This is a mass market paperback copy of The Lurking Fear and Other Stories, by H. P. Lovecraft. This edition was published by Ballantine Books in 1971, and this particular copy is from the third printing, in 1973. Cover art is by John Holmes. The cover has obvious signs of wear, with fine crease lines on both the front and back covers near the spine, and wear around the other edges as well. The binding is still solid and reliable, with no loose pages. The edges of the text block show some tanning, but has no marks, rips, or creases. See photos for full details of the book's condition.