Al Azif: The Necronomicon
Worth buying if: You collect historical or curious editions of occult texts.
Skip it if: You want a modern annotated critical edition with contemporary scholarship.
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Summary
This 212‑page Wildside Press edition reproduces Al Azif, the Necronomicon, as handled by L. Sprague de Camp and the legendary name Abdul Alhazred, offering readers a historical curiosity in occult literature and weird fiction genealogy.
Why this book now
Collectors and readers of weird fiction and occult curiosities continue to seek authoritative or notable editions of the Necronomicon, making this 1973 Wildside Press imprint relev.
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- You collect historical or curious editions of occult texts.
- You follow L. Sprague de Camp’s work or scholarship on weird fiction.
- You want a modern annotated critical edition with contemporary scholarship.
- You expect a conventional, verifiable historical grimoire rather than a literary artifact.
- You only want something with very current references and examples.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9781587150432
Worth buying if: You collect historical or curious editions of occult texts.
Skip it if: You want a modern annotated critical edition with contemporary scholarship.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Light Short sit-downs
At 212 pages, this is a modest single‑sitting curiosity for collectors and readers of occult literature rather than a lengthy scholarly tome.
What stands out here
This record highlights the 1973 Wildside Press printing and the involvement of L. Sprague de Camp alongside the attributed author name Abdul Alhazred.
Best way to approach it
Approach it as a literary and collectible artifact—read for historical context, provenance, and the book’s place in weird fiction culture rather than as a verified occult manual.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9781587150432
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