After publication of the first printing of PICTURES IN THE FIRE, it was discovered that the typescript used for “Black Canaan” was Howard’s final version, rather than the earlier version that was intended. To correct the error, the REH Foundation Press issued this chapbook and included it with copies of the first print run.

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Edited by Rob Roehm

After publication of the first printing of PICTURES IN THE FIRE, it was discovered that the typescript used for “Black Canaan” was Howard’s final version, rather than the earlier version that was intended.
To correct the error, the REH Foundation Press issued this chapbook and included it with copies of the first print run.
Future print runs of PICTURES IN THE FIRE will have the early version of “Black Canaan” included in the book.
The text for this alternate version of “Black Canaan” came from copies of REH’s original typescript that were provided by the Glenn Lord Collection.
Not available for individual sale.

Publisher:REH Foundation Press
Year :2019
Book No. :None
Format :Chapbook (5.5 x 8.5 inches, saddle stapled)
Pages :40 including covers
Cover :None
Illustrations :None
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Black Canaan (early version)

After publication of the first printing of PICTURES IN THE FIRE, it was discovered that the typescript used for “Black Canaan” was Howard’s final version, rather than the earlier version that was intended. To correct the error, the REH Foundation Press issued this chapbook and included it with copies of the first print run.

Tags: H. P. Lovecraft / James Shull / L. Sprague de Camp / Robert E. Howard