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Title: The Shadow from the Steeple Title Record # 40954
Author: Robert Bloch
Date: 1950-09-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: novelette
Series: Cthulhu Mythos short fiction
Language: English
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Current Tags: Cthulhu Mythos (1), recursive sf (NESFA index) (1) Add Tags

Other Titles

Translations
Year Language Title
unknownTranslated by Helge Skolem
Norwegian (Bokmal) Kirketårnets skygge
1970Translated by Gérard Halleux
French L'ombre du clocher
1972Translated by Walter Brumm
German Der Besucher aus dem Dunkel
1974Translated by F. Lancel
Dutch De geest van de duisternis
1975Translated by Elsa Figueira
Portuguese
A sombra do campanário?A sombra do campanario
1975Translated by Claude Boland-Maskens.
French L'ombre du clocher

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
Weird Tales, September 1950 1950-09-00 ed. D. McIlwraith Weird Tales  
$0.25?$: US dollar
100
pulp?Magazine using the common pulp size: 6.5" by 9.5". For ISFDB purposes this may also be used as a designation for the quality of the paper. There are some untrimmed pulps that are as large as 8" by 11.75
mag Bill Wayne Checkmark
Kurt Singer's Ghost Omnibus 1965-00-00 ed. Kurt Singer W. H. Allen  
25/-?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).
287
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth  
Kurt Singer's Ghost Omnibus 1967-11-00 ed. Kurt Singer Four Square Books 1961
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).
126
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
Bloch and Bradbury 1969-00-00 ed. Kurt Singer Tower Books 43-246
$0.60?$: US dollar
155
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
Bloch and Bradbury 1969-00-00 ed. Kurt Singer Tower Books 43-246
C$0.60?C$: Canadian dollar
155
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
Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos 1969-11-00 ed. August Derleth Arkham House  
$7.50?$: US dollar
xii+
407
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Lee Brown Coye Checkmark
Aux portes de l'épouvante?Aux portes de l'epouvante
1970-00-00 ed. Kurt Singer Marabout (
Bibliothèque Marabout - Fantastique?Bibliotheque Marabout - Fantastique
#354)
    209+
[15]
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
Fever Dream: and Other Fantasies 1970-09-00 ed. Robert Bloch, Ray Bradbury, Kurt Singer Sphere (Sphere Occult) 17140
5/-?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).
157
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
Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos Vol. 2 1971-08-00 ed. August Derleth Beagle Boxer (The Arkham Edition of H. P. Lovecraft #10) 95124
$0.95?$: US dollar
277
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 Victor Valla Checkmark
Whispers from Beyond 1972-00-00 ed. uncredited Peacock Press (Illinois) 7202
$1.00?$: US dollar
80
quarto?8.5" by 11" magazine, usually saddle-stapled, instead of side-stapled or glued
anth  
Der Besucher aus dem Dunkel 1972-00-00 ed. Robert Bloch, Ray Bradbury, Kurt Singer Heyne (Heyne Allgemeine Reihe #935) 935
DM 2.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
125
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 Lagarde Checkmark
Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos: Volume 2 1973-04-00 ed. August Derleth Ballantine Books 0-345-03227-6
$0.95?$: US dollar
277
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
De Cthulhu mythologie 1974-00-00 ed. Aart C. Prins Bruna (Bruna FEH #19) 90-229-3519-1 ƒ5.00 224
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 Robert Nix Checkmark
Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos: Volume 2 1974-02-00 ed. August Derleth Ballantine Books 0-345-23227-5
$0.95?$: US dollar
277
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
Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos: Volume 2 1975-00-00 ed. August Derleth Panther 0-586-04216-4
£0.60?£: UK pound
238
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 Bruce Pennington Checkmark
Huit histoires de Cthulhu 1975-00-00 ed. August Derleth Marabout (
Bibliothèque Marabout - Fantastique?Bibliotheque Marabout - Fantastique
#548)
    209+
[15]
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
A Sombra do Campanário 1975-00-00 ed. Robert Bloch, Ray Bradbury Galeria Panorama (Série Antecipação #68)   PTE 30.00 155
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 O'Brien  
Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos: Volume 2 1975-11-00 ed. August Derleth Ballantine Books 0-345-24688-8
$1.50?$: US dollar
277
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
Mysteries of the Worm 1981-08-00 Robert Bloch Zebra Books / Kensington Publishing Corp. 0-89083-815-1
$2.95?$: US dollar
334
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 Barber Checkmark
Mysteries of the Worm 1981-08-00 Robert Bloch General Paperbacks 0-7737-8034-3
C$2.95?C$: Canadian dollar
334
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 Barber Checkmark
Les yeux de la momie 1984-01-00 Robert Bloch Néo (Fantastique / Science-fiction / Aventures #97) 2-7304-0241-1
F29.00?F: French frank
175
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  
Final Reckonings 1987-00-00 Robert Bloch Underwood-Miller 0-88733-055-X
$80.00?$: US dollar
371
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll  
Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos 1988-00-00 ed. August Derleth Grafton 0-586-20344-3
£5.99?£: UK pound
508
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 Tim White Checkmark
La chose des ténèbres 1989-10-00 ed. A. Derleth, H. P. Lovecraft Presses Pocket (Presses Pocket - Science Fiction #5355) 2-266-03324-7   315
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 W. Siudmak  
Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos 1990-00-00 ed. uncredited Arkham House 0-87054-159-5
$23.95?$: US dollar
xiv+
529
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Jeffrey K. Potter Checkmark
The Complete Stories of Robert Bloch, Volume 1: Final Reckonings 1990-03-00 Robert Bloch Citadel Twilight 0-8065-1144-3
$12.95?$: US dollar
371
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 Kevin Kelly  
Howard Phillips Lovecraft 1 1991-09-00 Howard Phillips Lovecraft Robert Laffont (Bouquins) 2-221-05684-1
F140.00?F: French frank
xxxvi+
1174
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.
omni Philippe Druillet  
Mysteries of the Worm 1993-10-00 Robert Bloch Chaosium (Cthulhu Cycle #2) 1-56882-012-7
$9.95?$: US dollar
iii+
263
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 Dreyfus Checkmark
La chose des ténèbres 1994-02-00 ed. A. Derleth, H. P. Lovecraft Presses Pocket (Presses Pocket - Science Fiction #5355) 2-266-03324-7   315
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 W. Siudmak Checkmark
Les yeux de la momie 1998-05-00 Robert Bloch Les Belles Lettres (Le Cabinet Noir #14) 2-251-77113-1
F49.00?F: French frank
219
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
Rémi Hamoir?Remi Hamoir
 
Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos 1998-10-00 ed. uncredited Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-42204-X
$12.00?$: US dollar
xi+
461
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 John Jude Palencar  
Mysteries of the Worm: Earle Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos 2009-06-00 Robert Bloch Chaosium (Call of Cthulhu Fiction #6037) 978-1-56882-176-4
$15.95?$: US dollar
xii+
288
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 Steven Gilberts Checkmark
Weird Tales 2012-00-00 ed. uncredited Pulp Classics on DVD      
other?The publication format is non-standard. The details are usually provided publication notes.
anth Hannes Bok Checkmark
La chose des ténèbres 2012-03-00 ed. A. Derleth, H. P. Lovecraft Presses Pocket (Presses Pocket #13514) 978-2-266-17394-0   315
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 Marc Simonetti  
HorrorBabble's Ultimate Weird Tales Collection, Volume II 2019-09-23 ed. Ian Gordon HorrorBabble  
$29.95?$: US dollar
 
digital audio download?Digital recording in any format that is downloaded directly from the Internet. This category includes podcasts.
anth  
Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos date unknown ed. uncredited Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-42204-X
$12.95?$: US dollar
xi+
461
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 John Jude Palencar Checkmark
Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos date unknown ed. uncredited Arkham House 0-87054-159-5
$24.95?$: US dollar
xiv+
529
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Jeffrey K. Potter Checkmark
Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos date unknown ed. uncredited Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-42204-X
$14.95?$: US dollar
xi+
461
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 John Jude Palencar  
Aux portes de l'épouvante?Aux portes de l'epouvante
date unknown ed. Kurt Singer Marabout (
Bibliothèque Marabout - Fantastique?Bibliotheque Marabout - Fantastique
#354)
    209
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  
Spennende timer med Bloch og Bradbury date unknown ed. Robert Bloch, Ray Bradbury, Kurt Singer
Fredhøis Forlag A/S?Fredhois Forlag A/S
(
Fredhøis Forlag A/S Science Fiction?Fredhois Forlag A/S Science Fiction
#19)
82-04-00162-2
nkr 6.50?nkr: Norwegian krone
143
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
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