Ashcroft, British Columbia: Ash-Tree Press, 2003. Octavo, cloth. First edition. 500 copies printed. "Gilchrist is a neglected master of horror who deserves revival." - Sullivan (ed), The Penguin Encyclopedia of Horror and the Supernatural, p. 171. This collection brings together all of Gilchrist's known weird fiction, those published in THE STONE DRAGON (1894), as well as five from LORDS AND LADIES (1903), two from A PEAKLAND FAGGOT (1926), and "The Crimson Weaver" from THE YELLOW BOOK and "The Lover's Ordeal" from THE LONDON MAGAZINE, June 1905.

London: Methuen and Co., 1894. Octavo, pp. [0-8] [0] 2-208 + 24-page publisher's catalogue dated "October 0893" inserted at rear, original pictorial dark green cloth, front and spine panels stamped in gold, all edges untrimmed. First edition, first printing, first binding. "Fin-de-siecle historical romances, decadent and stylishly morbid in tone. A protege of W. E. Henley, Gilchrist moved on to naturalist studies after the turn of the century, not unlike his contemporary Vincent O'Sullivan, who shared his obsessions with death and supernatural retribution. Work recently revived by Hugh Lamb in his Victorian ghost anthologies. An uncommon, much-sought title." - Robert Knowlton. "Gilchrist collected his horror fiction in THE STONE DRAGON (1894), which is dazzling, eccentric, and, unfortunately, rare ... Gilchrist is a neglected master of horror who deserves revival." - Sullivan (ed), The Penguin Encyclopedia of Horror and the Supernatural, p. 171. [Reference: Ashley, Who's Who in Horror and Fantasy Fiction, p. 83. Barron (ed), Horror Literature 2-33. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 692. Tymn (ed), Horror Literature 3-86. Bleiler (1978), p. 82. Reginald 05986].