SMITH, Clark Ashton (1893-1961). Lost Worlds. Sauk City, Wisconsin: Arkham House, 1944. 8vo.

SMITH, Clark Ashton (1893-1961). Lost Worlds. Sauk City, Wisconsin: Arkham House, 1944. 8vo. 419 pp. Publisher's black cloth with spine lettered in gilt; original unclipped ("$3.00") dust pictorial dust jacket. A STELLAR FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING OF THIS SEMINAL "WEIRD FICTION" COLLECTION, SIGNED ON THE HALF-TITLE.

This was Smith's second collection from Arkham House, following Out of Space and Time, with selections from his major story cycles "Hyperborea," "Atlantis," "Averoigne," "Zothique," and "Xiccarph." Smith has signed the half-title in ink. An excellent copy housed in a custom blue cloth clamshell box.

Condition

Boards lightly rubbed, minor bumping to corners and top spine block. Light toning and edge wear to wrapper. Table of Contents with erased marks. Near fine despite.