THE AUGUST DERLETH LIBRARY
Reprinted by the August Derleth Society
For Their Loyal Members
Poetry by August Derleth
• COLLECTED POEMS (1937-1967)
The finest poems of thirty years selected by the author.
Hard Cover, 254p. ISBN 1-896032-70-2 …………….. $25.00
• IN A QUIET GRAVEYARD
Poems about the inhabitants of Sac Prairie’s cemetery.
Paperback, 131p. ISBN 1-55246-002-9 …………….... $10.00
• THE ELEANOR POEMS and OTHER SAC PRAIRIE POETRY
Love poems found in a college campus house decades after Derleth’s death & more.
Hard Cover, 100p. ISBN 1-55246-444-X ……………. $24.00
Solar Pons & Detective Fiction by August Derleth
Solar Pons is Derleth’s version of Sherlock Holmes. Detective stories at their best.
• FINAL ADVENTURES OF SOLAR PONS
Three previously unpublished Solar Pons stories.
Hard Cover, 200p. ISBN 1-55246-012-6 ………………. $28.00
• ORIGINAL TEXT SOLAR PONS OMNIBUS (P&H $10)
This is complete collection spanning 40 years of the Solar Pons stories.
Hard Cover 2 Vol. ISBN 1-55246-077-0 ………………$150.00
The Wisconsin Saga Novels by August Derleth
• BRIGHT JOURNEY
Fur Traders and Indians struggle at Fort Mackinac, MI before being some of the first settlers in Wisconsin. Their story is a fascinating tale of history and settlers. Part One.
Hard Cover, 342p. ISBN 1-55246-004-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . $28.00
Paperback, 342p. ISBN 1-55246-005-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.00
• THE HOUSE ON THE MOUND
Villa Louis is the home of Wisconsin’s first millionaire Hercules Dousman and his beautiful bride. Derleth makes history come alive with their story. Part Two.
Paperback, 250p. ISBN 1-896648-26-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.00
Hard Cover, 250p. ISBN 1-896648-26-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00• THE HILLS STAND WATCH
Tale of ill-fated romance between Cornish settlers set in the lead-mining region of Mineral Point, Wisconsin.
Paperback, 250p. ISBN 1-55246-141-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.00
Hard Cover, 250p. ISBN 1-55246-140-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . $28.00
Juvenile Writings by August Derleth
• ST IGNATIUS AND THE COMPANY OF JESUS
Story of the founding of the Jesuits. A wounded soldier converts to Christ.
Juvenile Historical Novel (paperback) . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00
• FR. MARQUETTE AND THE GREAT RIVER
Story of the early dangerous exploration of the Mississippi River with famous
explorer Louis Joliet.
Juvenile Historical Novel (paperback) . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00
Weird & Macabre Fiction by August Derleth
• IN LOVECRAFT’S SHADOW (P&H $5)
All of August Derleth’s Lovecraft Mythos stories set in one volume. Lavishly illustrated by Stephen Fabian.
Hard Cover, 366p. ISBN 1-55246-003-7 . . . . . . . $75.00
THE MACABRE QUARTO – THE COMPLETE SET ….$100.00
Four volume set collection of all of August Derleth’s weird fiction and listed in chronological order of publication in each volume.
• Who Shall I Say Is Calling? And Other Stories
The Best of August Derleth’s weird fiction as selected by Robert Weinberg and Stefan Dziemianowicz.
Soft Cover. 330 p. ISBN 978-1-55246-654-4 …………$25.00
• The Sleepers And Other Wakeful Things
The Ghost Stories of August Derleth with an introduction by Ramsey Campbell.
Soft Cover. 340 p. ISBN 978-1-55246-814-2 …………$25.00
• That Is Not Dead
The Black Magic & Occult Stories of August Derleth, with introduction by David Drake.
Soft Cover. 330 p. ISBN 987-1-55246-815-9 …………$25.00
• August Derleth’s Eerie Creatures
A potpourri of vampires, imps and demons, shapeshifters and the reanimated dead.
