[Rarebooks] FS: H.P. Lovecraft Related

[Michael John Thompson]

Offering: Three Different copies of the same book, one the regularly 
published edition, another out-of-series copy in a preliminary trial 
binding, and another copy marked "Trial Binding No. 1" in an unused and 
rejected binding style. Prices net in US funds.

LOVECRAFT, H.P. [interest]. MINEGISHI, SHINSUKE [illustrator].  THE 
"INNSMOUTH LOOK". Engravings by Shinsuke Minegishi based on Drawings by 
Hieronymous Bosch, from the Heavenly Monkey Studio Edition of the Howard 
Phillips Lovecraft Novella THE SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH.  Vancouver, BC: 
[Heavenly Monkey]. 2003. 1st edition.  Limited edition of 55 numbered 
copies signed by the artist, this being copy # 32. 12mo, [27 pp]. The six 
engravings - plus one new one - previously published in an experimental 
edition of Lovecraft's classic novella [The Heavenly Monkey Studio Edition 
of 2002, limited to 10 copies only]. Each of the images was adapted from a 
sketch by Hieronymus Bosch, matching the book's "ichthyian and batrachian" 
themes. With an introduction, quotes accompanying each engraving, and brief 
biographies of Bosch & Minegishi. Hand-set in 12-point Bembo, with Shadow 
for display. Printed in three colors on dampened cotton/flax paper made by 
Reg Lissel. Engravings printed from the blocks. Bound by Simone Mynen in 
quarter vellum with printed paper-covered boards. Long out-of-print. A fine 
copy. $200.00

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LOVECRAFT, H.P. [interest]. MINEGISHI, SHINSUKE [illustrator].  THE 
"INNSMOUTH LOOK". Engravings by Shinsuke Minegishi based on Drawings by 
Hieronymous Bosch, from the Heavenly Monkey Studio Edition of the Howard 
Phillips Lovecraft Novella THE SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH.  Vancouver, BC: 
[Heavenly Monkey]. 2003.  1st edition. Limited edition of 55 numbered 
copies signed by the artist, this copy is unnumbered, unsigned and 
out-of-series. One of a very few (or perhaps a unique copy) in a trial 
binding very similar to the published binding but with a "flatter" spine 
and no simple gilt diamond as on the published version. 12mo, [27 pp]. The 
six engravings - plus one new one - previously published in an experimental 
edition of Lovecraft's classic novella [The Heavenly Monkey Studio Edition 
of 2002, limited to 10 copies only]. Each of the images was adapted from a 
sketch by Hieronymus Bosch, matching the book's "ichthyian and batrachian" 
themes. With an introduction, quotes accompanying each engraving, and brief 
biographies of Bosch & Minegishi. Hand-set in 12-point Bembo, with Shadow 
for display. Printed in three colors on dampened cotton/flax paper made by 
Reg Lissel. Engravings printed from the blocks. Bound by Simone Mynen in 
quarter vellum with printed paper-covered boards. Long out-of-print. A fine 
copy. $150.00

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LOVECRAFT, H.P. [interest]. MINEGISHI, SHINSUKE [illustrator].  THE 
"INNSMOUTH LOOK". Engravings by Shinsuke Minegishi based on Drawings by 
Hieronymous Bosch, from the Heavenly Monkey Studio Edition of the Howard 
Phillips Lovecraft Novella THE SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH.  Vancouver, BC: 
[Heavenly Monkey]. 2003. 1st edition. Limited edition of 55 numbered copies 
signed by the artist, this copy is unnumbered and marked "Test Binding 1, 7 
Nov 2002" and is signed by the publisher (and not the illustrator]. A 
unique trial binding in printed paper wrappers similar to the binding of 
the Studio Edition of Innsmouth, slipcased. 12mo, [27 pp]. The six 
engravings - plus one new one - previously published in an experimental 
edition of Lovecraft's classic novella [The Heavenly Monkey Studio Edition 
of 2002, limited to 10 copies only]. Each of the images was adapted from a 
sketch by Hieronymus Bosch, matching the book's "ichthyian and batrachian" 
themes. With an introduction, quotes accompanying each engraving, and brief 
biographies of Bosch & Minegishi. Hand-set in 12-point Bembo. Printed in 
three colors on dampened cotton/flax paper made by Reg Lissel. Engravings 
printed from the blocks. A fine copy. Unique, the only copy in this 
preliminary (and unused) binding. $300.00

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For more information on this particular book, see this page:
<http://www.heavenlymonkey.com/Innsmouth.htm>http://www.heavenlymonkey.com/Innsmouth.htm

For information on the "Heavenly Monkey Studio Edition" of THE SHADOW OVER 
INNSMOUTH (10 copies printed, 2002)
<http://www.heavenlymonkey.com/Shadow.htm>http://www.heavenlymonkey.com/Shadow.htm

Heavenly Monkey also has reprinted THE SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH in 2005, for 
information on that edition (a reprint of the earlier edition) see here:
<http://www.heavenlymonkey.com/SOI.htm>http://www.heavenlymonkey.com/SOI.htm





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