August Derleth
110 copies for sale · $20–$1,850 · 92 first editions · 26 signed
Notable copies for sale
DARK OF THE MOON: POEMS OF FANTASY AND THE MACABRE (first edition, signed) — L. W. Currey$375
SAC PRAIRIE PEOPLE (first edition, signed) — L. W. Currey$100
The only place we live (first edition, signed) — Rulon-Miller Books$85
MR. FAIRLIE'S FINAL JOURNEY (first edition, signed) — Type Punch Matrix$200
Three Problems for Solar Pons (first edition, signed) — Burnside Rare Books$1,850
THE ADVENTURE OF THE UNIQUE DICKENSIANS (first edition, signed) — Type Punch Matrix$125
SLEEP NO MORE: TWENTY MASTERPIECES OF HORROR FOR THE CONNOISSEUR (first edition, signed) — L. W. Currey$650
THE NIGHT SIDE: MASTERPIECES OF THE STRANGE & TERRIBLE (first edition) — L. W. Currey$250
ARKHAM HOUSE: THE FIRST 20 YEARS 1939-1959. A HISTORY AND BIBLIOGRAPHY (first edition) — L. W. Currey$200
ARKHAM HOUSE: THE FIRST 20 YEARS 1939-1959. A HISTORY AND BIBLIOGRAPHY (first edition) — L. W. Currey$200
A Praed Street Dossier Solar Pons (first edition) — Adrian Harrington Rare Books£150
The House of Moonlight (first edition) — Johnnycake Books$150
What these are worth
STRANGE PORTS OF CALL3 copies from 3 sellers
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Works on the market
HARRIGAN'S FILE4 copies · $35
ARKHAM HOUSE: THE FIRST 20 YEARS 1939-1959. A HISTORY AND BIBLIOGRAPHY3 copies · $200–$1,750
THE CASEBOOK OF SOLAR PONS3 copies · $100–$450
COUNTRY GROWTH3 copies · $75–$250
Three Problems for Solar Pons2 copies · $750–$1,850
DARK OF THE MOON: POEMS OF FANTASY AND THE MACABRE2 copies · $375–$650
THE SHIELD OF THE VALIANT2 copies · $75–$250
COUNTRYMAN'S JOURNAL2 copies · $75–$150
THE HOUSE OF MOONLIGHT2 copies · $75–$150
THE PRINCE GOES WEST2 copies · $150
THE REMINISCENCES OF SOLAR PONS2 copies · $125–$150
THE ADVENTURE OF THE UNIQUE DICKENSIANS2 copies · $50–$125
ANY DAY NOW2 copies · $50–$125
NO FUTURE FOR LUANA2 copies · $85–$125
WISCONSIN COUNTRY: A SAC PRAIRIE JOURNAL2 copies · $25–$100
STRANGE PORTS OF CALL2 copies · $25–$59
THE SHADOW IN THE GLASS2 copies · $25–$50
A HOUSE ABOVE CUZCO2 copies · $35–$45
THREE PROBLEMS FOR SOLAR PONS1 copy · $850
Market context
65 copies of August Derleth's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $100 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
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