[Sauk City]: Arkham House, 1944. First edition. Bookplate affixed to front paste down, a fine copy in a just about nearly fine dust jacket with some of the usual age darkening to spine panel but still retaining a green tone, a touch of shelf wear to the corner tips and spine ends. (28920). Octavo, cover illustration by Howard Wandrei, cloth. 1617 copies printed. The author's first book of fiction. A collection of stories which mostly first appeared in the pulp magazines. Barron (ed), Horror Literature 3-204. Barron (ed), The Guide to Supernatural Literature #1656.

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Bookseller: John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 28920
Title: THE EYE AND THE FINGER
Author: Wandrei, Donald
Book Condition: Used - Bookplate affixed to front paste down, a fine copy in a just about nearly fine dust jacket with some of the usual age darkening
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Publisher: Arkham House
Place of Publication: [Sauk City]
Date Published: 1944
Keywords: Horror . SF . SC

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