H. R. Wakefield ~ The Clock Strikes Twelve ~ Published by Arkham House, Sauk City, Wi.  First Edition with 1946 on the title and copyright page.  

Condition: 8vo. Octavo (7.5" x 5.5") 248 pp. One of just 4,000 copies printed. Original black cloth with bright gilt-stamped title and decoration to the spine. Corners and spine tips lightly bumped with a few finger smudges to the cloth. Gilt spine titles still bright. Binding tight and interior clean and unmarked.  The dust jacket with the $3.00 price is in very good condition with chipping and light wear at the fold and spine tips. Sunning to the spine and light toning to the flaps and rear panel. 

Overall, a very good copy of this 1946 Arkham first edition from the English author best known for his ghost stories. From the library of noted early Arkham and Fantasy Press Sci-Fi collector George A. Richardson with his Ex-libris label affixed to the front flyleaf.