Masters of the Weird Tale: Carl Jacobi

  • Written by Carl Jacobi
  • ISBN: 9781613470510
  • Format: Hardcover, 900pp
  • Publish Date: April 1, 2014
  • Dimensions: 7.5" x 11"
  • Original Price: US$275
  • Genre: Horror Weird Fiction
  • Publication Type: Collection
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About
Carl Jacobi (1908-1997) was an American author. He wrote short stories in the horror, fantasy, science fiction and crime genres for the pulp magazine market. E also produced some science fiction, mainly space opera. He wrote scores of tales for all the best known magazines of fantasy and science fiction and was represented in numerous anthologies of imaginative fiction published in the United States, England and New Zealand. Is stories were translated into French, Swedish, Danish and Dutch.

The largest collection of Carl Jacobi stories ever collected in one volume, including original artwork by David Ho, Steve Lines, Allen Koszowski, and reprinted art from others, with a new introduction by John Pelan, and an afterword by Dwyane Olson The introduction and afterword include many photographs of Carl Jacobi, color reproductions of old Carl Jacobi books, and the book itself has a full color wraparound dustjacket (the spine is designed so that it fits nicely with your existing Masters of the Weird Tale volumes), ribbon marker, cloth slipcase, and other extras he edition is limited t0 200 signed and numbered copies, and the book is signed by editors S. T.

Joshi and John Pelan, Allen Koszowski, David Ho, Steve Lines, and a special facsimile signature from Carl Jacobi arl Jacobi stories have been licensed from Wildside Press, LLC.

Edition Details
  • Limited to 200 copies, each signed by John Pelan, S.T. Joshi, David Ho, Allen Koszowski, and Steve Lines.
  • Introduction by John Pelan.
  • Afterword by Dwayne Olson.
  • Extensive bibliography.
  • Many photographs of Carl Jacobi, both in black & white and color.
  • Slipcase, ribbon marker, head and tail bands, full color wraparound dustjacket.
Contents:
  • Chronicles in Crimson: Introduction by John Pelan (Essay)
  • The Unpleasantness at Carver House
  • Revelations in Black
  • Satan's Roadhouse
  • Coffin Crag
  • Matthew South and Company
  • The Kite
  • The Tunnel
  • The Elcar Special
  • Flight of the Flame Fiend
  • The Cocomacaque
  • The Tomb from Beyond
  • Eternity When?
  • Smoke of the Snake
  • Carnaby's Fish
  • Rails of the Yellow Skull
  • Portrait in Moonlight
  • The Music Lover
  • The Chadwick Pit
  • Witches in the Cornfield
  • Spawn of Blackness
  • The Satanic Piano
  • The Aquarium
  • Bride of the Tree Men
  • Ghoul Game
  • The Spanish Camera
  • The Random Quantity
  • House of the Ravens
  • Death Rides the Plateau
  • Sagasta's Last
  • A Pair of Swords
  • The Lorenzo Watch
  • A Quire of Foolscap
  • Murder for Medusa
  • Phantom Brass
  • Incident at the Galloping Horse
  • The Bells Toll Blood
  • The La Prello Paper
  • Manuscript for the Damned
  • The Singleton Barrier
  • Mive
  • Offspring
  • The Corbie Door
  • The Digging at Pistol Key
  • The Coach on the Ring
  • The Return of Fabian Blair
  • Josephine Gage
  • The Phantom Pistol
  • The Hand of Every
  • The Phantom from 512
  • Head in His Hands
  • Chameleon Town
  • Hamadryad
  • The Devil Deals
  • The Black Garden
  • Death's Outpost
  • The Last Drive
  • The Cane
  • The Monument
  • Laughter in the Wind
  • The Face in the Wind
  • Woman of the Witch-Flowers
  • Wings for a Monster
  • Dyak Reward
  • Mr. Iper of Hamilton
  • The Royal Opera House
  • Carl Jacobi Remembered by D. H. Olson (Essay)
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