Description
Necronomicon: The Best Weird Tales of H. P. Lovecraft is one of the most comprehensive single-volume collections of Lovecraft’s fiction ever published. This Gollancz hardcover edition, edited by Stephen Jones, brings together the complete Cthulhu Mythos cycle alongside Lovecraft’s wider canon of weird tales — all presented in their original, unedited form. At 895 pages, it is a substantial and deeply satisfying volume for any serious collector of dark fiction or early 20th-century literary horror.
This copy is a first printing, confirmed by the full number line (1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2) on the copyright page. First printings of this edition are increasingly sought after by book collectors and Lovecraft enthusiasts alike. The volume was issued without a dust jacket — a deliberate production choice — so its absence here is entirely as intended.
Details & Specifications
- Author: H. P. Lovecraft
- Editor: Stephen Jones
- Publisher: Gollancz, London
- Year: 2008
- Edition: First edition, first printing
- ISBN: 9780575081567
- Binding: Hardcover (issued without dust jacket)
- Pages: 895
- Notable features: Illustrated edition; includes extended afterword (approx. 57 pages)
- Number line: 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2
Condition Report
- Very good vintage condition overall
- Cover and binding clean and solid
- Light browning to page edges — consistent with age and storage
- No dust jacket, as issued — this is not a deficiency
A rare opportunity to add a confirmed first printing of this landmark Lovecraft collection to your library. Packed securely and shipped with tracking; dispatch within 1–3 business days. Combined shipping available.
