which 300 were later destroyed by water while in storage. Collects the short novel "Life Everlasting" and eleven short stories, most first published in the pulps, including WEIRD TALES, during the 1930s. Includes a 25-page "Introduction" by Sam Moskowitz. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-586. Barron (ed), Horror Literature 3-113. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 935. Schlobin, The Literature of Fantasy 571. A fine copy in nearly fine dust jacket with tiny nick at upper edge of rear panel and clipped price. 12-page Keller "bibliography" (compiled by Searles) is laid in. A very nice copy. (#158656).
Price: $250.00
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