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Title: The Shuttered Room Title Record # 63914
Authors: August Derleth and H. P. Lovecraft
Date: 1959-00-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: novelette
Language: English
Note: First published in Lovecraft's collection The Shuttered Room and Other Pieces, Arkham House, 1959.
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Other Titles

Variant Titles Translations
Year Title
1981 The Shuttered Room [as by H. P. Lovecraft]
1995 The Shuttered Room [as by August W. Derleth]
Year Language Title
1964ⓘTranslated by Max Roth
 French La chambre aux volets clos
1968ⓘTranslated by J. J. van Olffen
 Dutch De kamer met de luiken [as by August Derleth]
1985 French La chambre aux volets clos [as by August Derleth]
1987ⓘTranslated by Franz Rottensteiner
 German Das vernagelte Zimmer
1992ⓘTranslated by Marthe Gautier.
 French La chambre condamnée [as by August Derleth]

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
The Shuttered Room and Other Pieces 1959-00-00 ed. August Derleth Arkham House  
$5.00?$: US dollar
 xiv+
313
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Richard Taylor (artist) Checkmark
When Evil Wakes 1963-00-00 ed. August Derleth Souvenir Press & Wehman Bros.  
$5.00?$: US dollar
 288
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth S. R. Boldero Checkmark
When Evil Wakes 1963-00-00 ed. August Derleth Souvenir Press  
21/-?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
 288
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth S. R. Boldero  
Histoires insolites 1964-00-00 ed. Maurice-Edgar Coindreau, Alyette Guillot-Coli, Max Roth, René Wintzen Casterman     365
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth  
When Evil Wakes 1965-00-00 ed. August Derleth Corgi GN7107
3/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
 223
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth  
Magazine of Horror, January 1965 1965-01-00 ed. Robert A. W. Lowndes Health Knowledge, Inc.  
$0.50?$: US dollar
 132
digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125".
 mag Fred Wolters Checkmark
'Wie kan ik zeggen dat er is?' 1968-00-00 August Derleth Bruna (Zwarte beertjes #1138) 1138 ƒ2.50 192
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Dick Bruna Checkmark
The Third Fontana Book of Great Horror Stories 1968-03-00 ed. Christine Bernard Fontana 1702
3/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
 188
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth  
The Shadow Out of Time and Other Tales of Horror 1968-05-00 August Derleth, H. P. Lovecraft Gollancz 0-575-00110-0
35/-?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
 384
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll  
The Third Fontana Book of Great Horror Stories 1969-07-00 ed. Christine Bernard Fontana 1702   188
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth Checkmark
The Shuttered Room and Other Tales of Horror 1970-00-00 August Derleth, H. P. Lovecraft Panther 0-586-03399-8
£0.30?£: UK pound
 205
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Picture Post Checkmark
The Third Fontana Book of Great Horror Stories 1971-01-00 ed. Christine Bernard Berkley Medallion 0-425-01942-X / S1942
$0.75?$: US dollar
 192
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth Checkmark
The Shuttered Room and Other Tales of Terror 1971-04-00 August Derleth, H. P. Lovecraft Beagle Books / Ballantine (The Arkham Edition of H. P. Lovecraft #6) 95068
$0.95?$: US dollar
 166
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Checkmark
When Evil Wakes 1971-07-23 ed. August Derleth Corgi 0-552-08737-8
£?£: UK pound
 223
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth  
The Shuttered Room and Other Tales of Horror 1973-00-00 August Derleth, H. P. Lovecraft Panther 0-586-03399-8
£0.35?£: UK pound
 205
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Checkmark
The Shuttered Room and Other Tales of Terror 1973-04-00 August Derleth, H. P. Lovecraft Ballantine Books 0-345-03229-2
$0.95?$: US dollar
 166
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll John Holmes Checkmark
The Third Fontana Book of Great Horror Stories 1973-09-00 ed. Christine Bernard Fontana 0-00-612294-9
£0.25?£: UK pound
 188
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth Checkmark
