STRANGE SHADOWS. The Uncollected Fiction of Clark Ashton Smith

SMITH, Clark Ashton. Edited by Steve Behrends with Donald Sidney-Fryer and Rah Hoffman

Edité par Greenwood Press, New York, Westport, Connecticut, London, 1989

Octavo, original green cloth lettered in white. 281 pp., frontispiece portrait of Smith in his cabin. Issued as #36 in The Contributions to the Study of Science Fiction and Fantasy Series. Loosely laid into this copy is a modern print of a photograph of CAS, taken around the age of 19, showing him holding his first book, THE STAR-TREADER AND OTHER POEMS. The print was supplied by Smith's friend RAH Hoffman to Steve Behrends when he was editing STRANGE SHADOWS; the original intention was to use this print as the frontispiece for the volume, but a different image of Smith holding up a candle in his cabin to illuminate a bookcase and several of his paintings above it was used. Light foxing to top page edges, a near fine copy without dust jacket, as issued. An annotated collection of Smith's previously unpublished work, including stories, plays, unfinished works and over 100 story synopses. Important contents includes variant drafts two famous stories "The Coming of the White Worm" and "The Beast of Averoigne," as well as a play titled "The Dead Will Cuckold You." The editor's annotations includes extensive quotes from Smith's correspondence with Lovecraft, Derleth and other fantasy authors. N° de réf. du vendeur 314511

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : STRANGE SHADOWS. The Uncollected Fiction of ...
Éditeur : Greenwood Press, New York, Westport, Connecticut, London
Date d'édition : 1989
Reliure : Couverture rigide
Edition : First Edition (& 1st printing).