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ref. SONG1785653261Used: Good unknown
19028vo., First Edition, on laid paper, with a frontispiece and 11 plates, free endpapers very lightly browned, small signature on front free endpaper; original terracotta cloth elaborately blocked and lettered in black, gilt back, uncut, joints very lightly rubbed, covers with only the faintest age-soiling else a remarkably bright, clean copy. This classic collection of twelve short stories includes the first appearance of 'The Monkey's Paw', widely acclaimed as one of the finest short horror stories ever written. Very scarce, especially in this condition. Bleiler 896; NCBEL IV, p.621.
ref. SONG0190679204Used: Good unknown
ref. DADAX0415236487New unknown
1970Light wear and scuffing to covers. Interior pages clean and unmarked; tight bindings. Many color photos and illustrations. Each volume is around 150 pages 8 5/8"w x 12'H. Produced in consultation with the world's foremost authorities: more than 200 expert authors from all over the world. This enquiry into the supernatural "takes you deep into the wellsprings of the human mind, now as in the past. That is what a study of man and the supernatural is about, and that is why it matters." From Aberdeen Witches to Zurvan. Editorial Advisory Board: C.A. Burland, Glyn Daniel, E.R. Dodds, Mircea Eliade, William Sargant, John Symonds, R.J. Zwi Werblosky, R.C. Zaehner
Baudelaire's translation of Poe's surreal, delirious tale, illustrated with THREE ORIGINAL SIGNED LOOSE HORS-TEXTE ETCHINGS (with aquatint) by Dominique Heraud. From a total edition of 50 numbered copies, this is ONE OF ONLY FIVE (5) COPIES WITH A SECOND SUITE OF THE THREE SIGNED ETCHINGS. The etchings in the suite are signed as well. 12mo. Loose as issued in original wraps. Board chemise and slipcase. FINE AND BRIGHT, with no defects.
19088vo., with frontispiece [by Du Maurier]; handsomely bound in dark red full morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands ruled in gilt, second and fourth compartments ruled and lettered in gilt, hand-made endpapers, fore-edge lightly dust-soiled else a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. With 32pp publisher's catalogue bound in at end. This classic collection of sixteen short stories was first published in 1884. EXTREMELY SCARCE. Bleiler 13; Tymn 3-2 (both recording the first edition).
198164 pages. Author's inscription upon title page appears to read "yath ch aw? iyus al? always be happy" Author has signed using her Salish name which is Kwulasulwut, which means 'Many Stars". In this blend of original and traditional Salish stories, the magical characters pass through many magical experiences and adventures. In each story the young reader travels on a journey through both nature and the supernatural, and at the end discovers one of life's lessons, just as they were once revealed to Salish children by their traditional Storyteller. Author lives in Nanaimo, B.C. where she teaches Native Studies and the Coast Salish language. The five tales which make up this book have been adapted from stories which author uses to teach her students at Nanaimo area elementary schools about Native traditions and culture. Illustrator is a Nootkan artist from Nuchatlitz on Nootka Island. Soiling and above average wear to colour-illustrated boards. Doodling upon back board. Front endpaper removed. Erasures from remaining portion of front endpaper. Book
ref. DADAX0394409183New unknown
1836ref. 002861Paris, Werdet, 1836
19239 vols., 8vo., First Edition, on laid paper, with portrait frontispiece in photogravure (original tissue guard present); original olive buckram, upper boards blocked and lettered in gilt, gilt backs, gilt tops, uncut, backstrips faded (but gilt just legible) else a very good, bright, clean, crisp set. EDITION LIMITED TO 500 NUMBERED SETS SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR IN FIRST VOLUME . A further 500 numbered sets were produced for sale in the US. The definitive edition of Machen's works. The set comprises Vol. I: The Great God Pan, The Inmost Light, The Red Hand; Vol. II: The Three Imposters; Vol. III: The Hill of Dreams; Vol. IV: The Secret Glory; Vol. V: Hieroglyphics; Vol. VI: A Fragment of Life, The White People; Vol. VII: The Terror, The Bowmen, The Great Return; Vol. VIII: Far Off Things; Vol. IX: Things Near and Far. NCBEL IV, p.645.
1567ref. 13778Paris, aedibus Rovillii, (1567) ; in-8 ; plein veau havane marbré, dos décoré et doré, roulette sur les coupes, tranches mouchetées de rouge (reliure du XVIIIe) ; 376, (21) pp. (Index rerum et verborum et Index Autorum), (1) p. blanche, (1) f. blanc. ; portrait gravé sur bois (p.81).
1976ref. LFA-126720136Un ouvrage de 245 pages, format 135 x 200 mm, broché couverture couleurs, publié en 1976, Plon, bon état