The Watchers Out of Time and Others 1974-00-00 August Derleth, H. P. Lovecraft Arkham House  
$8.50?$: US dollar
 ix+
405
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Herb Arnold Checkmark
The Shuttered Room and Other Tales of Horror 1974-00-00 August Derleth, H. P. Lovecraft Panther 0-586-03399-8
£0.40?£: UK pound
 205
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Checkmark
The Shuttered Room and Other Tales of Terror 1974-02-00 August Derleth, H. P. Lovecraft Ballantine Books 0-345-23229-1
$0.95?$: US dollar
 166
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll John Holmes  
The Third Fontana Book of Great Horror Stories 1974-12-00 ed. Christine Bernard Fontana 0-00-612294-9
£0.35?£: UK pound
 188
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth Checkmark
The Shuttered Room and Other Tales of Terror 1975-11-00 August Derleth, H. P. Lovecraft Ballantine Books 0-345-24302-1
$1.50?$: US dollar
 166
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll John Holmes Checkmark
When Evil Wakes 1977-00-00 ed. August Derleth Sphere 0-7221-2918-1
£0.85?£: UK pound
 255
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth Les Edwards Checkmark
The Third Fontana Book of Great Horror Stories 1977-05-00 ed. Christine Bernard Fontana 0-00-614655-4
£0.50?£: UK pound
 188
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth John Holmes Checkmark
The Shadow Out of Time and Other Tales of Horror 1977-11-00 August Derleth, H. P. Lovecraft Gollancz (Gollancz Fantasy & Macabre) 0-575-00110-0   384
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll  
Mysterious, Menacing & Macabre 1981-09-00 ed. Helen Hoke Elsevier / Nelson Books 0-525-66753-9
$11.50?$: US dollar
 148
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth  
The Watchers Out of Time and Others 1984-00-00 August Derleth, H. P. Lovecraft Arkham House  
$14.95?$: US dollar
 ix+
405
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Herb Arnold  
L'amulette tibétaine 1985-04-00 August Derleth Néo (Fantastique / Science-fiction / Aventures #137) 2-7304-0312-6   208
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 coll Jean-Michel Nicollet  
Die dunkle Brüderschaft 1987-02-00 August Derleth, H. P. Lovecraft Suhrkamp (Phantastische Bibliothek #173) 3-518-37756-6
DM 10.00?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
 233+
[1]
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Tom Breuer Checkmark
The Watchers Out of Time and Others 1988-00-00 August Derleth, H. P. Lovecraft Arkham House  
$15.95?$: US dollar
 ix+
405
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Herb Arnold  
The Watchers Out of Time 1991-10-00 August Derleth, H. P. Lovecraft Carroll & Graf (Masters of Horror) 0-88184-769-0
$4.50?$: US dollar
 320
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll  
The Watchers Out of Time 1992-00-00 August Derleth, H. P. Lovecraft Carroll & Graf (Masters of Horror) 0-88184-769-0
$4.95?$: US dollar
 320
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Checkmark
Howard Phillips Lovecraft 3 1992-03-00 ed. Howard Phillips Lovecraft Robert Laffont (Bouquins) 2-221-06461-5
F150.00?F: French frank
 1341
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 anth Virgil Finlay  
The Dunwich Cycle: Where the Old Gods Wait 1995-11-00 ed. Robert M. Price Chaosium (Cthulhu Cycle #9) 1-56882-047-X
$10.95?$: US dollar
 xii+
252
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 anth H. E. Fassl Checkmark
The Watchers Out of Time 1996-00-00 August Derleth, H. P. Lovecraft Carroll & Graf (Masters of Horror) 0-88184-769-0
$4.95?$: US dollar
 320
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll  
The Watchers Out of Time 2008-10-14 August Derleth, H. P. Lovecraft Del Rey / Ballantine 978-0-345-48569-4
$14.00?$: US dollar
 289
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 coll John Jude Palencar Checkmark
The Watchers Out of Time 2008-10-14 August Derleth, H. P. Lovecraft Del Rey / Ballantine 978-0-345-48571-7
$9.99?$: US dollar
  
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
 coll  
Howard Phillips Lovecraft 3 2016-09-00 ed. Howard Phillips Lovecraft Robert Laffont (Bouquins) 978-2-221-11590-9
€31.00?€: Euro
 1341
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 anth  
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