Item #66530 Crypt of Cthulhu, 23. A Pulp Thriller and Theological Journal, Vol. 3, No. 7. St. John's Eve 1984. Necronomicon, Robert - PRICE, Ramsey Campbell authors including Lin Carter, Robert C. Carey, L. Sprague de Camp, Colin Wilson, Gary Myers, Brian Lumley, Will Murray.

Crypt of Cthulhu, 23. A Pulp Thriller and Theological Journal, Vol. 3, No. 7. St. John's Eve 1984.

USA: Cryptic Publications, 1984. First Edition. Softcover. Octavo. 56pp. Pale green stapled wrappers lettered and illustrated in black. A special issue of this Lovecraftian journal, devoted to "the books of the Mythos" i.e. "The Necronomicon", "Book of Eibon" etc. Fourteen essays/pieces, including essays by Colin Wilson and L. Sprague de Camp on their role in the creation of bogus Necronomicons, and an investigation of the Simon "Necronomicon" by Robert M. Price. Other authors include Lin Carter, Ramsey Campbell, Brian Lumley, Gary Myers, and Will Murray. From the collection of Clive Harper with his discreet book-label neatly tipped in at the rear. Harper is well- known as the bibliographer of Austin Osman Spare, for updating the Aleister Crowley bibliography in the 2011 Teitan Press collection of Gerald Yorke's writings, and as someone who has lent his expertise to numerous other publications. Light rubbing and a few light marks and a small bit of adhesive to covers, else a tight, clean VG+ copy. Item #66530

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