World Fantasy Convention Mystery

Act of Providence [Signed, Numbered]

Brennan, Joseph Payne and Donald M. Grant

Publication: West Kingston, RI: Donald M. Grant, 1979. First Edition.

Notes: A Lucius Leffing mystery set at the first World Fantasy Convention in Providence, Rhode Island, which was focused on H. P. Lovecraft. This is one of 250 unnumbered (as issued), signed copies.

122, [4:blank] pages.

Edition + Condition: First edition (first printing). A near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket with minor wear at the corners. Signed by Brennan and Grant.

Provenance: This copy belonged to one of the major Lovecraft collectors, James Strand. His letterpress estate bookplate is on the front pastedown. This book was stolen from Strand's house after he died in 2023; it was recovered by the FBI and returned to the family. The book comes with the evidence tag.

Item No: #170631

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