H.P. Lovecraft

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I just bought the other day: http://www.amazon.ca/Call-Cthulhu-Other-Weird-Stories/dp/0143106481/

 

I was excited that it might contain art throughout (since it was Penguin's Deluxe ed) but it only contains cover art which isn't that great, just mock-up 'Cthulhu in a tuxedo' crap (cover and flaps).

 

What I really wanted to get was this: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/barnes-noble-leatherbound-classics-hp-lovecraft-h-p-lovecraft/1106658815

 

B&N has a 'complete', which apparently is complete of his single-authored stories. Only problem is, the first edition of this book was printed with horrible errors. It was then re-edited, fixed up, and to denote this they changed the sewn in bookmark to a purple ribbon from the original gold. The website shows the book with a gold ribbon, and upon inquiring to B&N customer service, they told me the one they are selling has the gold. I contacted them twice more to try to make sure they were selling the new edition, and they didn't respond. Truly disappointing as I was hoping to get the complete, nice hardcover and cheap at $18 + shipping.

Here is more info on this B&N book and the controversy: http://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/sources/hplcf.aspx

 

Anyways thought I'd share my knowledge. From my tours around the internet, Joshi is supposed to be the best editor for Lovecraft, and so you'll want to make sure he is involved in whatever book you are thinking of buying.

 

I also found this site helpful: http://grimreviews.blogspot.ca/2011/09/hp-lovecraft-books-three-ways-to.html

Please also look at the bottom comments on this site too as the 'ways to complete' are not definitive.

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Here's what I mean about the B&N issue:

And mind the paperclip hat guy.