American writer of weird, science, fantasy, and horror fiction (1890-1937) celebrated for his creation of the Cthulhu Mythos. Signed book: Can Such Things Be? by Ambrose Bierce. Later printing. NY: Boni & Liveright, 1918. Hardcover, 5.25 x 7.5, 427 pages. Signed on the first free end page in ink, "H. P. Lovecraft." Also bears Lovecraft's bookplate affixed to the front pastedown, "Ex Libris Howard Phillips Lovecraft." Notably, this volume of Bierce's collected works contains the short stories 'Haïta the Shepherd' and 'An Inhabitant of Carcosa,' which introduced the names of Hastur and Carcosa—these were later expanded upon by Robert W. Chambers, H. P. Lovecraft, and August Derleth. Autographic condition: fine, with slightly uneven toning. Book condition: G+/None, with cracked hinges, edgewear, some minor losses and repairs to spine cloth, and a library blindstamp to the title page.
This volume presents an especially intriguing association between great American writers—Bierce (1842-c.1914) is best known for his vivid short stories (including the classic 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge') and his satirical 'The Devil's Dictionary.' In 1913, while traveling with Pancho Villa's troops during the Mexican Revolution, Bierce disappeared; his ultimate fate remains a mystery.
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