Introduction by Brian Lumley. Soft Cover. 302p. ISBN 978-1-55246-816-6 ……$25.00
Miscellaneous Writing by August Derleth
• WISCONSIN WRITERS AND WRITING
Derleth talks about Wisconsin Authors he has read, many he knew personally.
The author talks about how he writes and about his books.
Paperback, 180p. ISBN 1-896648-98-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.00
Hard Cover, 180p. ISBN 1-896648-98-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24.00
• DERLETH: A BIBLIOGRAPHICAL CHECKLIST
by Bill Dutch. A Complete List of Derleth’s books and published stories.
A Chapbook, 76p. ISBN 1-896648-14-2 …... $10.00
• REMEMBERING DERLETH
The closest thing we have to a biography, compiled by Bill Dyke, Kay Price, Char Olson and the August Derleth Society . Essays, Derleth’s favorite recipes, news stories, lots of interesting items. You will learn a lot about Derleth. ……………$10.00
• A DERLETH COLLECTION
Poems, short stories and essays by Derleth, found in magazines of long ago. Some of his best nature writings, compiled by the ADS ……………………… $15.00
• RETURN TO DERLETH
Critical essays examine the various aspects of Derleth’s work,
edited James P. Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.00
• RETURN TO DERLETH, VOLUME TWO
More of the same, edited by James P. Roberts . . . . . $7.00
• IN THE COURSE OF MY WALKS
Edited by Richard Quinney. A selection of essays taken from Derleth’s book RETURN TO WALDEN WEST describing nature hikes along the Wisconsin River and marshes.
Hard Cover. 80 p. Borderland Books. ISBN 978-0-9815620-2-5 .. $25.00
The Sac Prairie Saga Journals by August Derleth
• ATMOSPHERE OF HOUSES
Profiles of the houses of Sac Prairie and their inhabitants.
Woodcuts by Frank Utpatel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.00
• WALDEN WEST (UW Press) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00
An American Classic. The very best of Derleth’s writings. ISBN 0-299-13594-2.
• WISCONSIN, RIVER OF A 1000 ISLES (UW Press) . . . . $15.00
Derleth pens a classic historical tribute to this river. Exciting! ISBN 0-299-10374-9.
Short Stories by August Derleth
• COUNTRY MATTERS
Short Stories featuring the country wisdom of farmers Gus Elker and Great-aunt Lou.
Paperback, 318p. ISBN 1-896648-29-0 . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.00
Hard Cover, 318p. ISBN 1-896648-29-0 . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00
• RETURN TO SAC PRAIRIE
Six short novels about the often dark and tragic side of life in a small Midwest village.
Paperback, 350p. ISBN 1-896648-96-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.00
Hard Cover, 350p. ISBN 1-896648-95-9 . . . . . . . . . … . . $25.00
• AUNT MAY STRIKES AGAIN!
Originally published for the 25th Anniversary of Derleth’s death in 1996.
Four Aunt May Stories. May is a woman who has a knack for trouble.
Chapbook, 53p. ISBN 1-896648-64-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.00
The Sac Prairie Saga Novels by August Derleth
• EVENING IN SPRING
Derleth professed this to be his Favorite! Steve and Margery are torn between their separate religious backgrounds and the nosy busybodies of their small town.
Autobiographical about his first high school love affair.
Paperback, 304p. ISBN 1-55246-007-X . . . . . . . . . . . . $16.00
Hard Cover, 304p. ISBN 1-55246-006-1 . . . . . . . . . . . … $24.00
• THE FOUR LOST SAC PRAIRIE NOVELS
Includes Lamplight in the Dark, Shane’s Girls, The Wind in the Cedars
and The Odyssey of Janna Meade. Originally published in Redbook magazine.
Paperback, 440p. ISBN 1-55246-008-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . … $28.00
Juvenile Detective Fiction by August Derleth - The Steve/Sim Series
• THE ADVENTURES OF THE MILL CREEK IRREGULARS
Set of 10 Paperbacks about Steve (August) and Sim (boyhood friend Hugo), two boys
have adventures playing detectives along the Wisconsin River in 1929. Ages 7 to adult.
