This exceptional tome is a centerpiece of Lovecraftian and Occult lore. This book is a highly limited Hardback edition clad in dark leather, that also includes a signature from the editor in red ink.the first edition from Schlangekraft Inc, this copy is numbered 619 out of 666 copies. The edges of the pages--still firmly attached to the spine---feature silver gilt. The pages are unmarked, with only a small scuff to the edges of the gilt on the top of the book. There is minimal outside wear despite its age, and the inner pages remain crisp and white.