« Sharane », 1949

by Virgil Warden Finlay (American artist, 1914-1971)
Illustration for "The Ship of Ishtar - Memorial Edition", by Abraham Merritt, Borden Publishing, 1949

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A.Merritt, a forgotten master of weird fiction. His work ranges from horror (Burn Witch Burn) to epic fantasy (the delightful The Ship of Ishtar). The Face in the Abyss (1931) is a blend of dark fantasy and the 19th century adventure tale in the style of H. Rider Haggard, with a dash of Conan Doyle.

And it features a great lost world. Great fun.

My review: https://vintagepopfictions.blogspot.com/2010/09/face-in-abyss-by-abraham-merritt.html

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