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[PULPS]. –– [H.P. LOVECRAFT] GIBSON, Walter, editor (“Maxwell Grant”) (1897–1985). Tales of Magic and Mystery Complete File, two issues inscribed by Gibson to a prominent magic collector. New York: Personal Arts Company, 1927/28. Volume 1, Nos. 1–5 (complete series). 8vos. Numerous black & white in–text illustrations including full-page frontispieces in each issue by E.K. Bergey. Publisher’s pictorial wrappers (issue No. 2 lacking covers (quires loose), extremities worn with chipping at edges, some marring or creasing to covers). INSCRIBED BY GIBSON TO RAY GOULET in issue No. 3 (small tear to lower margin not affecting signature) and No. 5 on contents page: “To Ray Goulet from Walter Gibson plus”. 3 pp. of manuscript notes in pencil containing “Metal Box Escape” with pen illustrations laid into issue No. 4. Provenance: “research library” bookplates of magician and known magic collector, Ray Goulet, in issues No. 1, 3 and 5. Includes numerous stories by Shadow creator Walter Gibson and an original story (6 pp.) by H.P. Lovecraft titled “Cool Air” in issue No. 4.