WEIRD THINGS: Poetry, Plays, Short Stories, Horror, Self-Help, Submarines, etc. by H. Thompson Rich [TYPED MANUSCRIPT COPY]

(Science Fiction) RICH, H(arold) Thompson

New York: Original Typed Manuscript, 1930. First Edition. Hardcover. 7 3/4 X 10 1/4 Inches. 334 PP. Good. Item #3989

Original Typed Manuscript copy of "Weird Things" by H. Thompson Rich (1893-1974). A compilation of of tales and plays by Rich. States "Credit is due the publishers of the following magazines for permission to reprint certain of the material contained in this volume: Four, Life, Parisienne, Snappy Stories and Weird Tales." Rich contributed Science Fiction stories to other publications such as "Astounding Stories" as well. This copy bears the "Rights Offered - Author's Agents, Inc." sticker to top of title-page. Green cloth boards are rubbed and hinges are cracked. Several pages are chipped at edges. Scatterd foxing and toning. Binding quite shaken. An important typed manuscript from this early 20th Century Science Fiction author and editor of "The Forum" magazine 1917-18. A UNIQUE AND IMPORTANT EARLY 20TH CENTURY SCI-FI BOOK.

Contents Include:
The Beast Plants [(1930) (22 Orchard Street, / Pleasantville, NY / First American / Serial Rights / 7000 words. Typed on top of page one.)]
The Purple Cincture (1925) 21 PP.
The Invisible One (?) 34 PP.
The Crimson Crucifix (1924) 16 PP., not listed in contents.
The Flying City (1930) (22 Orchard Street, / Pleasantville, NY / First American / Serial Rights / 10,000 words. Typed on top o fpage one.) 41 PP, minor damage to top of page one and two.
The Phantom Pharaoh (?) 43 PP.
Little Island (1925) 21 PP.
The Suicide (?) 12 PP.
Heaven (?) 3 PP.
The Black Box (1925) 22 PP.
The Phantom Express (1926) 6 PP.
Paths to the Moon (?) 14 PP.
The Sev'n-Ring'd Cup (1925) 39 PP.
The Orange Opal (1925) 7 PP.
The Golden Scarab [PLAY] (?) 14 PP.
Two Ancestors Bear a Coffin [PLAY] (?) 3 PP.
The Avenger [PLAY] (1926) 9 PP.

Price: $500.00