The Book of Cthulhu [first edition]

New; First Edition, First Printing. See scans and description. New York: Night Shade Books, 2011. 'The Book of Cthulhu', edited by Ross E. Lockhart, an anthology of stories by authors inspired by the Cthulhu mythos, that being the most renowned branch of the work of H.P. Lovecraft, probably the greatest English-language creator of horror to date. Octavo, illustrated jacket with front cover art by Obrotowy, black boards with silver spine imprinting, 530 pp. (529 + 1). New, and flawless but for some micro-crinkle to the top front edge of the jacket, too small to be visible in scan. See scan of contents for story titles; the authors include Kage Baker; Laird Barron; Elizabeth Bear; Ramsey Campbell; David Drake; Caitlin R. Kiernan; Thomas Ligotti; Tim Pratt; Cherie Priest; W.H. Pugmire; Charles Stross; and Gene Wolfe. Ships in a new, sturdy, protective box - not a bag. L45