Set of 10 Paper, 1300p. ISBN 1-896648-15-0 $100.00
Or you may purchase them individually. No need to read in any order.
• THE MOON TENDERS ISBN 1-896648-16-9 $10.00
Steve and Sim build a raft to go down the Wisconsin River. They spend a night in a cave and are kidnapped by counterfeiters.
• THE MILL CREEK IRREGULARS ISBN 1-896648-17-7 $10.00
Some things wrong on the farm out west of town where a young girl is held captive by a no-good uncle. Steve and Sim investigate with the usual trouble.
• THE PINKERTONS RIDE AGAIN ISBN 1-896648-18-5 $10.00
Train robbery went out with Jesse James … or so it was thought. Steve and Sim uncover a plot to rob the local train carrying the banks money.
• GHOST OF BLACK HAWK ISLAND ISBN 1-896648-19-3 $10.00
Spooky things are happening on Black Hawk Island. No one wants to go there now. Steve and Sim decide to camp out on the island.
• THE TENT SHOW SUMMER ISBN 1-896648-20-7 $10.00
Someone is trying to stop the Brooks Traveling Circus from camping on their usual spot. Steve and Sim uncover the reason why.
• THE IRREGULARS STRIKE AGAIN ISBN 1-896648-21-5 $10.00
Steve and Sim clean up on a group of out-of-season hunters who are carrying more than deer in their wagon.
• THE HOUSE BY THE RIVER ISBN 1-896648-22-3 $10.00
A trip to Prairie du Chien gives Steve and Sim more than they bargained for when they investigate a mysterious house on the Mississippi River.
• THE WATCHER ON THE HEIGHTS ISBN 1-896648-23-1 $10.00
Someone is after old man Corey, a simple fisherman who is caught in a bitter family quarrel and a nosy neighbor.
• THE PRINCE GOES WEST ISBN 1-896648-24-X $10.00
Steve and Sim enlist Pete’s aid to protect a young foreign Prince from kidnappers.
• THREE STRAW MEN ISBN 1-896648-25-8 $10.00
Steve and Sim get the goods on a trio of shady brothers trying to embezzle money from the good folk of Sac Prairie.
August Derleth Himself Reading Poetry on CD’s
• Sugarbush by Moon Light . . .nature poems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00
• Psyche . . . . . .love poems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00
Other CDs & DVD
• “Place of Hawks” Double CD set. Music inspired by Derleth’s poetry. Composed by Professor Douglas Hill, Dept. of Music, UW Madison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00
• A Year in Poetry DVD (August Derleth) narrated by Judge Bill Dyke
Photos and Poetry that are amazingly beautiful. Outstanding DVD. …… $15.00
• August Derleth Day DVD A celebration event marking the 100th anniversary of Derleth’s birth. Governor issues a proclamation to name it August Derleth Day. Many speakers, wonderful music, and Derleth’s children are present. ….….. $25.00
•August Derleth Day at The Milwaukee Public Library DVD
Derleth Interpreter David Schweitzer, performs excerpts from Derleth’s writings. Former Derleth secretary Kay Price, speaks on Derleth’s life and works. ……….. $25.00
• Remembering Derleth DVD
A video history of the August Derleth Society including excerpts from past Walden West Festivals featuring appearances by Ramsey Campbell, George Vukelich, ADS founder Richard Fawcett and many familiar guest faces. …………………………. $15.00

To Order Books
Include $3.00 Postage & Handling for each book or tape.
For the Steve/Sim Set of books send $10.
Send your check to:
The August Derleth Society
P.O. Box 481
Sauk City, WI
U.S.A. 53583
To Join and Support the Work of The August Derleth Society
Annual Membership for Individual is $15; Family $20; College, Library or Business $30.
Membership includes a quarterly newsletter keeping you informed of Society news. It includes writings by Derleth. Photos and activities present and past. Edited by Kay Price.