The Opener of the Way

The Opener of the Way is a collection of fantasy and horror short stories by American writer Robert Bloch. It was released in 1945 and was the author's first book. It was published by Arkham House in an edition of 2,065 copies.

The Opener of the Way contains the following tales:

• "By Way of Introduction"
• "The Cloak"
• "Beetles"
• "The Fiddler's Fee"
• "The Mannikin"
• "The Strange Flight of Richard Clayton"
• "Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper"
• "The Seal of the Satyr"
• "The Dark Demon"
• "The Faceless God"
• "The House of the Hatchet"
• "The Opener of the Way"
• "Return to the Sabbath"
• "The Mandarin's Canaries"
• "Waxworks"
• "The Feast in the Abbey"
• "Slave of the Flames"
• "The Shambler from the Stars"
• "Mother of Serpents"
• "The Secret of Sebek"
• "The Eyes of the Mummy"
• "One Way to Mars"

This 1st edition copy has typical browning and the dust jacket is pictured below.  A nice copy of Bloch's first book.  Includes signed bookplate