Books by Quinn Seabury

ROADS, Arkham House, 1948, first hard cover edition, some age toning and light scattered foxing to the t.p.e.'s, evidence of chemical reaction between glue and paper at the gutters of the paste-downs, else just about a fine copy in a vg+ pictorial dust-wrapper. 1/2,127 copies. Illustrated by Virgil Finlay. A marvelous retelling of the Santa Claus saga. ... more information

Sauk City, WI: Arkham House, 1948. First edition. Only a little over 2,100 copies printed. Classic Christmas novella, tracing the origins of Santa Claus from the beginning of the Christian era. Illustrated by Virgil Finlay--Arkham's first illustrated book. Near fine in rubbed dust jacket with few small nicks and tears. ... more information

Sauk City: Arkham House, 1948. (ARKHAM HOUSE) First hardback edition, revised, having been released by "Weird Tales" in wrappers previously. 8vo. Illustrations by Virgil Finlay. Original black cloth, original dust jacket illustrated by Virgil Finlay, jacket rubbed, bookplate over signature on endpaper, else a very good copy. Bleiler 1361n; Currey p. 413; Derleth "Thirty Years of Arkham House" 34 ... more information

Sauk City, Wisconsin: Arkham House,. 1948. cloth.. Several finger marks to cloth, mild bruising to lower corner tips, a. nearly fine copy in very good dust jacket with light wear at spine. ends and corner tips, the usual rubbing to black background ink. around the edges of the front panel, and mild dust soling to rear. panel. (#132267). First trade (and first hardcover) edition. Presentation copy with signed inscription by Quinn to A. Langley Searles on the half title page: "To / A. Langley Searles / w... more information

Sauk City, Wisconsin: Arkham House,. 1948. cloth.. A fine copy in very good plus dust jacket with light wear at spine. ends and corner tips and the usual rubbing to black background ink. around the edges of the front panel. (#132306). First trade (and first hardcover) edition. Presentation copy with signed inscription by Quinn in the year of publication: "To -- / with all good wishes / Seabury Quinn / 12-4-48." Quinn's first book (reprinting what is perhaps his best short story) first publishe... more information