Description: The Ship of Ishtar by A. Merritt Memorial edition, from the library of Virgil Finlay with his personal bookplate, and later inscribed by the sci-fi/horror illustrator to Gerry de la Ree Los Angeles & Toronto: Borden Publishing Company, 1949. [1949.] Memorial edition. Virgil Finlay's personal copy with his bookplate on the front paste down; later a presentation copy signed by the illustrator on the front free end paper and inscribed, "Gerry de la Ree, loyal courtier and Keeper of the Books of A. Merritt, The Lord of Fantasy." Bound in publisher's terracotta cloth lettered in gilt with blue topstain. Fine with slight crimping to ends, two faint vertical creases to front free endpaper. In a Fine unclipped dust jacket with trivial wear. An incredibly sharp association copy signed by the cult favorite sci-fi/fantasy illustrator Finlay and inscribed to small press sci-fi publisher Gerry de la Ree (1924-1993). Gerry de la Ree was entrusted with A. Merrit's personal library after his sudden death.
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Location: Portland, Oregon
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Author: Merritt, A.; Virgil Finlay [Illustrator
Publisher: Borden Publishing Company
Year Printed: 1949
Special Attributes: Dust Jacket, Signed
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
