The Whipple Edition
The HPLHS partnered again with our friends at Helios House to present the most extraordinary and comprehensive edition of HPL's tale of a lingering horror in Providence: "The Shunned House". In celebration of the story's 100th anniversary, the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society and Helios House Press are delighted to present an ultra-deluxe edition of the work. This boxed set represents a beautiful homage to an important historical, could-have-been edition of the story.
This exquisite three-volume slipcase edition features:
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A typographical replica of the original, uncut sheets for "The Shunned House" (as printed by W. Paul Cook's Recluse Press) printed on luxurious laid paper and housed in a custom special presentation case comprised of a tri-fold inner folder nested inside a clamshell box
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A second clamshell box holding a pamphlet-bound reading copy of "The Shunned House" in the style of the popular Miskatonic Literary Society editions, along with a number of delectable extra goodies
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A hardcover volume entitled Night-Black Deeds, a centenary edition of "The Shunned House" annotated by Sean Branney & Andrew Leman of the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society and Dr. N.R. Jenzen-Jones of Helios House Press, plus original commentary reflecting on the tale prepared by leading Lovecraftian scholars.
Both boxes and the hardcover volume are presented in vibrant red bookcloth with gold foil and leather spine labels, and are nestled inside a purple bookcloth slipcase with gold foil accents. The pamphlet-bound booklet is printed on premium paper with letterpress details on the covers.
NOTE: this title is now shipping.
Customer Reviews
The box set is absolutely wonderful, a real work of art. I couldn’t be more happy. And, when there was a problem with my original copy, Sean Branney of the HPLHS and NR Jenzen-Jones of Helios House responded so very quickly and rectified the problem promptly. A true benefit of dealing with smaller, passionate companies who want their products to be the best they can be.
Thank you.
Beautiful bound set! Haven't finished reading all of it yet, but looking forward to spending time..I'm such a weenie that I wear white cotton museum gloves while handling the books! Too nice to touch!
Helios House and HPLHS have created an amazing set of books with the Whipple edition of 'The Shunned House'. A tremendous amount of scholarship and research combined with first rate publishing skills provides you with an instant classic along with all the information you could ever want on Lovecraft's seminal tale.
Our long-awaited set was delivered yesterday, and it was worth the wait!
Some initial comments:
The design and production of each component of the Whipple Edition is excellent as one expects from Helios House and the HPLHS.
I look forward to reading “Night-Black Deeds” and “Eternal Brood – the Shadows” as soon as possible.
“The Shunned House” chapbook is produced to the same exacting standards as the other Helios House editions distributed by the Miskatonic Literary Society.
The facsimile edition of the unbound printing of “The Shunned House” will remain untouched and safely tucked away in the beautifully wrought “1928” clam shell case.
I never use leather bookmarks or deface my collection with book plates so those items will be stored in the “2024” clam shell case along with The Providence Pack.
The Shunned House challenge coin now has pride of place among my other HPL related coins.
Our set is numbered 19 of 500.
Kudos to Nic, Sean, Andrew and the others who collaborated with them on this remarkable collection.
