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Arkham Sampler SC (1948) comic books 1955 or before

    • Front Cover Detached.

    Winter 1948, Vol. 1, Issue 1. Literary Magazine with first published letters of H.P. Lovecraft, Stories by Fritz Leiber, Leah Bodine Drake and others. Softcover 100 Pages No illos.

    The Arkham Sampler was an American fantasy and horror fiction magazine first published in Winter 1948. The headquarters was in Sauk City, Wisconsin. The magazine, edited by August Derleth, was the first of two magazines published by Arkham House. It was published on a quarterly basis. The cover design was prepared by Ronald Clyne and was printed in alternating colors for the eight quarterly issues. Each issue had a print run of 1,200 copies with the exception of the Winter 1949 "All Science-Fiction Issue", of which 2,000 copies were printed.
    Cover price $1.00.

    • Staple rust: Extensive.

    Winter 1949, Vol. 2, Issue 1 (whole number 5). All Science Fiction issue. Text cover. Stories by Ray Bradbury, August Derleth, others. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 100 pages, black and white (all text).

    The Arkham Sampler was an American fantasy and horror fiction magazine first published in Winter 1948. The headquarters was in Sauk City, Wisconsin. The magazine, edited by August Derleth, was the first of two magazines published by Arkham House. It was published on a quarterly basis. The cover design was prepared by Ronald Clyne and was printed in alternating colors for the eight quarterly issues. Each issue had a print run of 1,200 copies with the exception of this one, the Winter 1949 "All Science-Fiction Issue", of which 2,000 copies were printed. Cover price $1.00.