Herman Charles Koenig (November 28, 1893- July 6, 1959) was an avid collector of first editions and fantasy literature and a friend of the fantasy writer H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1937), and a member of his literary circle, known as the Kalem Club (the last names of the early members started with the letters K, L or M).
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Koenig was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, the last child in the family of Herman Koenig (listed as “Henry König” in the 1870 U. S. Federal Census) and Anna Poggenburg, German immigrants.
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Koenig is also acknowledged for his efforts in fostering in the United States the writings of British author William Hope Hodgson(1877-1918), circulating copies of Hodgson’s books to Lovecraft and others.
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